Asha Kaur

Image of food delivery workers for Juet Eat and Deliveroo on bicycles, accompanied by the Guardian headline "One in seven food delivery businesses in England are 'dark kitchens', study shows"

The Guardian reports on recent research led by @cam.ac.uk scientists which found that one in seven food delivery businesses in England are so-called "dark kitchens", which are delivery-only with no customer-facing storefront.

Guardian article: buff.ly/ipuAXaB

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Expert Comment: Is an under-16 social media ban the right course? | Dr Victoria Nash, Associate Professor and Senior Policy Fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute, researches the governance challenges of digital technologies, with a particular focus on online

'This is a generation for whom the mobile phone is a gateway to self-expression and companionship, and simply removing the apps and tools used for these purposes will not immediately lead to a re-embracing of analogue childhood.'

Read more from @oii.ox.ac.uk's Prof Victoria Nash ⬇️

Faith Uwadiae, Ecosystems Manager at Wellcome, says: "We're supporting Black-led initiatives that expand opportunities for Black researchers in an intentional and thoughtful way."

Many Black-led initiatives in the UK that support the careers of Black researchers provide mentoring, safe spaces, networks and advocacy.

But they're often underfunded.

That's why we’re launching a new funding programme in partnership with Do it Now Now to help strengthen these initiatives. [1/3]

Shaniek Parks | After school food reform: Time to tackle the digital diet Scroll through any social media feed, and it quickly becomes clear: our food environment extends beyond traditional spaces such as the kitchen or school canteen. For many young Jamaicans, social media...

A great start to 2026! Here’s an article from @shaniekparks.bsky.social summarising her fascinating research on digital communication and young people’s diets

Effectiveness of honey for symptomatic relief in upper respiratory tract infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis Background Antibiotic over prescription for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in primary care exacerbates antimicrobial resistance. There is a need for effective alternatives to antibiotic pr...

Recently seen a few companies on Instagram citing our research as a basis to sell fancy honey for treatment during cold season.

A reminder our results showed normal honey can support management of URTI symptoms; you don’t need ‘designer’ honey
ebm.bmj.com/content/26/2...
@oxprimarycare.bsky.social

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Can we trust the science of Nutrition?

Christina Vogel joined Brian Cox, Giles Yeo MBE, Saliha Mahmood Ahmed, and Nita Forouhi, to explore the complex topic of nutrition on the #AQuestionofScience podcast.

Listen: www.lnk.to/AQOSNutrition
Or watch: lnkd.in/ezJBhiY3

Effects of brand‐matched alcoholic and alcohol‐free and low‐alcohol drinks adverts on drink selections: A United Kingdom‐based randomised controlled trial in an experimental online supermarket Background and aims Restricting alcohol advertising may reduce alcohol consumption and related ill-health. However, advertisements for alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks (NoLos) with brand-matched ...

📣New paper led by Dr Ru Jia!

We conducted an RCT on an online supermarket to assess the effects of brand-matched alcoholic & NoLo adverts on drink selections

Exposure to adverts for brand-matched NoLos increased brand recall, but inconclusive impact on alcohol selection

doi.org/10.1111/add....

When Science Finds a Way | Podcast | Wellcome Join botanist-turned-Hollywood actor Alisha Wainwright as she meets the trailblazing scientists and researchers changing the world, alongside the people who have inspired and contributed to their work...

I had a chat with Alisha Wainwright for a Wellcome Trust podcast about the challenges of achieving sustainable diets and their potential for health benefits. It was fun.

If you listen to podcasts then you could listen to this podcast.

Excited to share that our research group is advertising 2 DPhil projects for 2026 entry. We’d love to hear from prospective applicants!

shorturl.at/I6SrW *FUNDED*

shorturl.at/lh4tB *Successful apps eligible for uni funding*

@hannahforde.bsky.social @ashakaur.bsky.social @petescarbs.bsky.social

The first paper from the COPPER project! Great work from @hannahforde.bsky.social who led deliberative forums exploring public views on food taxes and subsidies to make healthy & sustainable food more affordable

First paper published from our COPPER project! We went to Glasgow and Bridlington (my home town!) to find out what the public supports with regard to taxes and subsidies in the food system. Great work led by the excellent @hannahforde.bsky.social

Public support for food subsidy and tax scenarios to promote healthy and sustainable diets: Evidence from deliberative forums in two UK locations Governments can utilise fiscal measures, through subsidies and taxes, to promote healthy and environmentally sustainable food choices. Despite their p…

We ran deliberative forums in Glasgow & Bridlington all about food subsidies & taxes to make healthy & sustainable food more affordable.

Read our findings in our latest article!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

@oxprimarycare.bsky.social

'The calculus of calories: food environments and body weight regulation' with Dr Kevin Hall YouTube video by Oxford Martin School

Here's @kevinh-phd.bsky.social on leaving NIH due to pressure for scientific conformity to "preconceived narratives" of the current administration (i.e. RFK Jr). About 4 mins. Shocking account of state of academic freedom in the US.

