Healthcare Blog

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  How weight loss injections transformed Angus’ life

  Meet Angus, a regular patient at YourGP who at 21st 9lbs had been struggling with his weight for several years. He had tried various weight loss methods in the past but none of them proved sustainable. After realising what an impact his excess weight was having on his physical and mental health, he turned to […]

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  10 healthy (and realistic!) New Year’s resolutions

  So many people start the New Year with the best intentions, but if those New Year’s resolutions involve a radical overhaul of your lifestyle, it can often be unsustainable to keep them going beyond the first few weeks. Which probably explains why only 8% of people who have made a New Year’s resolution were able […]

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  Get your new exercise routine off to the best start

  The UK government advises that we should all aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity every week. Not quite hitting that target? Make 2025 the year you make it happen, but do it sensibly! Pushing yourself too far too soon can put you at risk […]

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  Combating seasonal affective disorder

  The holidays are over, the weather is miserable, the bills from those extravagant Christmas presents have just arrived, and the New Year’s resolutions have already fallen by the wayside. No wonder so many people view January as the most depressing time of the year. In fact, it’s around this time of year that seasonal affective […]

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  The growing problem of untreatable gonorrhoea

  Over the last 10 years, there has been a decrease in the number of new diagnoses of many STIs. But don’t celebrate too soon, because the number of cases of gonorrhoea has increased. What is even more alarming is the fact that gonorrhoea is becoming more and more difficult to treat. In fact, experts predict […]

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  “Runner’s face” and the effects of exercise

  Clearing your head as you pound the streets, that feeling of elation as you finally reach the end, the multiple health benefits you’ll start to notice when you make it a regular habit – there’s a lot to love about running! But despite the many advantages, some people are reluctant to work up a sweat […]

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  Is a balanced microbiome the key to good health?

  How much do you know about the state of your microbiome? It’s a topic you may have heard being discussed more frequently in recent years, but microbiome is so much more than just a buzzword. In fact, advances in medical research have confirmed that a balanced microbiome can play a crucial role in your physical […]

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  Davina McCall’s shocking health assessment results

  Davina McCall, best known for her high-energy television presenting, shocked everyone last month when she revealed she was to undergo neurosurgery to remove a brain tumour. What was even more shocking for many people was the fact that she had been completely unaware of the tumour, which was only picked up when she was offered […]

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  Protect yourself from the ‘quadruple-demic’ this winter

  There’s lots to look forward to in December – Christmas parties, quality time with family, festive food and time off work. However, it sadly won’t be all fun and games for everyone this winter as Britain braces itself for a so-called ‘quadruple-demic’. Read on as the health experts at YourGP reveal what it means and […]