Focus on… a healthy thyroid

Probably the most common question I’m asked by patients who are feeling tired or have put on weight is, “Do I have a slow metabolism?” The answer is complicated. Your metabolism is the name for all th

Being slim isn’t always as healthy as it may appear to be… We hear a lot about the risks of being overweight, but often little is said about how being underweight can impact us. Like it or loathe it,

We can’t see our bones and so it’s easy to forget about them and the hugely important role they play in our health. Here are some ways to keep yours stronger for longer…

WHY ISN’T MY MEDICATION WORKING? Q Over the last year, I have been utterly exhausted. My GP, arranged a lot of blood tests and found out I have an underactive thyroid. It was a relief to have an expla

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