The Functional Health Podcast (Ben Atkinson)

Dr Nyjon Eccles is a well respected integrative medicine physician in the UK. He holds two doctorates in both medicine and pharmacology and has been pioneering, innovative and natural healthcare over the last decade.  

Nyjon runs a cancer support clinic and utilises a non-invasive ThermoCheck® breast thermography scanning which helps to identify breast cancer risk. This technique uses no radiation and is scientifically proven but it is not currently on the NHS. 

Nyjon believes the availability of scanning tool which can detect risk many years before symptoms present themselves offers an unprecedented opportunity to reduce the ongoing rise in breast cancer occurrence because it allows the possibility of reversing risk through correct attention to lifestyle and key nutritional supplementation.

The Natural Doctor website The risks associated with mammograms https://thenaturaldoctor.org/services/women/breast-thermography/ 

I sat down with my good friend Lorna Driver-Davies to talk about all things peri-menopause - hormones, symptoms, lab tests, foods, supplements and much more. 

Clinical Nutritional Therapist, Functional Medicine, Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine Dispenser for over a decade focusing on women's gynaecological and hormone nutrition with particular expertise in Perimenopause, early Perimenopause and Endometriosis in Perimenopause. Lorna is frequently asked to comment in the media on women's health and regularly lectures and mentors other nutrition practitioners as well as medics (doctors and nurses). She is also Head of Nutrition at Wild Nutrition women's food based supplement brand.

1. What is perimenopause
2. What are the typical symptoms of perimenopause and what do people tend to miss?
3. What is going on with your hormones to cause the symptoms of perimenopause
4. When and why does perimeopause occur
5. How does peri-menopause affect your vitality and mentality
6. How to manage the symptoms of perimenopause
7. The lab tests to get for you
8. The best foods and supplements or perimenopause

https://www.lornadriverdavies.com/

https://www.instagram.com/lornadriverdavies/

https://www.wildnutrition.com/

 

Dr Tom O'Bryan explains how the food we eat affects our health. 

Dr Tom is an internationally recognised speaker, workshop leader, and functional medicine practitioner. He also holds teaching positions in the faculty at the Institute for Functional medicine and the National University of Health Sciences.

Toral is a scientist, chef, clinician and founder of the Urban Kitchen. Where she inspires and teaches people how to eat healthier with real food and delicious recipes.  Toral is now working on her first book explaining the science behind cancer preventing foods.

We talk about how nutrition can play a role in chronic illness and her battle with the Big C. 

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Dr Punam Krishan is a medical doctor and GP with a specialist interest in Public health, preventative and lifestyle Medicine. In this conversation, we have a special focus on preventing and overcoming physical and mental burnout. This conversation shows that stress and burnout can happen to anyone, including doctors!

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I am delighted to speak with the medicinal chef, Dale Pinnock. Dale is trained in human nutrition, nutritional medicine, herbal medicine and has authored 14 books on nutrition and health. He has frequently written articles and made tv appearances, including the popular ITV series - Eat, Shop, Save.  I first heard of Dale through a friend who knew of several books he had written on how to eat to improve health conditions and I knew he would be great addition to show.  

 

Show Notes:

Study NDNS

Books Over 14 on nutrition and health

Podcast The Medicinal Chef's Nutrition Nuggets

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Darryl is an internationally renowned speaker, coach, nutritionist and author. He has pioneered, and popularised functional movements and most recently launched his Primal Play Academy. A methodology of movement which helps to make movement fun, effective and engaging, all whilst improving your health and fitness. I first met Darryl with Dr Rangan Chatterjee and Dr Kelly Brogan at a conference in London.

We talk about how to make exercise fun, the importance of movement and the best ways to incorporate functional movement into your every day life.

Show Notes

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Christine Bailey is an award-winning Nutritional Therapist, Chef, Author and Broadcaster. With over 18 years of experience and passion for cooking, she has a reputation for changing peoples health through the love of real food. I first met Christine at a supper club in London and I was thrilled to get her on the show. We talk about the obstacles when raising children who have different dietary requirements and how to manage food allergies, intolerances and sensitivities. 

 

Show notes: Course Website Instagram Facebook Twitter My Kids Can't eat that Books 

Dr David Unwin FRCGP works at the Norwood NHS Surgery in Southport near Liverpool, UK where he has cared for the same population since 1986 as a family doctor. To date 105/206 of his patients with T2 diabetes have achieved drug-free remission. This gives a remission rate of 50% at 30 months duration of a lower carb diet, one of the best results for any clinic in the world!

