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Bacteria cells in a human body: 1.3:1 to replace 10:1?
13/04/18 For a while it has been said, in both scientific and non-scientific literature, that we are only 10% human, and bacteria make up the other 90% of cells in our bodies. Within the last couple of years, researchers have looked into this further to see if human cells really are outnumbered 10-fold by bacteria...
Read moreIBS Awareness Month
02/04/18 April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness month, which aims to raise awareness of the chronic condition which affects between 10 – 20% of people living in the UK.
Read moreThe RCNi Patient’s Choice Award!
01/05/18 Yakult are delighted to be sponsoring and supporting the RCNi Patient’s Choice Award for a fifth year running, celebrating excellence in nursing care. This award gives patients, and patients families, the opportunity to thank a nurse who has made a real difference to their, or a loved one’s, care...
Read moreOur Interview with Dr Caroline Childs
30/05/19 We caught up with Dr Caroline Childs (Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Southampton) ahead of her talk at our upcoming Study Day in June, to find out more about her career and research.
Read moreSweeteners and the gut microbiota
30/05/19 Previous research has suggested that sweeteners may have negative consequences on the gut microbiota. Here we look at a recent review that suggests there is no evidence, nor mechanisms, to show that sweeteners have a negative effect on the gut microbiota.
Read moreThe gut microbiome & CVD - BNF Task Force Report
30/05/19 The British Nutrition Foundation have published the 2nd edition of their cardiovascular disease (CVD) Task Force report. A new addition to this report is a chapter discussing the latest evidence on the link between CVD and the human gut microbiome.
Read moreTranslating probiotic science into practice
30/05/19 The British Nutrition Foundation held a roundtable discussion to gather expert views on how to best create and share evidence-based guides for healthcare professionals about the use of probiotics, as it is clear that many do not consider themselves to have good knowledge of the topic.
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