Junk Advertisements
A restriction on junk food advertising across the Transport for London network in 2019, has resulted in 94,867 fewer cases of obesity, 2,857 cases of diabetes prevented or delayed, and 1,915 fewer cases of cardiovascular disease.
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‘Ave an Avocado
This poem is inspired by recent research, which has found that substituting refined carbohydrates with fresh avocados can significantly suppress hunger in overweight and obese
A Tasty Smell
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet; But how would it taste? Salty, Sour,
Chemically Preserved in Jelly
Translucent orbs of moonlight Sail along our chalky coasts. Encased in an envelope Of teals and sapphires, Their chemical composition Reveals the secret tracks And
A (Mentally) Healthy Diet
Our mental health is complex and obscure, There is no simple truth for how we feel; Depression does not have a catch-all cure, But can
An Elevated Imbalance
The crops that we all need to sustain life Are weakened by upturns in CO2; Engaging in this atmospheric strife Means less nutritious protein can
Table for One
When sat watching a movie, Do you ever find You eat so much less popcorn When friends are left behind? When eating at a bistro
Soon Their Hunger would be Freed
The great tits will work hard to find a mate, Putting their partners needs before their own, And science hoped to quantify this trait, To
Bolognese and Salsa You Should Ditch
Gout is a type of arthritis in joints; One that’s predominant in the big toe, It can occur when urate disappoints, And lingers even though
Within Those Husks a Poison is Stewed
The rice in the field is a staple food, For near half of the world’s population; But within those husks a poison is stewed, Causing