I had the pleasure of meeting David at the IHCAN Summit in 2021 where he blew me away with his impressive results in not only type 2 diabetes but also weight loss and blood pressure.  In this fascinating conversation, we discuss:

• Low carb diets in reversing type 2 diabetes

• Benefits of low carb for cholesterol and triglycerides

• Low carb diets for weight loss

• Addictive properties of wheat and dairy

For the past few years, David has been a UK Royal College of General Practitioners expert clinical advisor on diabetes.  As a result of his interests in both better communication with patients and type 2 diabetes he was made Royal College of General Practice National Champion for Collaborative Care and Support Planning in Obesity & Diabetes in 2015.

Public Health Collaboration - https://phcuk.org/ PHC Resources - https://phcuk.org/resources/ BMJ paper - https://nutrition.bmj.com/content/early/2020/11/02/bmjnph-2020-000072 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33317019/ 

 

Dr Lawson is a medical doctor and conventionally trained GP and is the chairman and co-founder of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine. Among other things, Rob is also the founder of a charity - East Lothian Cardio-pulmonary Rehabilitation Group - which offers lifestyle classes and advice to patients with chronic health conditions. I became aware of Rob through my membership of the BSLM and approached him to share his insight on the future of medicine and his thoughts on the resurgence of using lifestyle in primary care.

“Lifestyle Medicine has been shaped by the natural evolution of Medicine. It is an established approach that focuses on improving the health and wellbeing of individuals and populations. It combines the broad facets of modern healthcare practices with the deeper understanding of being human….It requires an understanding and acknowledgement of the physical, emotional, environmental and social determinants of disease.” BSLM

Show Notes:

British Society of Lifestyle Medicine Edinburgh Clinic Core Health Life in 20 Years East Lothian Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation Group

Alex is a personal trainer and fitness model, with the aim to provide accessible, easy to follow health information to help individuals change their lives. He has had success with thousands of clients and it was great to catch up with him to get his perspective on the health and fitness industry. We talk about behaviour change and the delicate balance between a healthy body image and body dysmorphia.

Show notes: Instagram Facebook Youtube Crockfit

Miguel is an experienced and highly sort after nutritional therapist and a Chair of the British Association of Applied Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine, also known as BANT . With a degree in nutritional medicine, master’s in clinical neuroscience and pursuing a doctorate in nutritional neuroscience, he is an expert on how gut health affects our mental health.

Show Notes:

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Key Papers:

- Role of fatty acids and micronutrients in healthy ageing: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials set in the context of European dietary surveys of older adults

- Could food act as personalized medicine for chronic disease?

- Harnessing the Power of Microbiome Assessment Tools as Part of Neuroprotective Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Interventions

Oliver is a Nutritional therapist, herbalist and functional medicine practitioner and is the founder of The London Clinic of Nutrition. I became aware of Oliver when I was attending the Integrative Healthcare and Applied Nutrition Summit in 2018, where his clinic was presented with the ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Community’ award.

 

In this podcast we dive into potential alternative solutions for complex health conditions, including: detoxification, supplementation and helminths. 

Please be aware that this podcast is for informational purposes only. If you want to action anything from this podcast, please speak to your doctor or registered health professional.

 Show notes: 

The London Clinic of Nutrition Instagram Twitter  Facebook Book - An Epidemic of Absence

Dr Venita Patel is medical doctor specialising in paediatrics but is also trained in Nutritional Therapy. Further to her medical school degree, and postgraduate degrees, Venita wished to look further into the roles of nutrition and lifestyle and how they apply to the holistic picture of health! She currently works for Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust as a Community Paediatrician, with particular interest in childhood growth and development, and run clinics in obesity and nutrition. She has extensive clinical experience from working in several hospitals in and around London and in the school health service.

In this episode we talk about the fundamentals of child health and how to change the childhood behaviour to improve health and reduce weight.

Notes:

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Recipe: Golden Milk

 

Why do I feel tired? What is fatigue?  What can I do to improve energy levels? What are the most evidenced based supplements to support energy and reduce exhaustion?

Lorraine Nicolle is an experienced and regulated nutrition clinician, educator and author.

In this conversation we discuss the causes of tiredness/exhaustion and how to avoid them, underlying biology of how exhaustion may come about and what lifestyle modifications and supplements can help. Lorraine’s expertise lies in her ability to apply nutrition science in the promotion of health and peak performance. She has a track record (of almost 20 years) of working with individuals with a broad range of health conditions, helping them to use nutrition to improve their quality of life. 

https://www.lorrainenicollenutrition.co.uk

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Dr. Olli Sovijärvi is the head author of the Biohacker's Handbook.

Olli has 15-years of clinical experience in multiple areas of medicine including ER, hospital settings, standard healthcare, GP, and personalised functional medicine. He is a truly fascinating individual and it was a real pleasure meeting him and welcoming him on the show. 

