Category: Health and Fitness
What is trauma informed practice?
The term ‘trauma informed practice’ has become more common in recent years as people realise its value. If you are treating someone whose experience of…
Five brain health boosting minerals and vitamins
What you eat can have a big impact on your memory, focus, and mood. Certain vitamins and minerals play a key role in keeping your…
Caring for Your Feet After the Gym
Working out at the gym is hugely beneficial for your health, helping you to be healthy in both body and mind – after you have…
Fitness for Seniors: Categories of Safe And Effective Senior Workouts
As we age, maintaining physical fitness becomes increasingly vital for overall health and quality of life. Engaging in regular exercise can help seniors manage chronic…
Dealing With a Cracked or Damaged Toenail
Toenails are something that we don’t give much thought to, unless perhaps we paint them in the summer months, but for the body they act…
Should Unpaid Carers Receive £1600 a Month in Benefits?
The work of an unpaid carer can’t be ignored. Providing personal and practical care for family members, friends or neighbours is a selfless act, allowing…
What to Know About Vitamin D and Sunlight
Vitamin D plays a vital role in keeping bones and muscles strong, and the best way to get it is through sunlight. However, there are…
Scientists have worked out what an ‘obsolete’ ear muscle is for
There are several features of the human body that are “vestigial”, remnants of our ancient ancestors without a modern use. The auricular muscles in the…
Winter is not the time to stop exercising or training
It’s easy to remain indoors when the winter weather is cold. Most people blame the cold weather for gaining a few extra pounds during the…
Acupuncture for the gut
Acupuncture uses thin, filiform acupuncture needles to balance the flow of blood through the body. When the body’s function is low and out of balance,…