These articles are extracted from our quarterly magazine Optimum Nutrition and our monthly newsletter. Read the magazine online for free or subscribe to receive it in print.
Choline is considered essential for liver health and brain function, yet many of us have never even heard of it. Read more
It’s beginning to look a lot like autumn! This lovely warming coconut daal and monkfish recipe from Adam Shaw’s How to grow your family is perfect for the colder evenings. Read more
Paula Werrett, ION’s head of undergraduate provision, talks about how the nutritional therapy sector has developed over the years, and how her own knowledge has also grown. Read more
Ballet isn’t just for little girls and professionals; anyone can give it a go. Hatty Willmoth gave up ballet as a teenager, but has rediscovered the joys of dancing as an adult. Read more
Danish chef Mikkel Karstad trained with Gordon Ramsey and pioneered Nordic food in the early 2000s. Now, he’s a father of four, a forager and the author of several cookbooks. Read more
Study science with ION on our science access course (SAC) to prepare for a degree in nutritional therapy. Returning to education can be daunting, but ION has specialised in training mature students to become nutritional therapy practitioners since 1984. Read more
Tofu is delicious when cooked right, but easy to get wrong. Here are our top tips for tackling tofu. Read more
Chronic back pain can be debilitating and its treatments painful in themselves. Could mindfulness meditation help? Read more
Mindful eating isn’t just for adults – Catherine Morgan discovers how it could benefit her young speed eater. Read more
From forever chemicals to plastics, pesticides and heavy metals, how can we protect ourselves against the harmful chemicals that we habitually eat and drink? We speak to Dr Jenny Goodman and Dr Kirstie Lawton. Read more
Belly fat can be tough to shift, but too much can come with risks. We take a look at the underbelly of active fat. Read more
A good breakfast doesn't have to be complicated. This chocolate porridge recipe is super simple - and has a raspberry twist! Read more
UK charity Magic Breakfast provides breakfast to children in over 1,000 schools across the UK. Nutrition advisor Annah Herbert-Graham talks to us about the charity’s work, food poverty, and the importance of breakfast for children. Read more
When it comes to heart health, we've been told that cholesterol is the one to worry about. But is it as dangerous as we've been led to believe? And what role does inflammation play? Read more
Skin-care can be a tricky business, but instead of just slathering on moisturiser and hoping for the best, why not take care of your largest organ from the inside out? Here are our top tips for glowing skin. Read more