Let the sun shine….with vitamin D….
20th February 2012If anyone were to ask me after 4 or so years of studying nutrition what my favourite vitamin is the answer would be easy – vitamin D. Now I know having a favourite vitamin (and in fact vitamin D isn’t actually a vitamin, but more on that later) is a bit geeky but let’s face it, that’s what I am!
Read MoreVitamin D deficiency in the elderly….
17th May 2009Again I’m bogged down with essays so you’ll have to make your own mind up about this one!! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8043297.stm http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/dc09-0209v1 ilovegreens
Read MoreDiabetes Epidemic – Time to Act
24th February 2009A study has found that the prevalence of diabetes in the UK has soared dramatically in the last 10 years. The increase was due to a rise in type 2 diabetes - the kind that is linked with obesity. Type 1 diabetes remained ‘relatively constant’ throughout the study between 1996 and[...]
Read MoreAn egg a day……
11th February 2009I’m really pleased that this story has come to light this week as it highlights a very popular nutritional myth. Eggs have for a long time now been linked to increased cholesterol levels and so for many have have struck off the weekly shopping list – so long scrambled egg,[...]
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