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Lucks Yard Clinic

The chiropractic clinic that helps you keep going …

The chiropractic clinic
that helps you keep going …

New Health Research

Here is a summary of all sorts of interesting research from around the world associated with health and well being that has been published recently: Prostate Cancer A Swedish study warns that men who drink one sugary drink daily may be at increased risk of prostate cancer.  The study that followed 8000 men for an [...]

Flying the nest

It’s that time of year again when droves of students are fleeing the nest for the first time and embarking on lots of adventures with new and exciting challenges. Unfortunately fending for themselves at uni and possibly having to cook for the first time can be a pretty daunting prospect for both students and their [...]

Pippa Mitchell

Pippa Mitchell is a Registered Nutritional Therapist who graduated from the Raworth International College of Natural & Sports Therapies and is a member of the British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT) and the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNCH). Pippa says: 'Do you think that you could feel healthier, with less fatigue [...]

Veg, fruit and wholegrains for a happy heart

A US study has concluded that following a plant based diet can not only prevent cardiovascular disease but also reverse it. The study which lasted just under 4 years, followed 200 patients with established heart disease. They were required to follow diet based on whole grains, legumes, lentils, vegetables and fruit along with a multivitamin [...]

Keep your brain healthy

There has been lots in the news this week about Alzheimer's and dementia with information about the prevalence of these brain disorders and what can be done to prevent them. I decided to write this blog to collate the current thinking on this issue and also to give you  advice on how you can help [...]

Eating mindfully this season

December has arrived and with it the inevitable round of Christmas parties  and ‘dos’ to attend.  There have been some crazy diets offered up this year, my two personal favourites being the BREATHARIAN DIET which involves pretending to eat the food on the plate in front of you instead of actually eating, filling up by [...]

Walking for health

Why walk? Several studies have been published recently into the beneficial effects of walking to reduce various diseases including breast cancer, bowel cancer, diabetes and heart disease. As October is Breast Cancer Awareness month it is significant to note that a recent report which followed 73,000 post menopausal women for 17 years, found walking for [...]

Broccoli – a super 'superfood'

Eating broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables that contain 'sulforaphane', could slow down the progression of, or even prevent osteoarthritis. This chemical compound found in cruciferous veg that include cabbage, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, bok choi, kale, watercress, mustard greens etc, blocks the production of cytokines  - T cells that cause inflammation. Osteoarthritis is a painful condition [...]

Go nuts for nuts!

Another piece of research has been published showing that nut consumption as part of a Mediterranean diet can significantly reduce death associated with cardiovascular disease. Over 7000 men and women took part in the trial in Spain, a country that has a relatively high dietary intake of nuts per person.  None of the group had [...]

Crunch those carrots

Beautiful bunches of carrots are now appearing on the shelves of Secretts Farm shop. Carrots are nutritional superheroes that provide a wealth of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants: They are a great source of the antioxidant beta-carotene which is converted into Vitamin A in the body.  This important vitamin helps to strengthen the immune system, keeps [...]

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