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12/07/2026

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🌿 Imagine giving yourself permission to pause.

Life rarely slows down on its own. Sometimes we have to choose to step away, breathe deeply, and reconnect with ourselves.

This October, escape to the beautiful island of Koh Samui, Thailand for a thoughtfully designed 7 night wellness retreat combining yoga, breathwork, meditation, nourishing food, relaxation and time to simply be.

✨ 24–31 October 2026

Brought to you by Rainarti, hosted by Dr Raina Mittal (GP, Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner, Menopause Specialist and Yoga Teacher) and Ms Arti Bhati, this retreat offers the perfect balance of gentle guidance and personal freedom.

Join the sessions that inspire you, spend time by the pool or on the beach, enjoy delicious homemade meals, indulge in a massage, or simply embrace the rare luxury of unhurried time.

Your retreat includes -

🌴 Accommodation for the confirmed retreat dates
🧘 Scheduled yoga, breathwork, meditation & Wellbeing sessions
🥗 Fresh, nourishing breakfasts, lunches and dinners
💆 One complimentary therapy or massage treatment
🚐 Return transfers to and from Samui International Airport
🌊 Beach & temple walks, paddleboarding, kayaks and optional excursions
🌅 Plenty of time to rest, recharge and reconnect

Whether you're looking to reduce stress, improve your wellbeing, or simply take a break from the demands of everyday life, this retreat has been created to leave you feeling refreshed, restored and renewed.

📅 24–31 October 2026
📍 Koh Samui, Thailand

If this sounds like exactly what you've been needing, register your interest today and discover what a week of genuine rest could feel like.

https://www.avanihealthhub.co.uk/events/wellness-retreats-for-rest-reconnection-and-renewal

Prices from $1,499 USD per person

At Avani Health Hub, we're passionate about connecting people with trusted practitioners, retreats and experiences that support long term health and wellbeing.



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10/07/2026

“Alzheimer’s runs in the family...”

It’s a sentence that is heard too often.

For many people, that family history brings a sense of inevitability - as though there’s nothing they can do except hope for the best.

This is one of the reasons I was so pleased to feature Lindsey Byrne founder of The Cognitive Health Coach, in our latest Member Spotlight.

Lindsey shares the personal story that inspired her work, her passion for helping people support their cognitive wellbeing, and why she believes it’s never too early or too late, to start looking after your brain.

It’s a really interesting read, especially if you’ve ever wondered what proactive brain health looks like.

https://www.avanihealthhub.co.uk/blog-member-spotlight/behind-the-scenes-with-lindsey-byrne

Lindsey is also offering a FREE Brain Health & Memory Masterclass on the 23rd July at 6.30pm 💫 - for more information, check out the link in the comments.

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10/07/2026

THE FACTS

Every three minutes, someone in the UK dies of cardiovascular disease - around 170,000 people a year, a quarter of all deaths. Over 8 million of us are living with it right now, and most had no idea they were at risk until the moment it became unmissable.

Sobering statistics.

This year, something happened across the Atlantic that I think the UK should be paying close attention to.

What Just Changed in America

In March 2026, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association published updated guidelines on managing cholesterol and cardiovascular risk - the documents that shape how risk is assessed across the US.

What struck me most wasn’t a single test. It was the very first message of the whole document - treat dyslipidemia ‘earlier’, to reduce a lifetime of exposure to artery damaging particles. The guideline explicitly says healthy behaviour conversations should start in youth, with early consideration of medication for people with inherited high cholesterol or a strong family history of premature heart disease.

That, in one line, is the entire philosophy I keep coming back to - not ‘wait until something breaks’ - but catch it while there’s still time to act.

Within that 'earlier is better framing', two blood markers stood out to me.

1) LPA - the once in a lifetime number almost nobody knows and the guideline now says lipoprotein(a), Lp(a), "should be measured at least once" to identify people at higher risk.

2) APOB - counting the particles, not just the cholesterol.

🤔💭Where The UK Actually Stands

The UK hasn't adopted universal Lp(a) testing. Our practice is guided by NICE, not the American guidelines, and NICE hasn't issued equivalent guidance. NICE does provide national guidance for assessing and managing cardiovascular risk (using the QRISK3 tool, cholesterol ratios and treatment targets), but that framework is built around the standard lipid profile, ie total cholesterol, HDL, triglycerides, and calculated LDL and non-HDL cholesterol.

The British Heart Foundation puts the NHS bill for cardiovascular disease at around £12 billion a year, and the total cost to the UK economy - premature deaths, long term care, disability, lost work, at around £29 billion. Against numbers like those, the cost of a one-off blood test starts to look almost trivial. The NHS already runs these tests, it simply doesn't offer them routinely. At national scale, the cost per person would be a fraction of the £60 or so it costs privately and because a marker like Lp(a) only needs measuring once in a lifetime, it isn't even a recurring cost.

♥️ Behind every one of those 170,000 deaths a year is a person. A husband, a sister, a parent, a friend... Someone's whole world. You can't put £12 billion, or any number, on that and we shouldn't try. My brother wasn't a statistic. He was my brother.

You Don't Have To Wait For The Guidelines

If any of this resonates, you don't have to wait for national policy to change.

