Diet, lifestyle and breast cancer

Diet, lifestyle and breast cancer

Diet, lifestyle and breast cancer By Dr Shireen Kassam Breast cancer is now the commonest cancer in the UK and the most common cancer in women globally. One in 7 women in the UK will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. The genes we inherit are responsible for...
Diet, lifestyle and brain health

Diet, lifestyle and brain health

Diet, lifestyle and brain health By Shireen Kassam Cognitive impairment refers to a decline in brain function, including forgetfulness, poor concentration and difficulty making decisions, which can then lead on to dementia. The most common types of dementia are...
Zinc: how to get enough on a plant-based diet

Zinc: how to get enough on a plant-based diet

Zinc: how to get enough on a plant-based diet By Lisa Simon and Isabelle Sadler What is zinc? Zinc is a mineral essential to cell division, playing a key role in growth during pregnancy and from birth through to adolescence. It is also important for the preconception...
Should you be worried about creatine on a plant-based diet?

Should you be worried about creatine on a plant-based diet?

Should you be worried about creatine on a plant-based diet? By Isabelle Sadler Creatine was once most commonly used as a supplement for bodybuilders. Now it’s a popular addition to the regimen of regular gym goers and non-gym goers due to its potential benefits for...
How a whole food plant-based diet can help to optimise fertility

How a whole food plant-based diet can help to optimise fertility

How a whole food plant-based diet can help to optimise fertility by Lisa Simon, Registered Dietitian Infertility affects a significant number of individuals and couples trying to conceive, with rates in the UK and the developed world rising. The World Health...