I am delighted to share some photographs from the Dean's Awards celebratory dinner which was held last week. The Award winners in nine categories were announced last December to coincide with the Christmas Conference, and I was surprised and thrilled to be among them. Last week we were invited to celebrate our success at an evening dinner in the Private Dining Rooms. Many … [Read more...] about Dean’s Award: Teacher of the Year
A systemic ethical framework for mobile mental health: From design to implementation
Bowie, D., Sunram-Lea, S-I. (Ed.), Sas, C. (Ed.), & Iles-Smith, H. (Ed.) (Accepted/In press). A systemic ethical framework for mobile mental health: From design to implementation. Poster session presented at NIHR MindTech MIC National Symposium 2018, London, United Kingdom.
Why Do We Eat Comfort Food in Winter?
I spoke to @BBC_Cumbria's Mike Zeller about why we eat comfort food in winter - and why we should eat porridge with a mackerel on top (even if I never have). Listen to the audio transcript (5 mins). https://twitter.com/LancasterPress/status/1065919135429914624 Listen to the interview (5 mins): https://vimeo.com/302474536/6c57a3bf54 … [Read more...] about Why Do We Eat Comfort Food in Winter?
Nestle Nutrition Workshop: Nurturing a Healthy Generation of Children
I was an invited participant at the 91st Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop: Nurturing a Healthy Generation of Children, held in Manilla, Republic of Philippines, on March 19-21 2018. I talked about Breakfast Glycaemic Index and Cognitive Function in School Children. Brief interview https://vimeo.com/265711832 Full talk Breakfast Glycaemic Index and Cognitive Function in … [Read more...] about Nestle Nutrition Workshop: Nurturing a Healthy Generation of Children
The impact of diet-based glycaemic response and glucose regulation on cognition: evidence across the lifespan
Sünram-Lea, S. I., & Owen, L. (2017). The impact of diet-based glycaemic response and glucose regulation on cognition: evidence across the lifespan. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 76(4), 466-477.
The brain has a high metabolic rate and its metabolism is almost entirely restricted to oxidative utilisation of glucose. These factors emphasise the extreme dependence of neural tissue on a stable and adequate supply of glucose. Whereas initially it was thought that only glucose deprivation (i.e. under hypoglycaemic conditions) can affect brain function, it has become apparent … [Read more...] about The impact of diet-based glycaemic response and glucose regulation on cognition: evidence across the lifespan