J.G. Graves – the watchmaker who changed Sheffield forever
If you have ever gone for a long run through Graves Park, struggled up the hills of Concord Park, or…
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Paris – my top 10 pieces of advice when visiting
I love Paris. Since my first visit for a work trip in 1998, I've been back many times and got…
High-protein foods & how much protein you should be eating
The subject of protein can seem complicated for several reasons, primarily because there's are whole industries focused on telling you…
The Big Power of Small Wins
Why “do everything perfectly” quietly fails We’ve been sold a seductive myth: if we could just get the one system…
Fibre-rich foods to help you increase your fibre intake
Why fibre matters People who eat more fibre (25–30 g/day or more) have lower risks of heart disease, stroke, type 2…
Your health ‘to do’ list for 2026 in 6 new habits to help avoid the foods that are of most concern for potential gut microbiome damage
Your health 'to do' list for 2026 in 6 'easy-ish' steps: Reduce or exclude ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Spot them easily…
E-Number reference table (interactive) along with associated health concerns
E-Number reference table (interactive) along with associated health concerns Please note this is a 'Beta' version of the table which…
More common food preservatives linked to diabetes and cancer risk
Two new large studies from France suggest that eating higher amounts of certain preservatives is linked with an increase in…
Pace vs speed explained (with calculator)
When I'm running I use 'pace' on my Garmin watch to know how well and how fast I'm running. For…
A list of pesticides used in food production along with their associated risks
Below is a practical, evidence‑based list of pesticides used in food production. For each one you'll also see the typical…
Interactive table – 640 natural foods, when they’re in season, and their residual pesticide risk
Interactive table - 640 natural foods, when they're in season, and their residual pesticide risk Interactive table - 640 natural…
The UPF-free bread con – using a loophole to add E280 and E283 to supermarket bread
Consumers are becoming fed up with the amount of chemicals that are suddenly appearing in supermarket bread products. Many of…
