This month I focus on diet and cancer, ahead of my talk at the VegMed conference in September and to mark the launch of our new short course on cancer at University of Winchester. — Many people still believe that cancer is genetic and that it’s an inevitable part of life. This is only true for a minority of cancers. Less than 10% of cases are caused by the genes we inherit from our parents. Cancer cells do display abnormalities in their genes and chromosomes…

This month I cover the latest report on global nutrition, how to do a low-carb diet well, plant-based diets for kidney disease, diet and brain health, the latest results from the Plant for Joints study, the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations and a HUGE study on the impact of food choices on the environment. —

This month I highlight studies on plant-based diets and blood lipids, cancer prevention and longevity. In addition, I cover how to do a low-carb diet well, and the impact of diet choices on planetary health. —

A busy month with a large number of studies. I cover healthy diet patterns for cardiovascular health and type 2 diabetes, the impact of plant-based meat alternatives and fruit and veg on cardiometabolic risk factors, plant-based diets for athletes and the role of diet transition for planetary health. — It’s official, food really is medicine, as stated in the world’s most impactful medical journal Nature. This editorial clearly outlines how dietary interventions are a powerful tool for prevention and treatment of chronic conditions. We have known this for decades, but implementing effective strategies to improve diet quality at a…

To mark the release of our first of 3 factsheets on plant-based diets and chronic kidney disease, I summarise recent data on the benefits of eating more plants. — Until recently the dogma has been that plant-based diets are not suitable for patients with kidney disease. This is now changing. Evidence suggests that predominately plant-based diets are not only associated with a lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), but also may slow the progression of already established…

This month I cover the emerging role of plant-based lifestyle medicine for haematological cancers. This coincides with my preparation for the annual British Society of Haematology conference in April, where I will lead two sessions on lifestyle medicine along with fellow plant-based haematologists, Drs. Urvi Shah and Manmit Kaur. — We have known for decades that healthy habits can lower the risk of developing chronic conditions by around 80%. A seminal study titled ‘healthy living is the best revenge’ analysed data from 23,153 German participants aged 35 to 65 years from the European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition-Potsdam study…

After more than 3 years of writing a weekly review I am moving to a monthly offering. This month I focus on the power of healthy lifestyle habits. I am excited to be leading two sessions on plant-based lifestyle medicine at the British Society of Haematology annual conference in April 2023. — Last month the Times Health Commission report recognised the huge contribution that unhealthy diets and lifestyles are making to the national health crisis. …

This week I focus on diet patterns and foods that promote longevity. No surprises, it’s all the healthy plant foods. — This week the Time Health Commission reports on the rising level of chronic ill health in the UK. Not only is this negatively impacting quality of life, but is rapidly becoming unaffordable for a health service and economy that are both near or at breaking point. A third of middle…

This week I focus on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition that is at pandemic proportion, the commonest cause of liver disease globally and the fastest growing indication for liver transplantation. So what can we do about it? —