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When it comes to weight loss, one word that repeatedly comes up is “metabolism”. But what is it and how exactly can it affect your weight management goals? What is metabolism? The word metabolism has Greek origins and means “change” or “transformation”. It is basically the rate at which your body burns energy (in the form of calories) to perform its various functions throughout the day, whether you are active, resting or sleeping. The various systems and organs of the body require continuous “fuel” (in the form of nutrients) in order to function correctly, and it is your metabolism that...

Hormones are some of the most powerful chemicals in the body, travelling through the bloodstream, giving instructions to cells and triggering a wide range of biological processes. For women, certain hormones in particular (sex hormones, such as oestrogen and progesterone) control a sequence of changes that do everything from maintaining fertility and the menstrual cycle, to ultimately triggering menopause. Hormone imbalances can wreak havoc on your health at any time of life. However, during the menopause, which is already a period of transition for your body, the effects can be particularly unpleasant and even debilitating. Luckily, many (if not all)...

While we often talk about the immune system, it can be hard to visualise exactly what it is and how it works in practice. The immune system is one of the most incredible and complex systems in the body, able to spring into action in defence against harmful ‘invaders’ (like bacteria and viruses) within minutes by releasing antibodies. As one of our most important health assets, it therefore makes sense to do all we can to support and even boost our immunity. Inside the body, the immune system is made up of an ‘army’ of special cells. These defenders each...