Medical articles of Nutrition

29/04/2026
Written by Top Doctors
Weight management and glp-1 medications: a dietitian’s guide
In recent years, GLP-1 medications have expanded the way weight management is approached, offering new hope for individuals who have struggled to lose weight through lifestyle changes alone. From a dietitian perspective, these treatments can be effective when used alongside balanced nutrition and behaviour change support.
12/05/2025
Mr Alan Askari
Consultant bariatric, upper GI and general surgeon
Bariatric surgery recovery: Nutrition and lifestyle tips to manage hunger and thirst
Bariatric surgery, such as gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy, is a major step in weight management for individuals with obesity. While it can significantly improve health outcomes, long-term success also depends on how well patients adapt to new eating and lifestyle habits after surgery. Understanding how to manage hunger, thirst, and nutrition during recovery is essential to support healing and maintain results.
09/05/2025
Dr Aleksandra Matakovic Manca
Child and family psychiatrist
Holistic psychiatry: A new approach to mental health beyond diagnosis and medication
Holistic psychiatry is an evolving approach to mental health care that looks beyond symptom diagnosis and medication alone. It considers the full range of biological, psychological, social and lifestyle factors that influence a person's mental wellbeing. This patient-centred model focuses not only on managing mental illness but also on improving overall quality of life and promoting long-term emotional control and resilience.
29/11/2024
Ms Radka Toms
Consultant Nutritional Ophthalmologist and Aesthetic Doctor
The gut-eye connection: How your microbiome influences vision health
Here, renowned and incredibly reputable consultant nutritional ophthalmologist, Ms Radka Toms, provides us with a fascinating insight into the gut-eye connection, and how our diet can heavily impact our eye health.
17/09/2024
Written by Top Doctors
Nutritional myths and realities: Feeding the picky eater
Feeding a picky eater can be a challenge, especially when faced with conflicting information about what’s truly healthy. As parents and caregivers, it's common to be concerned about whether a child is getting the right nutrients, especially if they consistently refuse certain foods. Leading consultant gastroenterologist Professor Annette Fritscher-Ravens takes a look at how understanding some of the common nutritional myths surrounding picky eating can help you make better-informed decisions about your child’s diet.
19/06/2023
Dr Badr Chaban
Paediatrician and Neonatologist
Nutrition for children and babies: An expert guide for parents
In this informative guide for parents, highly respected consultant paediatrician and neonatologist Dr Badr Chaban shares detailed insight on the key factors involved in child nutrition, growth and development, including expert advice on weaning and introducing solid foods into your baby's diet.
19/04/2023
Professor Tom Sheeran
Rheumatologist
Rheumatoid arthritis: Which lifestyle changes are recommended to help manage the condition?
Highly esteemed consultant rheumatologist Professor Tom Sheeran gives an expert guide to the advances in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and reveals the most impactful lifestyle changes patients can make to help manage their condition.
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15/03/2022
Professor Stuart Bloom
Gastroenterologist
Diet, lifestyle and acid reflux
In this informative article on the effects of diet and lifestyle on acid reflux, leading consultant gastroenterologist Professor Stuart Bloom, gives expert insight on the condition's causes and invaluable advice on managing the problem.
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31/08/2021
Dr Andrew Thillainayagam
Gastroenterologist
Series (Part Three): Living with GORD
Managing daily life with GORD, surgical options and its possible complications are explained in part three of this series of articles by consultant physician and gastroenterology specialist, Dr Andrew Thillainayagam and clinical research fellow Dr Neil Galletly.
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05/08/2021
Dr Sunit Godambe
Paediatrician
Nutrition for newborn babies
We spoke with Dr Sunit Godambe, a highly experienced paediatrician and neonatologist, about nutrition in newborn children. Find out about dietary recommendations and requirements for newborns, for example, whether they can eat soft or solid foods.
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