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We Move, Therefore We Are

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Humour me just a little longer, will you? Now think of a happy memory. Is it a still image? Or can you visualize it happening all over again, complete with actions, perhaps even sounds? Notice how your body responds to this recollection. Is that a smile forming on your lips? Descartes was nearly there when he said, I think, therefore I am. It is true that our ability to think is indeed what brings meaning to our individual existence. However, believing that the thinking occurs only in the mind is far from the truth. It is as if the mind and the body are two separate entities going about their days, merrily doing their own thing, never having to consider the other. Whereas the mind and the body are just two sides of the same coin. They have to coexist. The mind cannot decide on its own how hot it is going to be outside until the body directly feels and experiences the intensity of the sun. And the body cannot seek shelter under a tree or in an air-conditioned room until the mind tells...

The Active Space: Notes from Team Näck

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After more than a year of having two products which you have loved and enjoyed, we’re proud to venture into a whole new category- Näck Active, with our power-packed Whey Protein. We sat down with our co-founders to understand the process behind this launch; let’s go back to the start with our CEO, Malin Petersson.   What Led To The Launch Of Näck? Näck is a Swedish-Indian startup launched by a group of friends who also happen to be strong health enthusiasts with extensive experience, professional and personal knowledge from the nutraceutical and fitness industry. We launched Näck with a clear common goal: to simplify the modern wellness movement, make the often overwhelming and complex world of health and nutrition simple, fun and most importantly, trustworthy. I think we all deserve products we can rely on, but in an industry filled with magic pills, false claims and made up labels, trust is a scarcity. Näck is a Swedish word that translates to “Naked”, and that is what o...

Astaxanthin - Nature's Strongest Antioxidant

Okay, we get it. Astaxanthin is the king of antioxidants. But, what does an antioxidant do anyway? Our resident science enthusiast is here to break it down. To know more:  https://nack.life/  

Pulling The Limit: Introducing the Calisthenics Community of India

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I’m going to be honest with you, up until last year I thought Calisthenics was just a bougie term for middle school P.E. class. As embarrassing as it may be to admit, the first image that popped into my head when I thought about Calisthenics was a jungle gym, kids being (annoying) kids and climbing up the domes or testing how long they can hang off of the tallest ladders. I say this as a former (annoying) kid - I even have a moderately gnarly scar on my right knee from falling off of the giant jungle gym at school. So, I guess I would consider myself a bit of a Calisthenics legend.   I only looked into Calisthenics in more detail after I got in touch with Anupama Shivacharya for a Näck Campaign . Anupama is the first certified female Calisthenics coach in India, and while I was reading up on her and her amazing journey I realised how incredibly wrong I had been about Calisthenics. Sure, you may find some use out of a children’s playground or a jungle gym in your workout, bu...