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Apr 28
3 min

Is sitting down the new smoking?

Research suggests that sedentary lifestyles cost the NHS around £700m a year, increasing the risk of chronic health problems. Spending...

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Michael McEntee

Apr 28
2 min

What to know about insulin resistance

Insulin, a hormone that the pancreas makes, allows cells to absorb and use glucose. In people with insulin resistance, the cells are...

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The lifestyle changes that can cut type 2 diabetes risk

Michael McEntee

Apr 28
2 min

The lifestyle changes that can cut type 2 diabetes risk

The four areas of treatment to focus on are: food, movement, stress and sleep. Problems in these areas can all contribute to the...

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Carbohydrates: Whole vs. Refined — Here’s the Difference

Michael McEntee

Apr 8
4 min

Carbohydrates: Whole vs. Refined — Here’s the Difference

The amount of carbs we should consume is a highly debated topic. The dietary guidelines suggest that we get about half of our calories...

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How to Tell if Someone is Having a Panic Attack

Michael McEntee

Apr 8
3 min

How to Tell if Someone is Having a Panic Attack

In the middle of a panic attack, your mind may be racing as your body is flushed with frightening physical sensations. But what does that...

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Coping With the Reality of Re-Entry Anxiety

Michael McEntee

Apr 8
3 min

Coping With the Reality of Re-Entry Anxiety

Anxiety is an important survival tool. What we refer to as anxiety is a physiological response to stress that puts our bodies into alert...

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Identifying Your Emotional Eating Triggers

Michael McEntee

Mar 1
5 min

Identifying Your Emotional Eating Triggers

The first step in putting a stop to emotional eating is identifying your personal triggers. What situations, places, or feelings make you...

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Michael McEntee

Mar 1
3 min

Emotional Eating isn't Straightforward

Research shows that people who identify as emotional eaters are more likely to overeat in response to simply being around food, and the...

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Michael McEntee

Mar 1
5 min

What is Mindful Eating?

Mindfulness can be defined in many ways. But in terms of how it relates to eating, we can loosely define it as the practice of engaging...

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Michael McEntee

Feb 3
1 min

Learn more via our website blogs

Not only do we publish a monthly e-bulletin, we also publish regular blog posts that complement the articles in our newsletters. Want to...

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Probiotics and Prebiotics: What’s the Difference?

Michael McEntee

Feb 3
3 min

Probiotics and Prebiotics: What’s the Difference?

Probiotics and prebiotics are both pretty big topics in nutrition these days. Yet even though they sound similar, the two play different...

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7 Signs of an Unhealthy Gut and How to Correct it

Michael McEntee

Feb 3
4 min

7 Signs of an Unhealthy Gut and How to Correct it

There are a number of ways an unhealthy gut might manifest itself. Here are seven of the most common signs: 1. Upset stomach Stomach...

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Why the Gut Microbiome Is Crucial for Your Health

Michael McEntee

Feb 3
5 min

Why the Gut Microbiome Is Crucial for Your Health

Your body is full of trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi. They are collectively known as the microbiome. While some bacteria are...

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Michael McEntee

Dec 3, 2020
1 min

Useful links for Covid updates

NHS England: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19 Public Health England: www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covi...

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Michael McEntee

Nov 30, 2020
5 min

For Life… Not Just For Christmas!

Joanne, who lives in Birmingham, UK, has kindly offered to share her thoughts and feelings about living with her type 1 diabetes. Here,...

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Are social isolation and loneliness one and the same thing?

Michael McEntee

Nov 30, 2020
3 min

Are social isolation and loneliness one and the same thing?

Human beings are social creatures. Our connection to others enables us to survive and thrive. Yet, as we age, many of us are alone more...

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Michael McEntee

Nov 12, 2020
2 min

World Diabetes Day

What is World Diabetes Day? World Diabetes Day is every year on 14th of November, first created in 1991 by the International Diabetes...

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Michael McEntee

Nov 12, 2020
3 min

Understanding inflammation

Inflammation is part of the body’s defense mechanism and plays a role in the healing process. When the body detects an intruder, it...

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Michael McEntee

Oct 8, 2020
1 min

Monthly e-bulletins

Did you know that we publish a monthly e-bulletin? Want to learn more? Why not take a look at this months, simply click on the link to...

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Michael McEntee

Oct 6, 2020
2 min

The hidden danger of YoYo dieting

It’s a scenario so many people can relate to: You succeed at losing weight, only to gain it back six months later. You shed the pounds...

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