Bob’s Health Tips

Updated 23 March 2020
It is with a very heavy heart that we have come to the decision to close the clinic from close of business today, until further notice.
Like many businesses, we have already seen a massive downturn in patient attendance following the outbreak of coronavirus and the restrictions being imposed on us all. The Chancellor […]

The Winter Blues. Sounds like the name of a 70’s folk band but alas, no… It’s the deceptively-cute nickname some give to what doctors call ‘Seasonal Affective Disorder‘, or S.A.D. This is something of an aptonym, of course, because sad is exactly what many people suddenly and inexplicably feel with the a […]

Do you know how many tennis balls are used in the Wimbledon Championship every year? No, nor did we… Turns out it’s about 54,000! It also turns out that might be a waste of balls! How so? Well, it seems the simple tennis ball can help your health in a number of ways… So!, if you’re one of the millions of people tha […]

There’s an old joke that says, “If you mention exercise to some people, they’ll run a mile!” If you’re reading this though, there’s a good chance you want to run 26.2 miles! If you are one of the brave souls that’s running a marathon soon, then here are our practical tips to help make sure all t […]

Would you believe that serrapeptase is a supplement made with an enzyme found in bacteria in silkworms? Sounds like nonsense, right?! It’s true, though, and serrapeptase is said to help with inflammation, pain, infection and more. Bob’s Bones looks into it…
Can Serrapeptase Help You?
So, serrapeptase is an enzyme th […]

How the Way You Think Can Change the Way You Feel

Ever heard of a self-fulfilling prophecy? We’re not talking here about the idea that if you want a Ferrari you can just believe one is on its way and have it turn up! Rather, we mean the kind of self-fulfilling prophecy that impacts on your health…

Structure
In its sim […]

The fact that – annually – more than three million people over the age of 65 suffer a fall in the UK is justification alone for an Info Sheet on this… But that’s not the worst of it!
Plenty of younger people take a tumble, too, while many others choose not to report their accidents… And although the conseque […]

If there’s one food that continues to get fantastic press pretty much across the board, it’s kale. Even with a recent study showing that it might not be quite so terrific for you when raw, and in large amounts, kale remains of great interest. Why? Because it’s…
Iron Rich:
One tends to think of liver, beef […]

This time of year sees shops swell with food that one hardly sees at any other time! As a bit of fun, we thought it might be interesting to see if any of them have health benefits… And the outcome is surprising! We’ll start with a couple of curiosities, then finish with a traditional Christmas gift…
Chestnuts
Unlike […]