“All of this is definitely something I wouldn’t have ever thought I’d be doing three years ago.” For Shaun Hughes, contacting Onhealth was the start of a life-changing journey. It would transform his health, his wellbeing, and his day-to-day life. We featured his phenomenal weight loss midway through his programme with Onhealth. Three years later,… Continue reading Weight loss: Where has Shaun’s Story Taken Him?
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Weight Management Partnership Confirmed with Newcastle East Primary Care Network
Onhealth is delighted to announce the beginning of a second trial of weight management programmes being delivered in cooperation with the Newcastle East Primary Care Network (PCN). After a hugely successful initial offering, the partnership will once again aim to confront the important societal health issue of obesity. Particularly in the North East, obesity levels… Continue reading Weight Management Partnership Confirmed with Newcastle East Primary Care Network
Obesity Debate: A One Size Fits All Approach Doesn’t Fit
The obesity debate and how best to treat the condition has raged on for many years. With societal trends trivialising it as merely a lifestyle choice, a lack of motivation, and not enough willpower on the part of the person affected, these myths must be broken down to truly understand and make tangible inroads in… Continue reading Obesity Debate: A One Size Fits All Approach Doesn’t Fit
Sugar Limit: Study Fires Wine Warning
Do you know how much sugar is in a bottle of wine? Does it take you past the daily sugar limit for an adult? The answer, surprisingly to many, is yes! A recent study of more than 30 bottles of wine found two glasses was enough to hit the recommended daily sugar limit for adults.… Continue reading Sugar Limit: Study Fires Wine Warning
Better Sleep Promotes Weight Loss
Better sleep has been found to help people cut calories, suggests a small clinical trial in the US. The study, although not looking specifically at weight loss, discovered a fall in calories among participants, with those who slept for less than 6.5 hours a night shedding 270 calories, on average, daily when they got an… Continue reading Better Sleep Promotes Weight Loss
Obesity Rising: A Problem Looming Large for the World
The World Health Organisation believes there are approximately two billion overweight adults worldwide, with the pandemic making the situation of obesity rising even worse. That number, around 39% of the world’s population, is a huge volume of people, with at least 650 million classed as obese globally. A survey of 10,000 students in China in… Continue reading Obesity Rising: A Problem Looming Large for the World
Weight Gain: Pandemic Accentuates Issues
People seeking help from the NHS, after weight gain, during the pandemic are heavier at the start of the process than in previous years, according to a study. A comparison of those seeking weight loss help, after weight gain, during the pandemic and the weights of those who sought help before Covid struck has found,… Continue reading Weight Gain: Pandemic Accentuates Issues
What Can Onhealth YouTube Offer You?
Have you seen the Onhealth YouTube channel yet? As part of our commitment to helping clients, in their weight loss ambitions, general fitness and also wellbeing, we began posting exercise videos, that can be carried out at home, before and during the Covid-19 lockdowns. We introduced physiotherapist-led warm-up clips too to ensure the best possible… Continue reading What Can Onhealth YouTube Offer You?
Obese Children: Numbers in England Increase During Pandemic
Statistics show the number of obese children in England increased during the Covid pandemic. When comparing 2019-20 with 2020-21, there was a rise in the number of obese kids at the start of primary school from 10% to 14%. When looking at the final year of primary school (year six), the number rose from 21%… Continue reading Obese Children: Numbers in England Increase During Pandemic
Cost of Obesity Treatment Set to Rise to Nearly £10bn by 2050
The cost of obesity-related illnesses is set to hit nearly £10bn by 2050 according to forecasts. With costs set to spiral to £9.7bn, a recent report is calling for action to reverse the trend of weight gain in British society with the cost of obesity currently reaching an estimated £6.1bn. Worldwide levels of obesity have… Continue reading Cost of Obesity Treatment Set to Rise to Nearly £10bn by 2050
Losing Weight by Exercising is Tougher for Obese People
Losing weight by exercising is harder to achieve for obese people, according to a recent study. Those behind the research looked at the energy expenditure of 1,754 adults from data collected over decades and supplied by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The results led scientists to believe that the body starts to compensate for extra… Continue reading Losing Weight by Exercising is Tougher for Obese People
Healthy Eating: Would a Sugar and Salt Tax Help?
An independent review of the food we eat has led to the recommendation that sugar and salt should be taxed and that vegetables should be prescribed by the NHS. The review, which was led by businessman and food chain Leon owner, Henry Dimbleby, was commissioned by the government in 2019 with a view to reforming… Continue reading Healthy Eating: Would a Sugar and Salt Tax Help?
