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This Cancer Picked The Wrong Girl!

This is my first blog post since March last year. I was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer in February 2022, so my priorities changed...

Will you "move it like Jagger" when you are nearly 80?

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Will you "move it like Jagger" when you are nearly 80?

By the time most people reach their 80s they have stopped playing sports, taking regular exercise and can't touch their knees, let alone...

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9 min read

Are You Sitting Comfortably?

Many of you will know that Alex Honnold (pictured above) is an American rock climber, best known for his free solo ascents of big walls,...

“Either You Run the Day or the Day Runs You.”

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“Either You Run the Day or the Day Runs You.”

This quote by a famous American entrepreneur, Jim Rohn, seems to be helpful advice as we continue to work from home, isolated from our...

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6 min read

Sleep Yourself Well

According to Matthew Walker, sleep is the FOUNDATIONAL PILLAR OF HEALTH. Matthew is a Professor of neuroscience and psychology at the...

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You can't run off your doughnuts!

Metabolism and our misconceptions Like most people, until very recently, I used to think that the more I moved, the more calories I...

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Is Sugar as Addictive as Cocaine?

Do you have a "sweet tooth" and like me, sometimes fail to stop yourself, against your better judgement, having multiple helpings of ice...

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The Gluten-Free Fad

I was diagnosed with Coeliac disease over ten years ago and have been following a strict gluten-free diet ever since. While it was a...

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Cravings and Willpower

Have you ever suffered from out-of-control food cravings and assumed it was your lack of will-power that lead you to polishing off the...

Is Fat "Good" or "Bad" and Can It Help You Lose Weight?

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Is Fat "Good" or "Bad" and Can It Help You Lose Weight?

The introduction to Dr Mark Hyman’s book “Eat Fat Get Thin” starts like this: What is the single best thing you can do for your health...

The Sunshine Vitamin - A Cautionary Tale

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The Sunshine Vitamin - A Cautionary Tale

Have you been hearing a lot about vitamin D recently? Chances are you have heard or read something about vitamin D in relation to...

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Supercharge Your Immune System!

"The right raw materials can double or triple the protective power of the immune system." This quote is by Joel Fuhrman, the American...

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What is a Nutritional Health Coach?

Many people in the UK are unfamiliar with the term "Nutritional Health Coach". It is sometimes confused with "Nutritionist", "Dietitian"...