In this episode we dive into:

• The history of cold therapy in medicine 
• The benefits of cold
• How cold, when and for how long
• The potential dangers of cold therapy
• Crazy cold exposure stories
• and much more

https://biohackercenter.com/

https://www.holohabits.com

 

Sumantra (Shumone) Ray is a Licensed Medical Doctor as well as a Registered Nutritionist (Public Health), with special interests in Nutrition Education in Health Systems and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention. Since 2008 he has been Founding Chair and Executive Director of the NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health, headquartered in Cambridge and working across twelve regional networks across six continents including a highly active Indian contingent. In 2018 he became the Co-Founder and Chair of BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health. Shumone is a Director of Research in Cambridge and a Bye-Fellow of Fitzwilliam College at the University of Cambridge. He holds Visiting Professorships in Imperial College London School of Public Health, Ulster University Schools of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences as well as further afield in Wollongong Australia. He is also Honorary International Dean for the Lord Rana Foundation Charitable Trust’s Cordia Colleges in Punjab, India.

In this conversation we talk about:  - Nutrition education in healthcare - New nutrition education methods such as The Mobile Teaching Kitchen - The importance of linking nutrition research, policy, and clinical practice - much, much more

Within the University of Cambridge TIGR2ESS Programme, Shumone is Co-Lead of Flagship Project 6 seeking to Impact Wellbeing in Rural and Urban Communities by exploring the relationships between education and empowerment, lives and livelihoods, better food and nutrition leading to improved health and economic outcomes. FP6 evaluates theories of change spanning the assessment of needs through to piloting innovative intervention models. FP6 and the NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health, led by Shumone has co-developed and adapted the award-winning ‘Mobile Teaching Kitchen’ or MTK intervention for use.

BMJ paper - https://nutrition.bmj.com/content/early/2020/11/02/bmjnph-2020-000072 

NNEdPro - https://www.nnedpro.org.uk/ MTK - https://www.nnedpro.org.uk/mtk Article - https://www.nnedpro.org.uk/post/a-13-year-journey-towards-implementing-improved-medical-nutrition-education-in-the-uk-and-beyond COVID-19 microsite - https://www.nnedpro.org.uk/coronavirus IANE - https://iane.online/

 

Marek Doyle is a nutritional therapist whose own metabolic problems forced him to see to see the disconnect between the scientific literature, the medical model and real-life outcomes. 

From his 17 years of experience and reconciling the data from over 3000 patient outcomes and 11,000 test results, he utilises a personalised nutrition approach. He aims to identify the root cause of conditions and dysfunctions and provide answers that are provided by data, not dogma. From a string of outcomes considered ‘impossible’ turnarounds by some, he now finds himself specialising in complex cases. 

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In this fascinating episode, we dive into:

• The importance of testosterone
• The interplay between testosterone and neurotransmitters
• Common health issues that affect men
• What foods and nutrients are important for men's health
• Navigating the best supplements for men
• Much much more

https://www.marekdoyle.com/

Marek Doyle is a nutritional therapist whose own metabolic problems forced him to see to see the disconnect between the scientific literature, the medical model and real-life outcomes. 

From his 13 years of experience and reconciling the data from over 2000 patient outcomes and 9000 test results, he utilised a personalised nutrition approach. He aims to identify the root cause of conditions and dysfunction and provide answers that are provided by data, not dogma. From a string of outcomes considered ‘impossible’ turnarounds by some, he now finds himself specialising in complex cases. 

In this fascinating episode, we dive into many topics related to the thyroid: 

• Symptoms and signs of abnormal thyroid function
• Prevalence of low thyroid function
• Issues with standard tests and which ones to ask for
• How diets relate to thyroid disease
• Essential nutrients for the thyroid
• How to identify and reduce toxin exposure
• Real-life case studies of thyroid disease reversal 

Useful Links: 

• https://www.gdx.net/product/metabolic-analysis-test-organic-acids-urine
• https://carnivoremd.com/
• https://shawn-baker.com/

Connect with Marek:

https://www.marekdoyle.com/

https://www.marekdoyle.com/#marekdoylenutrition

 

 

Kimberley Wilson is a chartered psychologist and has a philosophy of Whole Body Mental Health - a comprehensive approach to mental health care which integrates evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle factors with psychological therapy.

She has spoken at numerous event on the role that nutrition and lifestyle play on mental health. In this episode, we dive into the world of nutritional psychiatry. We talk about the role that food plays on our mental and physical wellbeing, the potential use of supplements and our gut microbiome. 

All of this and much more is in her book - How to Build a Healthy Brain: Reduce stress, anxiety and depression and future-proof your brain. 

Book  Website Instagram Twitter  Facebook Probiotics in pregnancy - paper Supplement use and violence in prisons - paper

Robin Daly is the Chairman and founder of the Yes To Life Cancer Charity. Yes to Life empowers people with cancer to make informed decisions about their care options. For more than a decade, they have provided evidence-based information to those in need. Today we are going to speak about the big C, cancer. 

