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Learn how to effectively use the power of the mind to improve your health, by focusing on motivation, mindfulness, and habit change.
The science of long-term weight-loss maintenance: why keeping weight off is so hard

Mind

The science of long-term weight-loss maintenance: why keeping weight off is so hard

Long-term weight-loss maintenance is hard because hunger and old habits can persist. Healthy habits, psychological support, and medication can help.

Grief and weight gain: why your weight changes after a loss (and when to seek help)

Mind

Grief and weight gain: why your weight changes after a loss (and when to seek help)

Grief can lead to weight gain or weight loss. Learn why eating and routines change, what research shows, and when to seek medical help.

What is food noise? The intrusive thoughts that GLP-1 medications quiet

Mind

What is food noise? The intrusive thoughts that GLP-1 medications quiet

Food noise is persistent, intrusive thinking about food. How Mounjaro and Wegovy quiet it, why it can come back, and the habits that keep it manageable.

Why do I still feel ’fat’ after losing weight?

Mind

Why do I still feel ’fat’ after losing weight?

Still feeling 'fat' after losing weight is common, often called 'phantom fat'. It's stronger after fast weight loss on Mounjaro or Wegovy, and it eases.

What type of eater are you? Take our free quiz

Mind

What type of eater are you? Take our free quiz

Free 16-question eating type quiz based on Mayo Clinic obesity phenotype research. Find out why you overeat and get personalised tips for your pattern.

Weight-loss plateaus explained

Motivation

Weight-loss plateaus explained

Have you reached a 'stalemate' on your weight loss journey, despite keeping up healthy habits? Learn why this happens and what it means for weight loss.

How do I get past a weight loss plateau?

Motivation

How do I get past a weight loss plateau?

Learn how to identify the reason why your weight-loss might be stalling. Tips to push through a weight-loss plateau and achieve your weight-loss goal.

What is emotional eating?

Habit Change

What is emotional eating?

Do you think that you use food as a comfort? Learn what defines emotional eating and why we crave particular foods when we're ovwhelmed or emotional.

3 techniques to overcome emotional eating

Habit Change

3 techniques to overcome emotional eating

Noticed that you're snacking more in response to emotions rather than hunger? Try these 3 techniques to overcome emotional or comfort eating.

Motivation vs discipline: the Yin and Yang of health

Motivation

Motivation vs discipline: the Yin and Yang of health

Motivation and discipline - the winning combination to achieving our goals. How to identify what motivates us and use discipline to form new healthy habits.

Make losing weight feel Second Nature

The first step on your Second Nature journey is to take our health quiz.

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