Our Brains Love Swimming, So Grab a New Zara Swimsuit and Take the Plunge in June
/Our Brains Love Swimming, So Grab a New Zara Swimsuit and Take the Plunge in June
Zara drops another swimwear capsule, this time a June 2023 collection modeled by Steffi Cook, shot by Kate Bellm [IG]./ Hair by Karim Belghiran; makeup by Jose Carlos Gonzalez
Your Body and Brain Love Swimming
Swimming is often considered one of the best exercises for the body, but did you know that it can also have major benefits for the brain? Research has shown that swimming can positively impact various aspects of the brain, including cognitive function, memory, and even mood.
Firstly, swimming is known to stimulate the growth of new brain cells, a process known as neurogenesis. This is especially important as we age, as the creation of new brain cells slows down over time. Swimming can help boost this process, especially in the hippocampus, an area of the brain responsible for memory and learning.
Read MoreAlina Gross Flashes 'Life Acquatic' Beauty for Vogue Singapore May-June 2022
/Alina Gross Flashes 'Life Acquatic' Beauty for Vogue Singapore May-June 2022 AOC Body
Working with Vogue Singapore on their ‘blue is the warmest color’ May-June 2022 issue, photographer Alina Gross [IG] takes a deep dive into the world of beauty with ‘Life Aquatic’. Alli Sim Teal is beauty director for Vogue Singapore, with Aurelie Dehecq on makeup. Emma Declercq and Carlie Schäfer serve as models, with body painting by Vanessa Hitzfeld.
There’s not an ounce of visible women’s rights-related intention in Gross’ images, but informed creatives understand the symbolism. Beautiful!
Xenia Gouras Blooms in 'Fauna & Flora' by Alina Gross for Vogue Portugal May 2021
/Xenia Gouras Blooms in 'Fauna & Flora' by Alina Gross for Vogue Portugal May 2021
Photographer Alina Gross [IG} shoots model Xenia Gouras in ‘Fauna & Flora’, a beauty story styled by Davor Jelusic for Vogue Portugal’s May 2021 issue./ Hair by Eduardo Bravo; makeup by Helena Narra