As Seen in GoodHealthMagazine.co.uk
Lack of sleep, excessive alcohol and sedentary lifestyle
After new data exposed the impact of the pandemic on the nation’s health, Good Health Magazine looked at the issue further with expert advice from Dr John Quinn, founder of Quinn Clinics and The May Wellness Centre, here in Bristol.
The research study of 2000 adults highlighted some worrying lifestyle trends:
- The average person working from home spends a daily average of 3 hours 48 mins sitting on the sofa, 3 hours 36 mins sitting in chairs and 3 hours 48 mins lying on their bed
- Average 5,229 steps per day – half the 10,000 daily steps recommended by health professionals
- 43% regularly drive to their local shop
- Average longest distance most are prepared to walk before getting in the car is 0.66 miles
- 59% are consuming high sugar, processed or fried foods on a daily basis
- 20% say their diet is worse than it was a year ago
- 10% do not drink any water most days, drinking only alternatives such as tea, coffee, fizzy drinks, squash or juice instead
- 22% are drinking at least 2alcoholic drinks a day. 45% cited lockdown stress lockdown as the main reason cited followed by boredom (36%)
Experts say that lifestyle choices in terms of activity and diet can damage the body’s lymphatic system, which is essential to maintaining health and wellbeing as well as fighting disease.
The impact of these choices is seen in health and wellbeing:
- 54% feel “stressed” or “extremely stressed” on a day-to-day basis
- 64% are suffering from extreme tiredness or fatigue
- 42% feel exhausted
- 39% are struggling with insomnia
- 37% are struggling with anxiety
The article highlighted expert medical advice from GP and founder of The May Wellness Centre, Dr John Quinn, who explained:
“Stress, poor diet and excessive alcohol all contribute towards poor lymphatic health, but the biggest culprit by far is being too sedentary.
“Unlike our circulatory system which uses the heart to pump blood around our bodies, the lymphatic system relies solely on movement to keep it flowing”
“The lymphatic system forms part of our immune system and plays an important role in protecting our bodies. It is vital for maintaining fluid balance, removing toxins, waste products and abnormal cells, and absorbing fats and proteins from the intestines.”
The lymphatic system is essential to immunity. Lymph fluid carries immune cells to our lymph glands, which is where acquired immunity against infections and vaccinations works to help protect us against diseases and infections.
Read More
Read this feature in full at https://goodhealthmagazine.co.uk/2021/02/23/lack-of-sleep-excessive-alcohol-and-a-sedentary-lifestyle-sound-familiar/.
Health & Wellbeing Services
The May Wellness Centre houses a range of services to help clients improve their health, both physical and mental. Many services have been able to remain available during lockdown, while others are set to reopen in April.
CARING FOR YOUR BODY
- DIETITIAN & NUTRITIONIST – Tailor-made programmes to help you eat better. Lose weight, deal with food issues and intolerances.
- INNERVATE PRIVATE GYM – Work out without embarrassment in our small but fabulously equipped facility.
- PERSONAL TRAINERS – Workouts that are tailor-made to your requirements with one to one focus make for great results.
- SMALL GROUP FITNESS – Small group fitness classes are focused training sessions for a group of up to 8 people.
- YOGA – Yoga in small groups or one-to-one private sessions, promoting fitness and flexibility.
- BARRECORE – Using your own body weight and isometric exercises to sculpt your body, making you stronger, leaner and more flexible.
- SPECIAL MEDICINES – MyAccess Clinics are a leading provider of ‘specials’ medicines, including medical cannabis.
Contact The May Wellness Centre
If you’d like to speak to someone about treatment with one of our professionals, please get in touch:
- Tel 0117 924 4592
- Email info@maywellnesscentre.co.uk
- Address 4 Redland Court Road, Bristol, BS6 7EE