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Programme Wellness Insights
I am not an influencer. Not a dietary dogma advocate. I am terrible at click-bait headlines. I am just a geek (who works as a Nutritionist) who enjoys reading and writing about nutrition and lifestyle medicine)
Diet
Principles, practices and guidelines for a holistically health supporting diet
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Bodyfat & Muscle when you Stop GLP-1s?
What happens when you stop GLP-1 weight loss medications? Explore the latest research on weight regain, muscle loss, body composition, and strategies for sustainable fat loss.
Jun 94 min read
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Benefits - How and Why?
New research suggests extra virgin olive oil benefits may support gut health and cognitive function. Discover why EVOO continues to stand out as one of the healthiest dietary fats.
Jun 93 min read
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Dark Chocolate Blood Pressure Benefits?
Can dark chocolate reduce blood pressure? Discover what the latest research says about cocoa flavanols, cardiovascular health, and the potential benefits of dark chocolate blood pressure support.
May 262 min read
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Early Time Restricted Eating may be Best
Discover how early time restricted eating, longer overnight fasting, and circadian rhythm alignment may support metabolic health, insulin sensitivity, and healthy weight management.
May 263 min read
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Omega 3 Status - Testing & Fixing
Omega 3 Status is highly meaningful to health, is often low, and easily tested and improved. Do you know your Omega 3 Index?
Apr 92 min read
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Fibre Layering vs Fibremaxxing
Fibremaxxing vs Fibre Layering, why the latter is a new term for a solidly science-backed way to improve your dietary quality and health outcomes
Feb 222 min read
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Fibremaxxing? Go Slowly for Best Results
Fibremaxxing may be a genuinely health positive social media phenomenon, yet for best results when increasing dietary fibre, go *slowly*
Feb 222 min read
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AI Diet Tracking, is it ready yet?
AI diet tracking, can it make it easy? Which of ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini perform best? This January 2026 study provides some solid answers.
Jan 202 min read
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2026 US Dietary Guidelines. Is there hope?
How much better are the 2026 US Dietary Guidelines for Americans? Might they be amongst the best in the world?
Jan 132 min read
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Weight Regain following Weight Loss Meds
Weight regain following weight loss meds cessation may be up to 20x more rapid than following other methods of weight loss
Jan 132 min read
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Dry January Guide 2026
Helpful Dry January Guide, focused on making it doable, enjoyable and sustainable, including reflection on the purposes of alcohol and the alternatives that fulfil similar purposes.
Jan 51 min read
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Magnesium Optimises Vitamin D Status
Magnesium optimises Vitamin D status, increasing it when low, moderate it when high, and it does this via your gut bacteria.
Jan 22 min read
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Diet Quality vs Diet Label: Why How You Eat Matters More Than What You Call It
Plant-based is not a panacea. Plant-based diets high in ultra-processed foods (UPF) appear to raise cardiovascular disease risk, not lower it.
Dec 20, 20252 min read
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Make Kimchi > Buy a Kimchi Fridge > Enjoy Kimchi Health Benefits
Does kimchi have health benefits? Yes, simply yes. You should eat it. However, you may not love the aroma . . .
Dec 5, 20252 min read
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Micronutrients Goldilocks Zone, Part Two
Your optimal intake of micronutrients, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids and amino acids is highly personal. How can you progress towards it?
Dec 5, 20252 min read
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UK Pesticides Dirty Dozen 2025
The Pesticide Action Network 2025 Dirty Dozen high pesticides food list highlights the fruits & vegetables worth sourcing organic, local or regenerative, and washing thoroughly prior to eating.
Dec 5, 20252 min read
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Winter Wellness. Eating Seasonally in the UK
Eating seasonally during the winter in the UK. Is it worthwhile for health benefits? If so, what are the seasonal foods?
Nov 22, 20252 min read
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Choosing the Healthiest Chocolate
Choosing the healthiest chocolate gives you the best chance of enjoying the potential benefits of regular chocolate in your diet.
Nov 22, 20252 min read
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Gut Health. Specific Harms of Western Dietary Patterns & Ultra-Processed Foods (UPF)
How exactly do western dietary patterns negatively impact our gut health?
Nov 22, 20252 min read
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