Mindful eating–what is it?
Mindfulness comes from an ancient Indian religion, but has recently become somewhat of a buzz-word. And now we have mindful eating –…
Evidence-Based Look at Diets & Nutrition
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Gluten-free – good, bad or indifferent?
Gluten-free eating has become somewhat of a parody; comedians using it as an opportunity to joke about the middle classes and their…
No Heart Health Benefits to Omega-3 Supplements
Recent headlines suggest that omega-3 supplements are pointless for protecting heart health. So should we just stop using them?
Top 5 foods to boost your run
Looking for foods to put in your pre-run smoothie? Try these top 5 ingredients.
The Lowdown on the Alkaline Diet
The alkaline diet, sometimes known as the “acid, alkaline diet”, is based on the principle that certain foods either acidify or alkalise…
New Style of Fasting May Work
New research suggests that the 16:8 intermittent fasting diet may work – but what can we take from this?
Beat your cancer odds
There are over 200 different types of cancer, which reflects the different types of cells we have in our bodies. Cancer is…
Can mushrooms improve your vitamin D status?
Vitamin D has raised its profile recently, particularly as it has been discovered that many of us in the UK are lacking…
Spotlight on Men’s Health
Men don’t live as long as women do and, moreover, 20% of men will die before the age of 65! Yet most…
