Health Advisor

  Many of us work long hours at a computer or other screen. I’ve been doing this since 1999 when I built my first website! I used to spend around 16 hours a day reading, researching and writing for numerous blogs and clients. Then, almost imperceptibly, these long hours started to take its toll on…

  Exercise provides a vast range of health benefits, but how can you reap the rewards of a more active lifestyle when you suffer from pain? If you are susceptible to pain as a result of an old injury, a chronic condition, an accident or anatomical problems that affect your joints, there are ways to…

  It’s safe to say that life tends to be a little stressful at the moment. No matter what any of us try to do, it’s so easy to think that we can relax and switch off, but it’s really hard when things are out of our control. Maybe you are feeling really anxious (research…

  A few decades ago, many people might spend the vast majority of their time outdoors, both for work and recreation. Since then, societies around the world have become more industrialised, and as our technologies have become more sophisticated, that previous norm has well and truly become a thing of the past. Today, many people…

  In the past few years CBD products have been legalised in most places and can be purchased in health food shops worldwide. While their effects are still being studied there is strong anecdotal evidence to suggest that the products reduce chronic pain, treat anxiety, treat cancer symptoms, and improve muscle recovery times. Read on…

  Some days, the motivation to get out of bed and go for a walk just isn’t there. You know you want a workout, you know you want fresh air, but the actual act of getting up and doing it is the hard part. Life gets busy, and with the combination of exhaustion and a…

  When it comes to New Year’s Resolutions, many people fall into the trap of believing the adverts that tell us we need to change who we are to be deemed good enough. While many people can benefit from making small changes to improve their health and wellbeing, there are many other resolutions you can…

  2020 has been a teacher nobody knew about. It’s shown us how important our sanity is. It’s shown us how important self-care is. It has given us a wake-up call that we will never forget. For the rest of our lives, we will use 2020 as the measuring stick for how bad life can…

  Lockdown is easing, after many months of uncertainty and fear. While it’s great for our mental health to be able to have the freedom to catch up with friends, it’s still wise to take precautions around our physical health. Covid-19 is a novel virus, which means, we don’t actually know what will happen once…

  There is a lot of uncertainty in the world at the moment and me, my husband and my daughter all ended up with poor sleep last night. Good sleep is known to support a healthy immune function and more positive state of mind, so it’s important that we get adequate sleep, especially during times…