How Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) works Impedance, from an electrical point of view put simply, is the opposition to the flow of an alternating current. It includes resistance and reactance. Bio-Impedance is thus the measurement of the resistance and reactance to an electric current passing through the body. The resistance is caused by the total body water and the reactance…
We have known for some time the intimate connection between our health and the environment. By supporting our natural ecosystems, promoting green spaces, and preserving crop farming, we can actively improve population wellbeing. However, the environment does not simply comprise plants, animals, and water. Naturally occurring elements such as heavy metals are found ubiquitously and, at normal levels, are part…
Content warning: this article will discuss elements of mental health issues. If you are struggling with your mental health, please seek the help of a healthcare professional. If you feel unsafe, please contact the emergency services or see a healthcare professional. The pandemic has shone a light on many aspects of physical health and we are more aware than ever…
If health is a road, traditional medicine can be thought of as the practice of repairing cars when they break down on the road. On the surface this seems simple; when a problem arises, you fix it. If a patient develops an infection, we give them antibiotics and support their immune system. If a patient breaks a bone, you straighten…
Introduction The cells of our body are in constant demand of oxygen and nutrients, provided by the constant pumping of blood through a complex network of arteries and capillaries. Blood that has passed through is then “recycled” to the heart where it can be sent to the lungs to pick up oxygen, and is then pumped back to the…
