Posts Tagged ‘Diet & Hydration’
Healthy snacks to keep you full
Although snacking has developed a bad reputation over the years, snacks can be an important part of your diet. They provide energy in the middle of the day or when you exercise, which also decreases your hunger and keeps you from overeating at mealtime. Snacking isn’t usually the issue, it’s the type of snacks you…
Read MoreHow To Cut Back On Sugar Entirely, and Why You Should
The case against sugar is mounting, with the Institute for Food, Brain and Behaviour (IFBB) warning about its dangers to your health. The IFBB notes that long-term effect of too much sugar results in insulin resistance, hyperglycaemia and an increased risk of diabetes, fatty liver, heart disease, and neurodegeneration. In fact, just a few months ago, Rose from…
Read MoreAlcohol is essentially just pure fat
As autumn gets underway you may notice that various schemes are being run to encourage healthier lifestyle. Stoptober and Go Sober for October are yearly initiatives to help kick bad habits around smoking and drinking. With the boozy festive season just around the corner, now is the perfect time to give your body a month’s rest from the tipple—and…
Read MoreYour Posture Might Be Affecting Your Digestion
Ever finished a sensibly-sized meal and wondered why you feel as though you have eaten an entire hippo? If you’re a regular sufferer of bloating or discomfort after eating you have probably already blamed all the usual culprits—poor gluten and dairy get a lot of undeserved blame for problems which actually originate in your own…
Read MoreOur top 3 Summer tips this year
The sun is out, the air is humid and the whole UK population are starting to resemble a new species of lobster. No matter how prepared we think we are as a nation, we always seem to get caught out by the powerful UV rays. Obsessive is an understatement for us brits when we peak…
Read MoreThe not-so-common cure for hangovers
We all do it sometimes: a couple of drinks turns into several, and you end up feeling awful the next day. You might think the only thing to do is drink plenty of water and wait it out. But did you know that chiropractic can reboot your system when you’re in the grips of a…
Read MoreArthritis and joint pain – how chiropractic can help
If you’re one of the 350 million people worldwide affected by arthritis, you’ll know that it causes painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints. Arthritis can affect both young and elderly people. The most common form, osteoarthritis (also known as degenerative joint disease), is usually caused by repetitive trauma of the joint and is more…
Read MoreIs CrossFit for you?
Overcome workout boredom with CrossFit CrossFit is about creating an experience, so it’s not the same routine over and over again. One of the most exciting things is that the exercise is always varied, you might practice power-ups one day; the next day it might be 20 minutes on the treadmill. CrossFit focuses on a…
Read MoreManage your hay-fever with this easy solution
It’s that time of the year again. Aaaaccchhhooo! It’s the sneezing epidemic, the dreadful allergy that is hay-fever. The winter just gone wasn’t particularly harsh but the spring didn’t really materialize and suddenly summer surprises us with consistent sunshine and humid air. For most of us, the sun is a pleasant mood-booster but it’s also…
Read MoreMake sure you are sporting summer the right way this year with these must-do tips
Bright skies, sunny weather and an all-round happier attitude. What’s not to love about summer? Other than the fact Britain has a fierce unpredictable rain cloud waiting to pounce! But summer can be dangerous, and I assume you clicked on this blog to find out the vital must-do tips to ensure your summer is fun,…
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