British Nutrition Foundation provide their top tips for a healthy Ramadan
With Ramadan 2024 expected to begin around 10th March, the British Nutrition Foundation are highlighting the importance of eating well to support health during the...
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.
Major knowledge gap in diet choices and supplements people are taking
Mind the gap - survey finds major knowledge gap in junk-filled ultra processed diet choices and the not-so-healthy supplements people are taking daily. Two thirds of...
WHO Awards for Eliminating Trans Fats
WHO Awards for Eliminating Trans Fats: WHO has awarded its first-ever certificates validating progress in eliminating industrially produced trans fatty-acids to five countries. Denmark, Lithuania,...
Diet quality is associated with metabolites indicative of cardiovascular health already in childhood
A healthier diet is associated with serum metabolite concentrations indicative of better cardiovascular health already in school-aged children, a recent study from the University of...
Mix up your Dry January® with Mocktails
Dry January, was created and is run by Alcohol Change UK, is the UK’s annual challenge which sees people reset their relationship with alcohol through...
Social media & diet
Over half (56%) of respondents who use social media for information on health said they would be likely to make changes to their diet based...
Plant-based diet significantly reduces the risk of developing type two diabetes
New research led by Queen's University Belfast has found that a substantial number of type two diabetes cases could be avoided through adopting a healthy...
The End of the NHS: Prioritise prevention or prepare for its collapse
The British public live longer, yet unhealthier lives than previous generations. Many people in the UK will experience decades with serious chronic illness, much of...
Diabetes & Metabolism: Plant-Based Diet Cuts Diabetes Risk by 24%
Diabetes & Metabolism: Plant-Based Diet Cuts Diabetes Risk by 24%: At least 75 per cent of type 2 diabetes cases could be avoided by adopting...
Overuse of antibiotics: True toll of UK deaths
Resistant E. coli and Salmonella associated with antibiotic use in factory farms in 2022 caused almost 2000 human deaths and could rise to over 2,400...
