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Sticking to a wholefood diet means you really can eat much more and be well-nourished but still consume far fewer calories, new research reveals
If you pledged to follow an unprocessed food diet as a New Year’s resolution, research shows you’ll naturally choose to eat a lot more fruit and veggies than higher calorie wholefood options – like rice, meat and butter – which could help with losing weight. The research, led by scientists…
Can Pain Science Education help people with osteoarthritis? A review of the research
A recent review of Pain Science Education for people with knee or hip osteoarthritis found it may be able to help with some of the psychological impacts of pain. The review, by Bristol BRC researchers, is published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Physical activity can improve pain and…
New study highlights the challenges of eating out for young people with eating disorders
A new study describes the challenges young people with eating disorders face when eating out. The research team, which includes Bristol BRC researchers, have published their findings in the Journal of Eating Disorders. Many people with an eating disorder find it difficult to eat in social settings…
New guidance on creating accessible patient information leaflets for clinical trials
New guidance on how to create accessible and inclusive patient information leaflets is available to researchers who want to recruit patients to their clinical trials. The guidance was created by health researchers at the University of Bristol and the NIHR Bristol BRC, together with a wide range of individuals and…
United for Health: Films launched about involving minoritised communities in research
South Asian community group Dhek Bhal and the University of Bristol have launched United for Health, a collection of films about involving minoritised communities in health research. The films were funded by the Brigstow Institute and supported by the NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). It is important to include…
People living with obesity denied joint replacement surgery contrary to national guidelines
People with a high body mass index (BMI) are being denied joint replacement surgery, despite guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) saying decisions on whether to offer surgery should not be based only on a person’s BMI. These are the findings from a study involving…
New £1m fund to accelerate research access to health and care data in the South West
The South West Secure Data Environment (SDE) is encouraging organisations that hold health and social care data in the South West to share more of their data, to drive ground-breaking research and innovation to improve patient outcomes. A funding call of £1m is available to help organisations make their data…
Somali men’s workshop sheds light on barriers and opportunities for prostate cancer conversations
A recent community workshop brought together Somali men in Bristol to talk openly about prostate cancer – a topic which, for many, was associated with fear and uncertainty. The event, held at the Easton Christian Family Centre on Tuesday 9 September 2025, ran from 6 -8pm. It was organised in…
‘Care’ in public, patient participation as an ethical practice
Dr Kanwal Mand is a Research Fellow in the INSiGHTS team, part of the Mental Health in Development theme at the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre. She’s also a member of the BRC Qualitative Social and Behavioural Research Network. Here she reflects on the ethical considerations of patient and public…