by John-Paul | Apr 2, 2026 | Fibre, Foods, Gut health, Science, Ultra-processed foods, Weightloss
Food additives and ultra-processed foods are not the same thing, but they often overlap. In the UK, additives are regulated and approved before use, while concern about ultra-processed foods focuses more on the overall pattern of heavily industrially processed...
by John-Paul | Nov 9, 2024 | Blood pressure, Healthy fats, Salt, Science
Can the “DASH Diet” really help lower blood pressure? The DASH diet – short for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension – is a bit of a superstar in the world of healthy eating and academic research, especially for anyone worried about blood their...
by John-Paul | Dec 28, 2023 | Bellyfat, BMI, New Year, Science, Weightloss
You may have heard of ‘BMI’ or ‘waist circumference’ to measure or classify your health risk from being overweight or obese. What is this about the ‘Waist-to-height’ ratio? Dr. Margaret Ashwell is a leading academic and...
by John-Paul | Jan 1, 2022 | BMI
What is my BMI? What does BMI mean? Here’s everything you need to know about BMI. What it is – and what BMIs are considered ‘overweight’ or ‘obese’ according to this clinicial measure. What BMI is classed as overweight or...
by John-Paul | Jan 1, 2022 | Diabetes
What is Diabetes? What is Diabetes? Diabetes occurs when your blood sugar level is too high. It can happen when your body doesn’t produce enough of the hormone insulin; or does not produce any insulin at all. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas organ...
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