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H2O is the way to go!
Water – the elixir of life! We all know how relaxing or invigorating water feels on our bodies – a nice warm bath or a dip in the sea to cool off. Even being physically near to water and hearing it swirl or gently ripple soothes our brains. The real challenge we humans have is drinking enough of it. Life can just get in the way and you easily forget to drink if you’re juggling a million and one jobs at work or at home. Drinking enough water is vital for your health and wellbeing. By the time you feel thirsty, you’re already somewhat dehydrated and this can affect all sorts of functions in the body and the brain.
Human and Planetary Health
Both human and planetary health are highly complex and adaptive systems. Integrative Healthcare offers a lens through which we can understand a meaningful connection between the two that includes, but goes beyond, the impact of climate change on our health or the impact of big pharma and conventional healthcare systems on the environment.
Five Day Fast
Dr. Elizabeth Thompson tries the five day fasting mimicking diet developed by Professor Valter Longo (https://www.valterlongo.com). His evolution of twenty years of research into fasting and longevity is fascinating, and his specially designed five-day fast for people who can’t normally fast was something Dr. Thompson wanted to explore, both in a professional as well as personal capacity.
Move your body to feel good
Move your body to feel greatLet's talk about movement I know that even hearing the word ‘exercise’ can sometimes feel overwhelming, something we know we ‘should’ be doing but don't always have the energy for. At the end of a long day,...
Do You Know How to Breathe?
Do You Know How to Breathe?‘Knowing’ how to breathe might seem obvious! Breathing is something we humans do on average 25,000 times a day and for the most part without any conscious effort. But just because it’s an involuntary function,...
Winter Boost Cordial
The cold weather is definitely on its way and we’ve been looking at immunity at NCIM. Our November Holistic Doctor Webinar (Keeping Well in Winter*) featured this delicious recipe for a cordial with warming spices and fruits that are packed with anti-oxidants and vitamins. It’s one that will certainly be a boost for your immunity.
Keeping Well in Winter
Keeping Well in WinterBy Vicki Powell - Nutrition for Wellbeing Lead Understanding Our Immune System There seems to be a lot of discussion about immunity at the moment particularly in light of the ongoing Covid situation. The first thing to say is that our immune...
Pumpkin Oats Recipe
Pumkin Oats Recipe
Integrative Approaches to Long Covid
Integrative Approaches to Long CovidDr Elizabeth Thompson - CEO and Holistic Doctor Kiriaki Marselou - Holistic PharmacistThis blog post accompanies the Holistic Doctor Webinar of the same name recorded on 29 September 2021. The full recording of that Webinar is...
Sleep – what is it good for?
Sleep - what is it good for? Absolutely everything!I don’t know about you, but I tend to hit the snooze button a few times each morning when my alarm goes off, just to get that extra dozing time. But I can still wake up feeling as if...
Back to School
Back to SchoolI don't know about you, but I definitely have that 'back to school' feeling this week! I've just returned from Edinburgh where I attended the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine conference and am fired up and raring to go. I can't tell you how...
Moving into Autumn with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Moving into Autumn with Traditional Chinese MedicineMegan Odell – TCM and Acupuncture Lead It is 29 degrees as I type these words, stifling and humid, but I see it is forecast to rapidly drop to 19 within days. Some coffee chains have already started pushing their...