by Anna | Sep 17, 2019 | Gut health, Hypertension, superfood
Most people love chocolate, and there are some compelling reasons why we can all enjoy a little bit every day. Some research has recently linked dark chocolate consumption to a much lower risk of depression. Chocolate associated with less risk of depression In...
by Anna | Apr 13, 2019 | Diets, Hypertension, weight loss
Type 2 Diabetes Diet – lowering carbohydrates at breakfast time may help to prevent a spike in blood sugars throughout the day. What did the researchers do? In a controlled experiment a small group of people with Type 2 Diabetes had different breakfasts and...
by Anna | Mar 25, 2019 | Hypertension, News, superfood, weight loss
So last week a study came out which raised an association between eating eggs and heart disease. Specifically there was a link between people who ate 3-4 eggs a week having a 6% increased risk of cardiovascular disease and an 8% increased risk of any death. For people...
by Anna | Mar 5, 2019 | Gut health, Hypertension, Stress
Our body systems are all connected, we can’t isolate one symptom. As a nutritional therapist I look for the root cause of your symptoms to understand how I can help you. Sleep is a big part of our health. In this blog I look at the impact of sleep on our...
by Anna | Dec 7, 2018 | Hypertension, weight loss
Lots of people are on medication like statins to reduce cholesterol these days but what is it, and what does it do? Cholesterol is a type of fat. We produce 75-80% ourselves, it’s an essential molecule in our body. It may be surprising that only a small percentage...
by Anna | Aug 29, 2018 | Hypertension, News
If you’ve been told you’ve got high blood pressure there are dietary recommendations to support lowering your blood pressure. High blood pressure isn’t a disease in and of itself, it’s the body’s way of dealing with attacks on our cardiovascular system....
