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Definition of stress Understanding what stress actually is and what you can do if your health is affected by it is essential for living an optimally healthy life. My best definition of stress is anything that prompts your body to mount a ‘stress response’. In response to stress, your heart rate increases, and blood vessels…

Does sleep matter? Sleep is food for the brain. During sleep, important body functions and brain activity occur. Skipping sleep can be harmful; you can look bad, you may feel moody and you perform poorly. Sleepiness can make it hard to get along with your family and friends and hurt your scores on school exams,…

Many of my clients now choose to take a simple salivary swob to get their DNA analysed, from there I can create a bespoke lifestyle and dietary protocol, which can unlock the potential for your body to live without many diseases that are prevalent today.  Why is it a good idea to learn about our…

  In China, a woman’s menopause is called the ‘second spring’. It is viewed as a positive life stage. Northern Thailand have one of the few examples of a menopause ceremony. While it is universal to celebrate births and weddings, the Meo have developed their own ritual to celebrate menopause in an older woman. It is…

What is PMS?   Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is the physical, psychological and behavioural symptoms that often occur in the days before a teenager’s or woman’s monthly period. Also known as premenstrual tension (PMT), symptoms will vary from woman to woman. Symptoms typically occur in the two weeks before the period starts, improving and easing once…

  Much of today’s diet is highly processed and comes with an abundance of high fat, sugar and salt all beautifully packed up for us in fancy enticing packaging whether its energy drinks, ready meals, protein shakes and so on.  So many of these products contain a list of ingredients and chemicals we’d struggle to…

Simple dietary changes can prevent distressing hair loss and thinning Hair loss can be down to hormonal changes, a medical condition, stress or nutritional deficiencies. Experts recommend people eat foods with antioxidant flavonoids to strengthen hair follicles, iron-rich foods to boost red blood cells, and protein- and silica-abundant foods to promote hair growth. Mango  This…

Everyone feels anxious at times, it’s part of the body’s fight or flight response and prepares you to act quickly in the face of danger.  It’s normal to feel anxious in response to uncertainty, trouble or feeling unprepared, such as waiting for exam results, sitting in a job interview, or even going on a first…