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In-Depth: Palm Oil: Are We Unknowingly Feeding Our Children an Unethical Oil?
Palm Oil (PO) cultivation requires extensive areas of land. Its production has been linked to deforestation, climate change and...
Dr Emma Derbyshire
Dec 6, 20183 min read
An Insight into British ‘Mid-Life’ Micronutrient Intakes.
What are micronutrients and why they are an important part of nutrition? Micronutrients are substances such as vitamins or minerals that...
Dr Emma Derbyshire
Dec 5, 20184 min read
In-Depth: Links Between Microbiota and the Gut-Lung Axis
What is the Lung Microbiome? The lung microbiome, found in the lower respiratory tract, is a collection of microorganisms, particularly...
Dr Emma Derbyshire
Dec 5, 20185 min read
Is it Time to Change Food and Drink Marketing in the Interests of Children’s Health?
An All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) named ‘Fit and Healthy Childhood’ has told the government to crack down on child obesity by...
Dr Emma Derbyshire
Dec 5, 20184 min read
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements: An Important Piece in the Brain Health Puzzle?
What is brain health The brain is the most significant and complex organ of the human body. Increasingly, we are becoming aware that...
Dr Emma Derbyshire
Nov 29, 20183 min read
Nutrition – Getting it right BEFORE pregnancy
This life-stage is often overlooked but eating well and obtaining the right balance of nutrients before pregnancy is highly important....
Dr Emma Derbyshire
Nov 29, 20183 min read
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