As a seasoned movie enthusiast with a penchant for documentaries that delve deep into the human body and its mysteries, I can wholeheartedly recommend “Michael Mosley: Wonders of the Human Body” to your watchlist. This man is not just a doctor or a weight-loss guru, but also a modern-day prophet, as he accurately predicted the timeline for the Covid vaccine rollout last year. And with his new program, he’s sharing simple health habits that can transform our lives.
Add Michael Mosley: Wonders of the Human Body to your watchlist.
This interview was originally printed in RT in April 2021.
Michael Mosley, a multi-talented individual known as a doctor, weight-loss expert, broadcaster, and now, it seems, a prophet, recently shared with RT his prediction about the Covid vaccine rollout made last March: “I accurately predicted that we would have a vaccine before the end of the year.” Delighted by his accuracy, he wishes he had placed a bet on it. However, having received the AstraZeneca jab himself, he appears content. Intriguingly, he predicts our lives will return to normal by June.
Monday: Have a cold shower
“The idea for this came from one of my sons. He’s super-enthusiastic about cold showers. Now the biology behind it is this: cold-water immersion is what scientists call a ‘stressor’ — a shock to the system. And if you keep doing it, every morning, your body adapts to that stress; and in learning to adapt to that and reduce the stress, your body also learns to adapt to and reduce the other stresses in your life. I found it really effective. And, as the science shows, it does much more than simply wake you up in the morning.”
Tuesday: Stand on one leg while brushing your teeth
“This could save your life, simply by improving your balance. The biggest cause of accidental death worldwide, after car crashes, is falls — which are basically failures of balance. And there is evidence that we — younger people especially — now have worse balance than previous generations because we’re sitting around more and not using our balance. It’s actually a really vital form of exercise, which is largely ignored, and so easy to do while you’re doing other things, like brushing your teeth. As a result of doing the show, I’ve embraced it myself, as I want to carry on surfing into my 70s, and balance is important for that.”
Wednesday: Squat. But longer
“I’ve been doing squats every morning for years — but it turns out I’ve been doing them wrong. The important bit is what’s known as the ‘eccentric’ part of the muscle contraction, which happens if you go down, hold the pose for 15 seconds, go up a bit, hold it for another 15 seconds, and repeat for a couple of minutes. That’s not just good for your muscles, but for your mind, too: it improves something called shearing blood flow to your brain, which can lead to the growth of new brain cells. Amazing!”
Thursday: Breathe four-two-four
As a long-time insomniac, I’ve tried countless methods to calm my racing thoughts and find sleep. However, one technique that has proven particularly effective for me is a simple breathing exercise that taps into the body’s natural relaxation response.
Friday: Bath time!
For years, I’ve struggled with occasional sleeplessness, but I was thrilled to test out the advice of having a warm bath before bedtime. The reasoning behind this is that the cooling down period after the bath is beneficial: the hot water causes your blood vessels to expand, bringing blood flow closer to the skin’s surface and causing you to release heat. Lower temperature is one of the signals your body uses to understand it’s nighttime and time for sleep. Unfortunately, a shower won’t be effective in this case, as we don’t typically stay in there long enough for the cooling effect to take place.
Saturday: Take your afternoon stroll in the morning
“Well of course walking is good for you — but you can really multiply the benefits by doing it early in the morning. Take a brisk stroll within two hours of waking up, and the exposure to sunlight will suppress production of melatonin, the body’s ‘sleepy’ hormone, and reset your body clock. Your internal clock actually runs a bit longer than 24 hours — so if you don’t re-synchronise it every day you end up with problems trying to sleep at night. Daylight triggers the release of seratonin in your brain (that’s the natural mood-boosting chemical you find synthesised in antidepressants). So an early morning walk will actually make you feel happier, too.”
Sunday: Eat for 100 trillion
“I’m really interested in the microbiome, the 100 trillion microbes that live in your gut, and the impact they have on your brain. There there are new findings that suggest they produce anti-inflammatory agents that can travel through the blood to the brain and help to reduce inflammation there — great, because brain inflammation is associated with depression and anxiety. I ferment my own sauerkraut now. You may want to start gently with this stuff, though, because if you suddenly start consuming lots, your gut will not enjoy it and can produce a lot of gas…”
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