Why “a few little issues” often show up together We hear it every week in the practice. “I’m tired all the time.” "My gut feels off.” “My skin keeps flaring.” “My joints feel stiff.” “My sleep is patchy.” “My mood is flat.” “I feel inflamed.” People often say it like these are separate problems. Different parts of the body. Different causes. The podcast we listened to this week, from ZOE, put a simple idea back on the table. Chronic, low-grade inflammation often links these

Why your chair might be causing “dead butt syndrome” If you work at a desk, you sit more than you think. You might train hard and still feel stiff, sore, and tired. Long blocks of sitting do their own damage. Separate from exercise. What sitting does to your body 1.      Your hips tighten Your hip flexors stay shortened. You lose hip extension. You stand up and your back takes extra load. 2.      Your upper back rounds Y our rib cage drops. Your head drifts for

A practical guide for our practice members. If your body feels heavy after December, you are not imagining it. Food choices shift fast during the holidays. The good news. Small changes often change energy, hunger, and mood within days, sometimes within hours. ZOE’s Professor Tim Spector and Dr Sarah Berry shared eight simple principles for 2026 . I have translated them into a user-friendly plan you can use this right away. 1.      Mindful eating. Pause before you eat. Min