Are Health Stories as valuable as Studies. Dr. Sean Wheatley, PhD – Researcher and Trainer in Public Health/25 July 2017 When it comes to managing our health we are surrounded by conflicting reports and advice. We hear stories of individuals improving their health by ignoring…
Read moreExercise and Gut Microbiota Kirstie Lamb - Researcher and Trainer in Public Health/ 3 July 2017 Our body contains tens of trillions of microbes (bacteria). There are more than a thousand different known species of these microbes, both ‘good’ and ‘bad’, that could be present…
Read moreA Tour of Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Trudi Deakin - Chief Executive of X-PERT Health/14 June 2017 Welcome to a tour of Alzheimer's Disease. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a condition whereby the brain cells in the regions of the brain involved in cognition (memory processing and…
Read moreIs 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…
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