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Vegetable oils, again...

Posted on 28th June 2023 at 06:56

From time to time, we look back over our list of blog posts. Seeing what we have – and haven’t (!) – talked about before. Wondering how we ever could have missed a particular topic, as well as the ones that have come up several times. Often, they’re topics you wouldn’t immediately think of as needing another blog post, but they keep coming up, whether with Clients or in some of the many resources we use. And, yes, we do a lot of research on a daily basis, whether linked to issues with particular Clients or to keep abreast of ongoing changes.

Today, it’s one of those topics we’ve already written about several times before, as well as having mentioned in passing many other times. Vegetable oils.

Why do we bruise?

Posted on 14th June 2023 at 07:40

It’s been a while since we’ve answered one of those – not as simple as you’d think – questions, which people love to ask us.

It concerns one of the most common injuries and one we’ve all experienced from time to time, for a whole host of different reasons. Most often, from simply bumping or “catching” ourselves as we go about our day. Sometimes alongside more potentially serious injuries, such broken bones or torn ligaments. Ranging from a slight tenderness to a multi coloured delight – particularly as they wear off. And not forgetting the stories of exactly how they happened, with David having heard more than his fair share of “Was that really a good idea at the time?” stories over the years!

So, what are we talking about this week?

Summer has finally arrived, hurrah!

Posted on 31st May 2023 at 07:29

With the seemingly never ending Winter we’ve “enjoyed” this year – which probably isn’t quite how most people would describe it (!) – it’s not surprising we’ve all been wondering whether the rain would ever stop. Let alone the temperatures rise enough to be able to shed at least one layer of Winter clothing…

As so often is the case, the weather has suddenly “turned” and early Summer has arrived, bringing with it the first taste of – fingers crossed (!) – a glorious Summer to come. And, yes, our glass is still half full regardless of what life may throw at us.

So, this week, a quick reminder about some of the joys of this time of year just waiting for you to discover and savour them.

It's not just outdoor air pollution that matters, what about indoor air pollution?

Posted on 17th May 2023 at 07:18

In recent years there’s been much greater awareness about pollution, particularly the air we breathe and its impact on our health.

And here’s a rather sobering fact for you. It’s estimated that over 90% of the world’s population breathe in polluted air. Not only does this affect their day to day lives, but also plays a part in a huge number of deaths each year. While those with Heart and Lung problems are more likely to be affected, poor quality air impacts on the body as a whole, particularly the functioning of the Kidneys and Liver, both of which have an important role in detoxing the body.

Snore and you snore alone...

Posted on 3rd May 2023 at 07:26

We usually try to avoid contentious topics in our blog posts, for many different reasons, not least that we prefer not to raise people’s blood pressure first thing in the morning (!). Having said that, this week, we’re going to break this particular rule. It’s one of those things that most people will say definitely doesn’t apply to them (!), although other members of their household may say otherwise…

So, what are we going to talk about this week?

Our Eyes, how things have changed

Posted on 5th April 2023 at 07:28

A couple of generations ago – or about 60 years ago if you prefer (!) – wearing glasses was quite unusual, although many older people had to resort to a little extra “help” with reading. Usually when their arms weren’t quite long enough to hold whatever they were trying to read at the right distance or the print had suddenly become much smaller (!). Perhaps you’ve experienced this for yourself as you’ve got older or heard someone else making similar comments. And we’d probably better stop there before we digress too much further…

Coming quickly back to the present day, things seem to have reversed. People NOT wearing glasses or contact lenses are quickly becoming the exception rather than the norm. Which, if you stop to think about it, is a huge change in a relatively short period of time.

The question is why?

Nothing in life is set in stone...

Posted on 22nd March 2023 at 07:35

It’s easy to think that science, and modern medicine in particular, has all the answers. Fuelled in large part by the almost daily announcements about the latest scientific or medical breakthrough. Which are usually accompanied with the pronouncement of how it will radically change our lives – or the planet – for the better.

Nowhere is this more obvious than in the case of genetics and the mapping of the human genome in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. This, we were promised, would herald a new era in modern medicine with diseases being identified years – or decades – before symptoms ever started to appear, allowing pre-emptive treatment to occur.

However, despite this fanfare, this isn’t quite what seems to have happened in practice.

Hayfever, why a little pre emptive action always wins the day...

Posted on 22nd February 2023 at 07:44

While it may seem rather early to be thinking about it, this time of year is when we start to look ahead to the forthcoming Hayfever season. And, yes, we appreciate that those affected probably do not want to be reminded about what may be just around the corner (!). However, there’s a very good reason for this and one we’d like to talk about today.

From our perspective, there are two very different issues to be dealt with when looking at any issue and Hayfever illustrates this very well.

Grey hair, a.k.a natural highlights or Granny hair

Posted on 8th February 2023 at 07:34

We’re sure, like us, when you were a child you enjoyed gently teasing – or, more accurately, winding up (!) – older members of your family with seemingly innocuous statements or questions that were far from easy to answer. While the “why” question is probably the perennial favourite – and always completely exasperating on the receiving end (!) – we’re sure there were plenty of others in your family. And, we’ll pause for a moment so you can remember some of your favourites, as well as some of those you’ve been on the receiving end of…

One of the favourites in our families involved grey hair or, more accurately, pointing out that someone was starting to go grey. Perhaps offering to pull out or dye the offending hairs… Depending on the family member involved, the response was guaranteed to go along one of the following lines. Outright denial, by far the most popular. Quickly followed by the logic that their parents / grandparents went grey at a similar age and so they were going to too. Or, finally, to blame whichever younger member of the family had made the remark for the stress they caused which, in turn, led to their hair going grey. As so often is the case, there is some truth in all these replies, even the outright denial. Yes, really!

Enjoying a plate full of lovely vegetables...

Posted on 25th January 2023 at 07:06

A couple of weeks ago we looked at one of the most common diet related myths – or, if you prefer, mis conceptions (!) – we regularly hear from Clients. Eggs are bad for you and should be avoided. As so often is the case, the exact opposite is true… If you missed the post, it can be found here.

This week we’re going to continue on a diet related theme, looking at a group of foods which many people say they don’t like – and will often try to avoid at all costs. We’ve even heard people saying they can’t eat them or are allergic to every single one of them. Although, having said that, when we’ve dug a bit deeper – no pun intended, as you’ll find out in a minute (!) – it usually has much more to do with how this food was prepared and cooked, rather than the food itself.

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