Diabetes UK Nutrition Guidelines 2018 Author: Kirstie Lamb, MMedSci - Researcher and Trainer in Public Health/28 March 2018 Diabetes UK evidence-based nutrition guidelines were first published in 1982, with several updates and revisions to these having been made since. The most recent previous update took place…
Read moreExercise and weight loss – the basics Author: Matt Whitaker, Digital Health Lead/20 March 2018 We have had a range of blogs covering many different aspects of nutrition. But we have not covered exercise in any great detail. This blog introduces the basics about different…
Read moreReverse Type 2 Diabetes Author: Dr. Sean Wheatley, PhD – Science and Research Lead/20 February 2018 Traditionally Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) was considered a progressive condition. Treatment was aimed at slowing the rate at which health declined to try and stave off the consequences for…
Read moreGut Microbiota Health Author: Kirstie Lamb, Researcher and Trainer in Public Health/7th February 2018 Gut Microbiota Health. As discussed in one of our previous blogs, our gut contains trillions of good and bad bacteria. These are our microbiome. Which can have an impact on our…
Read moreThe Importance of Sleep Author: Kirstie Lamb, Researcher and Trainer in Public Health/31 January 2018 Sleep is often overlooked as a lifestyle component that can affect our health. However, research suggests that obtaining sufficient good quality sleep may be as important as our diet for…
Read moreMindful Eating Author: Kirstie Lamb - Researcher and Trainer in Public Health/17 January 2018 You may have heard of the terms ‘mindfulness’ or ‘mindful eating’. But what do they actually mean and how can they benefit your health? This week’s blog aims to answer these…
Read moreWhat are trans fats? Author: Kirstie Lamb, Researcher and Trainer in Public Health/8 January 2018 It is well known that trans fats are bad for our health and that they are fats to avoid. But why is this the case? The aim of this blog…
Read moreFestive Foods Kirstie Lamb – Researcher and Trainer in Public Health/19 December 2017 We all know that Christmas can be a difficult time for sticking to a healthy dietary approach. Tasty temptations everywhere we look! This can be especially hard if you are still getting…
Read moreDoes Eat Less Move More Work? Author: Matt Whitaker, Researcher and Trainer in Public Health/1 November 2017 “A Lesson From the Biggest Losers: Exercise Keeps Off the Weight” is a headline I saw this morning. This headline and other media coverage so far basically suggests…
Read moreX-PERT Insulin Education Programme Author: Dr. Sean Wheatley, PhD – Science and Research Lead/29 September 2017 We are pleased to announce that we are re-launching the X-PERT Insulin education programme! This programme is designed for anybody who takes insulin to manage their diabetes (Type 1…
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