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The thrifty genotype hypothesis, proposed by James Neel in 1962, suggests that some individuals may be genetically predisposed to store and conserve energy more [...]
Nutrition plays a vital role throughout life, from infancy to old age. The food we consume affects every aspect of our overall health. A [...]
As I write this, I am in week nine of my final placement as an MSc Dietetics student, with only two weeks left until [...]
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a form of psychological treatment that can be effective for a wide range of mental health problems, including depression, [...]
Once largely confined to specialist cafés, bright green matcha now appears in everything from supermarket desserts to protein powders, flavoured chocolates and ready-to-drink lattes. [...]
Seed oils have become a hot topic in the media recently, with adherence to seed-oil-free diets increasing in popularity. What does the evidence say? [...]
Blended diet (BD), also known as blended food for enteral feeding, has become increasingly accepted as an alternative to commercial enteral formula for patients [...]
I met with a client last month, and something she said has stayed with me since. She’d been turned away from an eating disorder [...]
While there has been increasing research over the years to demonstrate what should be done from a nutritional management perspective for those with acute [...]
Managing suspected food hypersensitivities is a substantial part of modern dietetic practice, amid conflicting patient perceptions, commercial pseudoscientific testing and diverse clinical guidelines. Dietitians [...]
Menopause is framed as a hormonal transition, but alongside the decline in oestrogen comes measurable changes to heart, muscle, bone and neurological health, many [...]
Intermittent fasting (IF) is an eating pattern that alternates periods of eating and fasting and has attracted significant attention in recent years to help [...]
Wounds – we’ve all probably had one at some stage in our lives. Some of them acute and superficial, others significant and impactful. Most [...]
The thrifty genotype hypothesis, proposed by James Neel in 1962, suggests that some individuals may be genetically predisposed to store and conserve energy more [...]
Once largely confined to specialist cafés, bright green matcha now appears in everything from supermarket desserts to protein powders, flavoured chocolates and ready-to-drink lattes. [...]
Menopause is framed as a hormonal transition, but alongside the decline in oestrogen comes measurable changes to heart, muscle, bone and neurological health, many [...]
Intermittent fasting (IF) is an eating pattern that alternates periods of eating and fasting and has attracted significant attention in recent years to help [...]
Snacking has become a hot topic, both nutritionally and economically. The value of the UK snack market demonstrates that consumers enjoy their snacks – [...]
A new study published in Childhood Obesity found that nearly one in six young patients (16.8%) in the US were diagnosed with a nutritional [...]
Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) may be failing to properly support health and nutrition professionals in promoting healthy, sustainable diets, according to a new global [...]
This article explores current understanding of the gut-skin axis, including how the gut and skin communicate, the links to inflammatory skin conditions, and how [...]
A prospective cohort study has found that higher parental vitamin B12 before conception and higher maternal RBC folate concentrations after conception may be associated [...]
Guernsey's Education President Paul Montague says his committee is continuing work started by the previoius government to introduce hot meals to the island's primay [...]
From 1st September 2026, half a million children in England will be able to access a free hot meal at school for the first [...]
Infancy is the most rapid period of growth and development in human life. During the first 1000 days, from conception to a child’s second [...]
Over the last five years, the landscape of weight management has shifted dramatically. It’s not as simple as medications versus surgery; the choices for [...]
David Proud has worked exclusively in adult cystic fibrosis (CF) care since 2011. He explains to NHD Magazine how dietitians – a key part [...]
Two years ago, almost nobody used the phrase ‘food noise’. Now it is everywhere, used by patients in clinics, seen in the press, on [...]
Collagen supplements – in powders, pills, drinks and gummies – have become one of the most aggressively marketed nutraceuticals of the past decade. Promoted [...]
Semaglutide and tirzepatide are two of the most effective newer pharmacological treatments for T2D and obesity. Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist, while tirzepatide [...]
Salmonella has long been a concern when it comes to food poisoning, affecting vulnerable groups including the very young, very old and pregnant women. [...]
Bite Back, which is a youth-led movement aiming to create a healthier future by challenging the food system in the UK, has published a [...]
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and an umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. [...]