Nutrition & Wellness Blog: Expert Tips from a Dietitian

Your gut bacteria can produce and share B vitamins, but they also use these nutrients themselves. A balanced, food-first diet remains essential for supporting B-vitamin intake and gut health. Gut Bacteria and B Vitamins Have a Two-Way Relationship. Gut bacteria can make B vitamins, but many microbes also use these vitamins themselves. Your gut microbiome may contribute to B-vitamin availability in the colon, but it cannot currently be relied on to meet your nutritional needs.

A couple learning about ApoB and cholesterol while enjoying a heart-healthy breakfast. ApoB Test and LDL Cholesterol: How Statins Support Cardiovascular Risk Reduction and Heart Health. Apolipoprotein B, commonly called apoB, measures the number of potentially harmful cholesterol-carrying particles circulating in your blood. When considering an ApoB test, LDL cholesterol, statins, cardiovascular risk and heart health should be assessed together. LDL cholesterol measures how m

Understanding the Connection Between Fatty Liver, Fructose, Fibre, and the Gut Microbiome Dietary fibre may support fatty liver health by nourishing beneficial gut bacteria and influencing how fructose is processed before it reaches the liver. Fatty Liver, Fructose, Fibre, and MASLD Emerging research is exploring how fibre, fructose, and the gut microbiome may interact to influence fatty liver and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, known as MASLD. While

Does fat reduce protein absorption after exercise? New research suggests that lean protein meals may support a faster amino acid response and stronger short term muscle protein synthesis compared with higher fat protein meals. Beyond the Anabolic Window: How Post-Workout Fat and the Food Matrix Impact Protein Absorption and Muscle Protein Synthesis Post workout protein recommendations after resistance training have traditionally focused on a single target: consuming approxima

A 3 year randomised trial in adults over 70 found that vitamin D, omega 3 and strength exercise each modestly slowed biological ageing markers, with the strongest effect when all three were combined. Reversing Biological Ageing: Can Exercise, Vitamin D, and Omega-3 Promote Healthy Longevity? A 2025 analysis of the DO-HEALTH randomised controlled trial on Vitamin D, omega-3, and exercise for biological ageing, healthy ageing, and longevity found that taking 1 g of omega-3 each

Freshly baked traditional sourdough bread with a dark caramelised crust, open airy crumb and active wild yeast starter in a rustic kitchen setting. Is sourdough bread actually healthier than regular bread? It can be but only if it is real sourdough. Many people choose sourdough because they believe it causes a smaller rise in blood sugar than regular bread. Scientific research supports this idea, but the benefit comes from the fermentation process rather than the name on the