By Laura Thei, University of Reading, UK Reproduced with permission from The Physiological Society’s blog. The watch, worn by years of use, sits ticking on our table for the first…Read More >
Agriculture, Food & Health
What do we know about the fat in our food?
Kate Green, Partnerships Manager, Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health (IFNH) The shocking fact that 1 in 4 adults in the UK are obese is quite something. This figure has trebled…Read More >
Does bacon really cause cancer?
By Dr Gunter Kuhnle, Nutritional epidemiologist, University of Reading A few years ago, the decision by the WHO to classify processed meat as carcinogenic to humans has resulted in a lot…Read More >
Agriculture … would be very difficult, if not wholly impossible, without earthworms #gsw17
Earthworms are soil ecosystem engineers. They are the key soil organisms that influence soil biology, nutrient availability and soil physical structure; and their abundance has been linked to significantly improving…Read More >
We’re running out of one of the essentials for all life on earth #GSW17
Phosphorus (P) is essential to all living things. Every single cell in plants, animals and microbes, down to our very own DNA requires P to survive and grow. Modern agriculture…Read More >
The four Alternative Food Network trends, and how they are changing the way we eat
By Professor Mike Goodman, Professor of Environment and Development/Human Geography, University of Reading. Professor Goodman appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today on Monday (8 May), to discuss the growth…Read More >
Talking about Open Research at the University of Reading
Are you an Open Researcher? Do you support or promote Open Research? Did the conference convert you? If you’ve got an Open Research story to tell and would like to…Read More >
Research Engagement and Impact Awards 2017: Enter now!
The University of Reading’s Research Engagement and Impact Awards 2017 are open to all Reading researchers, with entries open until Friday 5 May. The awards are intended to recognise and reward those who…Read More >
Prizes awarded for outstanding research outputs
Dinosaurs, chickens and the Russian revolution were among the topics that won University of Reading academics prizes for their research last week. The five academics, one from each research theme,…Read More >
Nutrition and Hydration Week: The importance of Hydration HEALTH
By Dr Faustina Hwang, Biomedical Engineering, University of Reading Most people know the importance of staying well hydrated on a hot sunny day. However, for vulnerable older adults, ensuring adequate…Read More >