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Your new year detox is sabotaging your metabolism (and what actually works)
Your new year detox is sabotaging your metabolism (and what actually works)
If I see one more influencer claiming their juice cleanse "flushed out 20 years of toxins" or that parasites are secretly ruining your life, I'm not going to need a... Read more...
New year reset – Get your free guide
New year reset – Get your free guide
30 days to stable energy New year, no diet. Use small habit tweaks to train your body to burn fat naturally and get your metabolism in better working order. This... Read more...
Stress free Christmas eating - Amie Parry-Jones
Stress free Christmas eating - Amie Parry-Jones
Christmas is supposed to be enjoyable. So why does it feel like a minefield? Treats are everywhere. Routines disappear. Guilt kicks in before you've even finished your first mince pie.... Read more...
You escaped the office. But how did that affect your habits? John Riordan, remote work expert
You escaped the office. But how did that affect your habits? John Riordan, remote work expert
Remote work gave you something powerful: control over your own day. No more rushing to catch trains, grabbing whatever's in the office kitchen, or sitting for eight hours straight because... Read more...
Sara Fenn live Q+A Look to the past to understand the food your body was built for
Sara Fenn live Q+A Look to the past to understand the food your body was built for
Here's a question: what did humans eat for the 300,000 years before grocery stores existed? Not what they had for breakfast. I mean: how did their bodies work? Because here's... Read more...
Amie Parry-Jones joins Nico as head nutritionist
Amie Parry-Jones joins Nico as head nutritionist
Most weight loss programmes hire nutritionists to write meal plans. We hired Amie to help build the engine. Read more...
Why your weight rebounds: you're fighting your set-point
Why your weight rebounds: you're fighting your set-point
Your body has a weight it defends. Not the one you want, or the one you had five years ago. The one it believes is safe. That’s your set point... Read more...
Don't use a continuous glucose monitor without expert advice
Don't use a continuous glucose monitor without expert advice
Doctors have warned that people shouldn’t use glucose monitors without expert help. We think they’re right. A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is a small sensor that sits on your arm... Read more...
The weight-blood pressure connection
The weight-blood pressure connection
If you've been told you need to watch your blood pressure, you've probably heard the usual advice: less salt, more exercise, maybe medication. What you might not have heard is... Read more...
Why diets don't work long-term
Why diets don't work long-term
If you've tried more than one diet in the last coupe of years, you're not alone. Research suggests the average person attempts between 55 and 130 diets in their lifetime.... Read more...
Nico's not medical, but we think clinical oversight matters
Nico's not medical, but we think clinical oversight matters
When we decided to build Nico, Andrew Beckley and I knew we’d need more than good intentions and smart algorithms. If we’re going to help people change their metabolism, we have... Read more...