{"id":4993,"date":"2020-12-01T00:17:52","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T00:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/?p=4993"},"modified":"2025-09-03T22:32:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T22:32:29","slug":"health-tip-3-whats-the-latest-health-and-wellness-buzz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/index.php\/2020\/12\/01\/health-tip-3-whats-the-latest-health-and-wellness-buzz\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Tip #3 &#8211; What\u2019s the latest health and wellness buzz?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4993\" class=\"elementor elementor-4993\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0c2e096 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"0c2e096\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6f3e91\" data-id=\"a6f3e91\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d6b8d25 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d6b8d25\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1ed4e5\" data-id=\"a1ed4e5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-623c322 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"623c322\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Health Tip #3 - What\u2019s the latest health and wellness buzz?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e783bf elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"3e783bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-a339c7b elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/index.php\/author\/ecp\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-user-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">By<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tecp\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-ba9c996 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/index.php\/2020\/12\/01\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>December 1, 2020<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-d7670a7 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>12:17 am<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76942c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76942c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>2020 has been a crazy year, and it absolutely encompasses the health and wellness industry. While we\u2019ve all been stuck at home and inside, there have been some 2020-specific health trends, fads, and diets. All of these come and go, but what is the real truth and what\u2019s created by influencers? Here at ECP Health, we uncover the truth.<\/p><h5><strong>Diet Aiding Circulation<\/strong><\/h5><p>Being at home all day has given us time to think, especially if your house is a little cooler, or you are sitting all day at a make-shift desk to work from home! Poor circulation has been a big trend in the social-sphere, as people have tried to shift their standard outside movement to doing YouTube exercises or downloading apps. Staying fit, active, and healthy is a great way to maintain good circulation. On top of this, eating well is important to having adequate circulation. We have seen some folks on TikTok focus on circulation, and have been eating foods rich in Vitamin E, Vitamin C, a heap of Omega-3 fatty acids. While we understand that all of these are great and helpful tips to reduce poor circulation, you should consult your doctor to get a good read on your body.<\/p><h5><strong>Home Fitness<\/strong><\/h5><p>On the topic of YouTube and App Exercises, Home Fitness has been a massive upward trend this year! Skipping the gym and working out from home is an easy way to save money and get your groove on, even if you have limited space and no equipment. Our bodies get the ability to try different types of exercises, from dancing, to yoga, to a HIIT workout! We absolutely agree that there is no excuse not to keep your body moving, especially with all of the free resources online. This is a trend we can get behind!<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4995\" src=\"https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1.png 601w, https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>Source: Maryjoy Caballero<\/p><h5><strong>Activated Charcoal<\/strong><\/h5><p>Activated charcoal has been another upward trend for the last few years but it really flourished this year. It is a fine, black powder used as a toxin-absorber, although few claims are backed by science. The belief is that the body is unable to absorb charcoal, the toxins bind to it. We have seen influencers claim that this is a detox agent, while licensed nutritionists believe that \u2018forced detoxing\u2019 isn\u2019t actually all that helpful. Some individuals say it helps with their intestinal health, or a hangover, and others have yet to believe the proof is in the pudding! As the human body is endlessly intricate, we recommend chatting to a health practitioner to find what\u2019s right for you.<\/p><h5><strong>Juice Detox<\/strong><\/h5><p>We love a good juice or smoothie to up our fibre or nutrient content. But, only having juices can dramatically boost and drop your blood sugar content, lack in fibre, and ultimately aren\u2019t super filling. Juices and smoothies can be optimal when used once or twice a week to boost the necessary micronutrients and are often a tasty and refreshing way to supplement a healthy diet. However, juice can\u2019t just be your whole meal, and the juice detoxes are definitely not a great idea either! Our bodies have evolved to be skilled at removing toxins from our bodies, and a juice cleanse may only lead to a nutrient deficiency. A juice detox doesn\u2019t have a high approval rating from us, unless of course it is recommended by your doctor, specifically tailored to you.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4996\" src=\"https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-300x241.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>Source: Alina Karpenko<\/p><h5><strong>Keto Diet<\/strong><\/h5><p>Created initially for children with epilepsy, we strongly recommend you chat to your doctor or a licensed nutritionist before embarking on any form of a restrictive diet. Going Keto is different for everyone, and while we might sound like a broken record, make sure you know what you\u2019re doing to your body before actively pursuing this! A properly executed meal plan can do great things for your weight immediately, however on Keto, low levels of carbohydrates can cause stress on the body and create blood sugar imbalances. Cutting out a whole food group can also be challenging to maintain. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to diets.<\/p><h5><strong>Functional Fitness<\/strong><\/h5><p>The ages and stages of doing 600 ab crunches, or going for a two-hour run to punish yourself for a pizza are (hopefully) long over. As we have been forced to retreat into our homes, we can see trends heading into more functional fitness. This means you will have workouts focused on utilising your muscle groups to work together in a way that will serve your body for a long time, rather than isolating and overworking the same few muscles. We believe that fitness of any kind can assist with the treatment of poor circulation, and the treatment of heart health (in combination with a healthy diet, and not a fad).<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4997\" src=\"https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-300x185.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/ecptherapy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3.png 599w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>Source: Katie Smith<\/p><h5><strong>Gut Biome Health<\/strong><\/h5><p>It has been proven now that your stomach has a brain, so of course, the microbes in your digestive system impact your life! It affects how fast you burn calories, inflammation, and even your immune system. Your gut needs a balanced diet, with a combination of carbs, protein, and fats, which can be easily achieved from eating a wide range of veggies, fruit, and whole grains. We at ECP Health support just about anything that helps people get their holistic health on track, so give this one an approval rating from us.<\/p><h5><strong>About Us<\/strong><\/h5><p>At ECP Health, we strive to make our clients have the best chance at a long and healthy life using holistic health methods. 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This one: the hot topic of 2020<\/p>\n<p>health trends, fads, and diets. But, these all come and go. What\u2019s really true in health?<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s false? What is created by influencers? 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