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I’m going to cover some interesting research on the role of sleep and the risk of heart failure. There’s been a number of studies that look at the role of sleep quality and increased risk of heart failure. Making small changes to sleep patterns can reduce your risk of heart failure by 42% The source […]
Over the next few weeks we will focus on the 4 key aspects of life as we finish 2020 and get ready for 2021. There are 4 key areas of our lives that we want to have in healthy balance. When they are at their best, we can cope with many more things and will […]
By Paul ParkIf you have visited one of our clinics before, you’ve probably seen one of our clinic logos that contains a triangle with words written on each side. This logo represents the “Triad of Health” which was created by a chiropractor name George J. Goodheart and a founder of Applied Kinesiology. It is one […]
Why the Pritikin Diet?The Pritikin diet was the result of a health challenge of Nathan Pritikin. Diagnosed with posterior wall ischemic heart disease in 1957, he went on a search for an eating program that would lead to health. He was an inventor who developed patents for tech companies of the 60s and 70s. Companies […]
by Dr Paul ParkThe most common question we doctors are asked by our patients is: “Should I put an Ice or Hot pack on my injuries?” For many years the battle between the two therapies has never resulted in a true winner. They both work effectively however, based on the type and the timeframe of an injury, […]
The Atkins diet became popular in the late 70s and 80s when low carb was the opposite to the much-promoted high grain diet pyramid. Many found that they lost body fat when a low carb diet was followed. It is a moderate fat diet and red meats are eaten sparingly. The foods included mean that […]
by Dr Paul ParkOne of the biggest decisions we make every day is to decide what to eat! Most people want to eat healthily or decide to buy foods that are “good” for them. But how do we know exactly which foods are good for us as individuals? Humans can be categorised into many different […]
What is a Paleo diet? It seems to be popular and there are lots of claims regarding health benefits. What should you believe? There is a good deal of data supporting this eating/pantry profile. The primary benefit is the reduction in systemic inflammation. This is a powerful argument for adopting this eating program. All disease […]
By guest blogger Helen Hatton (Hands On Superhealth) 6 years ago I lost a lot of weight via a high protein, low carb diet. 30kgs in fact. It was the first time I’d ever counted macros (carbs, protein, fat) NOT calories. And with great results. However, it was difficult to sustain the amount of protein […]
Gluten Free There are many who find that moving to a gluten free pantry has a dynamic benefit on many aspects of their health and well-being. Gluten is a protein that gives bread its stretchy quality. Breads without gluten tend to be dense and crumbly. Potato starch will give to a gluten free bread some […]