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Aenya Greene, RD

Registered Dietitian passionate about nutrition that is simple, accessible, and evidenced based. Experienced in medical nutrition, diabetes, weight management, and digital health.

Registered Dietitian passionate about nutrition that is simple, accessible, and evidenced based. Experienced in medical nutrition, diabetes, weight management, and digital health.

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Aenya Greene, RD

When you really need electrolyte drinks (and when plain water is enough)

Plain water is enough for most people, electrolyte drinks are mainly useful during heavy sweating, illness, or endurance exercise, and regulated tap water is generally safe.

Why are more young adults are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes & why it matters

Increasing numbers of young adults are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, but what's causing this rise?

Colourful fresh whole fruit beside a blood glucose monitor on a light table

Is fruit really "poison" for people with diabetes? Dr Jocelyn Foran's claims debunked

Diagnosed with prediabetes and seen posts saying to cut out fruit? Here we look at the evidence on fruit and managing blood glucose.

As the U.S. expands nutrition training, where does the UK stand?

As US medical schools pledge 40 hours of nutrition training, the UK wrestles with patchy curricula, stretched GP time and too few dietitians in primary...

Cross-sections of high-fibre fruits including apple, pear, kiwi and berries on a wooden board

Does the type of fibre in fruit actually affect your blood sugar?

Does it matter whether your fruit contains more soluble vs insoluble fibre?

Cancer cells do not “grow on plants”: what science really says about diet, meat and cancer

Influencers' advice claiming that cancer cells grow on plants, not fat, is both biologically incorrect and out of line with major cancer guidelines.

Do artificial sweeteners really make you fat?

Influencers claiming that artificial sweeteners make you fat ignore the complex realities of weight gain.

When you really need electrolyte drinks (and when plain water is enough)

Plain water is enough for most people, electrolyte drinks are mainly useful during heavy sweating, illness, or endurance exercise, and regulated tap water is generally safe.

Colourful fresh whole fruit beside a blood glucose monitor on a light table

Is fruit really "poison" for people with diabetes? Dr Jocelyn Foran's claims debunked

Diagnosed with prediabetes and seen posts saying to cut out fruit? Here we look at the evidence on fruit and managing blood glucose.

Fibre uncovered: Your practical guide to getting enough fibre

Learn how to get more fibre with high-fibre foods, easy everyday swaps and evidence-based advice on how much fibre you need.

Are lentils and other pulses unhealthy?

Are lentils and other pulses unhealthy? We examine the claim and what the evidence says about their health effects.

Do seed oils increase risk of sunburn?

Do seed oils increase risk of sunburn? We examine the evidence behind this popular claim and whether avoiding seed oils helps to protect against UV damage.

Is bacon really more nutritious than an apple? Examining the evidence behind misleading nutrition comparisons

Claims that bacon is more nutritious than an apple miss out some basic nutritional facts. We explore this more in this fact-check

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