Expert Comment
Dr James Gill comments on report that 1 in 10 hospital inpatients are alcohol dependent
A new report suggesting that 1 in 10 hospital inpatients are alcohol dependent has been published today, but Dr James Gill, Honorary Clinical Lecturer at the University of Warwick and a Locum GP, argues that to we need to ask why alcohol is such a feature in an individual’s life.
'Voluntary guidelines haven’t proved to be ‘worth their salt’' - expert comments on salt levels in processed foods
Following Public Health England's report on salt in processed meats and ready meals, GP Dr James Gill from Warwick Medical School argues that now is the time to consider mandatory maximum salt levels in foods.
'Look at the menu small print' - expert comments on calorie content of meals in restaurants
Research from the British Medical Journal into calorie content of meals in UK restaurants has shown that sit-down restaurants often serve unhealthier meals than fast food outlets. GP Dr James Gill from Warwick Medical School recommends checking the menu small print when eating out.
Expert comment: Kellogg's to use 'traffic light' food labelling on their packaging
Kellogg's have announced that they will roll out the UK government's 'traffic light' food labelling system on its packaging from January 2019. Dr Oyinlola Oyedobe argues that this is a good first step, but there is more that they can still do to help their customers stay healthy.
Felicity Boardman on the claims of the world’s first gene-edited babies
Expert on genetic technologies from Warwick Medical School, Dr Felicity Boardman, comments on the claims by a Chinese scientist that the world's first genetically edited babies have been created.