Long-term conditions
A doctor’s view: what is gluten and why does it cause problems?
Everyone has heard of gluten and there is much discussion about ‘gluten-free diets’. So, what is it and why can it cause problems for some keep reading
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News
National Food Strategy: Tax sugar and salt and prescribe veg, report says
As reported by BBC news, sugar and salt should be taxed and vegetables prescribed by the NHS, an independent review of food policy in England keep reading
Long-term conditions
NHS to offer shake diet to combat type 2 diabetes
As reported by BBC news, thousands more people in England with type 2 diabetes will be offered the chance to try a soup-and-shake diet weight-loss keep reading
Features
Nutritional myths debunked
With so much nutritional information online, how can we separate the facts from the fiction? Jenna Farmer chats to the experts to debunk the myths keep reading
News
A 10% target for saturated fat
Many health professionals and organisations recommend a diet low in saturated fat, arguing this will lower risks of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, or death – the keep reading
Long-term conditions
Dieting patients in Torquay could receive £10 a week from GP
Patients in Torquay willing to sign up for a popular diet plan can receive £10 from their GP to help with the cost of it keep reading