I recently came across an article arguing that food has become joyless, instead it’s just another area of life we’re trying to optimise. And I have to admit, it struck a chord. For many people, eating…
Weight-loss medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide (marketed under names including Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro) have become some of the most talked-about treatments in recent years. Some are hailing them the biggest breakthrough in medicine for…
This winter the UK is experiencing a surge in flu cases that is both earlier and more intense than we would normally expect. Unlike the usual pattern where flu peaks in January, hospitals are reporting levels…
There’s so much to love about the journey into winter. If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, cold lashing rain might be the reality, but there are so many ways you can spin the next few months…
This is a question I get asked a lot, most recently at the talk I gave this week. I felt it would be helpful to spend some time putting together a blog which outlines which fats,…
With the summer holiday starting to feel more like a distant memory, we are truly back into the swing of September and the new term. For many this can be the start of cough and cold…
It’s hard to miss the growing noise around ultra-processed foods (UPFs), a topic I am deeply passionate about. I regularly speak to corporates and schools on this subject, so I was really interested in a recent…
Summer gets some fantastic PR. Lazy days by the pool, relaxed dinners outside, warm evenings and a glass of something cold in your hand. But for many of us, the reality is quite different. Work continues,…
A recent Guardian article laid bare a troubling trend, parents are resorting to black-market melatonin in a desperate attempt to help their children sleep. While melatonin is available to buy in the United States and Canada,…
Is it all in your head, or is your body trying to tell you something? Some might dismiss the idea of a “wisdom of the body” as quackery. But when you consider the complex biological processes…
