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Classifying ultra-processed food
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are different. They are processed in ways that go far beyond cooking or fermentation, and they may also come plastered with health claims.
How ultra-processed food is ageing us
According to a study of 900 elderly Spanish men and women, the food we now categorise as ultra-processed - everything from frozen pizzas to chocolate bars and flavoured yoghurts - appears to age the body as well as increasing the risk of conditions such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
Struggling with Re-Entry Anxiety?
Many people are starting to feel confusion and anxiety about the future. It’s a trend psychologists are calling “re-entry anxiety”.
Coping with the reality of re-entry anxiety.
Anxiety is an important survival tool. What we refer to as anxiety is a physiological response to stress that puts our bodies into alert mode so we can spring into action in case there’s danger. So while the experience of having anxiety may be uncomfortable, it can also be really useful.
Identifying your emotional eating triggers.
The first step in putting a stop to emotional eating is identifying your personal triggers. What situations, places, or feelings make you reach for the comfort of food?
Are social isolation and loneliness one and the same thing?
Human beings are social creatures. Our connection to others enables us to survive and thrive. Yet, as we age, many of us are alone more often than when we were younger.