Nutrition

The Nutrition category explores the role of food and nutrients in supporting health, wellbeing and disease prevention. It offers evidence-based guidance on dietary patterns, nutrient needs and practical approaches to eating well, while also examining emerging research and common misconceptions. From tips for balanced meals to insights into the relationship between nutrition and long-term health, this category helps readers make informed choices that support both body and mind.

January 25, 2018

Burns Night: is haggis good for you?

Tonight around the world Scottish people will celebrate Burns Night by dining on traditional fare - haggis. Burns night commemorates the life of the poet...

January 24, 2018

Why do diets fail?

One of the reasons I believe that diets ultimately fail, is that we usually start them in a negative frame of mind – because we...

January 14, 2018

Autism and aluminium: The din of silence

Sometimes silence can speak volumes. In December 2017, we published in a highly reputable journal our research suggesting a link between human exposure to aluminium...

January 14, 2018

Lifestyle programme can help beat diabetes

An inexpensive, 16-week NHS lifestyle programme aimed at patients with type 2 diabetes can help to treat the disease. A new study led by the...

January 14, 2018

Health through self care

Each one of us needs to recognize and accept responsibility for our own health, and indeed our own happiness. As more and more people awaken...

January 12, 2018

The science of overeating

What happens to your body due to overeating? The average person’s stomach can cope with around one and one-and-a-half litres of food before feeling the...

January 11, 2018

Teenage girls ditching dairy

Britain’s teenage girls are ditching dairy, according to a survey among 2,000 UK adults, including over 1,000 parents, which showed that almost 1 in 5...