The Slimming Clinic Blog
Trends in obesity
According to Public Health England, in the last twenty five years the prevalence of obesity in England has doubled. Without dedicated efforts to combat the epidemic such as medical weight loss through The Slimming Clinic – these jumps in obesity will show no signs of...
Safe Slimming with The Slimming Clinic
With the recent news of 21 year old student Eloise Aimee Perry’s death due to consuming diet pills containing dinitrophenal, an industrial chemical, we would like to ensure our patients that this chemical is not found in National Slimming & Cosmetic clinic’s...
The Perfect Winter Breakfast…
It’s not too long until Christmas, the mornings are getting colder, and the perfect breakfast to help you lose weight and keep you warm is – porridge. The oats are packed with fibre so this miracle breakfast will keep you feeling fuller for longer so you won’t need...
The truth about fat to help you lose weight…
Diets that are high in fat are associated with many of today’s common health conditions including heart disease, some types of cancer, high blood pressure, stroke and obesity. There are three types of fat: Saturated fat Unsaturated fat Trans fats Saturated fat...
The dangers of salt…
Eating some salt in our diet is essential for good health but too much can cause high blood pressure and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Salt is made up of sodium and chloride. The sodium helps the nervous system to transmit messages around the body and...
How dangerous is sugar?
Academics have claimed that sugar has now become as dangerous as alcohol and tobacco. When overeaten sugar can also cause major health problems including heart disease, stroke and tooth decay so it is extremely important to make sure you are aware of how much you are...
Obesity Treatment: Weight Loss surgery…
Obesity is not just a few extra pounds. Obesity is the heavy accumulation of fat in your body to such a degree that it rapidly increases your risk of diseases that are dangerous to your health such as heart disease and diabetes and could reduce your life expectancy....
Foods to maximise your workout
It’s extremely important to consume the right foods and drinks pre-exercise in order to maximise your results and enjoy your workout. People often avoide food before a workout because they are worried about feeling sluggish or are concerned about burning less fat. But...
Medical weight loss…
Obesity dramatically affects quality of life. Not only does it put an obese person in danger of many serious health problems like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, some types of cancer and stroke (NHS Obesity Overview) but also day-to-day activities like household...
Obesity in children…
Obesity is the leading cause of serious diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer, and it is estimated that about 10% of all deaths each year in England can be attributed to being overweight and obese. Last month, Simon Stevens, the new head of the...
Obesity facts and figures…
Soaring obesity levels mean one in 10 deaths in England and Wales is now caused by excess weight, the chief medical officer has warned. Professor Dame Sally Davies, the Chief Medical Officer for England, said that a ‘normalisation’ of being overweight meant many...
Low calorie broccoli recipe…
Broccoli is known as a superfood and we are not surprised; the health benefits of this delicious green vegetable are truly endless. To start with, it can help detox your liver, target breast cancer stem cells, reduce the risk of prostate cancer progression and prevent...