The Sleep Revolution
How well did you sleep last night? If you fell into bed late and tossed and turned until you woke…
Nutrition
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…
Aseem Malhotra: No surprise that processed foods boost cancer
As a health campaigner, it comes as no surprise to me that a major new study published in the BMJ…
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…
Why do diets fail?
One of the reasons I believe that diets ultimately fail, is that we usually start them in a negative frame…