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Nutrition Evidence Database Enhanced Paper – Can a LOW GI diet impact on MIGRAINES?
A new RCT finds that a low GI diet can be an effective and reliable method to reduce migraine attacks, as effective as standard treatment with pharmaceuticals. This trial has been BANT enhanced on...
Nutrition Evidence Database Enhanced Paper – Increased Protein and Moderate Calorie Restriction Effective in Reducing Insulin Resistance
A small study finds that increased PROTEIN consumption with moderate calorie restriction was 140% more effective for reducing INSULIN RESISTANCE compared to a conventional, calorie-matched diet. This...
BANT’S Thought’s Re: Type 2 Diabetes: NHS to Offer 800-Calorie Diet Treatment
Following press reports of NHS England offering Diabetic patients an 800-calorie diet to reverse Type 2 Diabetes, BANT (British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine) would like to...
Nutrition Evidence Database Alert – Sports Nutrition
This month’s Nutrition Evidence alert focuses on sports nutrition, the study and practice of nutrition and diet with the intention of improving a person’s athletic performance....
Diabetes Costs the NHS Over £1 Billion a Year in Prescriptions
With one in 20 prescriptions now related to diabetes treatment according to Diabetes UK and the annual cost in prescriptions reaching over £1 billion, the British Association for Nutrition and...
BANT Confirms that Supplements Should Only Be Taken When Recommended By a Trained Health Professional
Following publication of research by the University of Hertfordshire, highlighting the possible risks of combining prescription medication with food and herbal supplements, BANT (British Association...
BANT Unsurprised UK Leads the Way in European Obesity as Food Industry Continues to Exploit Regulatory Loopholes
We are delighted that Tom Watson, MP is calling for a consultation on how to better approach the growing obesity and Type 2 Diabetes crisis and BANT (British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle...
BANT Supports Urgent Action on Childhood Obesity
BANT (British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine) would like to offer their support to the government in tackling childhood obesity. The Local Government Association analysed Public...