Strong Bones

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The Calcium conundrum

For years Calcium has been promoted as the big preventer of developing Osteoporosis. Dairy companies spend millions on campaigns to tell...

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How much walking is enough?

Walking is often the first exercise I introduce to my clients, especially if they haven't exercises for a long time or their fitness...

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Strength training keeps us young

Take a look at this very inspiring article published in the Guardian newspaper recently. Any woman can be strong. I don’t just mean...

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3 'golden' exercises needed for strong bones.

Evidence shows that you need three main types of exercise and exercises needed to maintain and improve bone health and strength. 1....

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Article in Osteopathy Today

I was recently asked to write in Osteopathy Today, one of the main Osteopathic Professional magazines, about how the profession could...

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Can bone health be glamorous?

At first glance bone health and bone density doesn't seem a very glamorous subject. It brings to mind sense of fragility and ageing...

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Strength training for women

Women are often unduly scared of weight or resistance training as they think they will become 'too muscular' or 'when I stop it will all...

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Brittle bones start earlier than you think...

The ageing process is cruel to women. After a lifetime of periods, childbirths, breastfeeding, the menopause and the discomforts and...

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Looking good on the outside AND the inside.

We spend huge amount of time, effort and money on looking good; we love trying out anti-ageing treatments, we scour the internet for the...