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World Obesity Day was made up to sell weight loss drugs
World Obesity Day was made up to sell weight loss drugs
Here's Nico co-founder Liton on the truth behind World Obesity Day. Read more...
Why PCOS is usually a metabolic problem and what that means for you
Why PCOS is usually a metabolic problem and what that means for you
A third of women with PCOS wait more than four years for a diagnosis. Up to 70 per cent never get one at all. Last September, a parliamentary inquiry confirmed... Read more...
Discipline is not a gift from the gods — it's a physical change you can make to your brain
Discipline is not a gift from the gods — it's a physical change you can make to your brain
Discipline isn't a personality trait. It's a physical change in your brain. That distinction matters more than most people realise. If you've ever looked at someone who seems to eat... Read more...
Dr Patrick Heath, GP and Nico's medical advisor
Dr Patrick Heath, GP and Nico's medical advisor
Patrick is a GP and health-screening specialist who’s spent years helping people improve their health by understanding who they are and how they live — not by lecturing them about... Read more...
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...