Why do diets fail?
One of the reasons I believe that diets ultimately fail, is that we usually start them in a negative frame…
Diabetes
Can diabetes drug really protect the heart?
More work needs to be done to examine the real world effects of the commonly prescribed diabetes drug empagliflozin, new…
The Get Fit Song
Action Amanda wants to get your children moving! Watch this new music video with your kids. Its time to fight…
Lifestyle programme can help beat diabetes
An inexpensive, 16-week NHS lifestyle programme aimed at patients with type 2 diabetes can help to treat the disease. A…
Health through self care
Each one of us needs to recognize and accept responsibility for our own health, and indeed our own happiness. As…
The science of overeating
What happens to your body due to overeating? The average person’s stomach can cope with around one and one-and-a-half litres…
Lifestyle changes can reverse Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a public health emergency and the number of people with this disorder has almost doubled since…
Ideal gifts for someone in hospital
What's the ideal gift to bring someone who is in hospital? Hospitals can be very tedious places for patients and…
Lose the scales when losing weight
Losing weight is quite a battle. It requires an endless amount of discipline, both in the kitchen and in the…
Why do 5 million people sign up for Dry January?
Why do five million people every year decide to take part in Dry January? There are a number of reasons…