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Industry Insights

Why Practice Management Software Is Holding Practitioners Back

Practice management software was built for administration. Modern, data-rich care needs systems that support clinical reasoning, not just workflows.

Industry Insights

Teaching AI Literacy to the Next Generation of Practitioners

Today's health graduates will practise alongside AI. Why AI literacy belongs in the core curriculum, and what good education looks like.

Weight & metabolism

Does the 5:2 Diet Work? What the Evidence Says and How to Do It Safely

Does the 5:2 diet work? A dietitian explains what the evidence says about weight loss and health, who should avoid it, and how to do fasting days safely.

Nutrition

Do You Need 8 Glasses of Water a Day? 7 Water Myths Busted

Do you need 8 glasses of water a day? A dietitian busts 7 water myths, from flushing toxins and clearer skin to weight loss, thirst and drinking with meals.

Weight & metabolism

What Is NEAT? How Everyday Movement and Fun Hobbies Add Up

What is NEAT? How everyday movement outside the gym adds up, what the research shows, and fun hobbies and work habits that help you sit less and move more.

Weight & metabolism

Is Counting Calories Bad? Why Food Quality Matters More for Most People

Is counting calories bad? A dietitian explains when tracking helps, when it backfires, and why focusing on food quality works better for most people.

Mental health

How Long Does Alcohol Withdrawal Last? Symptoms, Timeline and Safety

How long does alcohol withdrawal last? The usual timeline, symptoms, warning signs of seizures and DTs, and how to stop drinking safely with a doctor.

Hormones

Does Sugar Affect Your Libido? What the Evidence Says

Does sugar affect your libido? A dietitian explains how blood sugar, diabetes and hormones affect sex drive, plus what the evidence says about soy and ginseng.

Fitness

Can You Lose Fat and Build Muscle at the Same Time? What the Evidence Says

Can you lose fat and build muscle at the same time? A dietitian explains body recomposition: the right energy deficit, protein, training and sleep.

Hormones

How to Increase Libido in Men Naturally: What the Evidence Says

How to increase libido in men naturally: a dietitian explains what causes low sex drive and the evidence on weight, diet, sleep, alcohol and testosterone.

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