by John McMillan | Nov 21, 2025 | Diet
Catherine Norton, University of Limerick Once the clocks have gone back and darkness falls before many of us even leave work, the rhythms of winter can feel heavier — shorter days, darker evenings, and often, later dinners. But shifting when we eat during the winter...
by John McMillan | Oct 3, 2025 | Aging, Diet
Rachel Woods, University of Lincoln When María Branyas Morera died in 2024 at the age of 117, she left more than memories. She left science a gift: samples of her microbiome. Researchers discovered her gut was as diverse as someone decades younger: rich in beneficial...
by John McMillan | Aug 15, 2025 | Diet, Health
Chris Marley, University of South Wales and Damian Bailey, University of South Wales A greasy takeaway may seem like an innocent Friday night indulgence. But our recent research suggests even a single high-fat meal could impair blood flow to the brain, potentially...
by John McMillan | Aug 8, 2025 | Diet, Health
Dan Baumgardt, University of Bristol Does anyone else think we’ve all become a bit too protein-obsessed? Once upon a time, we got our protein from meat, fish, dairy and pulses. Now it seems like every consumable product comes loaded with it — from energy bars to...
by John McMillan | Aug 1, 2025 | Aging, Diet, Health
Adrián Carballo Casla, Karolinska Institutet; Amaia Calderón-Larrañaga, Karolinska Institutet, and David Abbad Gomez Imagine two people in their 70s. Both are active, live independently and enjoy life. But over the next 15 years, one of them develops two or three...
by John McMillan | Apr 18, 2025 | Diet, Health
Havovi Chichger, Anglia Ruskin University and Caray A Walker, Anglia Ruskin University Artificial sweeteners are being added to a growing number of foods to reduce their sugar content while maintaining their appealing taste. But a growing body of research suggests...
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