Baby Boomers - Weight, Waist and Diabetes Paul 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…
Read moreA Valentine’s Special: The Science of Love and How it Affects Our Health Nina Evans - Researcher & Trainer in Public Health/13 February 2020 How Love Affects Our Health. Valentine’s Day, the annual day where lovers express their affection. Whilst the day is often flooded…
Read moreUnderstanding Weight Gain. Part Two - Psychology Matthew Whitaker - Digital Health Lead/30 January 2020 Understanding Weight Gain - Psychology. 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…
Read moreUnderstanding Weight Gain. Part One - Physiology Author: 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…
Read moreNew Year Resolutions Author: Paul Hollinrake, Researcher & Trainer in Public Health/3 January 2020 As we welcome in the New Year many of us start thinking about how we can improve our lives, careers, relationships and much more. For some, it may be just thoughts…
Read moreAntinutrients. Author: Nina Evans, Researcher & Trainer in Public Health/13 December 2019 Antinutrients or antinutritional factors are “natural or synthetic compounds that interfere with the absorption of nutrients”. The majority of the research in this area focuses on certain compounds in plant foods which cause…
Read moreConsiderations for a Meat-Free Diet Author: 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…
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…
Read moreBlood Pressure Medication In Evenings Dr. Sean Wheatley, PhD – Science and Research Lead/18 November 2019 Blood Pressure Medication In Evenings. A recent study that received a lot of media coverage claimed that people would be best advised to take their blood pressure medication in…
Read moreFood Cravings Author: Paul Hollinrake, Researcher & Trainer in Public Health/ 4 November 2019 Food Cravings. When we get a food craving it means we have a strong desire or motivation to eat a specific food. Most people have experienced this at some point in…
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