In this issue

Good food on the brain? With the rise of so-called ‘clean eating’ we discuss orthorexia – a term used to describe what some are calling a new eating disorder.
Our feature interview is with the BBC’s Doctor in the House Dr Rangan Chatterjee, who talks to us about functional medicine and why a different approach could benefit patients and the NHS.
We also investigate the latest research on hygiene practices in the kitchen; look at how clever combinations can help us maximise the nutrients we get from foods; and ask whether eating insects could help food security and the planet.
Little Lives takes a look at the latest research on nutrition and behaviour, and asks whether what we give to our children could be contributing to tantrums or poor attention. We also look at how decluttering can help improve our mental health; why weight-bearing exercise could see us through old age; and try out some tricks in the kitchen. All this with research news, updates, delicious recipes and more.

Guilty Pleasure?

With food bloggers and Instagrammers being accused of promoting the rise of so-called ‘clean eating’, Celia Jarvis explores how negative emotions such as guilt around ‘wrong’ foods could be a sign of what some consider to be a new kind of eating disorder

8 mins

Are You Getting Enough?

There’s no doubt that we need to include vegetables and fruit in our diet, but research shows that doubling our intake could have improved health outcomes, writes Maggie Charlesworth

7 mins

Common Kitchen Practices Making Us Sick

Every year, thousands of us fall sick from food poisoning because of how we have handled food. Louise Scodie and Louise Wates look at common ways in which we are going wrong

6 mins

A Call To Do Better

With two series of Doctor in the House and several appearances on the BBC Breakfast red sofa under his belt, Dr Rangan Chatterjee is a familiar face on our TV screens. He talked to Louise Wates about his approach to medicine and why he believes that addressing lifestyle factors is in keeping with the Hippocratic oath to do no harm

10+ mins

Diy Kefir

From her Himalayan hideaway, Yeshi Dolma tells us why her kitchen is full of bacteria — and why she likes it that way

2 mins

Make Way For Head Space

Sunny days are great for throwing open the windows and clearing out the cupboards; but decluttering can be great for our mental well-being, too. Louise Wates writes

5 mins

Nature's Clever Combos

More often than not, nutrition news focuses on the health benefits of single foods: for instance, eating broccoli may help protect against cancer. But what we are frequently not told is how some foods make better partners than others. Lisa Patient writes

5 mins

Eating Like The Ancestors

The ‘paleo’ diet, a phrase that conjures visions of Instagramming and bone broth-sipping, has amassed significant popular appeal with books on the subject hitting international bestseller lists. But now it has been around for a couple of years, was the hype warranted, or is it merely another foodie fad? Jane Dawson writes

4 mins

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ION's quarterly printed magazine is an essential read for anyone wanting to understand more about the role of nutrition and exercise in health and disease.