A to Z of Staying Healthy Good, good livin’ Good health can be defined as a state of balance and optimum function of body, mind and spirit. This state depends on various factors including a healthy diet, regular exercise, good quality sleep, rest and relaxation, creative stimulus, emotional health and spiritual expression. Read More
A to Z of Staying Healthy
A to Z of Staying Healthy Good, good livin’ Good health can be defined as a state of balance and optimum function of body, mind and spirit. This state depends on various factors including a healthy diet, regular exercise, good quality sleep, rest and relaxation, creative stimulus, emotional health and spiritual expression. Read More
Boost your immunity
Increase your resistance to minor ailments and allergies. There are many things you can do to help boost your immune system. Not only will this increase your resistance to minor ailments and allergies, it can also improve your general health and wellbeing. # Stop smoking. # Decrease intake of junk and processed foods and increase intake of fresh fruit and Read More
Emotional health
The mind can have a powerful influence on the body. The state of our mental and emotional health can have a surprising effect on our health and wellbeing. Here we take a look at ways to make sure it’s a positive one. The mind has a powerful influence on the physical body. Fear, for example, can trigger release of Read More
Healthy Bones
Bones Bones are made of hardened connective tissue and calcified minerals. There are two main types: cortical bone, which accounts for around 80 per cent of our bone mass and is found in long bones and in the skull, and trabecular bone, which accounts for the other 20 per cent and is found in the ends of the long bones, Read More
Healthy Diet
A Healthy diet Good nutritional habits to incorporate into your lifestyle. Good health starts with a healthy diet and good nutrition. Incorporating sensible eating habits into your lifestyle now will help maintain your future wellbeing. The western approach Western nutritional therapy focuses on obtaining a balance of protein, carbohydrate, fruit, vegetables and fibre, plus a balanced intake of vitamins and Read More
Healthy Heart
Complementary medicine incorporates many approaches for improving circulation and preventing heart problems: * Nutritional therapists recommend decreasing proteins and saturated fats (found in red meat, cheese and cream, for example) and increasing daily intake of essential fatty acids (found in nuts, seeds and oily fish). * Increasing intake of phytoestrogens – found in soya products, linseed, sunflower, pumpkin and sesame Read More
