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Yakult UK study day 2023

The news is finally out and registration is open! We are so excited to be hosting our Yakult Science Study Day with MyNutriWeb this year! We have an amazing line-up of speakers and we can't wait to learn all about the latest research on the gut microbiota and how this can be translated into practice. This is this 2023's CPD event not to be missed. 

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Yakult UK study day 2023

Our Interview with Kaitlin Colucci RD

Read our interview with Kaitlin Colucci RD, a UK Registered Dietitian specialising in gut and digestive health and is the founder of the KC Nutrition online gut health clinic.

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Our Interview with Kaitlin Colucci RD

Key messages in gut health: what you need to know

Gut health is a hot topic in today’s world and with so much information available, it can be hard to know what to pay attention to. That's why Specialist Gut Health Dietitian, Kaitlin Colucci RD has written this fantastic blog summarising the key gut health messages to communicate to patients.

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Key messages in gut health: what you need to know

Sleep & The Gut Microbiota

Is gut health keeping you up at night? Do you want to know how the clock change on Sunday might impact your gut microbiota? We’ve got just the read for you. If you want to know how sleep could impact your [patients] gut microbiota - and vice versa - or you simply want to stay informed about the latest research in this area, then this blog is for you. 

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Sleep & The Gut Microbiota

Our interview with Dr Majdi Osman

Read our interview with Dr Majdi Osman, the Chief Medical Officer of OpenBiome, doctor and lecturer in medical microbiology and infectious disease.

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Our interview with Dr Majdi Osman

Our Interview with Dr Mona Bajaj-Elliott

Read our interview with Dr Mona Bajaj-Elliott, senior lecturer at University College London, who shares her research interests and lessons from her career. 

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Our Interview with Dr Mona Bajaj-Elliott

WHY CONSUME A DIVERSE DIET - WORLD DIGESTIVE HEALTH DAY

We all know that there is no one food that can provide all the nutrients necessary for optimal health. Read our blog to learn how to improve dietary diversity.

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WHY CONSUME A DIVERSE DIET - WORLD DIGESTIVE HEALTH DAY

Our Interview with Dr Neil Williams

Read our interview with Dr Neil Williams, a Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition in the Department of Sport Science at Nottingham Trent University (NTU).

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Our Interview with Dr Neil Williams

Stop Food Waste Day 2022: Waste to Value

Did you know that one third of all food produced globally is either wasted or lost? Read about the potential value in food waste in our blog. 

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Stop Food Waste Day 2022: Waste to Value

Our Interview with The Gut Stuff

Read our interview with Alana and Lisa MacFarlane, the founders of The Gut Stuff. 

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Our Interview with The Gut Stuff

LACTOBACILLUS GENUS NAME CHANGE

In 2020, scientists reclassified Lactobacillus into 25 new genera. Read about how this name change may help our understanding of common mechanisms of these bacteria.

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LACTOBACILLUS GENUS NAME CHANGE

OUR INTERVIEW WITH PROF PAUL COTTER

Read our interview with Prof Paul Cotter, the Head of Food Biosciences at Teagasc and a Principal Investigator with three large Irish Research Centres.

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OUR INTERVIEW WITH PROF PAUL COTTER

Our Interview with Dr Naiara Beraza

Read our interview with Dr Naiara Beraza, Group Leader at Quadram Institute who tells us about her career and research on the gut-liver axis...

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Our Interview with Dr Naiara Beraza

Our Interview with Prof. Denise Robertson

Read our interview with Professor Denise Robertson, to learn about her career at the University of Surrey and as deputy editor of the British Journal of Nutrition. 

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Our Interview with Prof. Denise Robertson

OUR INTERVIEW WITH Prof SUE LANHAM-NEW

Professor Susan Lanham-New is Head of the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Surrey, and Honorary Secretary at The Nutrition Society. Professor Lanham-New’s research focuses on the nutritional aspects, in particular vitamin D, of bone health.  We caught up with her to find out more about her career, research, and the role of vitamin D in immunity and COVID-19…

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OUR INTERVIEW WITH Prof SUE LANHAM-NEW

INTERNATIONAL WHOLE GRAIN DAY

This Tuesday 16th November is International Whole Grain Day; a day to celebrate the nutritional and environmental value of whole grains.

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INTERNATIONAL WHOLE GRAIN DAY

Our Interview with Dr Kirsten Berding Harold

See our interview with Dr Kirsten Berding Harold, a post-doctoral fellow at the APC Microbiome Ireland who shares with us her research on the gut-brain axis and talks through her professional journey...

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Our Interview with Dr Kirsten Berding Harold

OUR INTERVIEW WITH DR RUAIRI ROBERTSON

Dr Ruari Robertson, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Queen Mary University of London talks about the role of the gut microbiome in child growth and undernutrition and shares with us key findings from the HOPE-SAM and SHINE study.

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OUR INTERVIEW WITH DR RUAIRI ROBERTSON

Yakult Award Winners

For over 12 years, Yakult has been proud to support several academic and professional awards. Here we take the opportunity to celebrate some of our 2020 and 2021 winners. 

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Yakult Award Winners

OUR INTERVIEW WITH LISA YOUNGE

Lisa Younge, an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Nurse Consultant at London North West Healthcare NHS Trust, gives us an overview of: her role in the Crohn’s & Colitis ‘More IBD Nurses – Better Care’ campaign, prospective areas of research for IBD and diet, and the challenges faced by IBD services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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OUR INTERVIEW WITH LISA YOUNGE