by SueFirth | May 26, 2020 | Exercise & Health
This month we have a guest blog written by Andy Brown who is a personal trainer. For those of us still working from home I thought you might welcome some ideas and Andy has kindly let us use this. His website is http://www.homegym101.com for more information. Getting...
by SueFirth | Jul 3, 2019 | Exercise & Health, Mental Health
I was sat in a coffee shop with my mum drinking a coffee and having a panini, when a young slender woman sat down behind us with her two young sons. The boys asked her why she wasn’t eating anything. She swiftly replied, “mummy’s not hungry, I’ve already had...
by SueFirth | Dec 5, 2016 | Exercise & Health, Life
Background:In the previous blog we discussed the benefit of paying attention to what you are eating and how your gut has an influence on your overall nutrition both through what you put in it but also what you actually digest and absorb. In this blog we examine how...
by SueFirth | Nov 4, 2016 | Exercise & Health, Life, Mental Health
The Human Gut Approximately 500 species of bacteria, as well as many species of yeast and other organisms, live in the human gastrointestinal tract and make up the “gut flora.” These ‘friendly’ bacteria are vital for good digestion and the health of...
by SueFirth | Mar 31, 2016 | Exercise & Health, Mental Health, stress
By Georgina Yates & Sue Firth At some point in all of our lives we turn to a solution we hope will make us feel better; to cope with or to distract us temporarily from our problems. Everyone has a vice which we use as a coping mechanism; some method of enabling...
by SueFirth | Mar 16, 2015 | Exercise & Health, Life, stress
In the last blog we had a look at various practical ways you can lose weight, including the most popular diet plans on the market, and in today’s edition I’d like to consider some of the psychological aspects. I believe in looking at weight issues...
