On 30th January this year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) published a guideline on the use of low sodium salt substitutes (LSSS). In its summary, it recommends that governments consider promoting the use of LSSS to help dietary salt reduction and reduce the risk of hypertension and...

Jess English, RD, looks at the importance of maternal nutrition for both mother and family in the postpartum period and onwards.As many mothers will confirm, their own nutritional needs often take a backseat as focus inevitably shifts to feeding their families. Add to this the physical demands of...

As it is soon to be Valentine’s Day, I thought I would delve into the world of chocolate and see what evidence there is for some of the health benefits that have been claimed in the recent past.As a bit of background, chocolate is made from Theobroma Cacao beans grown in tropical zones around the...

Misophonia is a condition where certain sounds provoke strong emotional and physical reactions, such as anxiety, anger, or disgust. Here I aim to unpick the factors that interlink misophonia with eating disorders.The condition often emerges in childhood or adolescence and is believed to involve...

It's January now, 2025. How did that happen? It's the time of year when we make our New Year’s resolutions. I'm not a fan of making New Year’s resolutions, as I don't see the point, probably because, like many people, I've made resolutions before and haven't kept them! As a healthcare...