Author: Gerald Cheruiyot Reviewed by: Sarah Anderson, Professor Sumantra (Shumone) Ray Who’s going to dominate the race in the health field? It may not simply be those who develop the next breakthrough therapy. It may be those willing to invest in the research needed to understand the whole picture. Prof Sumantra Ray, Chief Scientist at the NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health, recently joined TRT World's Roundtable, hosted by Enda Brady, for a wide-rangi

Author: Rishi Khiroya Reviewed by: Sarah Armes, Sarah Anderson Based on the IANE webinar presented by Jaroslav Guzanic Culinary education is often reduced to recipes and technique, yet a recent IANE webinar presented by research chef and culinary educator, Jaroslav Guzanic, suggested there is far more to the story. The session explored how sensory science, design thinking, and precision cooking can reshape the way culinary skills are taught and understood. Rather than treatin

Guest Author: Michelle Tant, Senior Midwife at University of Brighton Reviewed by: Gerald Cheruiyot, Sarah Anderson World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), running from 1-7 August 2026, is a global campaign coordinated by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) in partnership with WHO and UNICEF, aimed at promoting, protecting, and supporting breastfeeding worldwide. In 2026, the theme, “Breastfeeding for a sustainable start in life: strengthen what works”,  emphasises bui

Author: Gerald Cheruiyot Reviewed by: Dr Kathy Martyn, Sarah Anderson One in four people worldwide is living with anaemia. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 25% of the global population is affected, with iron deficiency accounting for around half of all cases. Among women, the burden is even greater, affecting an estimated 31% globally compared with around 18% of men. Despite its scale, iron deficiency rarely receives the attention it deserves. Public

Water, Nutrition and the Women Who Carry Both A World Water Day Perspective from the Lens of Food, Nutrition and Health Author: Gerald Cheruiyot Reviewed by Sarah Armes, Sarah Anderson, Professor Sumantra (Shumone) Ray Before the plate is laid, the glass must be filled. It’s a simple, everyday step that many of us rarely think about. But in many parts of the world, getting that water requires significant time, effort, and risk. For millions of women and girls around the wo

Author: Gerald Cheruiyot Reviewed by: Sarah Armes, Sarah Anderson and Sumantra (Shumone) Ray UNDERSTANDING MASLD AND TREATMENT COMPLEXITY Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), previously referred to as NAFLD (Non–alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease), is now estimated to affect more than one-third of adults worldwide ( https://www.nature.com/articles/s41572-025-00599-1 ). It is closely linked with overweight and obesity, type 2 diabetes, high choleste

Author: Gerald Cheruiyot Reviewed by: Sarah Armes and Sarah Anderson For many adults, drinking milk can result in discomfort, bloating, or other symptoms of lactose intolerance. In contrast, individuals who consume dairy without difficulty are likely to possess a genetic trait known as lactase persistence. Growing scientific evidence suggests that this ability may be associated with a small but measurable difference in body weight. A large meta-analysis published in BMJ Nutr

Author: Janice Man Editors: Jenneffer Tibaes, Sarah Anderson, Wanja Nyaga Acknowledgements: NNEdPro Global Institute for Food,...