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Move on from Motion Sickness

September 28, 2017
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Motion sickness is the feeling experienced when your sense of balance is disturbed by constant motion such as riding in a car or aboard a ship. It can be extremely common with estimates that 80% of the population have suffered from it at least once in their lives […]

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Banish Summer Sniffles

July 26, 2017
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Red eyes and sneezing are common allergic symptoms this time of year for hay fever sufferers. Hayfever, which is also known as seasonal rhinitis, is an allergic reaction to pollen from grass, trees and weeds during the early spring and summer months. It is thought to affect more […]

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Nutrition and Autism

July 26, 2017
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Autism is one of the most prevalent developmental disorders in the world, which is much more common than many people think. Roughly 1 in 100 people are on the autistic spectrum in the UK and five times as many males as females. Autism is a complex biological disorder […]

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Nutrition to Support Optimal Eye Health

March 16, 2017
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Healthy vision is one of our fundamental five senses; it is the key to our perceptions, our ability to interpret the world, and to connect with it. Our eyesight engages us socially, enables us to non-verbally communicate, learn, understand others, care for ourselves and supports our independence […]

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How to Support the Reluctant Eater

February 23, 2017
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Many children experience a level of reluctance around certain foods at some point in their development. The transition to solid foods is not always straightforward and new colours, textures and tastes can challenge familiarity. This uncertainty can also provide an opportunity for toddlers and children to assert a […]

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The Best You

February 22, 2017
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An interview for UK Health Radio with Bernardo Moya

The popular The Best You Expo kicks off in March at Excel, London on 4th and 5th March. It’s an arena of personal development for everyone, everywhere on a grand scale. The inspiration behind this event […]

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Food for Love this Valentines

February 12, 2017
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An interview for UK Health Radio with Amy Reiley

With Valentines on February 14th, food and love are hot topics. Amy Reiley is an aphrodisiac food authority with a Master of Arts in Gastronomy from Le Cordon Bleu. Through her company, Life of Reiley, Amy has […]

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Why Children Should Eat Fish

February 12, 2017
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The news about which foods are healthy and nutritious for us is constantly hitting the headlines. With concerns around escalating childhood obesity, tooth decay and chronic disease in children, understanding more about foods that have outstanding health benefits is beneficial. Eating fish regularly has been long regarded as […]

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Get it Right this January!

January 11, 2017
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An interview for UK Health Radio with Zoë Harcombe

After the festivities and often indulgences of Christmas many people start the New Year with a desire to become healthier and fitter. We can become surrounded by marketing promoting fitness devices, classes, clothing, recipes, superfoods and programmes […]

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Evolution of Medicine

December 23, 2016
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An interview for UK Health Radio with Patrick Holford

The holidays are often a busy, hectic time but can provide an ideal opportunity to take a step back from our usual routines in life. It can be a chance to reflect on the last twelve months […]

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Digestion: You are what you Absorb

December 21, 2016
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A healthy digestive system is fundamental for our optimal health. Helping children to understand this and talk about this process is invaluable and establishes an early understanding about the importance of the food and drink we eat. Our digestive system can be compared to a river that runs […]

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Evolution of Medicine

December 15, 2016
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An interview for UK Health Radio with James Maskell

Healthcare has changed considerably over the last few years and disillusioned doctors and medical professionals have been hot topic in the media for a number of years. With recent strikes in the UK amongst Junior doctors an […]

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