Registered Dietitian

Aenya Greene

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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Opinion

Nutrition

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 care.

Does intermittent fasting beat regular dieting? A major new review checks the claim

Many celebrities praise intermittent fasting for helping them to lose weight, but the latest evidence questions its effectiveness

The hidden story after Ozempic: Why weight often comes back when GLP‑1s end

GLP-1s work,but stop taking them, and the weight creeps back. We explore the fix in this article.

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Opinion

Health

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.

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Does eating croissants really raise cancer risk? Fact-checking France’s cadmium warning and what it means for the UK

France’s cadmium warning is real, but croissants aren’t uniquely “cancerous” – the risk comes from lifelong exposure to cadmium in many staples.

Can a cup of lemon balm tea really melt fat overnight?

Lemon tea and magnesium may help you unwind, but current studies don’t show a bedtime drink can melt belly fat by “lowering cortisol” or hacking your hormones.

Are hemp, flax and chia seeds causing “major disruptions in hormones”?

Seeds like flax, chia and hemp contain phytoestrogens, but current evidence suggests they don’t wreck hormones and may support long‑term health for most people.

How saturated fat raises your LDL cholesterol, and why the swap you make matters most

Is saturated fat really bad for you or unfairly demonised? We debunk the misinformation and explain what the evidence actually says.

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