Maintaining your physical and mental health at optimal levels requires constant vigilance and more than a few competent allies. Having a doctor you can trust to put your interests and concerns first is only one part of the equation.
More and more people are now recognizing the importance of taking an active role in their personal wellness by learning more about alternative medicines, holistic practices and homeopathic remedies. In fact, according to a recent study, nearly 80 percent of Canadians have confirmed use of at least one complementary or alternative therapy since 2016.
As we age prevention becomes even more of a priority. The chances of having a better quality of life and mobility increase exponentially when we live a healthy lifestyle.
Finding a credible source of information on alternative health products and services to help guide you through your personal wellness journey is critical, as there are a large number of alternative clinics, supplement shops, and self-described health food stores in the area looking for your business. That’s where Guelph’s Body of Health comes in.
Body of Health not only stocks a wide variety of top quality professional brands and homeopathic remedies, but it also employs a full staff of holistic professionals operating in-house.
“Along with the holistic practitioners we have on staff, we also have a wellness clinic where we offer chiropractic services, nutrition consultations, sound therapy, live blood analysis, and thermography clinics,” said owner Nancy Radcliffe, RNCP, ROHP, CNP, Clinical Iridologist. “As owner, it was always a standard I wanted, having people who are educated in the field. We wanted to maintain a high level of integrity in service and integrity in the products we carry.”
Providing a well-rounded variety of services and products is a key pillar of operation at Body of Health. However, one of the most important and in-demand services offered at Body of Health is professional nutritional consulting.
“Nutritional consulting is what sets us apart from other health stores in Guelph,” said Isabella Ibarra, Registered Holistic Nutritionist™ at Body of Health. “We are fully staffed with practitioners. Anyone looking for help in-store will be serviced by an industry professional. We’re here to educate and empower our customers from a professional standpoint.”
According to Radcliffe, more individuals are recognizing the value in learning more about proper nutrition given their lack of knowledge in the area.
“You have to consider our education system where we’re not really taught much about nutrition in school,” she said. “From the beginning we’re taught the basics but nothing deeper. Talk to the average adult on the street and no one can tell you how much magnesium you need despite that being an essential mineral. Many cannot tell you what a natural anti-viral is. It really comes back to educating ourselves on these important aspects in our lives. That’s the education and empowerment part of what we do. When people come in here, they get that information from a professional.”
Body of Health carries a wide variety of different health and wellness products, covering such categories as vitamins, minerals, homeopathic and herbal remedies, nutraceuticals, digestive enzymes, natural beauty products, probiotics and even natural household cleaning supplies and protein for sports nutrition. Body of Health also has a professional dispensary and offer one-on-one consultation.
Learn more about Body of Health, their staff, and their services. Visit them online here.