Alternative & Complementary Healthcare
This one surprised me, to be honest. Something everyone can do, it's easy and takes hardly any time - I like that kind of tip! So, if you have any kind of inflammatory condition - arthritis, fibromyalgia, heart disease, IBS, listen up... When people think of the causes of inflammation, they think of leaky gut, …
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Next in my new year changes series. You can read them all here. 10 Minute Morning Weight Training and Exercise Gosh, I am SO unfit compared to how I used to be! This is partly menopause hormone change and weight gain, but partly being too sedentary! In my 20s and 30s, I was as fit …
Now the weather is warming up a bit and we're shortly to be allowed out more, I was looking for places to walk locally. Where would be nice for a couple of friends or 6 of us to meet up for a saunter and a picnic? As usual National Trust comes up trumps. Our top …
With so much uncertainty and chaos happening all around us, there has never been a better time to take your health into your own hands. How would you like to get all the benefits of yoga and meditation from just ONE effortless practice that takes just minutes a day? Many of you know I started …
Exercise is another great way to boost immunity, but you need the right amount – not too much! In effect, after exercise you get a rise in inflammation, but also a rise in antioxidants. The inflammation comes down pretty quickly but the antioxidant boost (to offset free radicals produced during the inflammatory response) continues …
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You can't outrun a bad diet.10,000 steps won't help you lose weight Essentially, this is making the point that even if you do a lot of exercise, it is not enough if you are trying to lose weight: you have to sort your diet out too. You'd think it was obvious but actually I do …
I know a lot of you like it when I share what I am doing in my own quest for better health so here I am again to tell you what I'm up to currently. I do these posts to remind me what I've been doing when I look back, but mostly in the hope …
A recent Times Magazine article 'Have You Joined The Cult of Wellness?' brought me up short when I read it (and this is not easy since I am already 5ft not much). It profiled four people who detailed their daily routines in pursuit of wellness. My first reaction was: 'They must be joking!' And just …
My favourite two physios are back this week with a really useful daily stretch and strengthen exercise regime for those of you who suffer with lower back pain and stiffness. Have a go: https://youtu.be/NM3z8oQsK_U
If we have been poorly or inactive for a long time, it is really hard to start doing some exercise, but it is a really good idea to start trying to strengthen the body when you feel ready. Most exercise routines are just too much when you feel weak, so today I share with you …
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