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"Our bodies are our gardens – our wills are our gardeners." – William ShakespeareYour body is not a machine to be pushed...
04/12/2025

"Our bodies are our gardens – our wills are our gardeners." – William Shakespeare

Your body is not a machine to be pushed to its limit.
It’s a living ecosystem - one that thrives when tended with intention.

✨ What you feed it
✨ How you move it
✨ The thoughts you plant
✨ The rest you allow

These are the seeds.
And your will - your choices, your care, your consistency - is what brings it all to life.

At Gordian Health, we help you cultivate health at the root.
Because vibrant wellbeing doesn't happen by accident - it's something we grow.

What is it?T3 is the active form of thyroid hormone.Triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) are the major forms of thyr...
03/12/2025

What is it?
T3 is the active form of thyroid hormone.Triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) are the major forms of thyroid hormone. They have remarkably similar structures chemically but are very different in their biological action. The thyroid hormones are made up of two molecules of the amino acid tyrosine joined together. This structure has 4 iodine atoms attached to for thyroxine and 3 iodine atoms for triiodothyronine.Although T4 is by far the most abundant hormone produced by the thyroid, it's only biologically active when it's converted into T3. That iodine removal is achieved by enzymes called deiodinases. These contain selenium, which is why selenium is often used as a supplement for people who have thyroid problems.

TRE is also known as intermittent fasting. It's a popular eating pattern in which you increase the proportion of time yo...
28/11/2025

TRE is also known as intermittent fasting. It's a popular eating pattern in which you increase the proportion of time you spend in a fasted state. As far as food intake goes, we're either in a fed state or a fasted state. Many of us spend more time in a fed state than fasted. When we take in calories whether a meal, a snack or a drink, we're typically burning glucose for energy and insulin levels are high. This high level of insulin along with plentiful carbohydrate makes it all too easy for us to store fat. In the fasted state, once muscle and liver glycogen is used up, which doesn't take long, we go over to burning fat. In the fasted state, insulin levels are very low. We burn fat rather than storing it. TRE is a great eating pattern for those who want to lose weight, prevent or improve diabetes, and improve cardiovascular risk.

"Sorry, there’s no magic bullet. You gotta eat healthy and live healthy to be healthy and look healthy. End of story." –...
20/11/2025

"Sorry, there’s no magic bullet. You gotta eat healthy and live healthy to be healthy and look healthy. End of story." – Morgan Spurlock

No shortcuts.
No hacks.
No miracle pills.

✨ Real health comes from real habits.
🛏️ Prioritise rest
🥗 Nourish your body
🏃‍♀️ Move with purpose
💬 Manage stress
☀️ Soak up nature

At Gordian Health, we’re not about quick fixes - we’re about sustainable, root-level wellness that actually lasts.

Because looking healthy starts with being healthy. And that’s where the real magic is.

Taurine is a naturally occurring sulphur-containing amino acid. Unlike many other amino acids, it's not used to make pro...
19/11/2025

Taurine is a naturally occurring sulphur-containing amino acid. Unlike many other amino acids, it's not used to make proteins. Taurine is important for the hydration and electrolyte balance of cells, to improve digestion by producing bile salts, to regulate cellular calcium balance, as an antioxidant, and to improve immune function. It's named after the ox whose Latin name is Bos ta**us. We make a small amount of taurine in the liver from cysteine. However, it's regarded as a conditionally essential nutrient. We can make enough when things are going well but we need it from our diet or supplements during illness, when we are growing or repairing, and with heavy exercise. It's an essential nutrient for cats who develop eye problems and liver problems without enough taurine in their diet. Ta urine is an essential nutrient for all feline species. That's why you often see ta urine as an additive in cat foods.

"What most people don’t realize is that food is not just calories: It’s information. It actually contains messages that ...
13/11/2025

"What most people don’t realize is that food is not just calories: It’s information. It actually contains messages that communicate to every cell in the body." – Dr. Mark Hyman

Your body isn't just fed by food - it's informed by it.

Every bite you take sends signals:
🧬 to your genes
🧠 to your brain
🔥 to your metabolism
💪 to your immune system

At Gordian Health, we see food as more than fuel - it’s a language. One that tells your body how to heal, energise, and thrive.

✨ Choose foods that speak life.
✨ Nourish in a way that builds vitality from the inside out.

Because your body is always listening.

