This session covers food intolerance, including its causes, symptoms and differences from allergies. It explores common intolerances like lactose and gluten, their effects on digestion, and how to identify and manage them. You’ll learn diagnosis methods, such as elimination diets and receive practical tips for symptom management through diet changes.
Discover how a balanced diet with fibre, probiotics and nutrient-rich foods boosts digestion. Find out how exercise supports gut health and overall wellbeing, and the connection between weight and a thriving microbiome. Also, know when to consult your GP for persistent issues. These practical tips will help improve digestion, energy, and overall gut health.
Steve Watts, founder of GamFam, looks at what gambling is and where gambling harms start. He explores the links between online gaming and gambling, especially now everyone has access to a 'casino in our pocket'. Steve offers some practical advice and resources so that you feel more confident to offer support to anyone affected by gambling. Steve also signposts to specialised support and services.
Discover the impact of ultra-processed foods on health and wellbeing in this insightful session. Nutritionist Rob Hobson shares the characteristics that define ultra-processed foods, their prevalence in modern diets, and their links to various health issues such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. This session will also explore strategies for reducing consumption and making healthier food choices. Gain a deeper understanding of the nutritional implications and long-term effects of these highly processed products.
Panel discussion: supporting young people’s mental health
Young workers aged 18 to 30 are perceived to be under almost twice as much pressure in their lives as their more senior peers. They’re more likely to be worrying about debt or struggling to pay their bills, which is likely to add to their stress. Companies can and should focus on creating a more inclusive environment and be prepared to step up and support their people.
In this session, Dr Ayan Panja shares life-changing insights about how we can all improve our health and wellbeing using techniques and strategies he has seen work time and time again in over two decades of clinical practice. He explais the eight key factors which affect our health the most and share the simple ways that we can start to improve them.
Most of us can relate to this: we get into bed at night to scroll through our phones and see what is happening on social media and the internet. We may think this routine helps us unwind, connects with others, distracts us, helps us catch up on the news or lets us see what the people we follow are up to. Little do we realise that this self-destructive night time activity, called doomscrolling, can become a compulsive habit that affects our health. If you’re guilty of doomscrolling, this session will help you get this habit under control.
Snacking seems so simple. If you’re hungry, eat! And let’s be honest, we all snack. But do we all snack smart? With a bit of planning and attention to some basic knowledge, you can be a much smarter snacker. In this session, our guest speaker, Lucy Kerrison, discusses strategies for smart snacking which will help supply you with all the daily fibre and nutrients you need, stopping the post-snack guilty feeling.
Lucy Kerrison, expert dietician at The Gut Health Doctor, gives tips and trick to help you to snack smart. Looking at planning, eating mindfully and even how to overcome those chocolate cravings, Lucy will help you let go of guilt and worry about snacking and embrace the power of having control of your choices.
If you've always wanted to try eating like a vegetarian or vegan but didn't know where to start, this session is for you! Nutritionist and author Rhiannon Lambert shares her tips on how to start your own vegan or vegetarian diet, the varied diet options available to those who choose these lifestyles, and how this impacts exercise and training.