Greenacres Health Blog

The Benefits of Exercise for a Healthier Life

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When you make a search on google for reasons to exercise the number one in almost every search is to lose and maintain weight WRONG!

This is an outdated belief. The number one reason to exercise is for your Read more

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Burnout Symptoms: How to Recognise and Manage Stress

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Burnout is a term we hear more and more often, yet surprisingly it is not officially recognised as a medical diagnosis. That doesn’t mean it isn’t real. In fact, many of the symptoms of burnout closely mirror recognised physical Read more

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A Heart to Heart About Your Health and Wellbeing

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Our hearts work tirelessly from the moment we’re born — beating over 100,000 times a day without us even noticing. Yet for many, heart health is something we don’t think about until something goes wrong. Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) remains Read more

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How to Support Lifelong Bone Health Naturally

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As women, we often start thinking about bone health only when we approach menopause – but the truth is, we should be building awareness much earlier. Our teenage years and early twenties are prime time for strengthening bone quality Read more

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Vitamin D Deficiency: Signs, Benefits and Support

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Did you know that Vitamin D isn’t actually a vitamin? Chemically, it’s more closely related to a steroid hormone — a little twist that might surprise you! But now that the elephant in the room has been unveiled, let’s Read more

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Progress Over Perfection: Building Healthier Habits

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Back in the late 1980s, I worked in a duty-free fashion buying office as a merchandiser. It was a busy, buzzing environment where the buying team and we merchandisers worked closely together to make sure each shop had the Read more

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Exercise for Weight Loss: Building Healthy Habits

You absolutely can lose weight without exercise – but movement plays a huge role in keeping our bodies and minds healthy, strong, and happy.

Now, I know the word exercise can bring up some not-so-fun images of being hot, Read more

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Juggling the Plates of Wellness -The Vicious Circle of Health

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Achieving and maintaining wellness and good health isn’t a destination – it’s a dynamic, lifelong process. It involves juggling three interconnected “plates”: chemical (metabolic), emotional (mindset), and physical (fitness/lifestyle).

Drop one, and the whole system can begin to Read more

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The catalyst to making changes

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My life changed dramatically surrounding my mother’s health and her eventual death in 2022. It propelled me into making changes to look after myself and improve my own health needs.

After her passing, I looked for a ‘Programme’  Read more

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What if you do nothing to improve poor health?

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I want you to just take a moment to consider the significant implications of not addressing poor health choices.

Would you invest in a car without ensuring that the engine is running well? Your body is that vehicle that Read more

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How to Heal Naturally: Supporting Your Health and Wellbeing

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Last week I did something brave and exciting in equal measure. I was interviewed for an International Health Summit! Organised by Chef Gailyn Gagliardi, CEO Holistic Global Institute/Certified Holistic Nutritionist.

This is her message…

Hello! Happy Holidays! We have Read more

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Communicating with your GP – 10 tips to help

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Do you find communicating with your GP a struggle? To help you get the most from your GP experience, I thought I would compile a list of things to report on to your GP.

Recently I was talking to Read more

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