The working lunch break has been progressively eroded in UK office culture over the past two decades. The average British worker now takes approximately 27 m...
Vanda's Kitchen Journal: Healthy Food, Nutrition & Well-Being
Welcome to the Vandaβs Kitchen Journal β your space for trusted insights on healthy eating, nutrition, and well-being. From allergen-free catering and food choices that boost energy to gut health, digestion, and balanced living, we explore how what you eat shapes how you feel. Discover practical tips, expert perspectives, and real stories from inside Londonβs nut free, halal and gluten free friendly kitchen near St Paul's Cathedral.
Desk eating β consuming lunch (and often breakfast and snacks) at the work computer without leaving the workstation β is the default eating behaviour for a s...
Cognitive performance at work β the ability to concentrate, make decisions, synthesise information, and communicate effectively β is directly influenced by w...
Cognitive ageing β the gradual changes in memory, processing speed, attention, and executive function that occur with age β begins earlier than most people r...
Telomeres β the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that shorten with each cell division β are biological age clocks of considerable scientific intere...
Falls are the most common cause of injury-related hospitalisation in older adults in the UK, and the consequences β particularly hip fractures, head injuries...
Omega-3 fatty acids β particularly the long-chain EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) found primarily in oily fish β are among the mos...
Dehydration in older adults is significantly more common, more dangerous, and more insidious than in younger people. The physiological changes of ageing crea...
Vitamin D deficiency is one of the most prevalent nutritional deficiencies in the UK, affecting an estimated 1 in 5 adults. In older adults, both the risk of...
In the scientific study of longevity, the question of what people eat has received enormous attention. The question of who they eat with β and whether they e...
The weight loss plateau is one of the most demoralising experiences in any weight management journey β progress that was consistent and measurable suddenly s...
A caloric deficit β consuming fewer calories than the body expends β is the fundamental requirement for weight loss. This is not disputed by serious nutritio...