Diabetes – The importance of diet

by Dr Wayne Cottrell | Jun 14, 2022 | nutrition, diabetes

Diabetics need to be far more conscious of what they eat, compared to the rest of the non-diabetic population, because regulating blood sugar levels and managing weight are two key factors that can help you control the condition. In this light, diet is a major factor...

How Do I Know If I Am Deficient In Vitamin D?

by Luke Hutton | Feb 19, 2021 | nutrition, Vitamin D, World news

Currently, there are alarmingly high rates of people with a vitamin D deficiency in the UK especially within the BAME community as well as low-income families, leaving large numbers of people more susceptible to respiratory infections. Studies also show clear seasonal...

Lifestyle and nutrition advice

by Dr Wayne Cottrell | Feb 10, 2020 | nutrition

Lifestyle and nutrition advice People and their health histories are always completely unique and very complex. It is rare that patients get the opportunity to talk through all aspects of their health and share all their concerns. In my nutrition and lifestyle...

Can Vitamin D prevent respiratory infections?

by Dr Wayne Cottrell | Jan 27, 2020 | nutrition

Short days and damp, dark conditions can leave anyone feeling a little gloomy. Being SAD is a well-documented phenomenon that occurs in conjunction with changes in season. This winter depression is also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder. The winter months...