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Who’s really to blame for the global obesity epidemic?

Professor Jane Ogden Jane Ogden is a professor of health psychology at the University of Surrey. She has been researching eating behaviour, weight management and women’s health for more than 30 years, and has written several informative books on the subject, including “The Psychology of Eating” and “The Psychology of Dieting”. We’re living through a…

July 31, 20240Comments

ByMark Bailey

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Dr Stephen Lawrence: The truth about Ozempic and weight-loss drugs

Dr Stephen Lawrence Dr Stephen Lawrence is a GP and an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Warwick. He is director of the largest Masters diabetes course in the world and has served as Clinical Diabetes Lead for the Royal College of General Practitioners. A new generation of weight-loss drugs, like Wegovy from Danish…

July 9, 20240Comments

ByMark Bailey

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What is choline inositol and do you need it?

Choline inositol supplements have gained significant attention for their potential benefits in managing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age. This powerful combination of nutrients helps regulate insulin levels, balance hormones, and support overall metabolic health, making it a popular PCOS supplement for women seeking to alleviate the worst…

June 2, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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Do you need a continuous glucose monitor?

As the fields of health, fitness, medicine and technology forge an ever-closer union, more products are being touted as everyday life-enhancing services for the general population, rather than life-saving solutions for the sick and unwell for which they were originally invented. Of these new “innovations”, the continuous glucose monitor (CGM) - originally developed for people…

May 20, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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What is Ozempic and how do weight-loss drugs work?

In the war against two of the world's most pressing health challenges - obesity and type-2 diabetes - a major new offensive has been opened by the discovery of a new generation of weight-loss drugs. Of these new pharmaceutical interventions Ozempic, the brand name of manufacturer Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide formulation, has attracted the most interest…

May 20, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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Should you be worried about blood sugar spikes?

If you follow any health and fitness accounts on social media it can feel like everyone is talking about their blood sugar levels. Thanks to the rapid emergence of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) - in part thanks to the near non-stop promotion by Dr Tim Spector of his ZOE personalised nutrition app - which give…

May 20, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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Control your PCOS, don’t let it control you

Dr Fiona McCulloch Dr Fiona McCulloch is the founder and owner of White Lotus Integrative Medicine Clinic in Toronto, Canada and the author of "8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS". She has worked as a naturopathic doctor for more than two decades, focusing specifically on PCOS, fertility and thyroid conditions. As a woman with…

May 2, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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