Robin shares his family’s own journey with this condition and we talk about the different types of information out there, some are science-based and others are a complete waste of time. 

Please always discuss any modality that you're thinking of implementing, with a trained health professional. This podcast is for informational purposes only.  

Yes to Life cancer charity website YTL Instagram Cancer Net World Cancer Research Fund Cancer Options

 

 

Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel is an Integrative Medicine doctor, scientist and educator with degrees in Medicine and Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, as well as an ongoing MSc in Precision Cancer Medicine at the University of Oxford. Dr Fuller-Shavel is a Fellow of them College of Medicine and the Co-Chair of BSIO (British Society for Integrative Oncology). Alongside her scientific and medical training and over a decade’s experience in integrative health, Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel holds multiple qualifications in nutrition, integrative medicine, functional medicine (IFMCP), health coaching (FMCA), herbal medicine, yoga, mindfulness and other therapeutic approaches.

Dr Fuller-Shavel is the founder and Director of Synthesis Clinic, an innovative multidisciplinary practice in Hampshire, specialising in women’s health and integrative cancer care. Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel has recently won a prestigious Innovation Leader of the Year award at UKBIA 2022 for her inspirational vision for healthcare, excellence in clinical work and leadership of the Synthesis Clinic team. Alongside her work at the clinic, Dr Fuller-Shavel delivers educational programmes for medical and nutrition professionals, as well as participating in research in integrative medicine and precision health and contributing to editorial boards and guideline development panels nationally and internationally.

https://www.synthesisclinic.co.uk/ https://www.drninafullershavel.com/ https://www.bsio.org.uk/  Charities to Support:

https://yestolife.org.uk/ https://www.pennybrohn.org.uk/

Studies on survival and IO

• Breast cancer - https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/4746712
• Advanced gynaecological cancer - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00520-020-05961-5 

Prehab study example:

• Oesophageal cancer and tumour down-staging - https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/01/25/bjsports-2021-104243 

 

Did you know:

• Sex more than 4 times a week lowers prostate cancer risk 
•  3 cups of coffee a day lowers bowel cancer risk
• Celery and beetroot can lower blood pressure
• The natural chemicals in fruit and veg which help fight dementia and heart disease are called polyphenols
• Low vitamin D  increases the risks from Covid-19
• Mushrooms are good for gut health as they help feed healthy bacteria
• House plants decrease stress and increase oxygen levels 
• Peanuts and chickpeas can reduce cholesterol levels 

This podcast with Professor Robert Thomas focuses on his comprehensive lifestyle guide - How To Live.

In How to Live, Professor Robert Thomas, one of Britain’s leading oncologists and an expert in integrating nutritional and lifestyle strategies into cancer treatment, gives us effective, scientifically proven advice about everything from diet and exercise to sleep and skincare.

Rob demystifies cancer and other chronic diseases by explaining how they develop in our bodies, what we can do to mitigate against damage, and how simple changes to our diet and routine can prevent our biggest killers, from heart disease to diabetes.

http://www.cancernet.co.uk/

 

Dr Sarah Berry is an Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences at King's College London and her research interests relate to the influence of dietary components on markers of cardiovascular disease risk, with a particular focus on:

- Precision nutrition - Postprandial metabolism - Food and fat structure

Since commencing her research career at King’s in 2000, she has been the academic leader for more than 30 human nutrition studies in cardio-metabolic health.

Sarah has been working on the PREDICT studies which look at how our microbiome can influence our responses to certain foods and how we can personalise nutrition to improve our health. 

Podcast with Yael Joffe on Nutrigenomics https://functionalhealth.podbean.com/e/50-dr-yael-joffe-nutrigenomics-the-relationship-between-nutrition-and-genetics/

Podcast with The Mac Twin https://functionalhealth.podbean.com/e/35-the-mac-twins-gut-stuff-how-to-improve-your-gut-health-why-gut-health-is-linked-with-whole-body-health-and-what-you-can-do-to-improve-yours/

ZOE https://joinzoe.com/

PREDICT 1 Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32528...

Dietary Inflammation https://joinzoe.com/whitepapers/dieta... https://academic.oup.com/cdn/article/...

Glucose Dips https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33846... https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10444...

Emma Beswick is a Nutritional Therapist and nutrigenomics specialist. She is the founder and CEO of Lifecode Gx®, the UK’s leading nutrigenomics testing, research and training company. Emma lectures widely on the subject of nutrigenomics and is well respected for her knowledge and ability to present complex aspects of nutrigenomics in an accessible and clinical relevant way. 

I found this conversation hugely interesting which highlights our bio-individuality and how our lifestyle and diet can have enormous effects on our stress responses and overall health. 

