Pain often doesn't occur out of anywhere. Over time, tissue overload and wear and tear on your joints can cause discomfort. The stretching and muscle strengthening exercises you participate in during physical therapy can help.
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No, it's not a joke! 2020 has been overwhelming and let's face it, generally awful. But amongst all those dark moments, there has also been light
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It’s a Danish idea which encompasses contentment and well-being through enjoying the simple things in life. The Scandinavians know what they’re talking about. The UN’s World Happiness Report shows a trend of Scandinavian countries consistently winning the title of the most content places on earth — even though they have a long, cold and dark winter.
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This should read ‘Warming Winter Vegetable Pie’, but of course it’s actually made up of whatever was in my fridge. Courgette and parsnips? In you go!
But what do you do when you want that delicious, hearty taste you associate with slow -cooked meat , when you’re trying to be more veg? Salads, roasted veg, grilled veg and sautees are all incredible, but on cold, dark nights, sometimes you’re just looking for that comfort and warmth from a meat-based dish.
Well read on to find my secret ingredient. You won’t know it’s there, but it adds a depth of flavour and when added to vegetables like mushrooms or potatoes, it does a pretty good job of ticking that Unami box.
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In the first part of this series, we talk about healthy eating and salt - breaking down the evidence and explaining the science behind the guidelines.
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We all know that watching your sweet tooth reduces the risk of diabetes. So we’re used to thinking we need to cut down on certain foods to avoid bad things. But did you know that you can actually eat more (delicious) things to avoid bad things too? Abundance over restriction? More of that please. Read on as I break down the latest evidence and offer tips to create your perfect healthy plate and give you some ideas to add to your next shopping list.
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Racism and structural discrimination may also contribute to an increased risk of worse clinical outcomes within ethnic minority communities
These processes are complex and systemic, underpinned by unequal power relations and beliefs, and operating at individual, community, and organisational levels, resulting in stigmatisation, discrimination, and marginalisation of ethnic minorities
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It’s been said that age is just a state of mind. While there’s solid science that backs this up, it’s actually only a part of the equation. Equally as important to keeping you from feeling older is taking care of your body, as well.
It goes without saying that in order to look and feel younger, you need a holistic approach that takes care of your body and mind in equal parts.
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Consider wearing masks - feel like an idiot wearing a mask in your own home? Fair enough. But definitely give it some thought given the increasing spread of the virus, especially if you have vulnerable people visiting or within our household.
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Anyone can spread Coronavirus, even if they don’t have
symptoms. In fact, some people will catch the virus, will not develop symptoms at all, but can
still spread it without ever realising. Therefore, you should presume that anyone you
have contact with could be carrying the virus and they should think the same about
you too.
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Goodness me, what a week Covid’s been having with our leaders. While the rest of us have been picking our six favourite people to hang out with to try not to spread Coronavirus, politicians seem to have lost the plot.
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Another super-easy recipe that most importantly, is toddler-proof. My own usual mish-mash of whatever’s going in the fridge turned out really well!
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Covid fatigue is high and like everyone, I can’t quite be bothered to read another article about this stupid virus. But unfortunately, Coronavirus doesn’t give a monkeys what we think and it literally thrives off our disinterest so let’s keep it on the back burner at the very least and stay informed.
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The evidence for the benefits of a plant-based diet are hard to ignore given I’m preparing for a diploma in Lifestyle Medicine
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The Gyrus Nonsensicus: the part of the brain that generates nonsense under the guise of logic.
The Gyrus Nonsensicus would be a really neat way to explain some of the mixed messaging about Covid we’ve had thrown at us in recent months"
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We all witnessed COVID-19 grind the globe to a halt in one fell swoop and in an instant, our lives were changed beyond recognition. Things we thought we’d never do, things we thought we’d never say – suddenly became commonplace. And the biggest motivator for these drastic changes? Not fines, not jail sentences. It has been, and continues to be our health. Whether it was protecting our own health or that of others, it has driven incredible commitment in the face of uncertainty and turmoil around the world.
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Happy Wise Well is back! Refreshed and rebooted for Summer 2020! Whilst this does read like an ad for ‘Now That’s What I Call Music vol 3729!’, I must confess that alas, this will not be the home of all the latest club bangers.
As we sit at this junction in time and try to make sense of life and our health, now seems as good a time as ever to shine a focus on our health in a meaningful, sustainable way. For if there’s one thing this pandemic has taught us to value, it’s our health. Well, that and Netflix.
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