A recent survey has found that 43% have tried alternative medicine/herbal remedies
Research reveals strong interest in herbals
March 13, 2017 Continue Reading
Nutrition News
Brought to you by camexpo – the UK’s leading complementary, natural and integrative healthcare event – we bring you the latest news and research from the world of nutrition.
US study shows whole grains increase calorie loss
A new study suggests that substituting whole grains for refined grains in the diet increases calorie loss by reducing calories retained during digestion and speeding up metabolism.
February 9, 2017 Continue Reading
New US guidelines on peanut allergy
Babies without eczema or egg allergies, should be introduced to peanut-containing foods alongside other solid foods according to new clinical guidelines from an expert panel sponsored by the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The guidance is aimed at aid health care providers and was prompted by emerging evidence that eating peanut-containing foods […]
January 17, 2017 Continue Reading
Burgeoning gluten-free sector gets dedicated trade body
The Gluten Free Industry Association (GFIA) has been formed to support companies involved in the manufacture and trade of gluten free products.
January 11, 2017 Continue Reading
The Great British Bloat Off – nationwide seminar tour
Two thirds of women experience bloating. “It’s not normal.” Says Patrick Holford, who has launching a campaign in March to beat the bloat.
January 11, 2017 Continue Reading
Garlic, lemon combination may reduce cardiovascular risk factors
Scientists in Iran have found that a mixture of 20g of garlic and 1tbsp of lemon juice can help reduce the risk factors of cardiovascular disease, including low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels.
November 17, 2016 Continue Reading
Better off without?
Critics of strict food avoidance regimes warn they are leading us down the road to nutritional reductionism. Jim Manson asks if they are right.
October 10, 2016 Continue Reading
APPG meeting highlights teenagers’ nutritional ‘at risk’ status
The second meeting of the Micronutrients and Health All Party Parliamentary Group, has highlighted the fact that teenagers have the worst diets among all age groups, making them an ‘at risk’ group in nutritional terms. The meeting, which took place on 13 September, focussed on ‘Improving teenage nutrition: new research and future policy’. Carolyn Harris, […]
September 26, 2016 Continue Reading
Berry consumption may decrease diabetes risk
A study by scientists from Zhejiang University has found that consumption of berries and anthocyanins may lead to a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.
September 22, 2016 Continue Reading
Turmeric benefits more pronounced when eaten in food, researchers say
A study commissioned by the BBC programme Trust Me I’m A Doctor has shown that the health benefits of turmeric may be more pronounced when it is cooked.
September 20, 2016 Continue Reading
Natural Nutrients gains £125k investment
Durham-based natural supplement company Natural Nutrients has announced it has received an investment of £125k.
September 6, 2016 Continue Reading
Anti-inflammatory diet reduces depression risk in women
Researchers from the University of South Carolina and the University of Queensland find that an anti-inflammatory diet may reduce depression in women.
September 2, 2016 Continue Reading
Supplementing with vitamin D while breastfeeding also boosts baby’s status
A randomized controlled trial has found that women who take high dose vitamin D supplements during breastfeeding also increase the vitamin D status of their infants.
September 2, 2016 Continue Reading
Mediterranean diet “better than statins” at treating heart disease
In one of the first large studies of the Mediterranean diet as a ‘treatment’, Italian researchers have shown that a diet rich in vegetables, nuts, fish and oils worked better than statins in reducing the risk of early death. Researchers followed 1,200 people with a history of heart attacks, strokes and blocked arteries over seven […]
August 30, 2016 Continue Reading
Leaked Childhood Obesity Strategy draft reveals watered down measures on sugar
A leaked draft copy of the Childhood Obesity Strategy indicates that the UK Government has shrunk from a number of public health promises.
August 2, 2016 Continue Reading
Only a fifth of the global population meet vitamin E threshold
In a recent review of global vitamin E status, researchers found that only a fifth of the population have the recommended serum level of vitamin E.
August 2, 2016 Continue Reading
Omega-3s lower risk of death from heart attack
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that marine and plant-based omega-3 fatty acids are associated with a lower risk of fatal coronary heart disease (CHD).
July 28, 2016 Continue Reading
Are you well connected?
Patrick Holford’s new book The Chemistry of Connection sets out to add another layer to the meaning of ‘holistic’ living.
July 24, 2016 Continue Reading
2016 Bio-Kult Student Bursary winner announced
Victoria Sims has been announced as the winner of the 2016 Bio-Kult Student Bursary, receiving £1,000 to spend on her nutritional career goals. Naturopathic nutrition student, Victoria has had a life-long interest in wellbeing and the role of nutrition. She plans to set up her own practice, offering a holistic service to clients with a […]
July 12, 2016 Continue Reading
Industry rebuts scientists’ claims that pregnancy multivits are “waste of money”
A panel of scientists has accused the supplements industry of “heavily marketing” pregnancy multivitamins to mothers-to-be who, they argue, do not in the main need them. Writing in Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, the scientists say they reviewed a wide body of research and found that specialist pregnancy supplements did not boost the health of mothers […]
July 12, 2016 Continue Reading
