Freshers' flu, mould, meningitis vaccines, cheap meals for a chaotic fridge, and which supplements are genuinely worth taking, a nutritional therapist's practical health guide for students and parents starting university. Covers pacing freshers' week, protecting immunity, laundry and mould basics, staying warm on a budget, tap water safety, and what to check before move-in day, plus honest answers to the questions parents and students actually ask.

Nearly 7% of UK adults have used a GLP-1 medication like Ozempic or Mounjaro, and stopping brings its own challenges. Research shows up to two thirds of lost weight can return within a year, largely because muscle, not just fat, is lost during rapid weight loss. This guide covers exactly what to do about it: protein targets, home strength exercises for every major muscle group, alcohol and fasting guidance, tapering timelines, and why keto or the Fast 800 aren't the answer he

Hot weather brings the same question up every year. Should I be taking electrolytes? It's a fair thing to wonder, and the honest answer sits somewhere between "you must supplement" and "just drink water." Sodium and potassium don't do the same job in your body, and getting that balance right matters more than reaching for a sachet out of habit. Here's what actually helps, and when a supplement is genuinely worth it.