Nutrition

This article was written by one of contributors; doctor with a bachelors degree in medical science – Laura Elliot We met for the first time on a Tuesday afternoon. Emma*,…

‘Should I take a protein supplement?’ The short answer is very few people NEED a protein supplement and a well-balanced diet is usually sufficient – providing energy requirements are met.…

Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. This is a time when many Muslims choose to fast everyday between sunrise and sunset for religious and spiritual reasons. Ramadan…

This article was written by one of our contributors; dietitian – Maeve Hanan ‘Superfood lattes’ are colourful drinks made with milk, or plant-based milk, made with so-called ‘superfoods’. This article…

This post was written by one of our contributors, phycology student – Ellie Wright Over and under-eating are not symptoms of willpower (1, 2, 3). Mechanisms in our bodies and…

There is a pink elephant in the room that I need to address. I’ve been biting my tongue on this and admittedly burying my head in the sand hoping that…

This post was written by one of our contributors; dietitian – Maeve Hanan Probiotics are a popular buzzword in the health and wellness sphere, and there are countless new probiotic…

This post was written by one of our contributors; researcher in colorectal cancer – Fiona Malcomson Over half of bowel cancer cases in the UK are thought to be preventable…

This post was written by one of our contributors; medical student – Philippa Wright Humans need iron for cell growth and production of red blood cells in our blood –…

“Veganuary is a charity inspiring people to try vegan for January and throughout the rest of the year”  – Veganuary   Last year a record-breaking 168,500 people made the pledge…