Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD - Science and Research Lead This short blog shouldn’t really tell you anything you don’t already know, but there are still some people that perhaps need to hear it. With everything that is going on right now it is…
Read morePaul Hollinrake - Researcher & Trainer in Public Health/27th February 2020 Introduction The number of older adults and life expectancy in the UK is increasing. This is partly due to the rapid rise in births between 1946 - 64 and overall improved medical care (Davies, 2016). It has been acknowledged that the NHS is in crisis over funding and provision, despite this there is currently a greater need for healthcare as the…
Read moreNina Evans - Researcher & Trainer in Public Health/13 February 2020 Valentine’s Day, the annual day where lovers express their affection. Whilst the day is often flooded with exchanges of chocolates and confectionery (albeit not the greatest day for weight loss or weight management), being…
Read moreMatthew Whitaker - Digital Health Lead/30 January 2020 Last October I was invited to speak at the Diabetes Professional Care Conference on ‘Understanding weight gain and the risks associated with it’. During my research for this talk I gained such insight into how much of…
Read moreDr. Sean Wheatley, PhD – Science and Research Lead/17 January 2020 Last week we launched a new position statement, looking at the evidence for using low carb diets for the management of Type 2 diabetes. In this week’s blog I’ve broken down the key messages…
Read moreAuthor: Matt Whitaker, Digital Health Lead In October I was invited to speak at the Diabetes Professional Care Conference on ‘Understanding weight gain and the risks associated with it’. During my research for this talk I gained such insight into how much of a massive…
Read moreAuthor: Paul Hollinrake, Researcher & Trainer in Public Health/3 January 2020 New Year Resolutions – Do they work? As we welcome in the New Year and decade many of us start thinking about how we can improve our lives, careers, relationships and much more. For…
Read moreAuthor: Nina Evans, Researcher & Trainer in Public Health/13 December 2019 My previous blog discussed vegetarian and vegan diets and the certain considerations that should be taken into account when thinking of, or going, meat-free. Antinutrients were briefly mentioned, and whilst there wasn’t enough room…
Read moreAuthor: Nina Evans, Researcher & Trainer in Public Health/13 December 2019 Vegetarian and vegan diets have gained widespread popularity in recent years with some sources estimating figures have grown by approximately 350% in the past decade. A recent report even predicted that by 2025, a…
Read moreDr. Sean Wheatley, PhD – Science and Research Lead/29 November 2019 The impact of being overweight or obese on health is well known, but some of the most widely used ways of measuring this are often criticised. Finding a simple to use and easy to…
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