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We believe that lasting wellness comes from understanding and addressing the root causes of health challenges, not just treating symptoms.

Using proven lifestyle changes with conventional medicine, we help you prevent, and even reverse chronic conditions.

02/04/2026

We have had the honour of working with businesses across North Yorkshire in a project with the amazing team at Hälsa Wellbeing Ltd. Our small part providing Lifestyle Medicine Health checks in the workplace, the feedback to which has been amazing.

We have worked across various sectors, from hospitality, to healthcare workers, office staff, to production staff. From all walks of life and different knowledge levels on health and wellbeing.

The consistent theme; most people are interested in finding out how their body is performing under the stress and strain of modern living.

Having that insight into what is going on 'under the hood' can focus the mind and bring about positive change. We help to discover the motivation to make those changes and support implementing them. Whether that is continuing on a path of good practice or just changing one or two small things that have been highlighted by the Lifestyle Medicine Assessment. Those informed changes have ripples that can last a lifetime.

We have case studies that show how small changes can affect your body is a short space of time, how the health metrics we check, like cholesterol, or blood pressure, stress, depression or anxiety can move in a positive direction with a little focus.

It seems all the evidence is right. Small changes really do have a big impact.

06/03/2026

Pleased to be support Craven College at their wellbeing day for students.

Looking after your health starts young. The more you invest in your wellbeing the better your outcomes in all areas of life. The students all took a very keen interest in the Horizon Health stand. Really encouraging to see so many young people doing activities like dance and drama, going the gym and walking where they can that impact their physical and mental health in such a positive way.

Thanks to all staff who were engaged in the day.

26/02/2026

Stress is stressing!

Just thought I would share some interesting facts about age and stress. This is graph representing around 100 patients that I have seen in the last 8 months. I have looked at age ranges 20-29, 30-39 and so on up to 70 years old. Taking the average scores for each age group on Stress, Anxiety and Depression.

What we see is a reflection of what is going on in the world around us. Younger people are experiencing higher levels of stress, anxiety and depression. Why that is? There are a number of factors but would be interested on your thoughts.

Does stress matter? Yes, is the short answer. Short term it is needed to deal with problems that need attention. But long term chronic stress can lead to many health issues. In over 80% of all GP appointments stress is a factor. Long term stress leads to inflammation leading to physical and mental health problems.

What is really interesting is that across all areas of stress, anxiety and depression the scores appear to drop as we age. (apart from stress in your 40's, bit of a blip or perhaps dealing with kids?)

Does stress drop as we age? Or are the coping strategies of younger people leading to higher levels of all aspects of depression, anxiety and stress? If the levels of all three are not addressed then there is a real potential health problem facing us as those younger people get older.

DASS21 is validated and reliable, screening tool for measuring the emotional states of depression, anxiety, and stress. The graph below is a sample of 100 patients who are all in employment living in North Yorkshire. This is not a statistical analysis but a observational comment on what I see daily.

DASS21 is one of the tools we use in the lifestyle medicine health assessment, it was developed by University of Western Australia.

18/02/2026

I agree with this chap. Danny Emery of Newquay Osteopaths. Wise words from the lifestyle medicine conference last year. (And my uncle) Go uncle Dan!

20/01/2026

Thanks to all the team at Elsworth at the Mill. It was great to share the stage with Bruce and talk all things gut and brain health. Amazing demonstration of the food we would all eat for lunch and a really engaging group of people. Skipton is the Health Hub of the North.

12/01/2026

Bruce Elsworth and Myself will be talking all things "guts" on Satruday 17th January. How good gut health impacts good mental health. How your diet doesn't have to be boring to be healthy, especially with Bruce from Elsworth at the Mill in the Kitchen. Talk to an award winning chef and a lifestyle medicine nurse while Bruce does a food demo of what you will be eating for lunch. Helping you get those January goals of to a good start. Visit the link below in the post to book.

05/11/2025

By Eck, In't Yorkshire Grand!

I attended the Deliciously Yorkshire awards last night in Harrogate. Really great event, shouting loudly about the amazing companies and people who work it the hospitality, entertainment, food supply and production in Yorkshire.

