Have you just taken antibiotics and are wondering how to get your friendly gut micro-organisms back? Wondering if you should take probiotics? Antibiotics are a hugely important medical treatment that save millions of lives a year, but what are the effects on your gut microbiota and do they matter? Read to on to find out …
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2020 and 2021 were difficult years with the challenges of the Covid19 pandemic, but what do we know about how stress and nutrition interact? How does stress affect the microbiota? How does stress impact weight gain? Read on to find out how stress and nutrition interact and 5 practical tips to help optimise your diet. …
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Curious how much water you should drink? Maybe you have read the headlines that you need 8 glasses of water a day, but are unsure what the evidence is behind this recommendation? Or perhaps you are worried you are not drinking enough and could be dehydrated? Is it possible to drink too much water and …
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If you are reading this you might have a family history of cancer, or worried about your future risk, or have just been diagnosed. Cancer at any age is always significant and difficult news to hear. Food can affect your long term risk of developing some cancers, and this article is about how to reduce …
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Are you struggling with acne, and curious to know about how nutrition impacts acne? Read my guide to all you need to know about diet and acne to find out the latest science backed information. Does diet affect acne? Have you wondered if diet affects acne? Does eating greasy food make your skin oily and …
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You might know that tinned vegetables, legumes and beans count as part of your 5 a day. But are you worried about the tins themselves and wondering if there is a risk from canned food? Are the chemicals to be worried about? What about BPA risk? Should you be worried? Here is the information you …
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10 best pregnancy books for first time mums in 2022 Congratulations if you have just found out you are pregnant! In this article I share with you my 10 best pregnancy books for first time mums in 2022, and why I love them. Discovering you are pregnant can be exciting, exhilarating and daunting in equal …
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Bone Broth benefits or myth? Bone broth from bone marrow, has become increasingly trendy, and there are lots of claims that proteins from the bone marrow mean that it is incredibly nourishing, healing and can even boost your immunity. Read on for my ultimate guide to bone broth benefits and risks. How is it made? …
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I'm delighted to have written a guest post for Rhitirition on boosting metabolism fact or fiction, discussing the difference between metabolic rate and metabolism and why it matters. I'm often asked about boosting metabolism and I'm sure you have seen the headlines about how to boost your metabolism to achieve quick weight loss. But what …
Microplastics are increasingly finding their way onto the headlines. I'm sure you have seen the horrifying lakes of plastic waste in the oceans. Aside from the huge environmental damage, what are the health risks of microplastics in food? What are Microplastics? Approximately eight million metric tons of plastics enter the oceans annually and conservative estimates …
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