Second Nature

"I chose Second Nature because they were backed by the NHS and had digital coaches." One of our members, Sheila Hogan, who's lost nearly 6 stone on our medication-supported programme, appeared on ITV's This Morning, discussing her experience with GLP-1 medications, the benefits of the Second Nature programme, and our approach to sustainable weight loss. Sarah Le Brocq also provides fantastic insights into the complexity of obesity and why these medications can benefit those who need them. If you'd like to watch the clip on YouTube, click on the link in the first comment (select 'Most recent') 👇

Welcome to the team Madeleine Smyth 👋 Cool picture, right? Maddy is joining us as a Customer Support Manager and will be managing our high-performing customer support team. We're thrilled to welcome Maddy onboard as we continue to support the NHS in tackling the obesity and type 2 diabetes epidemics.

Discover how to enjoy Christmas this year and achieve your health goals without traditional dieting practices, guilt, or restriction. Two of our registered nutritionists, Yancy Jensen and Renate Punzo Cochran ANutr, deliver a masterclass on how to adopt the right mindset for the festive season with a heap of practical tips to help manage your eating habits. Watch the webinar on YouTube channel now 👇 https://lnkd.in/e98-nDXP

Another free webinar, you say? You've got it. Our next webinar is tomorrow at 6 pm 🙌 Two of our registered nutritionists will cover the practical ways you can manage the festive season while still moving toward your health and weight loss goals. Can't make it? No bother. You can just register anyway, and we'll email you the recording, sorted. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ed3CEZww See you there ✌️

Last week, Sheila Hogan joined two nutritionists from our health coaching team to discuss her story and how to manage life on GLP-1 weight-loss injections. Sheila discusses the role of healthy habits like eating a balanced diet and how she manages ongoing side effects to ensure she achieves her health goals. Watch it now 👇 https://lnkd.in/ec5KZgGy

Join us live this Thursday, November 21st, as we're joined by Sheila Hogan, who will share her story of losing weight with GLP-1 weight-loss injections on our programme. Sheila's lost an incredible 6 stone on our programme and has appeared in Daily Mail News and live on This Morning to share why she feels GLP-1 medications can be beneficial for the right people. Sheila will be joined by some of our leading health coaches at Second Nature as they answer your questions on GLP-1 weight-loss injections. Register now by clicking on the link in the first comment (select 'Most recent')👇

Our next webinar is live this Thursday at 18:00 🙌 This week, we're celebrating the extraordinary work of our health coaching team, which is continuing to expand our programme to support more diverse populations. Join Kirstie and Simi as they run through their work's immense impact on Second Nature members over recent years. If you'd like to learn how to diversify content to support diverse populations from around the globe, this is the webinar for you. Register by clicking on the link in the first comment (select 'Most recent' if it doesn't show) 👇

Are you a registered nutritionist or dietitian with a talent for creating engaging and educational content on health, weight loss, and nutrition? Well, we have some good news for you. We're seeking a social media and community associate to take our socials to the next level and educate our followers on evidence-based nutrition and health. Got what it takes? Cool. Apply by clicking the link in the first comment (you might have to select 'Most recent'). #hiring #nutritionist #dietitian

As a society, we don't shame people for taking cancer medication despite the majority of cancer being linked to lifestyle and obesity (e.g. over 70% of lung cancer is due to smoking). As a society, we don't shame people living with type 2 diabetes who take insulin despite the majority of type 2 diabetes being linked to lifestyle and obesity. If we're being consistent as a society, then we shouldn't shame people for taking weight-loss medications. We should celebrate their proactiveness and initiative to try and do something about it.

Some of our members have appeared in the Daily Mail News to share their stories of how they experienced feelings of guilt and shame about using weight-loss injections. People living with obesity already experience high levels of stigma due to their condition. There's a common misconception that obesity is due to laziness, gluttony, and a lack of self-control. Research (PMID: 20075322) has shown that obesity stigma can exacerbate the complications associated with the condition, such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke. This pre-existing stigma likely plays into the mindset of those who are critical of the use of weight-loss medications. In their mind, because obesity is a 'self-inflicted' condition, using medication to treat it is simply evidence of their inherent laziness and lack of self-control. However, the World Health Organization has defined obesity as a disease since the 1930s, and more prominent researchers support the notion that it should be defined as a disease to encourage individuals to seek proper treatment. Obesity has a multifactorial aetiology involving genetic, biological, behavioural, and environmental factors that go beyond individual choices. This aligns with the definition of disease as having specific pathophysiological processes. So, if obesity is a disease and not a matter of personal choice in most circumstances, then there is no shame in receiving pharmaceutical treatment to support the management or potential reversal of the condition. As a society, we don't shame people for taking cancer medication despite the majority of cancer being linked to lifestyle and obesity (e.g. over 70% of lung cancer is due to smoking). As a society, we don't shame people living with type 2 diabetes who take insulin despite the majority of type 2 diabetes being linked to lifestyle and obesity. If we're being consistent as a society, then we shouldn't shame people for taking weight-loss medications. We should celebrate their proactiveness and initiative to try and do something about it. Click on the link below to hear real-life stories of how people on weight-loss injections have overcome this stigma to improve their health for good. https://bit.ly/3YHOcG3