The Truth About Ultra-Processed Food
Ultra-processed foods are increasingly linked to poor health outcomes. Here is what the research shows — and why the picture is more…
Dr. Nadia Okoro
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Dr. Nadia Okoro
Science & Health Writer
Dr. Nadia Okoro holds a PhD in molecular biology and writes about medicine, public health and scientific research with an emphasis on evidence.
Credentials: PhD, Molecular Biology
Understanding Anxiety: What It Is and How to Manage It
Anxiety disorders affect roughly 1 in 6 UK adults in any given week, and NICE recommends CBT as a first-line treatment. Here is how to tell…
Dr. Nadia Okoro
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Mental Health in the Workplace: What Employers Are Getting Right and Wrong
The HSE estimates over 16 million working days are lost each year in Britain to work-related stress, depression or anxiety. Here is what…
Dr. Nadia Okoro
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The History of the NHS: 75 Years of Free Healthcare
The NHS launched on 5 July 1948 at Park Hospital, Davyhulme, on a budget of £437m. It now spends over £180bn a year. Here is how the…
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Ultra-Processed Foods Explained
What ultra-processed foods actually are, how the NOVA classification defines them, what the evidence does and does not show, and how to…
Dr. Nadia Okoro
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Meal Planning on a Budget
A practical guide to eating well for less: how to plan meals around a budget, shop smarter, batch cook, and cut food waste without living…
Dr. Nadia Okoro
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Food Safety at Home: The Essentials
A plain-English guide to safe food handling at home: the four Cs, the temperatures that matter, and how to store and reheat food so it does…
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How the NHS Waiting List Crisis Is Being Addressed
England's elective waiting list fell from a record 7.8 million in September 2023 to around 7.4 million in early 2025. Here is what closed…
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The Science of Fermentation: Why Fermented Foods Are Good for You
A landmark 2021 Stanford study found a diet high in fermented foods increased gut microbiome diversity and reduced inflammatory markers in…
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