Your Kidneys Know the Difference Between Food and a Food Product
Your kidneys are remarkably hardworking little organs. Every day, they filter your blood, remove waste, balance fluids and minerals, help regulate blood pressure, and even support red blood cell production. They do all of this quietly, usually without demanding much attention.[1] Unfortunately, quiet organs are easy to ignore until they are no longer quiet. Chronic […]
Ultra-processed food and prostate cancer: a warning for men, but a lesson for all of us
A new study has linked greater consumption of ultra-processed food with a higher likelihood of prostate cancer. That is clearly important for men, but before the rest of us quietly put the biscuit packet back in the cupboard and declare this “not our problem,” the broader message deserves everyone’s attention. The study adds to growing […]
It takes a village to raise a healthy child
Why healthier children begin with healthier families, food environments and communities When we talk about improving children’s nutrition, we often focus on changing the child. We scrutinise the lunchbox, negotiate over veggies and wonder how something can be “disgusting” on Tuesday when it was perfectly acceptable last Thursday. But children do not make food choices […]
Welcoming Our Newest Ambassador: Meet Brandon Fowler
Imagine spending your days driving thousands of miles across America, with long hours behind the wheel, limited access to nutritious food, and a lifestyle that makes looking after your health feel almost impossible. For many truck drivers, this is simply part of the job. For Brandon Fowler, it nearly cost him his life. Based in […]
From Plate to Mind: How Nutrition Shapes Men’s Mental Health
When was the last time you told someone that you were not okay? Not the polite “I’m fine, just tired,” but the honest version. If you cannot remember, you are not unusual; you are part of a much wider pattern. In 2019, the World Health Organization estimated that 13,774 people died by suicide in South […]
When Industry Influences Nutrition Science, Real Food Should Still Win
For decades, we were told that fat was the problem. Butter was pushed aside, egg yolks became something to limit, and supermarket shelves began filling up with products proudly labelled “low fat” or “fat free”. But when manufacturers removed the fat, they still needed the food to taste good, which often meant adding sugar, refined […]
Every Drop of Sweat Has a Story to Tell
If someone asked why exercise is good for you, most of us would probably have a similar answer…. It makes you stronger, it keeps your heart healthy, and who doesn’t love a good runner’s high? All of those things are true. But the truth is that they are also only part of the story. Scientists […]
A New Weekly Diabetes Injection: A Breakthrough in Diabetes Care or a Sign of a Bigger Challenge?
Every few years, a new diabetes drug arrives with results that seem almost too good to be true. Blood sugar falls. Weight drops. Headlines celebrate another breakthrough. Yet despite these advances, rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes continue to climb. So are we winning the battle against metabolic disease, or simply getting better at […]
Metabolic Health Is The New Cancer Prevention
Every year on the first Sunday of June, the world celebrates cancer survivors. And it should. The fact that a cancer diagnosis is no longer the automatic death sentence it was in 1988, when the first National Cancer Survivors Day was held, is one of medicine’s genuine triumphs (1). Survival rates have climbed. Treatments have […]
Food Safety: An Essential Ingredient for Better Health
Every year on 7 June, World Food Safety Day highlights the important role that safe food plays in protecting our health and well-being. While food safety is often associated with preventing food poisoning and foodborne illnesses, it is also a critical part of building healthier communities and supporting long-term health outcomes. At Eat Better South […]