Complementary therapies A-Z

Reflexology

Some complementary therapies are well-established now, having been around for 30 years. Most people are familiar with aromatherapy, acupuncture, reflexology, chiropractic, osteopathy, homeopathy, and herbal medicine, but do not always know what they entail. Chiropractic and osteopathy are regulated therapies, and they along with acupuncture should in theory be available on the NHS.  This is not [...]

Cancer proof your diet

fruit and vegetables

Advice from Dr Julian Kenyon, integrated medical expert, on how to prevent cancer through diet, and nutritional advice for cancer patients The explosion in cancer in the last 15 years can largely be attributed to the growth in toxins in our diet, according to Dr Julian Kenyon. It is thought that dietary factors account for [...]

How much alcohol, and what’s a portion of fruit?

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According to The Health Survey for England: Only 14 per cent of men and 11 per cent of women know what a portion of fruit or veg is. Only one third of adults knows what the recommended amount of alcohol is for a man or a woman per week. One third know how much exercise [...]

Healthy ageing

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 Eating healthily and regular exercise can protect the body against ageing.In 1840 people lived until 45 and now it’s around 90, but living longer is not always welcome as 10 to 20 years at the end of life are often spent in ill health and pain. In 2005 there were 1.2 million over 85s in [...]

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