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Why Take Vitamin D

May 14, 2012 by  
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Vitamin D deficiency is a very important health issue that affects the vast majority of people in the UK, and the main reason for the deficiency is lack of adequate sun exposure. Vitamin D is primarily manufactured in the skin where it transforms cholesterol into the vitamin on contact with sunshine. The vitamin D status Read More…

Cruciferous Vegetables – Anti-Cancer

May 11, 2012 by  
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Researchers, led by Dr Xiao Ou Shu at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, have found that women who had survived breast cancer and who ate lots of cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, spinach and cabbage) within the first 36 months following their diagnosis, had a higher survival rate. Results showed that increased intake of cruciferous vegetables was Read More…

Sugary Drinks and Heart Disease

April 16, 2012 by  
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The way we live, our environment and the food we eat is the main cause of the epidemic of chronic disease such as heart problems and cancer. A recent study from the Harvard School of Public Health has discovered that drinking just one sugary drink a day increases your chances of heart disease by 20 Read More…

Olive Oil – A Great Healer

April 13, 2012 by  
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Not that long ago olive oil was thought of as a speciality cooking oil, and only used on Mediterranean type recipes and for special occasions. Now, however, I would recommend it to all my patients because of all the wonderful health benefits it gives, especially cold pressed extra virgin olive oil as it contains most Read More…

Running Shoe Guide!

March 13, 2012 by  
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Whether you are a professional athlete or play sport for fun, the demands made on your feet are increased and can lead to a range of injuries, which may be caused by how you walk or run. The study of movement or gait is known as ‘biomechanics’. The alignment and function of ligaments, bones and Read More…

Footcare – Really Really Important !

March 13, 2012 by  
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Congratulations on entering for the Baldock Half-Marathon! Forward planning is vital to prepare your feet for a marathon so here are details of those recommendations in order to be pro-active regarding footcare for the event. ‘Fixing Your Feet’ is a book from Wilderness Press which contains vast amounts of extremely good advice – often written Read More…

Nutrition After The Marathon!

March 13, 2012 by  
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Congratulations to all of you for signing up for the ‘Baldock Beast’ half marathon, and good luck to you all! You have probably been training hard for the last few weeks which will have strengthened your heart, reduced the effect of stress, improved your energy levels and made you feel and look good! However there Read More…

How does Magnesium Deficiency effect you?

March 9, 2012 by  
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Would you like? More energy? Less muscle pain? Better moods? Fewer headaches? Improved GI function? Then you need Ultra Muscleze! A High Strength Support for Muscles, Cardiovascular and Nerve Health Ultra Muscleze is a magnesium resuscitation beverage that includes Malic Acid, Glutamine, Taurine and L-Carnitine to help unleash energy and achieve new levels of health Read More…

7 Reasons You May Suffer Irritable Bowel

February 10, 2012 by  
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Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS as it is known, appears to be a very common problem. It is the name given to a functional disorder of the bowel – one that does not work properly – or one that is ‘irritated’. It is a classification for a number of irksome conditions with similar symptoms that Read More…

7 Reasons that You May Feel Tired

February 9, 2012 by  
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Tiredness appears to be a big problem these days. Everyone who comes to see me complains of tiredness but why is this? Do we not sleep enough, do we try and cram too much into our day, is it what we eat or don’t eat that makes the difference? Well, yes it is all that, Read More…

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