MRC Epidemiology Unit
Recruitment and data collection for Fenland phase 3 study is now complete. We are grateful to the more than 5,000 Fenland Study participants who took part in this phase of […]
Improve diet and increase physical activity at the same time to limit weight gain, Fenland Study suggests
Improving diet and increasing physical activity levels together may be more effective at preventing weight gain – particularly harmful fat inside the abdomen – than just changing one of these […]
Exploring lived experiences to help shape future care for next-generation weight management medications
A new study led by Dr Marie Spreckley is exploring the lived experiences of people using next-generation weight management medications. AMPLIFY (Amplifying Meaningful Perspectives and Lived experiences of Incretin therapy use From diverse […]
Counting the calorie impact of menu labelling
Since the introduction of calorie labelling in chain restaurants in 2022 there has been only a 2% reduction in the energy content of food available, according to new research published […]
Fewer people develop type 2 diabetes when following diet developed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
A diet high in whole grains, fruits and vegetables and low in animal products and sugary drinks is more sustainable and linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes […]
Long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution linked to increased risk of dementia
An analysis of studies incorporating data from almost 30 million people has highlighted the role that air pollution – including that coming from car exhaust emissions – plays in increased […]
National Diet and Nutrition Survey 2019 to 2023 highlights dietary deficiencies and inequalities
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) has published the latest report from the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS), which shows results for 2019-2023. The NDNS is […]
Why Your Mind Matters in Weight Loss – And What We’re Learning About It
In this article Dr Laura Kudlek discusses the implications of two new research papers she led while a PhD student at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, which examined the impact of […]
New study of genes and proteins sheds light on health differences between sexes
A new analysis of data on the relative protein abundances of nearly 6,000 human proteins in blood samples from the Fenland and UK Biobank studies finds that while the levels […]
Unit BioRepository features in BBC Look East report on development of new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
On Monday 7th April BBC Look East reported on the development of a new blood test to detect frontotemporal dementia, a form of Alzheimer’s disease, long before symptoms appear. The […]
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