Weight loss injections can offer support for people who struggle to shift stubborn weight, but there’s more to the story than appetite suppression and smaller clothes. When your food intake …
Nutritional Interventions for Lipoedema.
Lipoedema is not obesity Lipoedema is a chronic adipose tissue disorder characterised by disproportionate fat accumulation, primarily in the lower body. It is often misdiagnosed as obesity or sometimes lymphoedema. …
Dopamine, ADHD and Impulse Control: Eating Insights
ADHD is often associated with impulsivity and cognitive issues, but what rarely gets talked about is how it impacts our relationship with food. A mix of dopamine deficiency and susceptibility …
Struggling to gain weight? Absorption, mental well-being and comprehensive stool testing.
When we think about weight gain, we often assume it’s just a matter of eating more calories. But for many people, the challenge of being underweight or struggling to maintain …
Rebalance Your Gut for Successful Weight Loss
When it comes to weight loss, most people focus on diet and exercise. But what if the key to a healthy metabolism is more complicated? Emerging research shows that there’s …
How Trauma Can Trigger Emotional Eating: The Hormonal, Neurochemical, and Nutritional-Psychology Connection.
Emotional eating is a complex behaviour, often driven by deep-seated psychological and physiological responses. For many, stress and trauma are key triggers, leading to an overwhelming urge to overeat. But …
From Shelf to Health: The Unsettling Truth About Ultra-Processed Foods
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have taken the spotlight lately, sparking debates on whether all industrially processed foods should be labeled as UPFs. While some argue against demonizing kitchen cupboard staples like …
Understanding the link between adverse life experiences and weight gain.
Research highlights an association between adverse life experiences and the subsequent development of obesity or being overweight. In psychology carrying extra weight has been referred to as a ‘protective shield’. …
What’s stopping you from losing weight?
Spoiler alert, it’s not always behavioural or psychological. Here are 7 biochemical factors that can prevent or stall weight loss.