Food and Nutrition

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Why Waist Size Matters for Your Metabolic Health

Two people can weigh exactly the same but have very different health risks — and the difference is often in their waistlines. A tape measure around your middle can reveal hidden fat that quietly disrupts blood sugar control and drives metabolic disease. This type of belly fat isn’t just stored energy — it’s biologically active and closely linked to insulin resistance, diabetes, and heart disease.Here we describe why waist circumference is a key marker, and what you can do to

Metabolic health

Jan 305 min read

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Have a Nutty Christmas!

There’s something familiar and festive about cracking nuts and roasting chestnuts by the fire at Christmas — winter-time pleasures to be enjoyed whilst spending time with friends and family over the festive season! There are lots of tasty ways to include nuts on the menu over Christmas. So, whether your favourites are walnuts, almonds, pecans or pistachios, here are some suggestions for great ways to enjoy these crunchy treats over the festive season.

Food and Nutrition

Dec 10, 20254 min read

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How Nutrient Needs Change as We Age: fuelling for health and longevity

Discover how nutrient needs change as we age to fuel health and longevity. Learn to adapt your diet for optimal nutrient absorption and vitality.

Healthy Aging

Oct 31, 20254 min read

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Resistant starch - does it have a place in a low-carb diet?

Some starches act more like dietary fibre than carbohydrates. These special types are known as resistant starches, and they have powerful effects on your gut microbiome, metabolic health, and even mitochondrial function. We describe how you can benefit from resistant starch whilst on a low-carb diet

Gut Health

Oct 9, 20255 min read

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Our top tips for building a nutrient-dense diet

One of the best ways to stay healthy is to eat food which is densely packed with nutrients. This will give you all the vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients you need for health. Many of the foods we eat today are full of ‘empty calories’ - they provide energy, but very little else! Nutrients are essential for metabolism, immunity, and long-term health. By choosing foods that are packed with vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, and protein, every mouthful will suppo

Food and Nutrition

Aug 1, 20257 min read

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Thin outside, fat Inside: unmasking Normal Weight Obesity

Body Mass Index (BMI) has long been used as the standard tool for identifying individuals as underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese. But evidence suggests that BMI may not accurately reflect true metabolic health, particularly in individuals with a normal BMI but with excessive body fat – known as Normal Weight Obesity (NWO) . Here we outline how NWO presents a significant risk for cardiometabolic diseases and is closely related to lean non-alcoholic fatty liver di

Metabolic health

Jun 8, 20256 min read

Weight loss drugs - the alternatives how to boost GLP-1 naturally!

Weight loss drugs don't suit everyone and can cause nauseam diarrhoea and vomiting. These drugs work by boosting GLP-1 hormones which can be blunted in obesity. In this blog we describe hacks to boost GLP-1 hormones naturally, without weight loss drugs.

Weight loss

Apr 9, 20255 min read