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Stress and weight gain

Stress

Stress and weight gain

Does stress lead to weight gain? The latest evidence behind the impact of stress on your brain, hormones, and food choices.

Is exercise more important than diet?

Myth Busting

Is exercise more important than diet?

Is it possible to outrun a bad diet? Using science to bust the myth that a healthy diet doesn't matter if you exercise regularly.

The lesser-known benefit of exercise

Exercise

The lesser-known benefit of exercise

When people talk about the benefits of exercise they usually focus on physical benefits. What is less talked about is the effect exercise has on our brain.

Frozen yoghurt bark

Dessert

Frozen yoghurt bark

It tastes as good as it looks. This recipe is a big hit with kids and is a refreshing, naturally sweet ice cream alternative!

Finding time to exercise

Myth Busting

Finding time to exercise

Not enough time to exercise? Every minute counts! Busting the myth that exercise is only effective if it's done for long periods of time.

How to avoid holiday weight gain

Social Situations

How to avoid holiday weight gain

Tops tips to stop you falling off the wagon while on holiday, plus how to ease back into a healthy routine after the break.

Stress – can it be useful?

Stress

Stress – can it be useful?

Stress is often viewed in a negative light as something to be avoided, but can it be useful? Research suggests stress shouldn't be something to be feared!

Ultimate guide to losing weight at home

Social Situations

Ultimate guide to losing weight at home

Stuck at home during lockdown & worried about gaining weight? Here's eight evidence-based strategies to manage your weight from the comfort of your home.

Forming healthy habits with friends and family

Habit Change

Forming healthy habits with friends and family

Changing habits is often the hardest part of a health journey. Involving those around you can increase motivation and ensure that changes are maintained.

Gut and mental health: can we eat our way to happiness?

Nutrition

Gut and mental health: can we eat our way to happiness?

Can we eat our way to happiness? Learn how our gut is connected to our brain, with the latest evidence that suggests what we eat can impact our mind.

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