Weigh-ins: Primary School Weight Measurements are Back
Schools are set to introduce regular weigh-ins for primary-aged students as the nation faces up to the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown. The UK is in the process of unlocking after months of restrictions, but there is a belief in certain quarters that one of the by-products of lockdown will see increased waistlines and more… Continue reading Weigh-ins: Primary School Weight Measurements are Back
Cycling: The Benefits of Getting on That Bike
There are many obstacles that can get in the way of exercise as part of a weight loss plan; cycling could be the answer. Avoiding high weight-bearing activity, and boosting mental wellbeing, have you thought about getting on a bike as the weather continues to suggest a warm, sunny summer ahead? Below are three reasons… Continue reading Cycling: The Benefits of Getting on That Bike
Weight Issues: Small Changes Can Make Big Differences
As Covid lockdown restrictions ease and society opens up, so the social pressures of losing weight increase once more for those struggling with weight issues. With one in four adults in the UK classed as obese, there is a need to address an increasingly prominent societal issue. However, if you feel that you need to… Continue reading Weight Issues: Small Changes Can Make Big Differences
Obesity Hospital Admissions: 17% Increase Year-on-Year
NHS Digital figures show a 17% increase in obesity hospital admissions year-on-year when looking at the year leading into the global pandemic. This amounts to almost 150,000 more instances of people being admitted to hospital over the course of a year with conditions whereby obesity was a primary or secondary factor. A total of 1,022,000… Continue reading Obesity Hospital Admissions: 17% Increase Year-on-Year
Weight Loss Journey: Sally and Lockdown
Sally had been flying along on her weight loss journey, with the help and support of the Onhealth team there to guide her. Featured in one of our video testimonials, her lifestyle and outlook on life had changed significantly. Then came Covid-19 and a pandemic that has drastically altered our lives. But just how much… Continue reading Weight Loss Journey: Sally and Lockdown
Going Vegan: Q and A with Onhealth Client Victoria
After successfully beginning her weight loss journey with the Onhealth programme, Veganuary 2020 came at the perfect moment for going vegan Vic. We wanted to find out how she got started and how hard it was, what the benefits are, how life-changing it has been and so much more. Our chat with her provides the… Continue reading Going Vegan: Q and A with Onhealth Client Victoria
First Coffee; Are you Having Yours Too Early?
In the UK alone, we drink approximately 95 million cups of coffee per day. But when do you have your first coffee of the day? For many, it is a pick-me-up to boost energy levels at the start of the day, to shrug off the inevitable weariness when you first wake. Research, highlighted in an… Continue reading First Coffee; Are you Having Yours Too Early?
Weight loss journey: Shaun’s Staggering Results
Shaun’s weight loss journey has been nothing short of incredible. When joining the Onhealth programme, Shaun weighed 28 stone and wanted help to improve his health. This improvement would allow him to enjoy playing with his children. It proved the motivating factor behind his decision to lose weight in a structured, achievable way with Onhealth’s… Continue reading Weight loss journey: Shaun’s Staggering Results
Keep Your Focus on the Food!
Do you watch TV while eating an evening meal or snacking? Don’t. Focus on the food. The traditional art of TV time during dinner time could be undermining your desire to lose weight in a sustainable fashion. A recent study has suggested that carrying out an engaging task while eating distracts and may inadvertently encourage… Continue reading Keep Your Focus on the Food!
Weight loss story: Reversing the Impact of Diabetes
Peter’s incredible weight loss story started with his desire to confront a medical condition. On two sets of medication for Type 2 Diabetes, Peter began his journey with Onhealth and made stunning progress as a result. With the help of physiotherapists, a dietitian and a psychologist, Peter took to the task armed with desire and… Continue reading Weight loss story: Reversing the Impact of Diabetes
Weight loss journey: Victoria’s story
After a difficult year, Victoria wanted to improve her health and fitness. This is where her weight loss case study begins. Discussion and scientific testing allowed our team to better understand Victoria’s unique situation. They could then provide the structure, support and facilities to help her progress towards her achievable weight loss goals. With physiotherapists,… Continue reading Weight loss journey: Victoria’s story
Weight loss case study: Simone’s journey
Simone’s weight loss case study journey started with an unhappy time in her life. Struggling with a negative perception of her own health, she decided to take action and contact Onhealth’s team of experts. Following scientific testing to better understand Simone’s weight gain, she started the weight loss programme designed by physios, with input from… Continue reading Weight loss case study: Simone’s journey
Obesity Crisis: Is the Government Doing Enough?
As the Government announces a raft of initiatives designed to tackle the ever-worsening obesity crisis, the question of whether it is doing enough to combat the condition is once again under the spotlight. Whatever the contributory factors, we cannot ignore the seriousness of this obesity crisis and the growing concern it poses to the population.… Continue reading Obesity Crisis: Is the Government Doing Enough?
Weight loss case study: ‘I’ve gained a healthy lifestyle’
When Sally received the results of her heart-rate test, she realised it was time for action. This is the start of her weight loss case study. One of our Onhealth clients, she has been fantastic on the programme, putting all of her efforts into achieving realistic weight loss goals with the help of our experienced… Continue reading Weight loss case study: ‘I’ve gained a healthy lifestyle’