Here’s everything you need to know about following a healthy diet

Following the right diet is absolutely essential if you want to lose weight. Here’s everything you need to know about the foods you should and shouldn’t have on your dinner plate.

What’s more important: diet or exercise?

Diet and exercise are the two major players when it comes to weight loss. But which is more important? Let's find out.

How to set SMART goals and progress your fitness

We’ve all been there: brimming with motivation to tackle a new fitness plan, career milestone, or personal aspiration, only to find ourselves overwhelmed, disheartened, or unsure of how to start. The problem often isn’t our ambition—it’s our strategy. This is where SMART goals come in: a framework initially deployed for business planning, but has since been adopted across health, fitness, and personal development for its simplicity and practicality.

Cholesterol: a significant weight management metric

When it comes to weight management, cholesterol is one of the key health markers that often flies under the radar. We tend to focus on the number on the scales, but what’s happening inside your body is just as important. Carrying extra weight can lead to higher cholesterol levels, which puts your heart at risk.

The link between obesity and PCOS

Some people are more predisposed to gaining weight than others as a result of their genetics and underlying medical history. For around 1 in 10 women of reproductive age, one condition that frequently leads to weight gain is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).1

The link between your gut microbiome and your weight

Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria, collectively known as the gut microbiome, which wears several hats when it comes to your overall health. Though this may sound alarming, these organisms are actually there to help your body carry out multiple functions to keep you thriving. Recent research has shown that the gut microbiome may also play a significant role in managing body weight and even influence the success of weight loss efforts, reinforcing the need for us to keep the organisms inside of us healthy.1