HeyJaredVirginia Richardson
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Ultra-processed foods: Why checking the label matters more (opens the original)
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Ultra-processed foods, or UPFs, have become nutrition's latest villain. We're increasingly told to avoid anything containing ingredients we wouldn't find in our kitchens. UPFs are generally industrially manufactured foods containing ingredients such as emulsifiers, sweeteners, flavourings, colours or modified starches. Fizzy drinks, confectionery and packaged snacks are obvious examples, but the category can also include some breads, cereals and yoghurts. Research consistently associates diets h
Electrolyte powders: Do they actually help hydration? (opens the original)
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Electrolyte powders and tablets seem to be everywhere now. Once largely the domain of endurance athletes, they’re now being added to water before work, after the gym and even first thing in the morning, with promises of better hydration, energy and recovery. But do we all suddenly need electrolytes? Electrolytes are minerals carrying an electrical charge, including sodium, potassium and magnesium. They play essential roles in fluid balance, nerve signalling and muscle contraction. We lose some t
Do we really need to eat 30 different plants a week? (opens the original)
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If you follow nutrition advice on social media, you may have heard that we should all be eating 30 different plants every week for a healthy gut. But do we really need 30, and what on earth counts as a plant? The idea comes largely from a major international gut microbiome study published in 2018, which included participants from the UK. Researchers found that people reporting more than 30 different plant foods a week tended to have a more diverse gut microbiome than those eating 10 or fewer. Mo
Why September might be a better health reset than January (opens the original)
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January gets all the attention when it comes to health resets, but I think September deserves far more credit. After summer holidays, disrupted routines, barbecues and long evenings, September brings a natural sense of starting again, without the pressure that often accompanies New Year's resolutions. Our bodies generally respond well to consistency. Regular sleeping and waking times help regulate our circadian rhythm, the internal 24-hour clock influencing sleep, appetite, hormones and metaboli
Virginia Richardson: Weight-loss jabs can help, but nutrition still matters (opens the original)
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Weight-loss injections such as Mounjaro and Wegovy have transformed the conversation around obesity. For people who meet the appropriate criteria, these medications can produce substantial weight loss and important improvements in health. But there's another conversation we need to be having: if you're eating considerably less, what you do eat becomes even more important. These medications work partly by reducing appetite and helping us feel fuller for longer. While this can make achieving a cal
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