The Articles

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The Importance of Strength Training for Runners

May 4 '22

The Importance of Strength Training for Runners

If you’re a runner, or thinking about pursuing a running goal, strength training should be an important part of your weekly training programme. Strength training is vitally important as it prepares your body for the rigours of your current running training, and your future runs. It’s what can and will keep you in the game, so to speak.

Should You Aim for 30 Plants Per Week?

May 1 '22

Should You Aim for 30 Plants Per Week?

This article will explore the advice that you should specifically aim for at least 30 different types of plants per week to boost gut health.

What Footwear Should I Wear When Exercising?

April 25 '22

What Footwear Should I Wear When Exercising?

What footwear is the best to train in? Does it even matter? Is it CrossFit-style shoes? How about canvas shoes like Converse or Vans? What about minimalist shoes like Vivo Barefoot? Or perhaps you should be training without any shoes on at all? Adam Willis has the answers in this article.

5 Nutrient Pairings for Absorption

April 24 '22

5 Nutrient Pairings for Absorption

Read on to find out about 5 nutrient pairs that boost nutrient absorption, all broken down by registered dietitian Maeve Hanan.

What is an NHS Health Check?

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What is an NHS Health Check?

This article will help to understand more about the NHS health check and see how this could help you or members of your family to understand more about your health.

Dr Nirja Joshi,

Can Food Help Fight Depression?

April 17 '22

Can Food Help Fight Depression?

Read on to learn more about this fascinating and important topic including nutrients for brain health, the effect malnutrition can have on the brain, and the gut-brain axis.

Contraception 101

April 14 '22

Contraception 101

We realise this topic can be quite overwhelming but hopefully, this article will help shine some light on a huge topic and give you a simplified overview of what contraception options are available to you.

Dr Nirja Joshi,

Nutrition for Ramadan

April 10 '22

Nutrition for Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. This is a time when many Muslims choose to fast every day between sunrise and sunset for religious and spiritual reasons. In this article, we’re sharing some meal ideas to enjoy during Ramadan.

Dr Hazel Wallace,

Bowel Cancer Awareness

April 7 '22

Bowel Cancer Awareness

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Through this article, we hope to promote awareness of the disease.

Dr Nirja Joshi,

How to Know When to Add More Weight

April 6 '22

How to Know When to Add More Weight

When it comes to progressing your training, and getting results, the most important thing to focus on is progressive overload. But how do you know when to add more weight to increase this progressive overload? Personal trainer Adam Willis is giving is top tips.

Diet and Bowel Cancer Rise

April 3 '22

Diet and Bowel Cancer Rise

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month and so we are shining a light on some of the associated dietary risks with registered dietitian Maeve Hanan.

Getting the Most from your GP Appointment

March 31 '22

Getting the Most from your GP Appointment

Over the past few years, there has been a lot of negative press with regard to access to GP appointments. So, Dr Nirja Joshi is going to break things down and share a few pointers to help you make the most of your next appointment.

Dr Nirja Joshi,

What is SIBO?

March 27 '22

What is SIBO?

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition where excess bacteria is found in the small intestine and registered dietitian Maeve Hanan is here to explain its symptoms, how it's diagnosed, and ways to help manage these symptoms.

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

March 25 '22

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

March is ovarian cancer awareness month so Dr Nirja Joshi is joining us on the hub to help us understand what it is and it's symptoms.

Dr Nirja Joshi,

Tips for Training Around the Peri-Menopause and the Menopause

March 18 '22

Tips for Training Around the Peri-Menopause and the Menopause

Unfortunately, there is little guidance for women when it comes to staying active during perimenopause, menopause and beyond so Kelly McNulty is exploring whether there can be a role for exercise to help manage the symptoms of the peri- and the menopause.

Spotlight on the Candida Diet

March 14 '22

Spotlight on the Candida Diet

You may have heard of the candida diet as a treatment for candida overgrowth or a yeast infection. But what is this diet and does it actually work? Read on to find out!

Nutrition for Healthy Hair

March 7 '22

Nutrition for Healthy Hair

The big question is: can nutrition really play a role in keeping our hair healthy? Registered dietitian Maeve Hanan takes a look at the evidence in this article.

Eating for a Healthy Heart

February 23 '22

Eating for a Healthy Heart

Even though the death rate from heart disease has reduced by more than three-quarters since the 1960s, heart disease is still one of the leading causes of death in the UK and worldwide (1).