The day your legs decide your future

One moment you’re walking through the house like you’ve done a thousand times before… and the next, you’re on the floor, staring at the ceiling, heart thumping, trying to work out what just happened. A fall is rarely just a fall, particularly in people who have celebrated many birthdays. In older adults a simple fall…

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Protein: how much do we need?

A patient came to see me.  Lovely lady.  Mother of 4 young kids.  She was experiencing sudden episodes of extreme fatigue, feeling faint, short of breath, and very anxious.  A previous doctor told her she was burnt-out and had prescribed an anti-depressant medicine for her.  It wasn’t helping.  In fact, she felt worse, and the…

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Is Lifestyle Medicine Real Medicine?

There is a misconception that lifestyle medicine is not real medicine. Now, I’d like to make this very clear when a doctor like me specializes in lifestyle medicine we go through rigorous postgraduate level training in all the aspects of healthy living, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, science, psychology, social connectedness, unhealthy substance exposure and managing…

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Gratitude

This month, I will be sharing practical strategies used in Positive Psychology that you can use to feel happier and more enthusiastic for life. Today we will look at gratitude!!  Watch this video to learn about the positive impact gratitude has on your health.

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Learn about ‘satisfice’

This month, I will be sharing practical strategies used in Positive Psychology that you can use to feel happier and more enthusiastic for life. Today we will look at ‘satisfice’! The word ‘satisfice’ comes from ‘satisfaction’ and ‘suffice’. Most of us seek perfection in what we do, which causes stress. Using the principle of ‘satisfice’,…

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What is a lifestyle medicine doctor?

What makes a lifestyle medicine doctor different from a normal general practitioner? Well, first of all. I am a general practitioner. That’s my undergraduate training, but I specialized in lifestyle medicine. I followed a postgraduate degree program lasting three years, and I did a full master’s thesis on a specific lifestyle intervention. So it’s the…

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What do the numbers in a blood pressure reading represent?

Take a minute and learn about what each number of a blood pressure reading means! Learn more about high blood pressure and how to manage it naturally in my book. Try the first 10% free here: https://www.amazon.com/High-Blood-Pressure-manage-naturally-ebook/dp/B0CWFCFVCL/

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Have you heard of Positive Psychology?

Conventional psychology treats mental health problems like depression, anxiety and disorders of thought. Usually, you start by figuring out the source of your distress or dysfunction and then do a lot of work to process and reduce the effects. Positive psychology takes a different approach. You focus on strengths and good things in your life…

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Do you understand the role of Minerals in your body?

Minerals are naturally occurring substances that your body needs for various functions. Here is a list of the most common minerals in your body. Calcium Magnesium Potassium Sodium Iron Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium Iodine Chromium Molybdenum Phosphorus Fluoride Sulphur Remember, it is always better to get your nutrients including minerals from food rather than supplements.…

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