Is Organic Food any Better? Typically people will spend a little more money on organic foods for several perceived benefits, including:👉 Taste👉 Health👉 Environmental impact👉 Less pesticidesIn almost all cases, organic foods are more expensive, rendering any possible benefits financially unfeasible for the socially deprived, but for those who are willing to fork out the …
Is the ‘New World of Work’ working? Working in the commercial space this surely couldn’t happen. Modern tech companies in particular have the ability to change and adapt quickly. If serious flaws are noted in the way working environments are developing , they will change right? Did you know that it takes 17 years to …
When we encounter stressful situations our body releases hormones to help us be more receptive to react to these situations. These are hormones such as Adrenaline and Cortisol are released via our ‘sympathetic nervous’ system. These neurochemicals , mean our hearts beat faster, we send more oxygen through our blood to feed muscles and our brian becomes …
Stretching feels good and gives a sense of relief, especially when moving from a stationary position after long periods of time. However there is very little evidence to suggest that stretching alone has any long term benefits for weak and stiff muscles! As we stretch we increase blood flow to the muscles, which in turn …
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Smartphone owners interact with their phones an average of 85 times a day. Along with the physical health implications we have a mental health epidemic waiting to happen. Addiction is driven by the desire for reward! Our primary biological process for this is a neuro chemistry dopamine release , a hormone which kicks off in the …
Sitting isn’t the ‘new smoking’, Smartphones are. A 1950’s addiction all over again Read More »
So you want to start exercising.. again You’ve hit a waist measurement your not happy with, you’re borderline diabetic, you can’t play with your kids or your joints are achy. You see a GP or physio and they say, ‘you need to be doing some exercise!’ Your mates are playing 5- a-side football, started pilates, kettlebell …
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Have you been told you have Tendonitis/Tendinitis . Don’t just jump into medication or injections , check out the research first. Here’s some Achilles, Shoulder, Hip, Knee Tendon Pain – Do’s & Don’ts Don’t – Do nothing Contrary to popular belief, complete rest or inactivity can have a detrimental effect on healing.Doing nothing decreases strength and …
We’re often asked in the clinic , ‘should I use Ice or heat for my injury?’. In short there are some benefits to using both as they have short term analgesic effects, but neither will have any long term or deep effect on the injury itself. ICE When we have an painful injured area , whether it be through …
If you have a painful, stiff or achy joints , you may have Osteoarthritis. This condition is extremely common and typically not serious. As we age the vast majority of us will have some level of arthritic change in our joints, primary hands, necks, shoulders, hips knees and lower back. While arthritis may make you …
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Does long distance running have a negative impact on your knees or knee cartilage? Outcome from a study originally designed in 1984 stretching over an 18 year period, based on concern that running was likely to accelerate OA due to repetitive trauma to the joints (Chakravarty et al, 2008). Over the period of 18 years, a …
