What is resistant starch? Author Paul Hollinrake, Researcher & Trainer in Public Health/03 August 2019 Carbohydrates are grouped into either sugars or starches (polysaccharides). Sugars can include natural sources. Such as fruit or milk or added to foods such as sweets and cakes. Starches are…
Read moreMaximising Life Expectancy Author: Matt Whitaker, Digital Health Lead/1 August 2019 Maximising Life Expectancy. Longevity in a lifecycle is defined as the duration of life. In humans the age in which we decease is thought to be heavily influenced by the environment we live in and…
Read moreOne Size Doesn’t Fit All Dr. Sean Wheatley, PhD – Science and Research Lead/18 July 2019 One Size Doesn’t Fit All. In this week’s blog I am revisiting something I wrote in November 2016, when I discussed why one size doesn't fit all. The “one…
Read moreReal Food Awareness Author Nina Evans, Researcher & Trainer in Public Health/20 June 2019 ‘Real Food’ seems to be a bit of a buzz word at the moment. Whether it’s in a café slogan, a section in a supermarket or popping up in the news.…
Read moreThe importance of exercise progression Author: Matt Whitaker, Digital Health Lead/6 June 2019 This blog covers the basic principles of exercise progression and is aimed at our typical programme participant and not highly trained individuals. Progression is defined as “the process of developing or moving…
Read moreAmerican Diabetes Association Nutrition Recommendations: One Size Doesn’t Fit All Dr. Sean Wheatley, PhD – Science and Research Lead/10 May 2019 The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently published a report providing an outline of their dietary guidance for people with prediabetes or diabetes. Although these…
Read moreFat Loss Plateaus and Troubleshooting Author Paul Hollinrake, Researcher & Trainer in Public Health/10 May 2019 Fat Loss Plateaus and Troubleshooting. The issues and debates around energy balance, that is calories in vs calories out (CICO) still remains a hot topic and has been discussed…
Read moreCarb to Fibre Ratio Author Nina Evans, Research & Trainer in Public Health/25 April 2019 Independently both low carbohydrate and higher fibre diets have been shown to be beneficial for patients with Type 2 diabetes. Therefore it can be assumed that dietary intake with a…
Read moreWhy should you preserve muscle when losing weight? Author: Matt Whitaker, Digital Health Lead/11 April 2019 Body composition at the most base level is analysed by identifying contributing quantities of different elements. This however offers little in the way of practical use. The focus of…
Read moreAcute and chronic inflammation Author Paul Hollinrake, Researcher & Trainer in Public Health/14 March 2019 Acute and chronic inflammation. Whilst most people often discuss inflammation in a negative light, acute inflammation is a normal short-lived response. In fact, it's a way your body protects itself…
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