Love your legs

At one time or another, you’ve probably stretched your legs up a wall. Perhaps to quell puffy ankles after a flight, or ease achy calves after a long day. In yoga, this pose is called Viparita Karani – Inverted Lake Pose or Legs Up The Wall (of course). It was believed to be a fountain of youth, and not just for the legs.

It feels so good because, as the pressure of gravity disappears, muscles soften and relax. Veins no longer bulge as blood flows back to the heart, and the fluid build-up between tissues drains.. It’s a beautifully simple way to relieve your legs and boost wellbeing. And there are lots of other ways to give your legs some love, too.

As well as slashing salt and staying hydrated, vitamin B6, found in shiitake mushrooms, salmon, avocado and red meat, is thought to ease fluid retention.

Feeling swell “You know you have a