Author Archives: Lee Linah

Stubborn tummy fat can be very hard to shift. And it can also increase your risk of developing serious Covid by as much as 75 per cent, according to a new study that has resulted in scientists calling for Covid patients with abdominal fat to be closely monitored. The Italian researchers found that carrying extraContinue reading “Belly fat increases your risk”

I have been interested in mental health as a subject and completed my diploma in mental health last November 2020. I decided to attend a mental health webinar as I was invited by Bernard, founder of Cara Unmask. Alison online course According to Alison’s website, the course in mental health will “help you gain aContinue reading “Mental Health”

Throughout 2020, I have been working from home and often use video conferencing for work with the bulk of my time online. I read an article on how one can become “video fatigue” and stress can build up during this period. Being home all the time, it is very easy to get into a downwardContinue reading “5 Ways to a healthier you while working from home”

The Glycamic Index (GI) is a relative ranking of carbohydrate in foods according to how they affect blood glucose levels. Carbohydrates with a low GI value (55 or less) are more slowly digested, absorbed and metabolised and cause a lower and slower rise in blood glucose and, therefore usually, insulin levels.  

I have been interested in mental health as it is an area that had been increasingly in the spotlight due to the pandemic related stresses like lockdown. I read an interesting article on how two twin sisters in the UK started to create a business helping people to keep active and positive. “Our community pageContinue reading “Mental Health”

Some Guidelines In guidelines for people of all ages released Wednesday, the WHO emphasized that “every type of movement counts” as people combat sedentary lifestyles, exacerbated by social distancing and the amount of time spent at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Ryan Miller, November 27 2020) https://news.yahoo.com/heres-much-exercise-week-even-163958319.html Key Words According to the Cambridge dictionary, the meaning ofContinue reading “Every Movement Counts”

The World Health Organization I just read a news article on how the World Health Organization warned that even before the crisis many were getting too little physical activity. In an update of its physical activity guidelines, the UN health agency stressed that exercise was vital to physical and mental health, while sedentary behaviour canContinue reading “Staying Active”

Introduction I am private tutor who needed to be constantly on the move. I needed all the energy I can get to function well shuttling from place to place on a hectic schedule. For many years I was tired and lethargic and often fall sick. After the coronavirus started to get serious in 2020, IContinue reading “My Amazing Health Journey”