Is Breakfast Important? Kirstie Lamb - Researcher and Trainer in Public Health/12 June 2017 Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? It is a popular belief that ‘breakfast is the most important meal of the day’. Several studies have suggested that eating breakfast…
Read moreVitamin D Recommendations Kirstie Lamb - Researcher and Trainer in Public Health/30 May 2017 This X-PERT blog looks at vitamin D and the recent changes to recommendations. What is it and how is it produced? Vitamins are vital nutrients that we require in small amounts…
Read moreNutritional Ketosis and Diabetic Ketoacidosis Dr. Sean Wheatley, PhD – Researcher and Trainer in Public Health/15 May 2017 The topic of ketones is seen as controversial by some. But this is largely due to a misunderstanding of what ketones are and what they do. This…
Read moreHow Salt Impacts Your Health Matt Whitaker – Researcher and Trainer in Public Health/23 March 2017 What is salt? Salt is arguably one of the most used ingredients worldwide. It is harvested from salt mines or through evaporating sea water or mineral rich water. Salt…
Read moreWholegrains and Health Dr. Sean Wheatley, PhD – Researcher and Trainer in Public Health/16 March 2017 In the world of diet and health there is currently something of a disagreement around the possible harms and benefits of many different foods. One category of food that…
Read moreAre cooking oils unhealthy? Matt Whitaker – Researcher and Trainer in Public Health/2 March 2017 What oil you should use in food preparation is a controversial topic. Some people may look at the oil’s source. Whilst some may consider its fatty acid profile or shelf…
Read moreFad Dietary Approaches. Dr. Sean Wheatley, PhD – Researcher and Trainer in Public Health/7 February 2017 Having worked for X-PERT Health for a whole over-four months now one thing that is more clear to me than ever is how controversial the field of diet and…
Read moreCan Stress and Sleep Affect Weight? Matt Whitaker – Researcher and Trainer in Public Health/20 January 2017 Have you ever heard that high levels of stress and/or poor sleep quality can lead to weight gain and questioned how this may be possible? In this blog…
Read moreDr. Sean Wheatley, PhD – Researcher and Trainer in Public Health/9 January 2017 We’re often told that we need to worry about our cholesterol levels, and that high cholesterol increases our chance of having a heart attack, stroke or other horrible things. But we’ve…
Read moreLose Weight & Keep It Off Matt Whitaker – Researcher and Trainer in Public Health/3 January 2017 I hope everyone enjoyed Christmas and had a fantastic New Year! Following the festive season, many of you may have set a New Year’s resolution. Often these are…
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