by John McMillan | Dec 19, 2025 | Diet, Health
Primrose Freestone, University of Leicester Food poisoning affects millions of people in the UK every year, and the risk rises during the Christmas period. Large family meals, raw poultry, packed fridges and buffet food all increase the chances of contamination. In...
by John McMillan | Dec 12, 2025 | Diet, Health
Rachel Woods, University of Lincoln Kimchi has been enjoyed for centuries in Korea. But the spicy fermented cabbage dish has recently gained popularity in other parts of the world not only because of its delicious taste, but because of its potential to positively...
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...
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