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Dizziness, fainting, & low blood pressure

Thanks to Francesca Testa, medical student at Kings College, for putting this piece together. Head to the bottom of the page to find out a little more about Francesca. You…

Cheese & chive scones

Natural vs. artificial sugars

Thanks to Emily Briggs, final year medical student at the University of Birmingham, for putting this piece together. See Emily’s previous piece on cervical smear testing here. Table top sugar…

Chocolate chip hummus

Just when you thought hummus couldn’t get any better than it already is, you discover chocolate chip hummus! Yep, you heard me right…

Cauliflower & Pea Korma

I’m so excited to share this delicious recipe from the Irish duo and 2 of the happiest people you could ever meet – Dave and Steve from The Happy Pear……

The dietfits study

Thanks to Catarina Soares, medical student at the University of Nottingham, for putting this piece together. Read her previous piece about this misunderstanding around whether fruit is really ‘good or…

Mushroom Stroganoff

Personally I love mushrooms but I know some people are yet to be convinced so hopefully this is the recipe that changes your mind! This plant based recipe is so…

A story of your microbiota

Thanks to Jenni Visuri, student on the Graduate Entry Medicine course at Oxford University, for putting this piece together. See Jenni’s previous piece on the relationship between soy and breast…

back pain myths: busted #2

Thanks to Bradley Scanes,  Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, for putting this piece together. You can read part #1 busting back pain myths here. Bradley has also written about lower back pain and…

The Maldives: A little piece of paradise

The Maldives has been on my travel bucket list for a long time and I was never fully convinced I would visit there until I had met someone and it…