In this fascinating conversation, we cover: 

-  How stress is related to our genetics

-  How our diet and alcohol can influence our stress levels

-  What vitamins and minerals support our stress response

-  Our personal stories and realisations

and much much more. 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr Joseph Antoun always knew he wanted to help others through medicine, which is why he trained to be a physician. Eventually, he figured out that medicine was actually sick care, treating patients after their health had already declined.

In this podcast, we discuss: - the different types of fasting - the benefits of fasting and time-restricted eating - fasting to support chronic diseases - the fasting-mimicking diet - and much much more

Joseph is CEO & Chairman of the Board of L-Nutra and Member of the Forbes Business Development Council. He's the former CEO of Health Systems Reform, a boutique consultancy aimed at improving public health by reforming health systems, management, and delivery. Prior to that, he was Director of Health Policy at the University of Chicago, Editor in Chief of the Journal of Health Systems and Reform and head of Business Development for Eli Lilly & Co.

Scientific Papers FMD and MS FMD and pancreatic regeneration FMD and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBD)

Notes https://l-nutra.com/ https://www.valterlongo.com/ The Longevity Diet

 

Jessica Kanerva is a Transformational Breath Practitioner and a Nutritionist.

What types of breathwork are there? How can breathwork benefit you? Why we need to focus on our breath? Can breathwork result in psychedelic experiences?

We speak about the world of breath work as a healing modality and how our breath can be the bridge between our mind and body. Jessica has a special interest in the links between our body and mind, and her goal is to help people support their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing in order to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. 

https://www.jessicakanerva.com

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Prior to the birth of her daughter, Jo was practising as a behavioural therapist, specialising in children with autism and complex learning and behavioural difficulties.

When her daughter became ill at just 19 months old, life would never quite be the same again. She was diagnosed with her first autoimmune disease which developed into multiple autoimmune diseases and required a four-year chemotherapy regime to suppress her immune system at just 3 years old. 

Jo began digging deep into her daughter's condition, leaving no stone unturned. She pursued nutritional therapy, training in Functional Medicine with the Institute for Functional Medicine and completed training to become a fellow in integrative cancer therapy. 

In this episode, we discuss how functional medicine can best support cancer patients and the uses of nutrition at any stage of cancer. 

https://embracingnutrition.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/EmbracingNutritionUK/

https://twitter.com/EmbracingNutri

https://www.instagram.com/EmbracingNutritionUK/

 

Yael is at the forefront of nutrigenomic education and has helped develop and supervise nutrigenomics courses around the world. She is currently an Adjunct Professor, teaching Nutrigenomics at Rutgers University and MUIH.

In the rapidly-evolving discipline of nutrigenomics, Yael is globally acknowledged as a leading  expert in the field. She is a highly sought-after speaker, has co-authored two books, ‘It’s Not  Just Your Genes’ and ‘Genes To Plate’, and has been published in multiple peer-reviewed  scientific journals. Yael is also a faculty member of the Institute for Functional Medicine and is involved in advancing the understanding and integration of Functional Nutrition in South Africa. 

She is co-founder and Chief Science Officer of https://www.3x4genetics.com/ 

In this episode we cover:  - What genes can tell us about our health  - Pros and Cons of DNA diets - How our genes can affect our carbohydrate and fat tolerance! - The greatest predictors of disease risk  - What to look for in a genetic test  - and much more.

http://dryaeljoffe.com/

 

Richie is an awesome individual who has made his whole life about breathwork, showing how just using your breath can help change how you perform physically, mentally and emotionally. He has travelled around the world learning different forms of breathwork and speaks about them in a way which is extremely digestible and convincing. 

If you are new to breathwork, Richie breaks it down so you can apply it in your life, almost immediately. 

https://www.thebreathguy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thebreathguy/ Book

 

Emma Beswick is a Nutritional Therapist and nutrigenomics specialist. She is the founder and CEO of Lifecode Gx®, the UK’s leading nutrigenomics testing, research and training company. Emma lectures widely on the subject of nutrigenomics and is well respected for her knowledge and ability to present complex aspects of nutrigenomics in an accessible and clinical relevant way. 

We sit down to discuss how are nutrition and genetics are linked to COVID-19. We cover:

- Vitamin status

- Male vs Female stats

- Genetics and risk of severe COVID

- And much, much more

https://www.lifecodegx.com/

https://www.instagram.com/lifecodegx/

https://www.youtube.com/user/Campbellteaching

 

 

Professor Robert Thomas is a professor of sports and biological science, consultant oncologist and is a clinical tutor at the University of Cambridge. In part 2 of this conversation, we answer some questions from the listeners about the effect of lifestyle habits and nutrition on cancer.

Exercise, nutrition, fasting and supplements - there is hopefully something for everyone in here - all covered in Rob's new book "Keep Healthy after Cancer".

