Ever noticed that things feel a little harder to lift as you get older? That’s not just in your head! It’s called sarcopenia—a fancy term for age-related muscle loss. But here’s the good news: losing muscle isn’t an inevitable part of ageing. With the right approach, you can stay strong, mobile and full of energy…
As the holiday season arrives, we dive into rich foods and festive treats, often becoming more sedentary. We may reach for painkillers like ibuprofen to ease back pain, headaches or sore muscles from seasonal activities. But did you know that combining high-sodium meals with painkillers can be risky? Too much salt, which is high in…
If you’re coming out of the long winter full of aches and pains, you’re not alone. During the colder months, our activity level often decreases, leading to tense muscles, exacerbated back pain and tech neck. Cold and rainy weather is known for making chronic pain feel worse and seems to contribute to flare ups. But now…
Our Brighton chiropractors and physio’s treat fall injuries all the time. Fall injuries are generally minor and will heal themselves in a few days or weeks, but some are more serious. Moderate to severe fall injuries are most common in people over 65 during a stay in hospital, followed by those aged 50 to 64…
Have you noticed how low mood and low back pain seem to go together? Research into how exactly the two are linked has been going on for years. Studies have looked at whether depression itself increases the risk of low back pain or if low back pain increases the risk of depression. Now breakthrough new…
Do you often find yourself focusing on what could be wrong with your body? If so, you might be suffering from health anxiety. After two long years of Covid, it’s not surprising that many people are more mindful of staying well. However, when the desire to be healthy becomes a source of anxiety or distress,…
Are you planning to set yourself some health goals for 2023? There’s an ominous statistic suggesting that only 12% of people who make resolutions successfully achieve their aims. We wondered why, so we did some research to find out what actually helps people to stick to their plans. We want you to feel healthier, happier…
Did you know your biological age isn’t the same as your chronological age? We all age at a different rate. Although you might have the same birth date as a friend, they may well be biologically ‘older’ or ‘younger’ than you. This is because our daily habits really do stack up over the years to…
Summer’s here – and we’ve been having some sunshine, haven’t we? Hot weather carries its own risks, as we all know. But for most of us, our bodies naturally balance the quantity of fluid we lose and the amount we take in, so there’s no need to obsess about consuming a ‘standard’ 6-8 glasses of…
Your heart always needs some love. Weighing less than a pound, the heart is responsible for pumping blood around your body, transmitting nutrients and oxygen, maintaining blood pressure and carrying away unwanted carbon dioxide. Cardiovascular health is essential at any age, so here are some easy ways you can maintain a happy heart, while reducing…
