As we say adios to the cold (and woo whoo to warmer weather) you can happily wave goodbye to some of the things that have been keeping you from working on your health goals. Evenings curled up on the sofa and eating comfort food? Say, ‘see ya!’ Spring is a gateway to new beginnings. The daffodils are in full blossom
The word obese sounds terrible when you say it, doesn’t it? Well not only does it sound awful to say, but it is also awful to have that affliction too. As a nation, we don’t talk about obesity enough. Sure the media is full of weight loss solutions and skinny models projecting the ‘perfect’ figure, but we’re not talking enough
At New You, we love nothing more than to hear our customer success stories and we enjoy sharing them with you too. Alison’s journey is one we particularly couldn’t wait to tell you about. She had tried every diet to shift her baby weight and broke her foot before her upcoming marathon last year. When she thought things couldn’t have
Here at New You HQ on October 10th, we will all be wearing our green ribbons for World Mental Health Day. If you’ve not heard of World Mental Health Day, it’s a day for global mental health education, a day to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and a day to advocate against the persistent social stigma
October 1st marks JUST Eighty-six days until Christmas and ninety-three days until 2022! The consensus here at New You HQ is that October is the month where things get a little romantic – putting aside Halloween of course! The evenings are getting darker and colder. It’s time to get cosy beside the fire and fish out your comfy slippers and
Weight can influence our reproductive hormones. Fat, otherwise known as adipose tissue, is an endocrine organ meaning that among other things, it is responsible for the production and release of hormones. Having large amounts of body fat can change the balance of some of our hormones. Women with a very high BMI have been found to have higher leptin levels,
What is soy? The soybean is a legume which is naturally high in protein. It also contains fibre and other vitamins and minerals. Soy milk and tofu are both made from soybeans. Soybeans and soy products contain naturally occurring plant components called isoflavones or phytoestrogens. These have a similar structure to oestrogen but are not identical. They are able to
Hormones are chemical messengers in our body and they control an array of different processes including metabolism and reproduction. Sometimes hormonal imbalances can occur in certain circumstances leading to too much or too little of important hormones and in some cases this can lead to weight gain or weight loss. On the other hand the actual gain or loss of
Medications, also known as medicines, pharmaceuticals or prescription drugs are an extremely important part of modern medicine as they can help manage, cure or treat specific conditions and can be life-saving. Alongside the beneficial effects also comes side effects or ‘adverse reactions’. Side effects can range from mild to life threatening conditions, although these thankfully are rare. Unfortunately one side
What is heart health? Our heart is a muscle that continually pumps oxygenated blood to our organs and tissues keeping our bodies alive, protecting its health is imperative for our quality of life and longevity. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the general term for when our heart and its associated blood vessels become unhealthy, and encompasses many types of conditions (1).
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