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.

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

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Longevity supplements: promise, profit, but what's the proof?

With the global longevity supplement market booming, we inspect what supplements are more promise than proof.
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Can you reverse Type 2 Diabetes?

Can type 2 diabetes really be reversed? We break down what remission means, who it works for, and what the research shows.
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Do artificial sweeteners really make you fat?

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

PCOS is now PMOS: What you need to know

PCOS has been officially renamed PMOS to better reflect its hormonal and metabolic nature. This guide answers frequent questions about symptoms, risks and treatment.
Cross-sections of high-fibre fruits including apple, pear, kiwi and berries on a wooden board
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Does the type of fibre in fruit actually affect your blood sugar?

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

Do artificial sweeteners really make you fat?

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

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
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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.
A scoop of white creatine powder beside a glass of water and cuts of meat and fish on a dark surface
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Do people who don’t consume a lot of meat need to supplement with creatine?

Plant-based diets tend to have lower creatine stores, but this does not necessarily suggest a deficiency.
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Nutrition

Is coffee really decreasing the amount of magnesium in your body? The nuance behind “anti-nutrients”

Coffee slightly raises magnesium excretion; anti‑nutrients in plants mildly reduce mineral absorption, but prep methods and diet balance limit…
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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.
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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...