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Salt – We Misjudged You. This article appeared in the New York Times on June 2nd 2012 by Gary Taubes. THE first time I questioned the conventional wisdom on the nature of a healthy diet, I was in my salad days, almost 40 years ago, and the subject was salt. Researchers were claiming that salt supplementation was unnecessary after strenuous exercise, and this advice was being passed on by health reporters. All I knew was that I had played high school football in suburban Maryland, sweating profusely through double sessions in the swamplike...

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Many of you would have been made aware of a recent campaign for vitamin D and in particular, the dangers of lacking in it. Here is a short article to explain what it is, where it comes from and the dangers associated with it. What is Vitamin D and where do i get it? Vitamin D is a hormone, which encourages the absorption and metabolism of the bone minerals calcium and phosphorous and is therefore important in bone health. A severe lack of vitamin D can lead to bone deficiency diseases like rickets, a bone softening disease. People...

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Chiropractic is a primary health-care profession that specialises in the diagnosis, treatment and overall management of conditions that are due to problems with the joints, ligaments, tendons and nerves, especially related to the spine. Chiropractic treatment mainly involves safe, often gentle, specific spinal manipulation to free joints in the spine or other areas of the body that are not moving properly. Apart from manipulation, chiropractors may use a variety of techniques including ice, heat, ultrasound, exercise and acupuncture...

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If you are skiing this season, the British Chiropractic Association has some great tips to help you and all your party stay safe and happy on the slopes. Beware of Day Three! Despite common assumptions that a ski injury is most likely to occur on the first day Matthew Bennett, BCA Chiropractor and the first to work with the British Alpine Ski team, comments: “After three days of skiing using unaccustomed muscles, skiers become confident but are physically tired, and their capability isn’t necessarily matched to their confidence”....

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Your posture is important. Having and maintaining a good posture is a major step in preventing back pain and, whilst no one is immune from back pain, there are some simple things you can do to promote a better posture and help reduce the risk of back pain. Straighten Up UK is an exciting programme from the British Chiropractic Association (BCA), designed to improve posture and help prevent back pain by promoting balance, strength and flexibility in the spine. Chiropractors want to encourage adults and children alike to start using this...

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British Chiropractic Association chiropractor Tim Hutchful is quoted in the print and online edition of The Daily Telegraph 7/10/11, talking about some of the risks involved when bending over technology, particularly smartphones and tablets. Read more here

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Over 40% of cancers attributable to just 14 lifestyle factors - Reproduced from nutri.co.uk 2011 The British Journal of Cancer has published a report which evaluates the percentage of cancers in the UK that were the result of exposure to 14 common, and for the most part, modifiable lifestyle, dietary and environmental factors. Researchers calculated that some 43% of all new cases of cancer in the UK (approximately 134,000 new cases in 2010) and about 50% of all cancer deaths could be attributed to these lifestyle factors. This...

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Should We Rely on Pain Killers? Chiropractic & Nutrition May Give Relief  If you suffer from arthritic pain many people are reluctant to rely on pain killers to treat the symptoms. You can help ease your pain by seeking conservative treatment like chiropractic and massage in combination with good nutritional intervention to ease the inflammatory pain. Eliminate Foods Many people, particularly Rheumatoid Arthritis sufferers find relief when they eliminate certain foods from their diet. The main culprits are tobacco and foods...

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“The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not.” - Mark Twain You may have heard about the blood type diet from a friend or relative, or read about it in a magazine. Many people try the blood type diet in the hopes of enhancing their overall health or fighting a particular disease. Many use the diet as a way of achieving their ideal weight. These are all very good reasons as over the years many people have used the Blood Type Diet to accomplish these goals....

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