Book keep-healthy.com cancernet.co.uk/lifestle.htm 20 lifestyle tips for cancer

Dr Leke Asong is a classically trained medical doctor, GP and functional medicine practitioner.

Having gone through his own health problems and gut condition, he became interested in the field of functional medicine. Through his formal training and additional study, he finally managed to heal his gut and eliminate his chronic symptoms.

He is now known as The Gut Health Medic and aims to heal patients through a holistic approach to health and wellness.

Books: https://guthealthmedic.co.uk/books 

 

 

Welcoming the Mac Twins! The two DJs, Lisa and Alana Mac, are the founders of The Gut Stuff, helping to bring cutting-edge scientific information regarding gut health to the masses.  We discuss practical tips for good gut health and how to optimise wellbeing whilst living a modern-day hectic lifestyle. 

We touch upon the importance of the microbiome, what changes bacterial diversity, the tell-tale signs that your gut health isn't optimal and much much more. 

These two are absolute powerhouses - full of energy and charisma.

https://thegutstuff.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thegutstuff/ https://twitter.com/thegutstuff

 

#gut #guthealth #microbiome #microbiota #lifestyle #lifestylemedicine 

Dr Jen Unwin is a consultant clinical health psychologist who has spent her professional life focussing on the role of hope in chronic disease and how it can be used to bring about behaviour change and improve quality of life.

Her insights teamed up perfectly with Dr David Unwin’s interests in bringing about drug-free type 2 diabetes remission. For nine years they have been running group sessions in primary care to achieve just that, so far for over 100 patients, saving considerable amounts on de-prescribed drugs.

Since retiring from the NHS, she has devoted her time to learning about, researching and helping others with sugar addiction.  She has published a book called ‘Fork in the Road: A hopeful guide to food freedom’, the proceeds of which are for The Public Health Collaboration.

In this episode we cover:  - The addictive properties of food - Answering the question 'are carbs addictive?' - How to assess food addiction - The major barriers to lifestyle change - Much more

Book - https://forkintheroad.co.uk/

PHC - https://phcuk.org/

 

 

 

Antony has been in private practice for over 28 years and is one of the most experienced Registered Nutritional Therapists in the country. He is one of the first practitioners to implement the principles of Functional Medicine in the UK, since 1992.

Antony has seen over 18.000 clients and has learned much from the experiences. Each person is unique and has taught Antony that principles are what count not protocols. 

I first became aware of Antony through his work at Clinical Education and met him at an IHCAN event in 2017. I was delighted that we could catch up on this recording. 

In this conversation, we discuss:

- How our hormones affect our mental state

- The link between neurotransmitters and anxiety

- How to curb inflammation 

- Targeted interventions to improve resilience

https://www.clinicaleducation.org/

https://www.nutri-link.co.uk/

https://www.juliarosscures.com/mood-cure/ 

 

 

Dr Tom O'Bryan is a world-renowned speaker and educator with expertise in food sensitivities, environmental toxins, and the development of autoimmune diseases. Tom and his wife, Marzi O'Bryan, recently brought into the world their child, Gio. Marzi is a nutritional therapist with vast experience and Chief Operating Officer at thedr.com.

With Tom and Marzi’s unique expertise and experience, I was delighted to talk about their functional health approach to a happy, healthy pregnancy.

In this fascinating conversation, we take a deep dive into:

• Emotional changes during pregnancy

• Navigating challenges while pregnant

• Best dietary patterns and nutrition for healthy pregnancy 

• Managing cravings

• Resources and guides for pregnancy 

• Supplementation for mum and baby 

• Coping with loss

• And much, much more

Podcasts with Tom

#1 Dr Tom O'Bryan - The potential link between food and autoimmune conditions

#44 Dr Tom O'Bryan - Do chemicals in our environment influence brain health? And how to combat age-related cognitive decline

Links

https://thedr.com/

https://thedr.com/autoimmune-solution/

https://www.instagram.com/thedr_tom_obryan/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/thedr-com/

In this two-part podcast, we dive into the world of endometriosis and discuss nutrition and lifestyle interventions to improve outcomes. We also talk about common signs, symptoms and share some practical takeaways. 

Lorna has over a decade of experience as a clinical Nutritional Therapist, in women's health, with particular focus and expertise in Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, menstrual cycle irregularities and Endometriosis comorbidities, such as gastrointestinal dysfunctions and thyroid disease. This has provided her with a deep understanding, enabling her to develop her expertise and highly specific nutrition protocols.

