Don’t cut vitamin D doses
NHS cuts to prescriptions of vitamin D maintenance doses would hit high risk groups, warns National Osteoporosis Society. People needing…
Nutrition
Healthy micro biome, healthy you
Evidence now shows that around 70 per cent of your immune system depends on having a healthy micro biome in your gut.…
Another good reason to follow the 5:2 diet
Intermittent energy restriction diets, such as the 5:2 diet, clears fat from the blood quicker after eating meals than daily…
The Sleep Revolution
How well did you sleep last night? If you fell into bed late and tossed and turned until you woke…
Retreats to help people manage diabetes
The number of people living with diabetes has doubled in the last 20 years, according to the charity Diabetes UK…
34% of adults unable to name any signs or symptoms of eating disorders
This week is Eating Disorders Week. Beat is the UK's leading charity supporting anyone affected by eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia,…
Social media and eating disorders
At the start of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, two experts in eating disorders discuss the problem of social media and…
Calcium and Vitamin D supplements don’t increase risk of CVD
Getting enough calcium and vitamin D is crucial for building children’s bones and keeping them strong and healthy as we…
Should we be counting calories?
Calorie counting and tracking is a great way of learning about calories and macronutrient content of food and is a…
Successful Ageing
Many more people are living longer in the UK, which is great news, but also means we have to look…