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HEALTH & BEAUTY
HEALTH & FITNESS NEWS
Here’s a trio of health advice – some advice on managing an inflammatory condition, luxurious equipment to incentivise you in your regular yoga practice, and a bespoke Bath bottle to keep you hydrated
MANAGING INFLAMMATION Do you have a problem with chronic inflammation such as rheumatoid arthritis, colitis or metabolic syndrome? If the answer is yes, the experts from At The Core, Bath have specialist knowledge that might help you manage your condition. Here the team share with us some insightful information about their work. • Inflammation is the body’s natural immune response that protects it from bacteria, viruses and toxins, eliminating problems and promoting tissue repair and recovery. A normal inflammatory response occurs then resolves, but systemic chronic inflammation (SCI) when the response lingers. This can lead to a host of noncommunicable diseases, such as osteoarthritis. • Inflammation can be prevented and managed through diet by maintaining a balanced and nutritional meal plan. While food choices will never fully prevent disease, what we put into our bodies has an enormous impact on body functionality. • A fresh, seasonal diet that is low in processed foods will help us manage inflammation. Foods with powerful antiinflammatory effects include oily fish such
as tuna and salmon; red fruits such as blueberries, blackberries and strawberries; green vegetables, especially kale, spinach, and broccoli; healthy fats; and superfood spices such as ginger and turmeric. • A treatment called MBST® therapy offered by At The Core, can significantly help inflammatory conditions. This therapy impacts on the body’s inflammatory markers, dampening their response and potentially limiting their impact and chronic state. • A course of MBST® treatment can result in reductions in pain and improvement in a range of motion of arthritic joints. With a reduction in inflammation around a joint and less pain, there is a greater capacity for range of motion, exercise tolerance and strengthening. This creates a more independent, active and selfsufficient person.
GET THE YOGA FLOW Bath-based designers and yoga practitioners Angie B and Charlotte King have teamed up to create a collection of luxurious, functional yoga pieces that will bring a beautiful foundation to your yoga practice. • Charlotte’s tactile buckwheat bolsters give support for reclined restorative poses and will complement your home interior. • Angie B’s soft sustainable non-slip mats (shown below with bolster) for those vinyasa flows will inspire, enhance and encourage a positive yoga environment. Yoga mat £65; yoga mat and bolster £150
All yoga mats are 100% natural using biodegradable materials and bespoke designs are also available to order. • angiebyoga.com
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At The Core, Bath is hosting an open event on 4 May where you can find out more about the benefits of eating an anti-inflammatory diet and about the pioneering MBST® therapy. To find out about this and future events see their website: atthecore.health
BULLFROG BOTTLES
With travel and adventure very much back on the horizon, Angie B’s super lightweight mat (shown above), is the perfect travel companion. £65
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At The Core studios (above) and the founders Paul and Julia Tisdale and their business partner, physiotherapist Adey Saunders (below)
Show your love for Bath with a limited edition matt red stainless steel 500ml Bath bottle with bespoke Bath laser engraving. You can even opt for a coloured lid from a choice of five colours. There is also a silicone carabiner clip for easy carrying onthe-go. £22 bullfrogbottles.com
