What are Weight Loss Injections? In recent weeks, the news has been filled with articles regarding semaglutide – perhaps better known under the brand names it’s sold under, of Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus. But are weight loss injections safe for us to use? Semaglutide has previously been used as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, but […]
In Part one of this two part blog series, we discussed a number of different dietary preferences which are adopted for a range of reasons and how they can be considered restrictive. In part two, we’re going to delve a little deeper into the potential relationship between diet/ nutrition preferences and eating disorders, in particular […]
In this two part blog series, we will be discussing different dietary preferences which can be considered restrictive, including the plant-based diet and the potential relationship between diet/nutrition preferences and eating disorders. Check out part 2 here. Why do people opt for certain dietary preferences and restrictive diets? By their nature, having a dietary or […]
12-16th June 2023 marks ‘Healthy Eating Week’ in the UK, which aims to promote and support healthier lifestyles, this year, focussing on everyone. With the cost of living crisis continuing, the affordability of sustaining a healthy diet has been seriously impacted (check out our previous post on how the cost of food affects diet, here), […]
1st June marks World Milk Day, a day established by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, with the idea to recognise the importance of milk as a global food. While dairy is the more traditionally thought of ‘milk’, in a constantly-evolving society, there’s a plethora of milk alternatives available now, and as […]
World Digestive Health Day is celebrated on 29th May every year and was launched 19 years ago in 2004 to mark the 45th anniversary of the creation of the World Gastroenterology Organisation. Each year, The World Gastroenterology Organisation selects a ‘theme’ for World Digestive Health Day, with the theme for 2023 being “Your Digestive Health: […]
Along with the longer-than-usual break from work stress, for most Brits, Bank Holidays are associated with BBQs and booze, with a hefty 712 million pints estimated to have been consumed over the Platinum Jubilee weekend last year. It’s hard work, but someone has to do it. Despite the fun and festivities around Bank Holidays, it […]
Unless you’ve just come back from a remote trip to the jungle, you’ve probably heard of the AI platform ChatGPT that has exploded into mainstream use. Today, we’re exploring the question, should I use ChatGPT for nutrition advice? From tips and tricks to writing entire dissertations, users are finding more and more ways to make […]
From intermittent fasting to fasted cardio, we’ve all heard the advocates for limiting the hours in which you eat or manipulating your training around your meals. But, for every advocate, there are those who strongly argue that fasting is not necessary, or may even have detrimental effects. We’re here to give our view on the […]
Eating disorders are a group of serious mental illnesses based on an unhealthy relationship with food. They can affect anyone – any age, sex, race or socioeconomic status (it’s not an illness exclusive to wealthy, white women as it is often depicted in various media). The most common age of onset is between 12 and […]