High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition. It’s when the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems. When this happens, the arteries become too constricted and cannot relax when the heart pumps the blood through. When your arteries becomeContinue reading “High Blood Pressure and What You Can do to Avoid it”
Category Archives: Health and Fitness
Let’s talk Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis. It’s what old people get, right? Well yes, but it’s not entirely associated with age and like all things health – how we choose to live and what we choose to put into our bodies now will influence our health as we get older. So if you want to stay fit and healthy intoContinue reading “Let’s talk Osteoporosis “
Winter Exercise and How to Stay Motivated
As the mornings and evenings get darker, colder and wetter, the motivation to exercise declines. So how do we stay motivated for winter exercise? Our bodies may feel like slowing down, we may eat more and move less, spending more time in doors. Whilst all of this is natural in the colder, darker months. It’sContinue reading “Winter Exercise and How to Stay Motivated”
Looking After Your Brain
If you read my last blog around gut health, you would have discovered that our gut is known as our second brain. The health of the gut affects how our bodies function. So what about our brains? And how do we look after its health? Most people are so busy taking care of their bodiesContinue reading “Looking After Your Brain”
My 5 Top Foods For a Healthy Gut
“All disease begins in the gut” – Hippocrates This quote was attributed to the Ancient Greek physician Hippocrates nearly 2500 years ago, and he was not far off! Every time we eat or drink we are either feeding disease or fighting it! A healthy gut equals a healthy immune system, better mood and digestion. TheContinue reading “My 5 Top Foods For a Healthy Gut”
Feeling Low in the Winter? You Could be Suffering From Seasonal Depression
Here in the UK, the clocks go back in just two weeks, and we enter the darkest time of the year. Add to that the colder weather and it’s the perfect ingredients for Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD as it’s commonly known. The problem is, many people suffer from the ‘winter blues’ but don’t knowContinue reading “Feeling Low in the Winter? You Could be Suffering From Seasonal Depression”
How to Take Control of Your Food Cravings
We all have them, whether it’s because we are not eating properly, are addicted to sugar, before our periods, after a heavy night out or to comfort us. Food cravings are usually a way of our bodies telling us something. That our cells are crying out for some nutrition or our brains want an emotionalContinue reading “How to Take Control of Your Food Cravings”
Iron Deficiency: The Importance of Having The Correct Iron Levels In The Body
Iron deficiency is one of the most common deficiencies in the UK, especially amongst women. However, you can have too much iron, which is also not good, so getting the balance right is really important. In this article I am going to talk about the signs of iron deficiency, what causes it and what youContinue reading “Iron Deficiency: The Importance of Having The Correct Iron Levels In The Body”
Keeping Your Immune System Strong During Autumn
Wow, what a gorgeous September we’ve had! I love a gentle ease into autumn whilst watching the leaves change into their beautiful colours. When we think of autumn in the UK, we think of rich colours. Red and yellow leaves, harvest, fields of hay bales, bonfires and an abundance of autumn produce. Whilst this seasonContinue reading “Keeping Your Immune System Strong During Autumn”
Tips To Help With Bloating
‘I feel really bloated.’ ‘I can’t wear that, I’m too bloated.’ ‘It’s water retention.’ ‘I get really bloated before my period!’ Ever said anything like that? You are not alone. Every woman has suffered from bloating and there are so many factors that can contribute to it which are hard to distinguish. As a result,Continue reading “Tips To Help With Bloating”