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Richard Hoffman

Lecturer in Nutritional Biochemistry, University of Hertfordshire

I am a strong advocate of the Mediterranean diet and how to make it more relevant to the UK population. My current research is examining how dietary phytochemicals influence glucose absorption and hence the glycaemic load of a meal. I also write articles and books, lobby politicians and decision makers to promote a Med diet as the gold standard of healthy eating, and run short courses giving practical advice to dietitians, nutritionists and the general public on how to switch to a Med diet.

I lead the Nutrition and Health Research Group advocating the Mediterranean diet to be the "gold standard" of healthy diets, adopting a multi-disciplinary approach including analysing phytochemicals found in food plants that are consumed as part of the Mediterranean diet and determining factors that affect their bioavailability.

I also write articles and books and runs short courses giving practical advice to dietitians, nutritionists and the general public on how the Mediterranean diet can be adapted for the UK consumer.

Vegan cheese: what you should know

Jun 23, 2022 16:17 pm UTC| Health

For many people who go vegan, one of the hardest things to give up is cheese. Fortunately, thanks to the increasing popularity of veganism, food manufacturers have begun producing a greater variety of vegan cheeses with...

Why nitrates and nitrites in processed meats are harmful – but those in vegetables aren’t

Nov 13, 2021 07:49 am UTC| Health

Many of us know that we should steer away from processed meats and eat more vegetables if we want to be healthier and lower our chances of developing certain types of cancers. While there are many reasons processed meats...

Red meat study caused a stir – here's what wasn't discussed

Oct 09, 2019 13:49 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Accurate, consistent dietary advice seems increasingly hard to find. For instance, a widely reported study recently claimed that people dont need to reduce their consumption of red and processed meat for health reasons....

Is alcohol bad for you? It depends on the drink and how you drink it

Nov 26, 2018 16:21 pm UTC| Health

Recent headlines claim that a glass of wine or a pint of beer a day shortens your life. Its enough to dampen any thoughts of a celebratory drink or two at Christmas. But those conclusions are based on a partial view of the...

Are you getting enough vitamin B1 to help fend off Alzheimer's?

Jan 27, 2017 11:23 am UTC| Health

A feeling of apathy or being a little forgetful from time to time is nothing unusual. But for some, this could be an early sign of not getting enough thiamine (also known as vitamin B1). Long term, this can have serious...

Economy

Mister Donut to Launch Instant Ramen in Japan, Celebrating 30 Years of Dim Sum

Mister Donut, Japans beloved donut brand, is introducing its first-ever instant ramen, the Shiro Soba, celebrating 30 years of dim sum. This limited-time offering brings restaurant-quality soup soba to homes across...

Mister Donut releases sweet potato donuts for autumn in Japan

Nvidia Faces French Antitrust Probe Over Potential Anti-Competitive Practices

French authorities raided Nvidias offices amidst a wider antitrust probe into alleged anti-competitive practices in the cloud-computing and graphics card sectors, raising industry-wide fairness and competition...

SEC Philippines to Unveil Critical Cryptocurrency Trading Guidelines Amid Rising Adoption

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Philippines unveils plans for cryptocurrency trading guidelines, assuring investors of a secure environment. CEO Emilio Aquino highlights a focus on innovation while mitigating...

GameStop Appoints Ryan Cohen as New CEO Who Will Work Without Pay

GameStop Corp. named Ryan Cohen as its new chief executive officer, and his appointment is taking effect immediately. The billionaire who founded Chewy, an e-commerce firm, has been promoted to the chief position in the...

Burger King Taiwan Introduces Bunless Options Amidst Mid-Autumn Barbecue Frenzy

Burger King Taiwan introduces four bunless burgers during the Mid-Autumn Festival, catering to the nations barbecue fervor: Bunless Double Beef, Quad Beef, Double Chicken, and Chicken Crisp. Embracing the Meat...

Politics

Ukraine war: Slovakia may be about to elect a government which plans to halt aid to Kyiv

Slovakians head to the polls on September 30 to elect a new parliament. The result will not only have a huge impact on the domestic affairs of this small central European state but also, beyond its borders, on the balance...

Ukraine and Russia traded barbs in the UN's top court over the legality of the invasion. What could happen next in the case?

In the days immediately following Russias invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Ukrainian government filed a case against Moscow in the UNs highest court, the International Court of Justice. Ukraine accuses Russia...

In fractious debate, GOP candidates find common ground on cause of inflation woes and need for school choice

It was a night in which even the great communicator himself may have struggled to be heard. At the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California on Sept. 27, 2023, seven Republican candidates looking to become the...

Ukraine recap: Ukraine and allies maintain optimism despite slow progress on the battlefield

At a press conference after talks with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, this afternoon, Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg sounded like a man determined to take a glass half full attitude when he said that...

Interest rates: Monetary policy is always political as central banks opt to back the financial sector

As the Bank of Canada prepared to announce its decision on interest rates in early September, Tiff Macklem, the banks governor, received imploring letters from premiers spanning both the country and the political...

Science

A search for links between two of the universe's most spectacular phenomena has come up empty – for now

Every so often, astronomers glimpse an intense flash of radio waves from space a flash that lasts only instants but puts out as much energy in a millisecond as the Sun does in a few years. The origin of these fast radio...

Temporary carbon storage in forests has climate value — but we need to get the accounting right

Forests and other natural carbon reservoirs play an important role in slowing and potentially reversing the effects of climate change. But any carbon stored in nature is vulnerable to either natural or human-caused...

Just 3 Nobel Prizes cover all of science – how research is done today poses a challenge for these prestigious awards

Ive been primarily an experimental chemist the kind of person who goes into the laboratory and mixes and stirs chemicals since the beginning of my career in 1965. Today, and for the past 15 years, Im a full-time...

Your microbes live on after you die − a microbiologist explains how your necrobiome recycles your body to nourish new life

Each human body contains a complex community of trillions of microorganisms that are important for your health while youre alive. These microbial symbionts help you digest food, produce essential vitamins, protect you from...

Citizen scientists collect more nature data than ever, showing us where common and threatened species live

Citizen science isnt new anymore. For decades, keen amateur naturalists have been gathering data about nature and the environment around them and sharing it. But what is new is the rate at which citizen scientists are...

Technology

Virtual reality can help emergency services navigate the complexities of real-life crises

The UK has experienced several terrorist attacks, from the 2005 London bombings, to the devastating events at Manchester Arena and London Bridge in 2017. These tragic incidents not only resulted in the loss of innocent...

PlayStation Chief Jim Ryan to Retire; Hiroki Totoki Named Successor

Sony Group Corporation announces PlayStation CEO Jim Ryans retirement in March 2024, heralding a transition to new leadership under Hiroki Totoki. Ryan is currently working as Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCs (SIE)...

OpenAI's ChatGPT Now Surfs Web for Real-Time Information Access

OpenAI unveils an upgraded ChatGPT that can browse the internet, offering users real-time, authoritative information and enhanced data coverage from various sources. OpenAI, which is backed by Microsoft, said on...

Does AI have a right to free speech? Only if it supports our right to free thought

The world has witnessed breathtaking advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI), with ChatGPT being one of the best known examples. To prevent harm and misuse of the technology, politicians are now considering...

Lagos building collapses: we used machine learning to show where and why they happen

Building collapses have become a major menace in Lagos, Nigeria. Lagos is the business hub of the country and has its largest seaport and airport. With an estimated population of 15.4 million, it is the largest city in...

Digital Currency