1) Ask your GP whether an Lp(a) test is appropriate and available for you - especially with any family history of early heart disease or stroke. You only need to test it once, so it's a very reasonable thing to request.

2) Ask about ApoB, particularly if you've been told your cholesterol is borderline and want to understand your actual particle burden.

3) If it's not available that way, private testing exists - and it's cheaper than most people expect.

At the time of writing, an Lp(a) test can be found from around £50 - £75, and some providers let you add the other useful markers on for very little - ApoB for a few pounds, a standard cholesterol panel for a few more, and an HbA1c (a marker of your average blood sugar, the metabolic side of the same prevention story) for around another £10.

To learn more and read the full article - please visit https://www.avanihealthhub.co.uk/blog/the-tests-we-should-all-be-talking-about-why-the-uk-needs-to-think-about-catching-things-earlier

29/06/2026

🌿 We’re really excited to feature Anna Kirton, Founder of Think Health Coaching Limited, as the very first practitioner in our new Behind the Scenes Member Spotlight series.

Every practitioner has a story, and often it’s those personal experiences that inspire the work they do today.

Anna shares how living with profound hearing loss shaped her passion for supporting others and her compassionate approach to helping clients navigate life’s challenges.

It’s an honest, inspiring insight into the person behind the practice.

Read Anna’s story here -

👉 https://www.avanihealthhub.co.uk/blog-member-spotlight/behind-the-scenes-with-anna-kirton and explore her profile on Avani Health Hub.

22/06/2026

Such a powerful reminder of the importance of brain health and dementia prevention.

Through greater awareness of lifestyle, metabolic health and other factors that may influence cognitive health, there is growing recognition that brain health deserves far more attention across the full spectrum of cognitive health - from prevention and risk reduction through to early changes and beyond.

Judy's story offers hope and highlights why prevention and early intervention matter.

To be undertaking this challenge at 82 years old is truly remarkable and even more so after completing a 2,800 mile walk across the United States last year.

Here’s a short video capturing the final moments of her near 3,000 mile walk last year https://youtu.be/qNdjrhvz7WA?si=hpw8BSW4MnJfzJ-n

What an incredible lady and an inspiring story.

An 81-year-old woman finished a nearly 3,000-mile walk across the U...

17/06/2026

Really looking forward to going to the IPM congress this week and meeting like minded colleagues and friends ✨

09/04/2026

🤔💭 An email landed in my inbox this morning that I couldn’t ignore -,so I turned it into a blog post instead.

New data from Pesticide Action Network UK reveals that glyphosate use on UK crops has increased by 1,000% since 1990.

It’s now being found in nearly a third of UK bread samples, and the practice that causes it - spraying wheat with weedkiller just before harvest is still legal here, even though the EU banned it in 2023.

I understand why farmers use it. The pressure to increase yields is real, but the health evidence is impossible to ignore - links to cancer, hormonal disruption, and particular risks for children and pregnant women.

In the blog I cover what this means for you, why the government’s safety testing misses a crucial piece of the picture, and one surprisingly effective trick involving a box of bicarbonate of soda that the research actually backs up.

Link in comments below.

Have you thought much about pesticide exposure before, or is this new territory for you?

I’d love to hear from you in the comment…

08/03/2026

Sarcopenia, neck pain, and “text neck” are becoming more common as our bodies adapt to modern habits. Strength loss, posture strain, and long hours on screens can add up—often quietly, until the discomfort speaks louder than we expect. Awareness is the first step toward protecting our muscles, joints, and long‑term mobility.

Drop a comment if you’ve felt any of these signs, and share this post to help someone who might be dealing with them too.

https://go.healingthroughmovement.com/htmfb-nps-efisp

06/02/2026

Just as photobiomodulation shows promise as part of a comprehensive protocol, sound stimulation may be an effective adjunctive treatment too. In a recent study, researchers played a steady 40 hertz hum for one hour every day for a week and found higher levels of β-amyloid in the cerebrospinal fluid of the test subjects (likely indicating clearance from the brain). https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/sound-treatment-alzheimers-study

02/02/2026

Many businesses start because of a personal struggle and that’s exactly why I created Avani Health Hub.

One woman. Two autoimmune conditions. CIRS. Mould toxicity. Gut dysbiosis. Hormone imbalances. Adrenal fatigue. Trauma. ApoE4/4 - an increased risk for Alzheimer’s.

Some might say the odds are stacked against me, but I’m positive. Knowledge has given me the power to take control of my health and focus on healing.

My mission is to help individuals like me! Whether you want to heal from existing health issues, prevent future conditions, or simply become the healthiest version of yourself.

Avani Health Hub is just getting started, and our community is growing every day. Join early to discover trusted practitioners, explore alternative approaches, and help shape a platform designed to make health easier to navigate.

🌿 For health professionals, practitioners, and wellness providers - if you’re passionate about helping people prevent illness, heal, and thrive through personalised functional and holistic care, I’d love to connect.

🌿 For health seekers and health warriors - Avani Health Hub is officially going live! A trusted resource and directory to learn, discover, and connect with the right practitioners and services. Check it out at www.avanihealthhub.co.uk and join our community.

Knowledge is power, connection is strength. Together we can navigate the path to better health.

Prevent. Heal. Thrive.™