She speaks to members of the public on Endometriosis, as well as patients in hospital and charity support groups and lectures doctors and nurses about nutrition for Endometriosis. She was the nutrition speaker on Endometriosis for this year's British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy. Lorna also wrote a chapter on nutrition for Endometriosis, thyroid health and hormone balance in an evidence-based peer-reviewed case analysis textbook. She is also Head of Nutrition, for the natural food-based supplement company, Wild Nutrition. 

https://www.lornadriverdavies.com/

https://www.instagram.com/lornadriverdavies/

https://www.wildnutrition.com/

Summer Kitchens Book

Case Studies in Personalized Nutrition

Biohacking is the art and science of changing the environment around you and inside you so that you have full control over your own biology.

Tim is considered 'the UK's Leading Biohacker' and is the founder of the Health Optimisation Summit. After Tim spent many years healing his body through chronic health conditions using a combination of natural therapies and the latest scientific techniques, he embarked on a mission to educate the masses on optimising health and performance. This led to the creation of The Health Optimisation Summit, the largest health conference in Europe. 

Tim continues to collaborate with some of the biggest names in health optimisation, including Dr Mercola, Dave Asprey, Dr Satchin Panda and many more. 

Some of the topics we speak about are:

• How to biohack your sleep

• Useful tools to personalise your diet and supplementation

• Pitfalls in biohacking

• Utilising functional medicine and nutritional therapies

• Ways to biohack your productivity and concentration

• Equipment, tools and tips for tracking progress

• New biohacks on the horizon

https://summit.healthoptimisation.com/home

https://www.instagram.com/timbiohacker

https://twitter.com/timbiohacker

 

Dr Tom O'Bryan is a world-renowned speaker and educator with expertise in food sensitivities, environmental toxins, and the development of autoimmune diseases. Dr Tom holds teaching positions at The Institute for Functional Medicine and has trained and certified tens of thousands of practitioners around the world in advanced understanding of the impact of wheat sensitivity and the development of individual autoimmune diseases.

In this fascinating conversation, we take a deep dive into: - how environmental toxin exposure occurs - how toxins are linked to cognitive decline and other conditions - the issues with the current science on environmental toxins - what everyday household items may be putting you at risk - practical ways to help prevent toxin exposure - and much more

https://thedr.com/

https://www.instagram.com/dr.tomobryan/

https://twitter.com/theDr_com

https://thedr.com/brain-masterclass/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Can-Your-Brain-International/dp/1623367026

 

 

The Naked Nutritionist - Daniel O'Shaughnessy - is an award winning Nutritionist and Functional Medicine practitioner. He is also the author of the book 'Naked Nutrition: An LGBTQ+ Guide to Diet and Lifestyle'.

In this episode, we discuss: 

- Daniel's experience as a nutritionist in the LGBTQ+ community  - The unique and often overlooked considerations when it comes to diet and lifestyle for LGBTQ+ health - Some of the most common dysfunctions and conditions - Much more....

The Book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Naked-Nutrition-LGBTQ-Guide-Lifestyle/dp/1800180462

Website -thenakednutritionist.co.uk

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thenakednutritionist/

Podcast - https://www.thenakednutritionist.co.uk/podcast 

 

Sergey Musienko is a bioinformatician with over a decade’s worth of experience using technology to address healthcare needs. 

In this episode, we dive into

• The uses and benefits of microbiome testing

• The potential uses for artificial intelligence in healthcare

• What influences the microbiota diversity and gut health

• and much much more. 

https://atlasbiomed.com/uk

https://www.instagram.com/atlasbiomed/

https://www.facebook.com/atlasbiomed

 

A deep dive into the potential natural solutions for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) with Dr Marilyn Glenville PhD, one of the UK’s leading nutritionists specialising in women’s health. 

PCOS is a common condition that affects how a woman's ovaries work. Although it is always advisable to seek the advice of a medical doctor and GP, for diagnostic tests, there are many natural interventions available that can help to manage symptoms and control the condition. 

In this episode, we outline how lifestyle, nutrition and supplementation can play a crucial role.

https://www.marilynglenville.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DrGlenvillePhD/ https://twitter.com/DrGlenville https://www.instagram.com/dr.marilynglenville/

 

I sat down with Rick Miller at his clinic in London, UK, to talk all things Men's health for physical performance and longevity.

Rick Miller is a clinical and sports dietician who is trained in functional medicine. In this podcast he eloquently explores optimal nutrition and exercise for men to support physical performance and longevity. He discusses the nuances around men and masculinity and how men are less likely to seek support for whole host of common issues such as insulin resistance, mental health, gastric concerns and sexual dysfunction. Interestingly, dopamine excess has been shown to impact libido and he manages this via a dopamine fast and cold exposure. Rick reviews the evidence around macronutrients on testosterone levels and explains his rationale for using an animal based eating approach within his clinic.

In this conversation we discuss:

• How to navigate the world or training for men.
• Ricks take on the optimal diet.
• Common nutrition and training pitfalls to avoid.
• The biggest levers to pull for men's optimal health 
• Much, much more. 

