Cardiovascular Disease: Types, Symptoms, Risks and Prevention
There’s still a way to go to raise awareness for cardiovascular risk, based on a recent study that found one in five adults at risk for heart disease don’t recognise a need to improve their health. Cardiovascular disease (CVD)...
Read moreThe Health Benefits of Eggs
We eat over 12 billion eggs in the UK every year – if these were placed all in a line they would go round the world 17 times. It is estimated that per consumer, we eat 200 eggs each per year....
Read moreWhy go organic?
This month is known as ‘Organic September’ as a reminder to people try to include more organic foods in their diet. The month-long campaign, organised by the Soil Association, also aims raise awareness of the many benefits of organic farming....
Read morePSORIASIS: SYMPTOMS, TYPES AND TREATMENT
Psoriasis affects approximately 1.1 million people in the UK and 125 million worldwide. It can occur at any age, although it is not common in children (0.70%), with the majority of cases appearing before 35 years of age. What is...
Read moreWhy soup is so good for you
Why would anyone not love soup? Since soups are mostly liquid, they’re a great way to stay hydrated and full. They give your immune system a boost. Soups can help you stave off cold and flu, and they’re a great...
Read moreDoughnuts: A ‘Hole’ lot of sugar
In normal times a few doughnuts might be bad for our waistlines. Right now, they may also be a poor idea when it comes to our immunity to coronavirus. This may sound alarmist, but it is based on common...
Read moreWhat your bowel movements can tell you about your health
On the topic of bowel habits there is a lot of variation between different people. What is normal for one person is not normal for another. Most important, is if there is a definite change in your bowel habits,...
Read moreSimple healthy food swaps to improve your nutrition and diet
British Nutrition Foundation Healthy Eating Week – find your healthier you! Few people are comfortable making drastic changes to their diets. However, with the aid of healthy food swaps, it is possible to adapt your diet, a little at...
Read moreThe importance of exercise when you have diabetes
Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high. There are 2 main types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes – where the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the cells that produce insulin Type...
Read moreNational Fish and Chip Day 2021:
Can fish and chips be a healthy choice? Our Nutrition Clinic Expert gives her top tips National Fish and Chip Day 2021, which is organised by The National Edible Oil Distributors’ Association (NEODA), celebrates this iconic British dish. Britons eat approximately...
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