Dry January, was created and is run by Alcohol Change UK, is the UK’s annual challenge which sees people reset their relationship with alcohol through taking a month off booze and is supported by the Try Dry app and a series of coaching emails. 31 days without alcohol is a great way to reset your […]
Over half (56%) of respondents who use social media for information on health said they would be likely to make changes to their diet based on information they’ve seen on platforms like Tik Tok or Instagram, says a new online survey from the British Nutrition Foundation. Just over a quarter (27%) of those surveyed said […]
New research led by Queen’s University Belfast has found that a substantial number of type two diabetes cases could be avoided through adopting a healthy plant-based diet. The study, published in Diabetes & Metabolism, shows a high quality plant-based diet, characterised by a higher intake of fruits, vegetables and wholegrains, can significantly reduce the risk […]
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The British public live longer, yet unhealthier lives than previous generations. Many people in the UK will experience decades with serious chronic illness, much of which is preventable. While the ability of our NHS to sustain life is admirable, a long history of ineffective public health policy has created a toxic recipe for extremely long-term […]
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Diabetes & Metabolism: Plant-Based Diet Cuts Diabetes Risk by 24%: At least 75 per cent of type 2 diabetes cases could be avoided by adopting a healthy lifestyle. A plant-based diet has been shown to play a key role in this. With limitations – as demonstrated in a study led by Tilman Kühn from MedUni […]
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Resistant E. coli and Salmonella associated with antibiotic use in factory farms in 2022 caused almost 2000 human deaths and could rise to over 2,400 a year by 2050 according to World Animal Protection UK’s new report ‘Is Factory Farming Killing us’. The research – undertaken by University of Bologna Department of Agricultural and Food […]
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A new scientific review published by the British Nutrition Foundation, in partnership with the charity, Magic Breakfast, highlights that many schoolchildren are skipping breakfast, making it harder to get the nutrients they need for healthy development and learning. Teenagers, especially girls, and children from households on lower incomes are particularly at risk. The review looked […]
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Prebiotics vs Probiotics: What’s the Difference and How Do They Help Support a Healthy Gut? Both probiotics and prebiotics can help to support a healthy gut. But what is the difference between them and which is actually best for supporting your gut health? Let’s find out. What Are Probiotics? Essentially, probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts […]
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Tesco has published a new report on progress against its healthy diets strategy, developed in partnership with the British Nutrition Foundation. The report outlines the steps Tesco is taking to ensure shoppers can choose healthy sustainable and affordable food. The British Nutrition Foundation is committed to pursuing wider access to healthier and more sustainable diets. […]
Launched on 25th Otober, two reports outlining both the pathways through which nutrition and climate are connected and the current state of action on addressing these two issues. The reports will be launched at a side event co-hosted with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Global Alliance for Improved […]
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