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The Mental and Physical Benefits of Outdoor Exercise

The Mental and Physical Benefits of Outdoor Exercise

Updated: 22/06/2021

Incorporating “green exercise” into your fitness routine comes with a host of advantages, such as reducing stress, improving the immune system, and even burning more calories!

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3 Ways to Assess Your Weight

3 Ways to Assess Your Weight

Updated: 17/06/2021

Use these tools to calculate if your body weight is in a healthy range.

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How effective is Orlistat?

How effective is Orlistat?

Updated: 15/04/2021

Orlistat is a weight loss medication suitable for those with a high body mass index. But how effective is it?

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Weight Loss: Everything You Need to Know

Weight Loss: Everything You Need to Know

Updated: 15/04/2021

The journey to effective weight loss is filled with misinformation and potential pitfalls. Luckily for you though, we’ve spoken to our pharmacy team to put together this ultimate guide to effective weight loss. Read it here.

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How Sleep Can Help Weight Loss

How Sleep Can Help Weight Loss

Updated: 15/04/2021

New "miracle" weight loss remedies seem to surface each week, but the answer might lie in the simple activity we spend a third of our lives doing: sleeping. Find out how bad quality sleep can hinder your weight loss efforts.

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Benefits of taking Orlistat over time

Benefits of taking Orlistat over time

Updated: 15/04/2021

There’s no quick fix to tackle obesity. Your weight loss journey will require commitment, perseverance and will take time.

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Can CBD Help You Lose Weight?

Can CBD Help You Lose Weight?

Updated: 15/04/2021

In this article, we explore the early research that suggests CBD may act as a weight loss supplement, and take a look at the products available.

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How does Orlistat work?

How does Orlistat work?

Updated: 15/04/2021

If you have been struggling to shift those extra pounds, Orlistat may be an effective option to help speed up the process. It is important you understand how the medication works to help you decide whether it may be a useful option for you.

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Seven Scientifically Supported Weight Loss Strategies

Seven Scientifically Supported Weight Loss Strategies

Updated: 15/04/2021

We’ve put together some of the most up to date, effective weight loss strategies that are supported by reliable research to help maximise weight loss results.

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Health Tracker

Health Tracker

Updated: 30/03/2021

Track your health with our new free service. Just text us your weight or pain level, and we’ll update your charts.

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