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Reasons to follow a low-carb diet

Nutrition

Reasons to follow a low-carb diet

Is a low-carb diet a fad or is there science behind it? This guide explores the efficacy of a low-carb diet for weight loss plus other health benefits.

Low-carb meal plan

Nutrition

Low-carb meal plan

Want to get started on a low-carb diet? Kickstart your journey with this 7-day low-carb meal plan proven to support weight loss and type 2 diabetes.

7 ways to lose weight without counting calories

Nutrition

7 ways to lose weight without counting calories

Sick of counting calories to try and lose weight? Get our dietitian-approved top tips for losing weight without counting calories.

Does insulin resistance cause weight gain?

Diabetes

Does insulin resistance cause weight gain?

What comes first between insulin resistance and weight gain? An evidence-based answer to the crucial question in understanding type 2 diabetes.

NHS Trusted Meal Plan — Lose Weight the Healthy Way

Nutrition

NHS Trusted Meal Plan — Lose Weight the Healthy Way

Healthy meal ideas, complete with recipes and a 7-day diet plan example of how to put it all together. Create your own diet plans with these top tips.

How does alcohol cause weight gain?

Nutrition

How does alcohol cause weight gain?

Excess alcohol can result in weight gain in many ways. Learn how alcohol indirectly affects weight by increasing energy balance and reducing sleep quality.

BetterMe vs Noom®

Weight Loss Programmes

BetterMe vs Noom®

Looking for a digital program to help you lose weight? See how two popular options - BetterMe and Noom® - compare on price, support, and features.

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.

Are you scared of losing weight?

Habit Change

Are you scared of losing weight?

Could you be scared to lose weight? How a fear of success, and the changes that come with it, might be holding you back on your health journey.

Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation

Motivation

Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation

What's the difference between the two? Intrinsic motivation is more effective for long-term change but how do we find it? Try this practical challenge.

Make losing weight feel Second Nature

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

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