The leaves are falling in Hyde Park and Morrisons is stocking Christmas decorations, so winter must be on its way. It can be difficult to maintain a fresh, balanced diet during the colder months. Food […]
The Freshers Flu That Just Won’t Go
We are all sick right now. At least that’s what I’m telling myself to soften the FOMO as I make myself my sixth cup of Lemsip and cancel my plans all over again. But I’m […]
Processed meat could increase dementia risk
Zaide O’rourke reports on research at the University of Leeds which is investigating the link between diet and dementia.
Transitioning to Veganism: How to Hack It and Love It!
Welcome to the world of veganism. Whether you’re just dipping your toes in or want to make a change for the long term, here are some tips to help you get the most out of […]
Lose the diet, not the weight: how to be body-confident
It has commenced. The dubbed as ‘national diet month’ by podcast-host Julie Duffy Dillon is here. And this year the typical post-Christmas persuasions come hand in hand with an additional array of lockdowns and restrictions. […]
Communicating Obesity
This year marked the sixth anniversary of the UK Congress on Obesity (UKCO), which was held at the University of Leeds from the 11th to the 13th September. The Congress featured numerous events under the […]
“Eat Less”: Tackling Harmful Clothing Brand Slogans
Emerging from an increasingly morality-conscious generation, debates around the responsibility clothing brands have over the messages they convey in their garments have come to the forefront. Urban Outfitters’ “Eat Less” t-shirt and New Look’s sportswear […]
The Dangers of Detrimental Diet Adverts
Grace Allen covers the harmful trend of online influencers who advertise fast weight-loss diet products. Instagram is one of the most used social media platforms in modern society. It allows everyone and anyone to upload […]
“Feederism”: An Empowering or Harmful Fetish?
It’s 2018. At this point its profusely clear that political correctness has gone mad. Spotted dick is now called “Spotted Richard” and Dennis the Menace has been redrawn as a less threatening and less of […]
The importance of body positivity
The body is a constant and inevitable presence in our everyday lives. From how we decide to get dressed to what we like to eat, from the advertisements that torment us, to other people’s looks, […]
Body positivity: the ‘perfect body’ does not exist
In this world social media presents us with models with very small frames, muscular frames, or whatever else is deemed fashionable – and we’re told this is the ‘perfect’ body. This leads to many young […]
The damaging impact of ‘What I eat in a day’ videos
As a generation, there’s no doubt about it, we’re impressionable. Every word that flickers across our screen holds the potential to plant a seed of doubt in our minds. So it’s logical to be afraid […]