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Why Wait? Finding Help for an Eating Disorder
Eating Disorder Psychologist, Dr Rachel Evans shares the common reasons why someone might wait before seeking help for an eating disorder.
Can We Judge Health on Appearance?
Given the rise of the online persona, it’s more important now than ever that we move away from the correlation between appearance and health and recognise that health is far more than meets the eye. Here I highlight some key health issues that can often go unnoticed from a simple picture.
The MIND Diet: Eating to Optimise Brain Health
The ‘MIND’ diet has been branded the leading diet of 2022 for overall health and has gained traction due to its easy-to-follow application.
Alcohol and our health
According to Alcohol Change UK almost three in 10 drinkers (28%) found themselves drinking more in 2021, compared to 2020, and one in four (25%) would like to cut down. It is estimated that Dry Jan attracted 7.9 million adults in the UK to give up booze for the first month of this year.
Banishing the Stigma of Suicide
The truth is there shouldn’t be any shame associated with suicide, and many people who die by suicide suffer from a treatable emotional or mental disorder. Fortunately, these conditions can be manageable once you recognise the signs you or a loved one should seek support.
Is it Really Possible to 'Boost' One's Immune System?
Stocking up on supplements, drinking apple cider vinegar, the celery juice cleanse and even certain Yoga poses are just a few of the wellness tips that have promised to boost our immune systems in the past year. In the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is essential to have a healthy immune system and this has led to an influx of advice claiming that certain nutrition or lifestyle tweaks can significantly improve one’s immune health.