Keep calm and carry on with nutrition
'Keep calm and carry on' is a British mantra and nutrition has its own part to play. If you are feeling angry, helpless and anxious...
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.
The merry-go-round of IBS
GPs are in the vanguard when it comes to deciding the treatment options for people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and they often have to make...
Folic acid in white flour?
We have made headway so that most people know that you need folate (also called folic acid) in your diet, especially if you are planning...
Don’t ignore iodine
Iodine deficiency has long been overlooked as a public health problem, but people need to start taking this issue more seriously. Iodine is a necessary...
Get your 10-a-day
Eating five portions of fruit and vegetables each day is known to reduce the chance of heart attack, stroke, cancer and early death. But ten...
Starvation in hospitals
Nurse Helen Cowan talks about starvation, dehydration and death in hospitals. “Kill by mouth” read a recent headline in the Sun newspaper. Readers were informed that...
Secrets of a Food Doctor
Fasting has become more mainstream in the last three years thanks to books like The Fast Diet. New research suggests that fasting for 18 hours...
Valentine’s Day: Dark chocolate is best
When it comes to health-boosting properties, cocoa content is key. Therefore, the darker you eat your chocolate, the better. Bittersweet chocolate contains up to 75...
The colourful life of a nutritionist
I lead the colourful life of a nutritionist. I am a living experiment and I definitely practice what I preach. I would not expect anyone to...
Easing Crohn’s disease with diet
The evidence of diet playing an important factor in the control and relief of Crohn’s disease symptoms is much stronger in children. But there is...
