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The health and wellness industry is chock full of ‘ways’ to get healthier and fitter. Biohack here, diet there. The options are labyrinthian. But here’s one thing that few health professionals argue about and that’s Strength Training. The bang for buck beats everything else, hands down. And it’s been proven, it’s not conjecture. So why, oh why, are we all still not in the gym regularly? Why do we think that going for a walk is good enough, that yoga is acceptable or that Zumb

I’m just about to go into my first full Winter back in a temperate zone climate for 21 years. One of the reasons that I left the UK all those years ago, was, ironically, the thought of another British winter. Frosty early morning It’s important for me to spin Winter positively for two reasons. Firstly Winters in Hong Kong are typically lovely; mid-twenties temps, clear skies, no rain, lots of sun. Of course there are a few weeks of cold but frequently it’s just in the morni

I’ve been living in Wales now for 7.5 months now. We’ve been very busy and a lot has happened (ups and downs) but here’s what’s been going on lately. I have had stalls at a couple of lovely village fairs recently and I’ve been having lots of different conversations with people at the fairs, mostly to sow the seed that there is another way to approach your health then via the Mainstream Medical System, which doesn’t heal and just suppresses symptoms at best. Dragon Apothecary

Lately, I’ve been quite shocked how unhealthy people are that I see around me. Three times recently I’ve walked up three flights of stairs and the person I’ve walked up with or has been behind me, not only are out of breath, but they also look like they are struggling to get up the stairs at all. I am not talking about old people; definitely younger than me on all occasions and sometimes significantly younger than me. I wondered, “How much exercise do these people do? Any

Since I’ve arrived in Wales and introduced myself as a Naturopath to others, I’ve either received a blank look, or ‘What’s that then?’. I guess it’s a sign of the times that the oldest form of medicine is quietly being forgotten. Firstly, here is the dictionary definition: “A Naturopath is a healthcare practitioner who specialises in naturopathy, a distinct system of complementary and alternative medicine focused on supporting the body's natural self-healing abilities.

As I wrote this, I had the song 'The Long & Winding Road...' in my head. I guess that's an analogy for life....but anyway...I digress.... Minx at Gelli I arrived in Hong Kong on November 3 rd 2005 with a boyfriend, two suitcases each and a hope and a dream. Twenty years later, that boyfriend is married to someone else, I’m married to somebody else as well, plus I’ve acquired four dogs, two stepdaughters and a lifetime’s worth of memories and experiences of living and lovin

My gym, just after it was built. After ten years as a personal trainer, last month I trained my last clients in Hong Kong. There were tears. I worked in sales and marketing for twenty years (in corporate and then working for myself) before I retrained and turned my love of fitness and health into my career and vocation. I started off running (with imposter syndrome- ha!) bootcamps, then visiting client’s houses to train them, which was fine, but lugging around equipment

I learned the incredible power of yarrow recently first hand, when it was the only thing that stopped my husband’s bad nosebleeds. Even the ENT docs were dumbfounded. With all their tools and modern methods to stop bleeding and they all failed. However the humble herb yarrow prevailed and stopped the bleeding fast! Yarrow was used extensively in World War One on the battlefield to stem blood loss and help heal wounds, but it’s benefits and power go beyond just stemming bloo

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It's.......Strength Training! So....Why Is That? Well it makes you stronger of course, but sooo much more, so let’s get into why you...

Smart watches are useful, but are there downsides? Wearable fitness tech promises to revolutionise your workouts, but is the convenience...

It's that time of year again when your hard-earned vacation is just around the corner and you’ve been working hard on your fitness and...

Let's All Start Talking About The Elephant in The Room..

Do You Know What It Does? Many people do not know what this six inch long and important organ, located in the upper abdomen, does....

Summer has just hit Hong Kong! After a gorgeous winter and mild spring, we sometimes forget just how hot and humid HK can get and what...