A New Way of Looking at the Food We Eat
There is a very convincing argument that nutritional guidelines in the UK are long out of date. On average, we are told women should have around 2000 calories a day and men around 2,500. But are all calories equal?
Our Gut MicroBiome. How much do we really know?
The trajectory of gut microbiome research has gone interstellar. It is driven by the suggestion that there is a vast potential for improving our health. But how much do we really know?
The Power of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Even in the UK we have access to a good profile of vegetables such as carrots and cabbages that have just as much value as aubergines and peppers seen in the Mediterranean diet. So where is the point of difference? The difference might be extra virgin olive oil.
How the Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet were Discovered
The food on the end of your fork is one of the most important factors in determining your health. This may sound obvious today, but seventy years ago this idea was met with a great deal of scepticism until the work of Ancel and Margaret Keys.
The ‘Magic’ in Mushrooms
Psilocybin is the powerful psychoactive compound in 200 species of mushroom. Vilified for decades, there has been a huge resurgence in clinical trials involving psilocybin.
Are We Becoming a ‘Sober Curious’ Nation?
Our habits are now moving well beyond ‘Dry January’. There is now a larger cultural shift to now what is called a ‘sober curious movement’ in an increasing number of young adults.
The Flexitarian Diet is the New Normal
A flexitarian diet is what the name suggests: a less drastic and a more realistic diet that reduces meat intake rather than eliminating it completely.
New Research Reveals Unexpected Exercise Benefits!
Skeletal muscles secrete powerful hormones called myokines. These allow skeletal muscle to interact and influence other organs such as the brain, bone, liver, digestive tract, pancreas, vascular system.
How our Emotions can Influence the Pain We Experience
Our emotions and performing complex demanding tasks can reduce neurological pain activation and the pain we feel!