@oxmartinschool.bsky.social @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social

Shaping a healthier food system Researchers in our Health Behaviours team are using an interactive digital game to involve the public in discussions about how to fix the food system.

How can we fix the food system? 🍎

Our Health Behaviours team is using an innovative new interactive game – The Mayor of Mancunia – to explore tough choices about food, health and climate with the public as part of the SHIFT project. Now open at Manchester Museum.

Find out more about the project 👇

'The calculus of calories: food environments and body weight regulation' with Dr Kevin Hall YouTube video by Oxford Martin School

Fantastic evening at @oxmartinschool.bsky.social last night with @kevinh-phd.bsky.social giving a talk on "The Calculus of Calories". Really great, nuanced and evidence-based approach to why it it so hard to lose weight, the obesogenic environment and UPFs.

Video below in case you missed it!

We're are now accepting applications for an exciting DPhil at the @oxprimarycare.bsky.social, *FUNDED* by the THRIVING Food Futures research hub!
The project is about divisive policies, supervised by me, Dr Rachel Pechey @petescarbs.bsky.social @ashakaur.bsky.social
lnkd.in/eezGaZZ3
Pls share! ✨

Duties of a Doctor (General Medical Council) imply that giving out false or misleading information that could lead to harm might be grounds for removing a doctor from the Medical Register.

Oxford researchers find policymakers underestimate public support for New research by University of Oxford researchers from the Institute of New Economic Thinking at the Oxford Martin School, Saïd Business School and Smith School of Enterprise and Environment finds

New research from @oxmartinschool.bsky.social and @smithschool.ox.ac.uk shows policymakers are seriously underestimating how willing the public is to step up on climate action.

Read more ⬇️ #OxfordClimate

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We are now on Bluesky! Follow us for:

The latest insights from Cochrane reviews 📖

Training and support for researchers 👩🏫

Information on research integrity, innovative methods and our global community 🌏

Identifying areas for action to create healthier diets in the London Borough of Newham: systems mapping with residents - BMC Public Health Background Healthy diet is an essential component of good health, yet many areas of the UK struggle with high burdens of diet-related diseases. Efforts to address diet-related diseases in the London B...

New @jessicarenzella.bsky.social! Workshops w/Newham residents to identify ways to improve diets “…although the implementation of interventions in different areas may require tailoring, the focus of interventions to tackle the determinants of unhealthy diets could be similar across neighbourhoods.”

Our early career researchers have set up a network to support those working in #research related to healthy, sustainable, and equitable diets and food systems. Is that you? You can find out more on our website: www.phc.ox.ac.uk/research/res...

cc @betheveleigh.bsky.social @petescarbs.bsky.social

Absolutely dystopian juxtaposition from the Guardian front page. Difficult to understand how anyone of decency and conscience can defend this government at this point. Just sheer moral degeneracy to arm a state that does this and arrest people for objecting. Wtf are we doing as a country?

When people find out how little is spent on foreign aid, they're less likely to say that the US spends "too much".

This might seem obvious, but many would argue that pointing to data or facts is never successful in changing peoples' minds.

Remember all that fulminating in the billionaire press about "free speech" (ie their freedom to abuse Muslims, trans people etc with impunity)? Now that people are being arrested for speaking about an issue of the utmost gravity, the self-appointed guardians of liberty have fallen strangely silent.

How can the Government tackle the obesity epidemic? MPs’ new inquiry to cover access to nutritious food and weight management medications - Committees - UK Parliament Prevention and treatment of obesity will be the focus of a new inquiry by Parliament’s Health and Social Care Committee. 

New parliamentary inquiry into tackling the obesity epidemic launched today, deadline for written submissions 28th August. Do consider submitting! committees.parliament.uk/committee/81...

Joint donation to Oxford and Cambridge helps young people overcome The University of Oxford has received a £6.25 million gift to expand its outreach work with socio-economically disadvantaged students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)

Oxford University and @cam.ac.uk have each received a £6.25 million gift to expand their outreach work with socio-economically disadvantaged students in STEM subjects.

Find out more ⬇️

Making Food Policy Personal: How Community Workshops Shaped Our Climate Game Our SHIFT research team are taking an innovative approach to tackling food sustainability. In partnership with Manchester residents and digital designer Rachel Briscoe, they’re co-creating an interact...

🌱🍽️ Our SHIFT research team is co-creating an interactive game in collaboration with Manchester residents to spark conversations about food sustainability.

Check out how community workshops are shaping this innovative project for Manchester Museum! 🎮

#FoodSustainability #CommunityEngagement

Events

Talks from our seminar series by @jeanmadams.bsky.social and Marco Springmann are now online!

www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/events#tab-7...