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Why diets fail: The impact on your body and your mental health
Every January, we are bombarded with new diets, detox products, and promises of a "healthy" lifestyle, yet if all these quick fixes...
Irina Pollastri
4 min read


Is there a link between the gut and brain in children with ADHD?
Discover how gut health impacts ADHD in children. Explore the gut-brain axis and how improving gut health can support mood, behaviour, and A
Sophie Nielsen
3 min read


What is emetophobia, and how can hypnotherapy help?
Emetophobia, the intense fear of vomiting, can impact daily life. Hypnotherapy offers a powerful approach to reframe fears & reduce anxiety.
Nicola Shubrook
3 min read


Acid reflux vs Silent reflux: What's the difference?
Acid reflux vs Silent reflux: What's the difference?
Nicola Shubrook
3 min read


What Does a Health Coach Do? Exploring the Role and Benefits of Health Coaching
Like personal trainers that help you to keep your exercise and fitness on track, health coaches are trainers for your diet and lifestyle.
Nicola Shubrook
3 min read


Why intermittent fasting may not be that great for us women in midlife
Intermittent Fasting has been all the rage over recent years and has been hitting the headlines...
Nicola Shubrook
3 min read


Uncovering the benefits of functional medicine for treating eating disorders
There is no single reason why someone may develop an eating disorder. Eating disorders are complex and multi-factorial, but functional...
Nicola Shubrook
4 min read


What is insulin resistance, and how can it affect your mental health?
Most people think of Diabetes when they hear the word insulin, but insulin, and specifically insulin resistance, can be a contributing...
Nicola Shubrook
5 min read


Why genes are not your (mental health) destiny
It is commonly known these days that many health conditions, including mental health, can run in families, either because we know our...
Nicola Shubrook
3 min read


Understanding portion sizes and how to get them right
Understanding portion sizes is more than just how much you should be putting on your plate. Here we look into how to understand portions...
Nicola Shubrook
2 min read


Meet the team: Kate Rohde
Kates personal health journey began unknowingly when she started experiencing anxiety from chil...
Nicola Shubrook
3 min read


Four things that can affect your blood sugar, that are not food!
Firstly, let’s recap on what blood sugars, or blood glucose, is as this phrase is becoming incr...
Nicola Shubrook
4 min read


Should I eat gluten or not?
Should I eat gluten or not? This must be one of the most popular questions we are asked here a...
Nicola Shubrook
4 min read


Why breakfast is so important in menopause
When you’re busy, breakfast may be the most important thing you do in your day especially if yo...
Nicola Shubrook
4 min read


Are you eating enough?
Often women may notice some weight gain as their bodies shift into menopause, or as a result of...
Nicola Shubrook
3 min read


Let’s talk natural skincare
Let’s talk natural skincare and why it is so important in midlife. Here, Urban Wellness...
Nicola Shubrook
3 min read


Understanding restless legs syndrome
Do your legs twitch, ache or throb at night? It’s like a strong, irresistible, can’t control, ...
Nicola Shubrook
3 min read


Please don’t cut the carbs!
They are an essential food group that we need in our diet daily. The trick is the type of carb...
Nicola Shubrook
4 min read


What is insulin resistance and why can it affect women in midlife?
What is insulin resistance? And why should you be worried about it in midlife? Here we look a...
Nicola Shubrook
3 min read


Why prebiotics may actually be more important than probiotics
You’ve heard of probiotics, but what about prebiotics? Did you know that they may be more impo...
Nicola Shubrook
4 min read


Let’s talk: Fibroids
Fibroids are the most common benign tumour and gynaecological disorder that affect us women and...
Nicola Shubrook
3 min read


The 3 Pillars of Health
The pillars of health - physical, physiological and psychological - are interconnected, and we ...
Nicola Shubrook
2 min read


Managing cholesterol in menopause
As we enter menopause and our oestrogen levels decline, this can cause our cholesterol to rise ...
Nicola Shubrook
3 min read


July Wellness Spotlight
It’s July, and here are my top three wellness products for this month that include aromatherapy...
Nicola Shubrook
4 min read
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