Is weight really a case of food intake and exercise?
There is often a perception that a high weight, is the cause of eating too much and moving too little, […]
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Promotion of Healthy Weight in Children
As outlined in my previous post, the prevalence of children living with obesity is one of the biggest health problems […]
Read MoreChildhood Obesity
Dr Jess Laidlaw introduces the global challenge of childhood obesity, and what you can do to make a difference. Hello, […]
Read MoreFood and nutrition: the health psychology perspective
Health psychologists use theory and interventions to understand illness and chronic conditions and to promote general well-being. Health psychologists are […]
Read MoreChanging the way we define health
Good Health is nothing to do with Good Luck. Great Health is everything to do with Great Skill And I […]
Read MoreDermatology… more than skin deep? Developing new models for holistic skin care.
‘Holistic health’ is becoming an increasingly familiar term in the public domain but what might it actually mean in the […]
Read MoreEducating & Inspiring People to Make Better Food & Lifestyle Choices
Poor Diet Leads to Early Death Never has it been more important to educate people about the food and lifestyle […]
Read MoreThe Importance of Sleep for Mental Health
Very little is taught about the importance of sleep on our physical and mental health at medical school. Luckily, Nutritank […]
Read MoreNutrition and lifestyle advice within medical education
“Eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly, avoid stress and sleep well” is the most frequent lifestyle advice I have witnessed […]
Read MoreEvidence Based Yoga: Palliative Care
What is Palliative care? The Marie Curie website describes palliative care as the treatment and support provided to people with […]
Read MoreThe Fill the Whole story
Fill the Whole began 5 years ago with a very personal journey with food. Having suffered depression throughout my teens […]
Read MoreWhy is it important for Physician Associates to learn more about nutrition and lifestyle medicine?
Who am I? My name is Mobashar and I’m a Registered Physician Associate (PA-R). My undergraduate degree was in […]
Read MoreWhat is a Physician Associate?
What is a Physician Associate (PA-R) As Physician Associates we are medically trained, generalist healthcare professionals. We work alongside doctors, […]
Read MoreSelf-care isn’t selfish
Self-care is something very close to my heart. I found out the hard way that you have to take care […]
Read MoreLifestyle medicine and public health
Hippocrates once said, “the greatest medicine of all is to teach people how not to need it” When I started […]
Read MoreCompassion – an essential nutrient
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without which humanity cannot survive.” Dalai Lama What challenging times we face. […]
Read MoreTop Tips for Cooking and Eating at Home during the COVID-19 Pandemic
It’s likely if you are working in a hospital or GP surgery and reading this that there have been some […]
Read MoreTop Tips for Cooking and Eating at Home during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Thank you to Nutritank for inviting me to do this blog. I was very fortunate to share my nutrition knowledge […]
Read MoreThe benefits of dietary changes in chronic conditions: A functional Doctor’s perspective
I have practiced as an integrative and functional medicine doctor for 15 years, and always had a strong interest in [...] Read More
Lifestyle Medicine: words from an Obs & Gynae consultant
I am an NHS consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for 20 years, with over 35 years of clinical experience in [...] Read More