Many of us struggle at this time of year with the cold, damp, short days and long nights. I feel I have to accomplish everything by 430pm when the sun goes down even though there is still many hours before bed. Mind you having said that, by 6pm I’m ready to retire, but usually manage to avoid that temptation!
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Nov
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Over 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates, often called the “Father of Medicine,” shared a simple truth that continues to echo through the centuries: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”
In our fast-paced, convenience-driven world, this quote feels more relevant than ever. Today, food is too often treated as a quick fix for hunger rather than the foundation of our health. Yet Hippocrates’ wisdom reminds us that every bite we take has the potential to heal—or to harm.
The Power of Everyday Choices
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Oct
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In today’s high-pressure business world, it’s easy to grab a soapbox about healthy eating—then realise that daily realities make it far harder than it sounds. Consider the challenges we all face:
• Demanding jobs and deadlines that leave little time to prepare food.
• Back-to-back meetings that mean lunch is whatever you can grab in five minutes.
• Stress from the unexpected—technical glitches, urgent client requests, supply chain disruptions.
• Family responsibilities—school runs, after-school activities, caring for children or elderly parents.
Add them together, and it’s no surprise many professionals rely on quick fixes: takeaway meals, vending machine snacks, energy drinks, or ultra-processed convenience food.
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Sep
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At this time of year we naturally think about our immune system, wanting to be sure that it is functioning well and fully to manage the transition from the warm and hot summer days to cooler days and colder, longer nights. Vitamin C is perhaps the one vitamin that stands out as it plays an important role in helping the body fight both bacterial and viral infections more prevalent at this time of year.
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Sep
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Have you ever moved house or travelled for an extended period and prior to going taken all your worldly possessions and put them into storage? Something like a “Big Yellow” storage unit. When returning for your possessions you were diligently emptying the unit and as you load your things on to the oversized trolley you are asking yourself “Why have I paid to put this into storage?” We do exactly this with our emotions, except it isn’t a “Big Yellow” unit, it is your heart, liver, kidneys and other organs that are playing host to your past negative experiences and the emotions that go with them. In this case there is no cost – not financial anyway.
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Aug
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Some things you hear once and never forget. For me, it was during a college lecture on cardiovascular health. The lecturer introduced hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna, Crataegus laevigata) as the “Arteries of Great Britain.”
It made perfect sense. From the air, the British countryside is stitched together by endless hedgerows of hawthorn – a living, breathing network that nourishes and shelters wildlife. Just like our arteries, they carry life. And right now, in late summer, those hedgerows are heavy with bright red berries, a symbol of vitality.
A Herb Steeped in History
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Jul
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Sleep is something we take for granted, until we get deprived due to a bad night’s sleep. Often this means we struggle through the day trying to focus and get things done. Everything seems to be an effort. Sleep is essential to feeling rested, refreshed on waking and alert. Getting the right amount for your mind and body feels wonderful and helps you wake up feeling ready to go. Every person is different when it comes to the amount of sleep that’s optimal for them, but most people fall within a range, depending on their age.
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Adaptogens are a large group of herbs that might be described as the key to health. The word “adaptogen” refers to the nonspecific endocrine-regulating, immune-modulating effects of certain plants that increase a person’s ability to maintain optimal health and balance in the face of physical and emotional stress. Who doesn’t have some stress in their life? Stress is not all negative, but exploring how stress affects the body we understand why adaptogens are so effective at sustaining health and wellbeing regardless of the challenges faced.
Taking a holistic view on health and wellbeing, healing is not simply a rational, self-centred, logical model it is a journey, that increases communication between mind, body and spirit, enabling integration and whole-ness.
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May
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May
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In recent years, GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have been hailed as groundbreaking drugs in the fight against obesity. Originally developed and approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, these medications are now being marketed—and increasingly prescribed—for weight loss, with some even calling them a "miracle cure." But are they really the solution they’re touted to be?
Let’s take a closer look at what’s really going on beneath the surface.
What Are GLP-1 RAs and How Do They Work?
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DETOXIFYING REMEDIES IN THE HEDGEROW
As we leap into spring we are all feeling energised with the longer days and sunlight that blesses the early morning and makes waking easier with a stronger sense of embracing a new day. The blossoms this year seem to be richer, more dense and beautiful than normal. Or perhaps it is just a contrast to the long, dark days that seemed to go on forever. Apart from the blossoms, the hedgerow has several helpful herbs at this time to shake off winter sluggishness in both mind and body, as well as addressing the spread of pollens that for many becomes a difficult and even miserable time when the pollen count is high?