Registered Dietitian

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

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Health

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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Opinion
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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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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
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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Opinion
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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.
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Opinion
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Gut health vs. life-threatening peanut allergies: Why one viral story doesn’t equal a safe cure

Can cure severe allergies through healing your gut? Before people start swapping their EpiPen for sauerkraut, let's examine what the evidence says.
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Could white rice be poisoning you? Here’s what the evidence says

White rice contains low levels of inorganic arsenic, but research shows it is not at dangerous levels for most people who eat it as part of a balanced…
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Opinion
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Is excess iron a cancer risk? Debunking Dr Eric Berg’s claim with peer-reviewed evidence

Eric Berg warns against iron supplements linking them to cancer — but the evidence on iron and cancer risk is far more nuanced than his claims suggest.
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Does yoghurt cause gut disruption?

Some influencers warn against mixing yoghurt and fibre-rich foods — but evidence suggests this combination is safe and may actually support gut health.