Iron deficiency is the world’s most common nutritional disorder. In this post, I explore the functions of iron, its sources and how deficiency is diagnosed and treated.
Welcome
Hi, my name is Dr Tim Crowe and I'm a career research scientist and educator with most of this spent in the absolutely fascinating, yet always controversial, area of nutrition. I now work chiefly as a freelance health and medical writer and scientific consultant. You’ll also see me active in the media giving regular TV, radio and newspaper interviews.
I started this website to be proactive in giving credible, evidence-based nutrition messages in plain language. Whether I am writing for health professionals or consumers, my message is always based on current evidence informed by peer-reviewed journal articles, government and peak health body guidelines, and medical experts.
Recent Posts
The science of soy: health, harms and hyperbole
Soy is one of the most polarising of foods. To help you make sense of the conflicting messages about soy, I dig deeper into some of the key health areas linked to eating soy foods.
Coffee and its surprising health benefits
Forget about the latest superfood trend, coffee is where it is at. In this article I look closer at the science behind the health benefits of coffee to help you justify your caffeine habit.
Health Bites
Dementia risk linked to how food is cooked
Over-cooking and blackening food leads to a number of chemical changes in the food. For the first time, scientists have linked some of these chemical byproducts to the rise in age-related dementia … Continue Reading
Say goodbye to diet debates
A viewpoint article recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, calling for an end to the ‘diet debate’ has certainly resonated with me. Promoting, discrediting, or debating … Continue Reading