The Marmot Review into health inequalities in England was published on 11 February 2010. It proposes an evidence based strategy to address the social determinants of health, the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age and which can lead to health inequalities. 

‘To ‘level up’ the country as the government aims, it must take action to level up the health and wellbeing of the population, particularly between the north and south of England.

‘A healthy population is one of the nation’s most important assets. The landmark Marmot review in 2010 showed striking differences in health between people living in the wealthiest and most deprived communities.

 In an era where stigmatisation that surrounds dementia remains a global problem that requires global action, Dana Walrath, Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, together with Prof. Brian Lawlor, Deputy Executive Director of Global Brain Health Institute, trace some of the social origins of dementia stigma in essay published in The Lancet on September 21. Here, they reflect on a new republic of hope for dementia. A hope that challenges the stigma, breaks down barriers, and focuses on restoring personhood for the patient diagnosed and also their care partners. 

 The Global Nutrition Report calls on governments, businesses and civil society to step up efforts to address malnutrition in all its forms and tackle injustices in food and health systems.  

   The health and wellness market was valued at almost €23bn in the UK in 2018, according to data published by Statista. This was an increase from its value in 2015, which was €20.5bn. And in 2020, the total spending on healthcare, wellness and fitness is forecast to reach £209bn, according to research published by PwC

 Global Healthcare Private Equity and Corporate M&A Report 2020

OMEGA 3 AND VITAMIN D

 The Business Case for Investment in Nutrition 

  The politics of food can be a touchy subject. On the one hand, most people care deeply about guarantees that their food is safe. On the other, not many like being told what they should and shouldn’t eat.  

Time to Address the Elephant in the Room

In general medicine, moderate or severe MN is associated with greater illness severity, longer hospital length of stay, and higher total costs. This prompted some screening protocols to identify those at risk on hospital admission with automatic nutritional evaluation and intervention.