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 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 Disease
The 2023 Alzheimer’s Awareness key theme was ‘never too early, never too late’, with a key focus on modifiable risk […]
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 2023
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 […]
Read MoreChildhood Obesity
Dr Jess Laidlaw introduces the global challenge of childhood obesity, and what you can do to make a difference. Hello, […]
Read MoreThe Firefighter’s Nutritionist
My work as the London Fire Brigade’s (LFB’s) nutritionist originates from a pilot worksite intervention I designed. This improved dietary […]
Read MoreThe Healing Power of Nutrition
‘Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food’, a popular saying by the Greek physician Hippocrates, indicates the […]
Read MoreFeeding our gut microbiota
We are made of more bacterial than human cells: bacteria that colonize our body reach their highest density in the […]
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 MoreThe Importance of Nutrition and Dietetics on Health
About Desiree Desiree Pires Martins is a qualified dietitian, registered with the Health Care Professional Council (HCPC). She graduated from […]
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 MoreHow does Diet affect Oral Health and the Oral Microbiome?
Oral health is directly linked to general health in several ways, so by sharing some important information on this subject, […]
Read MoreSports Psychiatry: Diet and Exercise
Through sports psychiatry, we have directly witnessed how COVID-19 has not only impacted the general population’s mental health but that […]
Read MoreCan improving your gut health help prevent cancer or support cancer treatment?
Our gut microbiome, packed with bacteria, fungi, archaea and viruses, is a complex ecosystem and lives symbiotically within us, the […]
Read MoreThe connection between farming, nutrition and health
The issue: It has been said that as a nation we have lost the connection between farming, food and […]
Read MoreNutrition advice during pregnancy
Pregnancy can be a time when many women focus their minds on what they are eating. While the basic principles […]
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