Joseph Pilates developed his practice to be performed on many apparatuses, the most common of which are the mat and the reformer. Both forms build strength, tone your body, improve your mental clarity and teach you how to use your breath. But there are some key differences between the two you should be aware of before you choose one route over the other. 

There are 2 types of fiber, soluble fiber, which absorbs water, to become soft and mushy such as that found in oatmeal and insoluble fiber like that found in celery, which remains hard. Most fruits and vegetables contain both.

Our bodies are home to a mix of good and bad live bacteria. They live in the mouth, gut and on the skin. The good ones known as Probiotics work in the intestine to improve digestion and increase absorption of nutrients and everywhere else they protect us against hostile bacteria that cause infection. 

Acute injuries create a predictable inflammatory response: redness and heat from an immediate increase in blood flow, nerve compression which causes pain and an increase of white blood cells which causes the swelling.