Weight training is a form of exercise that is proven to help reduce stress and increase cardiovascular output. Weight training is a way to achieve different targets such as gaining muscle, increasing cardiovascular performance, and helping to lose weight. However, for someone new to the exercise, this can be a minefield.

Losing weight can be extremely challenging for some people. Even with a change in diet and increased exercise, they may still struggle to lose it. In scenarios like this, weight loss medication could be the answer. Different prescription weight loss drugs are available, but you may be wondering how effective they actually are and which one is right for you. In this guide, we explore your options with weight loss mediation.

Losing weight isn't just about watching the numbers on the scale drop. It's a transformative journey that takes you through physical and emotional landscapes. From discussing the role of medications like Orlistat and Wegovy to emphasising the transformative power of lifestyle adjustments, this narrative aims to shed light on the multifaceted journey towards effective and sustainable weight management.

Wegovy is a weight loss drug that can be used to treat people who are obese or are overweight with other medical conditions. In this article, we explain what Wegovy is, who it is suitable for, how it works and possible side effects.

A vegan diet avoids all products made from animals, including meat, fish, dairy, and eggs. Vegans eat only plants – vegetables, grains, nuts, and fruits – and food made from plants. You may have religious, ethical, or lifestyle reasons for this choice. A varied diet with plenty from each food group will ensure you get most of the nutrients you need. Aim for fruit and vegetables to form a third of your intake, and get at least five different types per day to maximise vitamin intake. Starchy carbohydrates should form another third, including pasta, rice, bread, and potatoes – pick wholegrain options for optimal vitamin and fibre content.

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition causing high blood sugar levels (glucose). Unlike type 1 diabetes, where the body doesn't produce insulin, type 2 diabetes occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't produce enough insulin to maintain normal blood sugar levels. According to Diabetes UK, over 4.9 million people in the UK have been diagnosed with diabetes, with approximately 90% of them having Type 2 diabetes. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of type 2 diabetes, including its risk factors, causes, symptoms, treatments, stages, differences from type 1 diabetes, prognosis, and when to seek medical attention. Diabetes represents a significant burden on the healthcare system in the UK, with the NHS spending approximately £10 billion per year on diabetes-related care, accounting for around 10% of its annual budget. The majority of this expenditure is preventable.

You’re familiar with intermittent fasting, but have you heard of OMAD+B? Consisting of one meal per day plus breakfast, you get all the advantages of intermittent fasting, but delivered in a sustainable, manageable way. So you’re on a mission to build a leaner, meaner you? But feel overwhelmed with all the fad diets and science? The simple OMAD+B could be just the answer. Say no to hunger pangs and the temptation to indulge. Say yes to saving time and money, say yes to needing a new closet of clothes, say yes to losing weight and keeping it off.

In both the UK and the USA, as well as globally in general, obesity is a serious public health issue. Nearly two-thirds of adults in the UK are categorised as overweight, with more than a quarter being classed obese, according to the NHS Digital. In the USA, more than 70% of adults are overweight or obese. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that since 1975, the prevalence of obesity has almost tripled globally, with more than 1.9 billion persons worldwide being overweight in 2016—more than 650 million of them were obese. An increased risk of various prevalent diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers, is linked to being overweight or obese. According to research, being overweight also increased a person's risk of developing COVID-19 complications and was associated with a higher risk of developing serious disease and death from COVID-19.

It’s easy to get confused between an intolerance to lactose, a component of cow’s milk, and an allergy to milk. Both are very common, but each has a different body response, and therefore needs a different approach to treatment. We’ll take you through the key differences, so you know the signs to spot if you or someone you know shows symptoms and will give you advice on what to do.

The concept of a keto diet (short for ketogenic) is for fat to provide the bulk of your daily required calories – about 80 to 90%. Protein provides a small proportion and carbohydrates provide a smaller proportion still. This can come from certain fruit, vegetables and dairy. The idea behind it is for your body to switch to use energy from fats rather than carbohydrates providing the fuel. This lowers the sugar level in your blood and increases the production of ketones, a chemical made by your liver as it breaks down fats. Ketones give this diet its name. Initially, the diet was developed as a medical intervention to help lower the number of seizures in some people with severe epilepsy. It’s still used in some treatment programmes, but it's not common and must be led by an epilepsy specialist and a nutritionist or dietician. Diabetics need to lower their blood glucose level, so a ketogenic diet could be beneficial in those with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. But any long term impact and effectiveness still needs to be determined. And it does bring side effects, which can have implications for your health, so it’s important to speak to your doctor or specialist doctor before starting this diet, and it should be monitored by a nutritionist who will need to tailor the diet to you.

Having an overactive thyroid gland, or hyperthyroidism, during pregnancy requires close monitoring under specialist supervision. There’s no reason you shouldn’t expect a healthy you, a healthy baby and a normal delivery. It’s best to seek help early – ideally before you conceive – and keep up with recommended blood tests and medication changes throughout and after pregnancy.