Imagine going to a shoe shop where every pair is a size 8. It doesn't matter if your feet are larger, smaller, wide, or narrow or if you have specific orthopaedic needsβsize 8 is the only option. Sounds annoying, right? Now, translate that level of inconvenience and...
At a time when most employers are experiencing employee presenteeism or beingΒ thrust into the quitting revolution, many HR and business executives are looking for a way to maximise their company's success and increase employee productivity. Developing an environment...
Health is deeply personal. And complex - itβs determined by an interaction of your individual characteristics, lifestyle and the physical, social and economic environment that you inhabit. Most health experts agree that these wider determinants of health, as they are...
Maybe youβre dealing with a spat of insomnia, finding yourself increasingly tired and irritable, gaining weight and struggling to lose what you gain. Or maybe youβre seeing more and more of your hair in your brush or on the bathroom floor. All of these somewhat...
In 2019 when surveyed about where they got their health information, 26.2% of the public responded βresults at the top of Google,β while 25.1% said βa trusted government website.β These responses came second and third to βyour doctorβ (56.7%)*ΒΉ. Now youβve probably...
Epsom salts are an organic and inexpensive way to reduce tension and stress. The saltβs relaxing properties can be attributed to its high levels of magnesium. Epsom salts are easily available at pharmacies, in the healthcare aisles of supermarkets or in health food...
The quote βall disease begins in the gutβ is attributed to Hippocrates, a Greek physician often referred to as the father of modern medicine, who died more than 2500 years ago. Itβs an interesting concept, and while Hippocrates may not have meant it literally, it is...
As the lines between our work and home lives become increasingly blurred, burnout and overwhelm can quickly become an issue. Itβs hardly any wonder that the World Health Organisation (WHO) recognised burnout as an occupational phenomenon. Burnout describes a state of...
How well have you slept over the past couple of nights? What about in the last week? The past month? Most people we speak with about their sleep rarely report it being perfect. Some might be getting the hours in, but itβs rarely of the quality that will have them...
We all want lives full of energy and vitality. However, with our busy, modern lives, that can sometimes feel like an unattainable goal, especially if you donβt quite know where to start. So perhaps biohacking can help. WHAT IS BIOHACKING? Biohacking is the...
Many clients are attracted to The Thrive Practice by a desire to relieve symptoms that have plagued them for so long. Symptoms that conventional medicine is often ill-equipped to resolve and so tend to manage. This was Laurenβs reasoning when she approached us. Lauren...
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF AN UNHEALTHY GUT? Typically, gut health symptoms manifest as bloating, flatulence or belching after a meal. Other gut-related symptoms include a sense of fullness shortly after eating, chronic diarrhoea or unintentional weight loss....
Good gut health is the foundation for overall health. For a system thatβs so crucial to the survival of humans, the digestive system can feel a little cryptic at times. Thatβs where gut health testing comes into its own. WHAT IS GUT HEALTH TESTING? Gut health...
In the year to February 2016, Mintel research found thatΒ 86% of all British adults had experienced some form of gastrointestinal (GI) issue. These GI issues cover a wide range of everyday complaints and include gas, bloating, flatulence, indigestion, diarrhoea,...
Vitamins and minerals are micronutrients, a type of nutrient that your body needs in small amounts. These micronutrients influence and/or participate in nearly every process in your body and are essential for keeping you healthy. WHAT CAUSES VITAMIN DEFICIENCY? Our...
If youβve ever thought to yourself, βumm holistic lifestyle medicine what is it and how can it help meβ then this article is for you. As a health consultancy, we are often asked how we support our clients to address their health needs after all information is free and...
You probably know all about the dangers of refined sugar. It damages your teeth, promotes inflammation which we know to drive chronic health conditions and has far-reaching negative consequences for your long-term health including weight gain, cardiovascular diseases...
TRANSFORMING HEALTH Across all humans, there are seven core physiological processes that make life possible. These seven processes cut across all organs and involve a multitude of chemical reactions that allow us to carry on with our daily activities. They are:...
Feelings of overwhelm, with aspects of your life or your responsibilities, can have a significant impact on your mental health and wellbeing. These feelings can grow to develop into anxiety and other mood disorders and feeling all-consuming. Before you let the...
The festive season has arrived with many of us gearing up for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Years parties in the coming days and weeks. We thought weβd help you out with a few tips on handling those holiday parties. Go for the Veggies First Try filling up on...
DEALING WITH NEGATIVE FEELINGS (THE HEALTHY WAY) Everyone experiences negative feelings, they are a natural part of life. Being able to manage these feelings and by extension, your outlook on life isnβt about preventing these thoughts and feelings from developing but...
Weβre about to head into a second nationwide lockdown in England after a somewhat predictable rise in Coronavirus cases (and sadly deaths) this autumn. These new restrictions apply from Thursday 5th November until 2nd December but there are suggestions that this could...
PMS, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis and infertilityβ¦ all of these conditions have their roots in unbalanced levels of sex hormones. Understanding whatβs causing the imbalance and addressing this is often the first step towards reducing and managing...
