A strong, well-functioning immune system is one of the key aspects of good health, fighting off disease and infections and allowing you to recover more quickly if you do become ill. There is no specific food or nutrient that has been clinically proven to “boost” the immune system all on its own, in fact aContinue reading “Boost your immune system: What you can do now by Dr. Sarah Schenker”
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Rest & Relax …AND SO TO BED by Dr. Sarah Schenker
Want to kick-back, relax and sleep more soundly? Here’s your dream ticket. Ahhh, sleep. It’s one of the fundamentals of good health, as important to your physical and mental wellbeing as diet and exercise. When you stretch out in bed and drift off to dream, this is when your body can concentrate its efforts onContinue reading “Rest & Relax …AND SO TO BED by Dr. Sarah Schenker”
Focus on soup-and-shake weight loss plan by Dr. Sarah Schenker
The NHS has recently announced that people with type 2 diabetes will be offered the chance to try a soup-and-shake weight loss plan. There is now significant evidence from scientific studies to show that using specially formulated shakes to replace normal meals, such as breakfast and lunch, results in weight loss and can put diabetesContinue reading “Focus on soup-and-shake weight loss plan by Dr. Sarah Schenker”
Focus on low carbohydrate ‘keto’ diet and Intermittent fasting by Dr. Sarah Schenker
Diet trends come and go but without doubt the two that have prevailed over the past years and continue to grow in popularity are the low carbohydrate ‘keto’ diet and Intermittent fasting. While faddy diet over promise and then fail to deliver, these two approaches enjoy an impressive success rate, hence their enduring popularity. SoContinue reading “Focus on low carbohydrate ‘keto’ diet and Intermittent fasting by Dr. Sarah Schenker”
Spring Clean Your Diet by Dr. Sarah Schenker
During the long winter it’s easy to fall into poor eating habits, when fresh, local produce is a distant memory and comfort foods become the norm. Making matters worse, the cold weather and short days mean your motivation to exercise may have dwindled. If you’ve emerged from hibernation feeling lethargic and heavy, now is theContinue reading “Spring Clean Your Diet by Dr. Sarah Schenker”