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"Is that my career over?": Reflections of elite athletes during pregnancy

Elite athletes have shared their worries about their sports career after pregnancy.

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New research presented at ECCO Congress on low emulsifier diet and Crohn's disease

New research has been presented at the ECCO Congress on a low emulsifier diet and Crohn's disease.

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Plant-rich, low saturated-fat diet associated with reduced psoriasis severity

A diet of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy foods and lean meats, low in salt and sugar, is associated with reduced psoriasis severity, new...

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King's College London joins Menus of Change University Research Collaborative

King’s has joined the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative (MCURC), as a result of collaborative work between King's Food and the Department of...

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Researchers receive £1.5m grant to investigate impact of plant food diversity on health

Researchers from King’s College London have been awarded a £1.5m research grant from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) for a...

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New study reveals changes in preconception health indicators in the UK

A new study that looked at preconception health across three generations in the UK has found that some unhealthy behaviours such as smoking and soft drink...

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New way to measure diet quality using plant metabolites

Researchers have developed a new way to measure diet quality by looking at metabolites in the body specific to healthy, plant-based foods. The researchers...

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Dietary factors should be considered in probiotic and prebiotic trials, say researchers

An international group of experts have highlighted the critical role of diet in shaping the efficacy of prebiotics and probiotics.

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Study explores how a supplement containing components of the Mediterranean diet can affect epigenetics associated with healthy ageing

Participants taking the supplement showed changes in blood biomarkers and the epigenetic regulation of DNA, which are associated with healthy ageing.

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Personalised nutrition more effective than general diet advice

Personalised nutrition approaches can improve several key health metrics including lower weight, lower cholesterol, better mood, improved gut health, lower...

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Dr Rachel Gibson: The role of workplaces in shaping nutritional health

Dr Gibson recently shared her expertise at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Nutrition: Science and Health

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Dr Eirini Dimidi awarded the Nutrition Society Cuthbertson Medal

The award recognises early career researchers for excellence in clinical nutrition and metabolism research

Eirini Dimidi Cuthbertson Medal

14-hour fasting improves hunger, mood and sleep

Eating in a ten-hour window is associated with higher energy and mood and lower hunger levels, new results from the largest UK community science study of its...

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A quarter of people are undoing the benefits of healthy meals by unhealthy snacking

A quarter of people are undoing the benefits of healthy meals with unhealthy snacks, which increases the risk of strokes and cardiovascular disease.

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Zinc has a key role in inflammatory bowel disease and 'leaky gut'

Researchers from King’s have found an association between low zinc intake and health of the gastrointestinal tract, with potential implications for a third of...

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