As an Honorary Yorkshireman (only been here 11 years). It lifts my spirits to see such a diverse array of companies and people making such a massive impact not only Yorkshire but nationally and internationally.

We sat on one of the sponsors tables Verner Wheelock Associates. They were great hosts and it was a real pleasure to see owner and director Alison Wheelock at the event, along with Claire Lennon also from VWA.

I went with my amazing wife Sarah McCaughan, and her business partner Richard Wood from Coffee Care. Who narrowly missed out on an award last night. I'm sure they will win next year, because they are amazing.

However, we were not disappointed! We were also with Bruce Elsworth owner and founder of Elsworth at the Mill who won "Best use of Local Food on a Menu" Cracking effort and well deserved. His wife Rebecca Elsworth couldn't be there, but top chef Daniel Sadler was also in attendance.

I was sitting on a table of people who have started and run companies that support the local economy, create employment, and bring excellent goods and services to the people they serve. They all do this a passion and drive that is inspiring. Made me feel proud to be almost a Yorkshireman.

Thanks again to VWA, and well done to Elsworth at the Mill, and Coffee Care, you are all just brilliant!

18/10/2025

Gut Health and Mens Health!

Bruce Elsworth from Elsworth at the Mill along with Daniel and Casper to see Dr Tim Spector talk about his new book on gut health. Really fascinating talk at Ilkley Kings Hall.

Dr Spector talked about the gut brain axis and how important looking after our gut is for your general health.

What we eat is more important than just energy and weight management. Dr Tim Spector talked about Fermented foods and how they provide good bacteria. Also he talked about how historically they were way of preserving food, the original fridge freezer!

we took the opportunity to look after our men's health by fostering good connectuons over good food at Pranzo Italian restaurant.

24/09/2025

Brighton Rock! At the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine Conference, with my osteopath clinic owner Danny Emery of Newquay Osteopaths!

20/09/2025

Brighton Rock!

Attending the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine Conference in Brighton. lots of amazing speakers. Notably the chief executive of the Royal College of Nursing talking about how we need to focus on the patient and not limit our impact by defensive practices that limit patient recovery.

The late Dr Michael Mosley's son Dr Jack Mosley with a heart felt talk on how his father demystified health and wellness, and made it accessible to all.

For me the highlight was the opportunity to catch up with my uncle the brilliant Danny Emery founder of Newquay Osteopaths Ltd who also attended the conference. Proving the pillar of lifestyle medicine about connecting with others (family friends and new friends) is so important. The other pillars of diet, exercise, sleep, mental wellbeing, obviously are key but catching up with family I see so rarely was bloody amazing.

10/09/2025

Exclusive offer to Commando Mindset Fitness Studio Members:

We recognise what owner and founder Tommy Bayliss is doing at Commando Mindset in Skipton is more than just a gym. Good physical health is promoted alongside good mental and social health.

That is why we wanted to work with Commando Mindset Fitness Studio members to offer something that complement your fitness regime.

Horizon Health is pleased to offer a full physical and psychological health assessment, and blood test, for all Commando Mindset members.

The full health test will also include Heart Rate Variability testing, and a Step Test, measuring heart rate recovery. Both indicators of cardiac fitness and general stress indicators.

The offer is open to the end of September, any booking made before the 30th September will benefit from the discount.

You can book via telephone, via email on online at www.horizonhealthclinic.co.uk

Look forward to hearing from you!

21/08/2025

Stress is stressful. Today we live under pressure to perform and respond constantly.

Stress is the underlying cause of many health complaints and managing it is key in keeping you on top form to be able to live, laugh and enjoy life.

We use recognised tools to measure positive and negative affect alongside stress, anxiety and depression scales: When we have an idea of how much these aspects are impacting you then we can do something about it.

Get in touch to find out more:

Info@horizonhealthclinic.co.uk

Address

3a, High Corn Mill, Chapel Hill
Skipton
BD231NL

Telephone

+447292171325

Website

http://www.horizonhealthclinic.co.uk/

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