You've heard me say: "Stinking poops, stinking thoughts!". What do I mean by this? Did you know that the brain and gut develop from the same part of the human embryo and therefore share many nerve endings and chemical transmitters? This explains why GIT (Gastro, intestinal tract) symptoms result from emotional stimulants. Nearly every chemical that [...]
When researching the figures for 2017 on depression in the UK. The Office for National statistics could not provide specific statistics, however, the charity 'MIND' was more helpful. Nowhere in my research could I find education on the gut-brain and its key link to depression. As BBC 'Doctor in the house' pioneer Dr.Chattergee pioneers to [...]
Over the last few weeks, my phone has not stopped going. Holly Willoughby has lost an incredible lot of weight and allegedly owes it all to Pilates reformer apparatus and mat with Pilates guru teacher Lynne Robinson. Lynne is the celebrity teacher to the stars including Elizabeth Hurley and Sophie Dahl. Mother of three Holly [...]
The idea that we need to eat carbs (cereal grains and bread in particular) for breakfast is merely a “programmed idea” that has been put into people’s heads by food manufacturing corporations that have spent literally billions of dollars to “condition” people to think they should eat that way to be healthy. As our work-life [...]
Fact - 60% of immune system is in the gut According to AARDA ( Auto-immune disease statistics), there are presently 50 million Americans with an Autoimmune Disease.The British society of immunology tells us: Autoimmune conditions are a significant cause of ill health in the UK. They say that "Treatment for autoimmune conditions typically involves managing the [...]
Certainly, you must be aware of the unique situation humanity finds itself in today: more doctors, scientists, therapists and advanced technology than ever in history – yet we are more unhealthy, unfit, even sicker than ever in history! How can it be that we put men on the moon at will, fly sophisticated aeroplanes, make [...]
Matthew received a life-changing kidney transplant in April 2015 following eight years of poor health due to kidney failure. During these eight years daily life was tough and sports near impossible and for Matthew who had always been a keen sportsman the loss of his health and fitness was a major blow. Following transplantation, Matthew [...]
Hats off to our client Simon Rimmer - Simon is presently taking the grueling challenge of BBC Strictly Come Dancing. Like Pilates, everyone thinks Ballroom and Latin are easy. They are not I did this at dance college myself, it's athletic in every way. Sports personalities such as Football ace Jermaine Defoe and boxing legend [...]
As more and more men turn to Pilates I thought I would feature some of the men who have been frequenting our studio. First of all, Joeseph Pilates was a man, there is nothing sissy about Pilates. I have taught countless world-class athletes who have been reduced to a quiver in my sessions. This week we [...]
This is not a subject we like to talk about, we may snigger or cower with embarrassment. Women are told to check their men's prostates and men are told to check their women's breast for cancer. As more and more clients call me suffering from prostate problems or breast cancer I felt the time is [...]
