Dr Wendy Christien - Exercise as a Lifestyle Part 2

Dr. Wendy Christien discusses natural sweeteners as alternatives to sugar, focusing on options like stevia, monk fruit, sugar alcohols (erythritol and xylitol), and allulose. She explains their benefits, such as being calorie-free and not raising blood sugar, but also highlights potential digestive issues and the importance of reading labels to…

In Part 2 of her series on sweeteners, Dr. Wendy Christien explores how artificial sweeteners affect the brain, appetite, and cravings. While sweeteners are often used to reduce sugar intake, they can interfere with the brain’s reward system, leading to overeating and cravings for more sweets. Dr. Christien also discusses…

There is such a lot of talk around avoiding sugar, but is replacing sugar with a sweetener a better idea? The statistics surrounding obesity and chronic disease have got even worse since the introduction of sweeteners, which are often used as substitutes for sugar to reduce calorie intake, so this…

Dr Wendy wraps up this series talking about ways to be consistent in exercise, keeping it fun, exercising efficiently and how to get others involved to make it more fun and sociable.

We don’t all exercise consistently and some of us haven’t exercised for so long that we don’t know how to get started again. Starting exercise after a long break can feel overwhelming, but it's important to ease into it to prevent injury and to build a sustainable routine. Wendy helps…