We are #TeamHealth
Follow two people on very different but equally important personal health journeys – both supported by Bupa over 12 months.
Watch the latest episode
Episode 3:
#TeamHealth talk small wins
In partnership with ParalympicsGB, our #TeamHealth series follows proud mum, Julie, and thriving para-athlete, Emmanuel on their quest to achieve their health goals.
In episode three, hear from Julie after her Bupa health assessment. She has an uplifting chat with Team Health Mentor Richard Whitehead MBE.
Julie opens up about her experiences with menopause. All whilst trying to make lasting changes to her health. Richard and Dr James Stevenson show their support with useful tips. Both emphasising that small wins can make a big difference to her #TeamHealth journey.
Two people
share a burning desire
to take control of their physical
and mental wellbeing over the next year
and we're here to support
and cheer them on.
Welcome back to Team Health.
I'm Richard Whitehead,
and today I'm catching up with
Julie in London
who's on her Team Health journey
with Bupa's support.
My big goal is to get fit,
get healthier.
And also seeing how
I can support her.
Clearly, you're looking radiant.
You’re looking
like you’ve made those improvements.
Yeah, last week,
I had my health check with Bupa.
It was really good.
Is this your first time with us? - It is!
So you go in and you get introduced
and they do your blood tests,
height and weight, And then I saw a doctor.
My name is James, the lead physician.
And certainly
because I know you're at the age
where you might be going through the menopause,
and that can really affect your weight and...
Everything.
Other things....
Do you want to talk to me about that?
I've got brain fog.
I used to be able to remember anything.
Libido’s, obviously gone to the floor.
You know, it is a bit of a female battle
because I'm menopausal stage.
I've dieted I've done
health and weight doesn't seem to move.
Very, very hard to lose
weight around the menopause
just with the change in the hormones.
And I find that
probably the hardest thing. Yeah, I mean
It can be so, so hard.
Yeah,
Kind of the overarching thing
to lose weight
is to have a calorie deficit.
So, to be using more calories in a day
than your taking into your body.
Yeah.
So, here are some simple tips I can offer you
for managing your weight
during menopause.
So often it's a lot of portion control -
a wrap rather than a sandwich
because that's going to have fewer calories in it
And having that conversation at home saying,
I'm really trying to do this.
Can we maybe look at...
They have been very good.
The second one I'd say, exercise is very, very good.
I feel better for doing the gym and things definitely
without a doubt, feel better about that.
Even if you lose a couple of pounds here.
that is excellent.
But I have to say, I have lost half a stone, so that’s...
Well done!
It's just beginning to show
and I’m the kind of person that
I need to see some results,
and this has been a big booster now.
Every day is a learning experience
and every day is a new Julie.
Yeah, it was brilliant
I've got some things to work on
which I need your help for.
So I had to go on a bike -
I had to go on a Watt bike
a Watt what?
a Watt bike
and he told me not to be scared.
Okay,
why would you be scared of the Watt bike then?
I don't know, I didn’t know ‘Watt’ it was.
Don't feel like
you are having to force, this new form of you.
You've got an end goal
of every day being better
but treat it as every day
and don't feel that you
you have to really hurry that journey.
Yeah.
Myself as a mentor but also Team Health
are proud of you and what you're doing so...
Bupa has been brilliant.
So, keep on that.
Our #TeamHealth mentor
From Paralympic gold in 2012 to breaking records at Tokyo 2020, Richard Whitehead MBE is a decorated athlete.
Seeing sport as the great unifier and leveller, Richard now uses his time and profile to encourage all kinds of different people to have greater belief in themselves. This passion and outlook makes him the perfect #TeamHealth mentor.
Chasing the Paralympic dream
At 21 years old, athlete Emmanuel Oyinbo-Coker is already showing huge promise, with aspirations to achieve the world record in his para classification of T47.
However, Emmanuel narrowly missed out on a Paralympic debut in Tokyo when he failed to register the qualifying time he needed. It was a huge setback but now he’s working hard to raise his game with his heart set on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Time to put her health first
Julie's journey hasn't been short of turbulent moments. With a family history of bowel cancer, lung cancer, her husband's tumour scare, and her daughter's complex kidney surgery, she's had her fair share of worries. But now Julie is determined to embrace a healthier lifestyle.
At 53, Julie wants to reach a healthy BMI and finally focus on herself. That's where Bupa and our #TeamHealth mentor, Richard Whitehead MBE, come in. Supporting her with simple, sustainable diet changes and valuable advice through the menopause. All to help her reach the incredible milestone of living to 100.
Working together to champion inclusive workplaces
As the Official Healthcare Partner of Paralympics GB, we're proud to be working together to make workplaces more inclusive for disabled people.
We want to create more opportunities for businesses to play their part to champion change.
Join us and get involvedStart your own journey
Our health experts and ParalympicsGB athletes are here to help support your journey to a healthier, happier you.
Exercise and fitness
Whether you're a beginner or an enthusiast, we've got a range of information and articles to help.
Diet and nutrition
Eating well is essential to staying healthy. Our information can help you to enjoy a balanced and varied diet.
