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World Digestive Health day

The goal of World Digestive Health Day is to bring awareness about the normal functions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and how to...

National Conversation Week

Anonymous question posed to us today as part of #NationalConversationWeek “How can I/we reduce the impact on our health by spending...

Listen to our interview with Dr Peat as he talks about IBD

There are many forms of inflammatory bowel disease that can impact on you. Today, on World IBD Day, as well as every other day of the...

Our top 6 tips to reducing hypertension through nutrition.

In addition to ensuring you get enough exercise, and some other possible lifestyle modifications, including certain foods into your diet...

Are you ready for National Walking Month?

Here at UCU, we want to celebrate National Walking Month which takes place for the whole of May. Not only is getting outside for some...

Top tips for nutrition for sports and exercise during Ramadan

It is extremely important for Muslims to understand the impact of fasting during Ramadan. Not only how this may affect their general...

What is cardiovascular disease and how is it associated with other conditions?

Many conditions that are associated with cardiovascular disease are preventable or manageable but recognising the signs early on is vital.

Meet The Team – Dr Nicholas Peat MB, BS, BSc, MRCGP

With years of experience as a GP in NHS, private and online settings, I like to take a holistic approach to medicine. Believing that one...

Weight loss and the Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is characterised by several abnormalities which include obesity, insulin resistance (the cells stop listening to the...