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Flatlay of colourful, healthy food: a bowl of salmon, quinoa and salad in a blue bowl on a dark blue table with red cabbage, blueberries, olive oil and laid on the table.

Jumping on the jabs – do you really need GLP-1 medication?

Repurposed diabetes drugs, like Mounjaro, have become popular recently for their weight loss effects. However, last week’s news that prices are going to jump for private prescriptions may force individuals to consider their ongoing use. Are they really a solution to the obesity epidemic? Were they ever?

In this blog, we’re going to dig into this topic, what GLP-1 receptor agonists actually do, for better or worse, and what you need to consider alongside using them, as well as natural alternatives.

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Mature woman relaxing in a deckchair in a shaded area of her garden.

Holding your nerve – supporting nervous system regulation in the modern world

Sometimes the world just seems a little bit crazy. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by work, homelife, the state of the planet, and the constant stimulation via the multiple devices we surround ourselves with.

Our nervous systems weren’t designed to be in such a constant state of arousal but rather to flex and flow through their different states. In this week’s blog, we look at how we can regulate our nervous systems through nutrition and lifestyle interventions, so that we maintain a healthy balance and avoid that all too familiar “frazzled” feeling.

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Rear view of a women browing markets whilst travelling abroad. She does not have traveller's diarrhoea as she packed her travel probiotics to look after her gut health.

Traveller’s diarrhoea: How to avoid traveller’s tummy

We are sure you know by now that your gut does more than digest food; it plays a key role in your overall physical and mental health! With the right foods, daily habits, and a bit of extra support, you can keep your digestive system running smoothly and feel your best, whether you’re at home or exploring the world. In this article, our Nutritional Therapist Annie will be talking about how to avoid digestive upset while travelling.

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