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Introduction to massage: Holistic medicine and antidote to stress

- 6 minutes to read

With new and emerging research, the importance of a massage or any kind of physical stimulus to the body that manipulates our muscles tells us that massage therapy can assist with preventing certain health issues and complications. So why not use the full benefits of a massage on a daily basis as prevention? And the best part is, we can even do it ourselves (to some extent).

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Recipe: Oven Baked Sea Trout

- 3 minutes to read

If you are looking for a healthy seafood dish, look no further as our oven baked sea trout is easy and quick to cook and has a tender texture with a slightly sweet flavour.

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Anti-cancer foods: The Healthiest Nuts (Part 1)

- 6 minutes to read

Nuts have been a staple in our diet since ancient times. They are a great source of fibre, protein and, of course, healthy fats. Such nutrient-dense food then must have health benefits, but can they also provide protection against diseases, tumours and cancers?

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Introduction to Osteopathy: Natural healing through movement and touch

- 7 minutes to read

General movement and exercise reduce the risk of mortality by nearly 30%. This means that our muscles, joints and connective tissue might get banged up every once in a while, but with many of us, that rarely happens. It’s actually the opposite because of our modern, sedentary lifestyle, where our range of motion and flexibility decreases. This is where osteopathy can assist and also potentially decrease the risk of long-term health issues.

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)

- 9 minutes to read

Vitamin B5 is one of the essential nutrients and has a very important function in forming red blood cells, converting food into energy and creating stress and sex hormones. However, it doesn’t get the attention it should considering its significance. This means that if we don’t know much about vitamin B5, how will we know if we are experiencing signs and symptoms of deficiency?

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Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)

- 7 minutes to read

Rosemary, “dew of the sea,” has a long history with herbalists, dating back to ancient times where it was used as a tonic and stimulant to bring benefit to the heart, digestion, liver and mood. Rosemary is a powerful antioxidant, and its therapeutic properties are emerging for use in anxiety, depression, cognition, hair growth and cancer inhibition.

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Recipe: Gnocchi tray bake

- 3 minutes to read

This vegetarian gnocchi tray bake offers a unique way to cook gnocchi. It’s packed with yummy ingredients, and is oh so simple to make!

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Different types of sleep – which one do we need the most?

- 5 minutes to read

Many of us have been brought up with a go-getter attitude, which means that the first thing we compromise on is our sleep. This results not only in less sleep, but also shortening or skipping through different sleep stages. Today, the science and research behind sleep explains the importance of each sleep stage and the impact on our longevity and prevention of diseases.

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