Food Strategy for England – Sounds Like a Plan? Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD; Science and Research Lead at X-PERT Health Sean.Wheatley@xperthealth.org.uk As mentioned in last month’s blog, a range of health-related plans and policy papers have recently been published in the UK. Although…
Read moreFit for the Future? How Do Government Plans for Our Health and Wellbeing Shape Up? Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD. Science and Research Lead Sean.Wheatley@xperthealth.org.uk July has been a big month for anyone who likes a health-related plan or policy paper, a fan group that…
Read moreThe Role of Digital Education Programmes for People with Diabetes Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD. Science and Research Lead Sean.Wheatley@xperthealth.org.uk In a recent blog we took a look at NHS Healthy Living, an online education programme for people with diabetes, and why it is…
Read moreNICE Type 2 Diabetes Management Guidelines – An Update on Our Call for Them to Be Updated! Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD. Science and Research Lead. In a recent blog we outlined an open letter we sent to the National Institute for Health and…
Read moreDiabetes Education in England: NHS Healthy Living Does Not Meet the Needs of People with Type 2 Diabetes Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD. Science and Research Lead Sean.Wheatley@xperthealth.org.uk We have recently published a preprint article* looking at the NHS’s online programme for people with…
Read moreNICE Type 2 Diabetes Management Guidelines Urgently Need Updating Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD. Science and Research Lead. It is estimated that nearly six million people in the UK live with diabetes, with 90% of these having type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is manageable,…
Read moreGut Microbiota Blog – “Good” versus “Bad” and HOW it Talks to the Body Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD. Science and Research Lead. On X-PERT programmes, and in our handbooks, we talk about the importance of the bacteria in our gut – collectively known as…
Read moreEverything in Moderation Blog Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD. Science and Research Lead. If you are looking to lose weight, there is no shortage of people ready to offer advice – whether you ask for it or not. The offer of advice is usually well-intended,…
Read moreAvoiding Ultra-Processed Foods – Useful Advice or Useless Label? Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD. Science and Research Lead. One of our recent blogs (available here) talked about polarised views in the world of nutrition. This theme is continued here. On this occasion, the debate is…
Read moreWorld Diabetes Day 2024: Let’s Talk About Well-being Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD. Science and Research Lead Every year, the 14th of November is “World Diabetes Day”, the world’s biggest diabetes awareness campaign. Created by the International Diabetes Federation in 1991, World Diabetes Day takes…
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