Flourish Lifestyle Medicine (2025)

10/10/2022

“Whenever a difficulty arises that seems to block the path forward, in reality the difficulty has an essential function. And that is, it forces me or it forces humanity to generate more — either more strength, more energy or more consciousness." - Eckhart Tolle

Although you can’t see it in the midst of the hardship, soon you will look back and see how far you’ve come. Reach out to someone you trust & take extra care of yourselves on the hard days.

Talking about mental health doesn’t have to be difficult, it’s something we all have. 🧠🤍🌌

10/10/2022

“Whenever a difficulty arises that seems to block the path forward, in reality the difficulty has an essential function. And that is, it forces me or it forces humanity to generate more — either more strength, more energy or more consciousness." - Eckhart Tolle

Although you can’t see it in the midst of the hardship, soon you will see how far you’ve come. Take extra care of yourselves on the hard days, & remember you are never alone. 🌌

01/09/2022

In honour of PCOS awareness month, we are so excited to finally launch a project that is very dear to our hearts: .and.us

PCOS & Us is a holistic healing hub that aims to educate & empower women to manage their PCOS through Lifestyle Medicine & Positive Psychology.

Up to 1 in 4 women worldwide suffer from this multi-system syndrome that can significantly impact the mental health, physical health, and quality of life of those affected.

We have been alarmed and saddened by the lack of support, understanding & empathy many women with PCOS experience from healthcare professionals worldwide. Through this, PCOS & Us was born. We hope to completely transform the way PCOS is thought about, talked about, and managed worldwide.

We will be launching a series of evidence-based programmes, webinars, support groups, and resources to help women feel equipped & confident in holistically managing their health & well-being.

We are indebted to the incredible, strong women who have helped us with our PCOS research so far, and have been central to our understanding of what this condition really needs.

We would love to have you join us.

- Dr. Dana Saeed & Dr. Aarti Javeri-Mehta

09/07/2022

Wishing you all a blessed Eid🤍

09/07/2022

Wishing you all a blessed Eid Al-Adha🤍

05/07/2022

To thrive 🌱🤍

05/07/2022

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01/07/2022

Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder amongst women of reproductive age, with the Middle East and South East Asia reporting particularly high rates.

Hormonal imbalances, insulin resistance, and chronic low-grade inflammation give rise to the multitude of physical & mental health symptoms women with PCOS may develop. These can have a profound negative impact on quality of life.

International Clinical Guidelines recommend that lifestyle modifications should be first-line management due to the significant positive effects they can have on PCOS outcomes.

Alongside we have created a comprehensive Lifestyle Medicine programme to help women with PCOS feel empowered, educated, and supported on their healing journey using all the latest research & resources! Follow along for updates 🤍🌱

20/06/2022

We are the change that we seek, individually and collectively.

19/06/2022

Anyone in the field of Lifestyle Medicine is well accustomed to the constant curiosity & confusion as to what Lifestyle Medicine really is.

Lifestyle Medicine (LM) is a new & emerging field of medicine that focuses on preventing, managing, and at times reversing lifestyle-related chronic diseases (non-communicable diseases) that are the biggest killers of our modern day.

LM does this by using the latest evidence-based lifestyle interventions in the six areas of nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress reduction, smoking & alcohol cessation, and connection.

The aim is to work alongside conventional medical care (not replace it) to address the root cause of disease, and support patients in sustainable positive behaviour change using a personalised approach to optimise their holistic health & well-being.

Stay tuned for more LM content! 🌱

15/06/2022

Over the past few decades, fad diets and diet culture have become as prominent as ever, with the normalisation that one has to control their bodies appearance by limiting what and how much they eat. Some healthcare professionals have advocated for these restrictive diets as a management and preventative tool for the rising obesity pandemic.

Today, evidence repeatedly & strongly shows that the concept of restrictive dieting is not only ineffective for weight loss in the long-term, but causes more harm (physical, psychological & emotional) than good.

Lifestyle Medicine implements evidence-based approaches to nutrition & weight loss that are effective, stress-free, and support long-term change. These are:
• Personalised Nutrition: taking individuals needs, life, and preferences into consideration
• Focusing on the quality of calories rather than quantity
• Using science of behaviour change to help individuals build better & sustainable food habits
• Intuitive eating: teaching an understanding of ones body, and a nonjudgemental non-restrictive approach to eating where food choices are made based on physical (not emotional) needs.

Feel free to contact us for support or more information! 🌱

29/05/2022

Lifestyle & Preventive Medicine are more important than ever in post-pandemic recovery to reduce the burden of disease, tackle the concurrent mental health crisis, and ensure resilience and sustainability of health systems for years to come.

25/03/2022

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23/03/2022

Eat something purple at every meal.

Anthocyanin’s in purple (as well as in red & blue) fruits & vegetables have well-known potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. They also have clinically proven cardioprotective 🫀, neuroprotective 🧠, antiobesity, antidiabetic & anticancer effects.

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14/02/2022

Do the best you can until you know better 🤍🌱

11/02/2022

💊 Probiotic supplements are becoming increasingly popular as gut health awareness grows. They are not a cure-all for gut problems, but there is some evidence that they can help in certain conditions like IBS or with an antibiotic course.

If you are looking to maintain gut health or optimise your wellbeing, it is preferable to focus on a whole food plant based diet rich in probiotic and prebiotic foods, and to maintain gut health with adequate sleep, exercise, stress reduction, and getting outside in nature.

Probiotic foods give you additional beneficial nutrients and a wider diversity of probiotic strains compared to supplements.

Consult your doctor if you are considering supplements to ensure they are safe & the most suitable fit for you.

18/01/2022

🤍 Change starts within.

Is there anything you want to change but have been putting off? This is your sign to start today. You have what it takes.

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