We all tend to forget things as we get older. MCI is a deterioration in brain function beyond what would normally be exp...
12/11/2025

We all tend to forget things as we get older. MCI is a deterioration in brain function beyond what would normally be expected for your age, but not severe enough to be considered dementia. It's also sometimes called early cognitive decline. It can affect memory, learning, language, information processing, decision-making, concentration and clarity of thought. Those with MCI can carry out normal daily activities and look after their own affairs. However, there may be increased reliance on memory aids such as lists, diaries, and notes to self. More than two thirds of people with MCI have what's called amnesic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI), but other mental functions can be affected. Normal aging doesn't usually affect long-term memory, recognition, intelligence or decision making.

Today, we honour the memory of those who gave everything - not for glory, but for future generations.It’s a moment to re...
10/11/2025

Today, we honour the memory of those who gave everything - not for glory, but for future generations.

It’s a moment to reflect not just on history, but on humanity.

🕊️ The weight of silence
🕊️ The cost of peace
🕊️ The power of remembrance

At Gordian Health, we acknowledge that wellness isn’t just about the body - it’s about the soul.
And remembrance is an act of collective healing.

Let us pause.
Let us be still.
Let us never forget.

"Those who have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later have to find the time for illness." – Edward StanleyLet ...
06/11/2025

"Those who have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later have to find the time for illness." – Edward Stanley

Let that sink in.

Your plate isn’t just fuel - it’s your frontline.
🧠 For your brain.
🫀 For your heart.
🦴 For your bones.
🌿 For your life.

At Gordian Health, we’re here to remind you that health isn't found in extremes - it’s found in the everyday choices. And one of the most powerful is how you nourish your body.

✨ Eat for energy.
✨ Eat for clarity.
✨ Eat for the life you want to keep living.

Schisandra.What is it?An adaptogen prepared from the berries of Schisandra chinensis, a deciduous shrub that's native to...
06/11/2025

Schisandra.
What is it?
An adaptogen prepared from the berries of Schisandra chinensis, a deciduous shrub that's native to Russia and China. The shrub has oval leaves and plentiful bright red berries, and is cultivated as an ornamental plant throughout the world. Used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it's also called "wu-wei-zi" - five flavour fruit as it contains all the basic flavours (salty, sweet, sour, pungent and bitter).The berries contain a wide range of potentially active ingredients, but the most important are the schisandrins (A, B, C and D). These are polyphenol compounds called lignans that are antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting. Schisandra can improve the health of virtually every organ in the body. Cardioprotective, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory and anti­cancer properties have all been described but don't get too excited, we need more evidence from human studies to confirm the benefits!

Maxime Lagacé🌿 "Keep your vitality. A life without health is like a river without water." – Maxime LagacéHealth is more ...
30/10/2025

Maxime Lagacé

🌿 "Keep your vitality. A life without health is like a river without water." – Maxime Lagacé

Health is more than the absence of illness - it’s the current that carries your life forward.
Without it, everything slows. Fades. Stalls.
At Gordian Health, we believe your energy, clarity, and resilience aren’t luxuries - they’re your lifeforce.
✨ Protect it.
✨ Restore it.
✨ Keep it flowing.

Because you deserve to move through life with strength, freedom, and ease - like water down a vibrant riverbed.

Over a third of us will experience an anxiety disorder during our lifetime. These disorders can be a minor inconvenience...
30/10/2025

Over a third of us will experience an anxiety disorder during our lifetime. These disorders can be a minor inconvenience but, on the other hand, can dominate our life and impair our quality of life. Anxiety disorders include generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder (SAD), panic attacks, agoraphobia, and other specific phobias. Medication may be needed when the problem is severe, However, supplements and other measures under your control might help you avoid drugs treatment or if you need them, make drugs more effective.

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Gordian Health was founded by Fiona and Lee Kennedy five years ago. We saw a need for a new approach to helping our clients with their health and fitness. We wanted to make use of our training and experience in nursing, medicine, fitness, nutrition and project management. Our approach is client centred and enabling. Evidence-based wherever possible and integrative – using knowledge that cuts across many disciplines. It is not just about the two of us trying to help you get the best of your health. It is about working with other partitioners who are also trying to help you and about introducing you to our associates when we think that they may be able to help you.

Why Gordian? Alexander the Great (356 – 323 BC) was one of the most powerful people in history. In 333 BC he entered the town of Gordium in Anatolia. There, he found a cart tied to a column. The knot in the rope was extremely complex with twist and turns that had no beginning and no end. Legend had it that whoever could undo the knot would rule all of Asia. Alexander studied the knot, drew his sword and cut right through it. The rest is history! Cutting the Gordian knot has come to mean adopting a bold approach to problem solving. And that is exactly what we try to do at Gordian Health.