There is a popular phrase; "You are what you eat". There is very strong scientific evidence that would suggest this statement to be true!
What do you eat? And how does it impact on your health and well-being?
Everyone would appear to be very well informed these days about their diet, with so much education coming from Government sources, lifestyle magazines, and TV programmes. You'd think that we would all be walking around without an ounce of excess fat, and boundless amounts of energy, given all this freely available diet and lifestyle advice.
Yet just last week, there were more shocking statistics released that 11 million people in the UK will be obese by 2030. So why is this the case? Certainly lifestyle choices play a big part - being inactive and eating too many foods that contain fat and sugar (particularly convenience foods) would appear to be the main culprits.
Are there other factors governing weight gain though? Clinicguru found some interesting information on webmd.boots.com
At Waters Edge Clinic we are fans of Patrick Holford, who has developed the Advanced Nutrition Programme. Patrick is a well-respected nutritionist, and has used his 30 year's experience in this field to develop a range of supplements that enhance general health, and specific products such as Metabolic Support, which is prescribed for people on weight loss programmes. Worth a visit!www.advancednutritionprogramme.com www.webmd.boots.com
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Skin Analysis Event A Hit!
Waters Edge Clinic held it's first Skin Analysis Event on August 24th, and all those who attended were very interested to discover how their skin looked 'under the surface'.
The 'Visia' is a high tech skin analysis technique, which literally takes pictures of the skin at deeper levels than can be seen with the naked eye, to reveal the 'hidden damage' that may be lurking there.
An expert from the International Institute for Anti-Ageing - iiaa - consulted with our patients individually, and with the aid of the images captured with the Visia, was able to give a precise analysis of their skin conditions, and what steps they could take to address problems such as sun damage, brown pigmentation marks, capillary damage, wrinkles, imperfections and congested pores. Each person was given a 'score' for their skin condition, and this will be compared with images taken in October, when the Skin Analyst will return for a follow-up consultation with each client, and improvements noted - there should definately be improvements if everyone has followed her advice!
So how will these improvements be achieved? Well diet and lifestyle certainly play a part, and here at Waters Edge Clinic it's one of our 'Hot Topics'. We believe that good skin is within everyone's reach, and by making simple 'tweaks' to your diet and lifestyle, you can make considerable improvements to your skin's appearance. Every client receives a full diet and lifestyle analysis before we discuss any treatments, so that we can help them to reach their skin health goals.
However, to get the best possible skin, we need to address the skin from the 'outside in' too. We are passionate about skin health, that's why we work exclusively with Environ skincare products. Environ has been developed by an eminent South African plastic surgeon, Dr Des Fernandez, who Clinicguru had the fantastic fortune to meet, and receive training first hand on Environ, when it was first launched in the UK 13 years ago.
Environ skincare contains active vitamins, which have the capability to make a significant difference to skin, reversing damage by normalising the DNA in skin cells, and encouraging healthy collagen production - leading to firmer, younger-looking skin. Problem skins such as acne, excessive redness, oily and dry skin can all be corrected by using the appropriate Environ product. Can't wait to see how everyone's skin has improved in October!
The 'Visia' is a high tech skin analysis technique, which literally takes pictures of the skin at deeper levels than can be seen with the naked eye, to reveal the 'hidden damage' that may be lurking there.
An expert from the International Institute for Anti-Ageing - iiaa - consulted with our patients individually, and with the aid of the images captured with the Visia, was able to give a precise analysis of their skin conditions, and what steps they could take to address problems such as sun damage, brown pigmentation marks, capillary damage, wrinkles, imperfections and congested pores. Each person was given a 'score' for their skin condition, and this will be compared with images taken in October, when the Skin Analyst will return for a follow-up consultation with each client, and improvements noted - there should definately be improvements if everyone has followed her advice!
So how will these improvements be achieved? Well diet and lifestyle certainly play a part, and here at Waters Edge Clinic it's one of our 'Hot Topics'. We believe that good skin is within everyone's reach, and by making simple 'tweaks' to your diet and lifestyle, you can make considerable improvements to your skin's appearance. Every client receives a full diet and lifestyle analysis before we discuss any treatments, so that we can help them to reach their skin health goals.
However, to get the best possible skin, we need to address the skin from the 'outside in' too. We are passionate about skin health, that's why we work exclusively with Environ skincare products. Environ has been developed by an eminent South African plastic surgeon, Dr Des Fernandez, who Clinicguru had the fantastic fortune to meet, and receive training first hand on Environ, when it was first launched in the UK 13 years ago.
Environ skincare contains active vitamins, which have the capability to make a significant difference to skin, reversing damage by normalising the DNA in skin cells, and encouraging healthy collagen production - leading to firmer, younger-looking skin. Problem skins such as acne, excessive redness, oily and dry skin can all be corrected by using the appropriate Environ product. Can't wait to see how everyone's skin has improved in October!
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