Blue Zones: A Review of the Netflix Documentary
10-second takeaway: This Netflix documentary tackles Blue Zones, areas of the world with the highest life expectancy. There are common […]
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The Benefits of a South Asian Diet
10-second takeaway: A balanced South Asian diet can offer significant health benefits, and simple dietary swaps can enhance nutrition while […]
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Disease and the gut microbiome
For more nutrition and lifestyle medicine webinars and articles, sign up for free at www.nutritank.com. Recent research has demonstrated that […]
Read MoreNordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023
In June 2023, the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023 (NNR) were published to inform public health nutrition messages and guidelines for […]
Read MoreWhite Ribbon Day and lifestyle medicine
10-second takeaway: White Ribbon Day is an annual event taking place on the 25th November, aiming to raise awareness of […]
Read MoreUltra-processed foods and health
10-second summary: Ultra-processed foods are defined by the NOVA classification system. They are typically nutrient-poor, calorie-dense and associated with negative […]
Read MoreNutrition and Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder with no known cause or cure (Parkinson’s UK, 2020). It is thought […]
Read MoreNutritional Risk Factors in Parkinson’s Disease
written by Stacey Nash Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder with no known cause or cure (Parkinson’s UK, […]
Read MoreNutrient-gene interactions: Coffee and Caffeine
Nutritional genomics, ‘nutrigenomics’, ‘is the study of how nutrients interact with our genes and the nutritional control of gene expression’ […]
Read MoreNutrition and the skin
In a recent Nutritank #MedEd webinar titled, ‘Nutrition and the Skin’, Dr Thivi, Consultant Dermatologist and Registered Associate Nutritionist evaluated […]
Read MoreFacts on Fats
Article by: Louise Bennion – registered nutritionist Often demonised by the media and diet world, fats have been given a […]
Read MoreSoy and Breast Cancer Risk
What is soy? The soybean or soya bean is an edible legume native to East Asia. Soy is considered a […]
Read MoreNavigating the Menopause via nutrition
Menopause is a normal part of the ageing process for individuals who have periods. It can have a significant effect […]
Read MoreNutrition interventions for Alzheimer’s
The 2023 Alzheimer’s Awareness key theme was ‘never too early, never too late’, with a key focus on modifiable risk […]
Read MoreHealthier food at sports events – an action guide for sports event organisers
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published a new action guide for sports event organisers. This publication was developed in […]
Read MoreVary your Protein
Protein is an essential macronutrient needed for various functions in the human body from muscle and bone growth to producing […]
Read MoreBroken Plate by Alice Benskin
The Government launched a report in Mid June on food poverty and free school meals in the UK. The report […]
Read MorePart 2 – Cows milk protein allergy and referring to a dietitian
Following on from Part 1 (The prevalence and presentation of Cows Milk Protein allergy (CMPA) this chapter explores what to […]
Read MorePart 1: The prevalence and presentation of Cows Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA)
Over the next few weeks Hannah will cover all aspects of Cows Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA) in this four part […]
Read MorePromotion 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 […]
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