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HGV Holistic Health on a weight loss journey

25/01/2026

Better way to start your day better than what you normally start it with

If weight loss isn't working and you're insulin resistant, it's not because you lack willpower.It's because your biology...
23/01/2026

If weight loss isn't working and you're insulin resistant, it's not because you lack willpower.

It's because your biology changed the rules.

Here's what's actually happening:

-Fat cells are locked by elevated insulin (can't release stored energy)

-Hunger hormones are disrupted (leptin resistance, elevated ghrelin)

-Metabolism adapted to protect you (energy conservation mode)

Your body isn't broken. It's doing exactly what insulin resistance tells it to do.

This isn't about motivation failing. It's about biochemistry making weight loss nearly impossible until you address the root cause.

You're not managing a character flaw. You're correcting a metabolic problem.

After 18+ years as a pharmacist:

The shame keeps people stuck longer than the insulin resistance does. Once you understand this is biology (not willpower), you can work WITH your body instead of blaming yourself.

That changes everything.

If you want to know how people in 60 countries worldwide are regaining control of their metabolic health and reversing insulin resistance

https://ufeelgreat.com/c/HGV-Holistic-Health

22/01/2026

Slightly different run tonight accompanied by a natural energy drink to keep me going and focused.

21/01/2026

Are you struggling on night shifts or struggling to do long hours?

19/01/2026

Everyone’s talking about GLP-1 drugs.
But almost no one’s talking about the fine print 👇

Here’s what the official safety pages actually say:

Thyroid tumors (including medullary thyroid carcinoma)
Pancreatitis
Severe stomach problems
Depression or suicidal thoughts
Gallbladder disease
Vision loss from diabetic retinopathy
Food or liquid entering lungs during surgery
Kidney damage from dehydration
Liver damage
Low blood sugar (especially with insulin)
Heart rate changes
Muscle wasting
Severe nausea and vomiting
Hair loss, fatigue, headaches, flu symptoms
…and dozens more.
(Yes, all of this is from the drug companies’ own websites.)

🚨Side effects aren’t rare. They’re very real.
Before you hop on the hype train, understand the tradeoffs.

🟢Natural support exists.
Unimate supports mood, focus, and satiety. Balance helps slow glucose absorption and supports healthy insulin response—without injections or unknown long-term risks.

🔑 Insulin Resistance: When the Body Stops Listening to Insulin🧠 What is insulin resistance?Insulin is the hormone that h...
15/01/2026

🔑 Insulin Resistance: When the Body Stops Listening to Insulin

🧠 What is insulin resistance?

Insulin is the hormone that helps sugar (glucose) move from your blood into your cells for energy.
Insulin resistance means your cells don’t respond properly to insulin - so the body produces more and more insulin to compensate.

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⚠️ What causes insulin resistance?

Perfect storm of unhealthy lifestyle + biology:
• 🪑 Sedentary lifestyle
• 🍔 Excess calories, sugary drinks, ultra-processed foods
• ⚖️ Abdominal (belly) obesity
• 😴 Poor sleep & sleep apnea
• 😰 Chronic stress (hello cortisol!)
• 🧬 Genetics
• 💊 Certain medications (long term steroids)

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🔄 Is insulin resistance reversible?

👉 YES -especially if caught early.

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👀 Peripheral (visible) markers of insulin resistance

Doctors often spot clues before blood tests:
• Dark velvety skin patches on neck/armpits (acanthosis nigricans)
• Central obesity (waist > hip fat)
• Skin tags
• Early hair thinning (men & women)
• Features of PCOS in women (acne, irregular periods)

Your body whispers before it screams.

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🔬 Does insulin resistance increase cancer risk?

Insulin is not just a sugar-lowering hormone - it is also a growth-promoting hormone.

In simple terms: the environment becomes cancer-friendly.

Evidence consistently links insulin resistance / metabolic syndrome with:
• Breast cancer (especially post-menopausal)
• Colorectal cancer
• Pancreatic cancer
• Endometrial (uterine) cancer
• Liver cancer (HCC)
• Kidney cancer
• Esophageal adenocarcinoma

👉 Risk is higher when insulin resistance coexists with obesity, fatty liver, or type 2 diabetes.

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🌿 Natural ways to reduce insulin resistance

Small habits. Big impact.
• 🚶‍♂️ Walk daily (even 20–30 mins helps)
• 🏋️ Resistance training 2-3×/week (muscle = insulin sponge)
• 🍽️ Cut sugar & refined carbs; prioritise protein & fibre
• ⏱️ Avoid constant snacking; allow insulin “rest”
• 😴 Sleep 7-8 hours consistently
• 🧘‍♂️ Manage stress (breathing, prayer, mindfulness)
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🚨 Risks if ignored

Unchecked insulin resistance can progress to:
• Type 2 diabetes
• Heart disease & stroke
• Fatty liver disease
• PCOS & infertility
• Hypertension & dyslipidaemia

It’s not just about sugar - it’s about systemic damage.

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🔮 Prognosis

✅ Excellent with early intervention
❌ Progressive if ignored
Lifestyle changes + medical guidance can delay or even prevent diabetes for years.

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🩺 When should you seek medical advice?
• Family history of diabetes
• Unexplained weight gain or fatigue
• Dark skin patches or skin tags
• High triglycerides / low HDL
• Borderline or rising blood sugars

Early testing = early power.

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💡 Bottom line

Insulin resistance is common, silent, and reversible.
Your daily choices can literally retrain your cells to respond better.

📌 “Doctors help when habits fail - but health is born in habits.”

https://ufeelgreat.com/c/HGV-Holistic-Health

14/01/2026

Daily routine

12/01/2026

Lovely Food whilst at work with added protection

Stress doesn’t just change your mood, it can disrupt your metabolism.Research shows that when cortisol rises, your body ...
09/01/2026

Stress doesn’t just change your mood, it can disrupt your metabolism.

Research shows that when cortisol rises, your body can:
-Raise blood sugar
-Increase inflammation
-Suppress satiety signals
-Spike cravings
-Slow digestion
-Strain mental clarity

08/01/2026

Super concentrated yerba mate tea. Helps cure the hunger signals and burns belly fat naturally.

06/01/2026

natural start to the day

04/01/2026

Consistency is the key to success

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