This is a summary of some of the core reasons for why weight loss can be so difficult for some people. It’s a complex area involving biology, physiology, emotions and psychology to name just some. However if you feel like you have tried everything you could have...
Why is it that stress causes weight gain for some, whilst for others it just falls off? Both responses make sense based on our physiology. It may all be down to how often we are triggered, at what level and for how long? Historically our survival threats were...
This is such a distressing condition especially for young girls. As I am seeing it in clinic and the incidence is rising I thought I would summarise some of the current scientific information and clinical approaches here. Diagnosis For a diagnosis two out of the...
Anxiety, panic and a racing mind are classed as psychological problems but there is a strong biochemical link. These feelings can be triggered by chemical changes, as well as cause chemical changes. Breathing is connected to our nervous system and we influence our...
The results are in. This (2019) study involved 20 adults following either an ultra-processed (UPF) or unprocessed diet for 2 weeks at the NIH Clinical Centre. This was followed immediately by 2 weeks of the alternate diet. The diets were matched for nutritional...
