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Experience of injectable weight loss medications? Researchers need you!

I often speak about the importance of people with lived experience being involved in all stages of research. We shouldn’t just be research subjects – we should be integral at every stage of the process, including having input in the design, wording, imagery etc! So I’m delighted that Plymouth Uni have asked me to publicise […]

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Do Exercise Environments Affect Your Attitude to Physical Activity?

It’s research frenzy season! My inbox is buzzing with requests… Hmmm, someone should research whether the looming date of Valentine’s day is a catalyst for PhD students to distract themselves (or look for love!) by trying to recruit people to their studies, lol! Today’s non-Valentine’s post for Valentine’s Day is all about exercise environments. What’s

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Breastfeeding and Weight Stigma Research

I’ve talked before about what the research on breastfeeding rates in people with higher BMIs says. Healthcare professionals (presumably well-meaning?!) and leaflets often say we’re less likely to be successful. But in my experience, we’re less likely to have a nuanced and informed discussion about the reasons behind the statistics, our intentions, and given the

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