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Notes: 

https://millerandeverton.co.uk/

Rick Miller - https://www.kingedwardvii.co.uk/consultants/mr-rick-miller

Professor Alan White - https://www.alanwhitemenshealth.co.uk/

https://www.menshealthforum.org.uk/

https://www.annalembke.com/dopamine-nation

 

In light of the all the recent news on COVID19, I thought it would be fitting to speak with Dr Rob Verkerk from the Alliance for Natural Health International, who is keeping up to date with the recent evidence on the new coronavirus.

It is a scary and uncertain time for many people. I hope this podcast shines some light on the recent evidence and answers some questions around the new coronavirus - how we can best stay protected and well-nourished during these strange times. NHS Guidelines Prevent the spread – Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives How to wash your hands Alliance for Natural Health articles The 6 Steps – adapt don’t fight Empowered not paralysed Immune resilience as nature intended Medcram Mechanisms of how Hydroxychloroquine could be a potential treatment Consensus paper - Shanghai Vitamin C

Discussing RESET EATING with Dr Rob Verkerk and Meleni Aldridge from the Alliance for National Health International, an organisation with a mission to promote and protect our right to sustainable natural health around the world – by working with nature, not against it.

In this fascinating conversation we discuss: 

• Best cooking methods to maximise nutrition 
• How to minimise anti-nutrients in food
• Why focussing on a rainbow of colours is so important 
• An ancestral approach to diet 
• The potential dangers of gluten 
• Much, much more. 

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Notes:

• Dr David Unwin Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ETrnmjhbkMW6NmaSggdya?si=VKWsUYpsQxinSgFCnVYfoQ
• ANHi - https://www.anhinternational.org/
• RESET EATING - https://shop.anhinternational.org/collections/e-books
• Instant Pot - https://instantpot.com/instant-pot-home/

 

 

 

Dr Rupy Aujla is a medical doctor, author and founder of the Doctor’s Kitchen and Culinary Medicine UK. He recently authored the book, Eat to Beat Illness. On this podcast, we talk about the importance of food in medicine and how improving our knowledge of food, nutrition and cooking can have profound effects on our health and well-being. 

"Culinary Medicine is a unique combination of nutrition and culinary knowledge to assist doctors learn the foundations of clinical nutrition as well as how best to motivate their patients to lead healthier lives using food" Culinary Medicine UK

Rupy's Books Website Instagram Twitter

 

I was fortunate enough to sit down with Dr Ally Jaffee and Dr Iain Broadley, the founders of Nutritank. 

In this fascinating episode we discuss: 

• The impact of nutrition in medicine
• Integrating nutrition and lifestyle medicine into the medical curriculum
• The evolving landscape of healthcare 
• How to get involved in this movement

Nutritank is a triple-award winning non-for-profit organisation established in 2017 by then medical students Dr Ally Jaffee and Dr Iain Broadley. Nutritank’s mission is to increase nutrition and lifestyle medicine education within medical training. Nutritank have produced key research, informed policy, featured in media with celebrities like Jamie Oliver and have created a national network of like- minded individuals.

 

Professor Gordan Lauc. Gordan is a Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Zagreb, Director of the National Centre of Scientific Excellence in Personalised Healthcare, honorary professor at multiple universities and member of the Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars. His research team is pioneering the application of glycan biomarkers in the field of precision medicine, forming a new form of biological age clock using Glycans. This is adds to our arsenal in any attempt to improve longevity and healthspan. 

Professor Lauc co-authored over 200 research articles that are cited over 5,000 times.

In this fascinating episode we discuss: 

• What determines biological age
• What are the role of Glycans 
• How can improve of Glycanage
• How does the Glycanage clock compare to other biological age clocks 

https://glycanage.com 

 

Introducing Dr Saul Konviser BDS MSc BSc! Saul is a lead general dentist at the Montagu Dental practice - we discuss dental health, how to it can affect your overall health and some practical tips on how to improve and maintain good oral health. We put a spotlight on sugar, jaw clenching, drinks, food and even the mental health effects of poor dental health plus much more.

In additional to Saul's interest in functional dentistry,  he has developed a special interest in the area of sports dentistry given his passion for sport himself. This allows him to work closely with both professional and amateur sportspeople, helping them understand the importance of oral health on their sporting performance and general health.

Something which has interested me for a long time is the link between dental health and chronic diseases. Therefore, the benefits of looking after your teeth and your oral health may not only be localised to your mouth but your entire body. 

https://www.montagudental.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drsaulkonviser/ https://drchatterjee.com/feel-better-in-5/

This week we have TWO special guests - Professor Robert Thomas has come back on the podcast with Kristina Kis to talk about the relationship between exercise and cancer. 

We talk about the profound benefits of exercise for the prevention of cancer and how it can help support individuals pre, during and post-treatment - even helping to reduce the risk of reoccurrence! 

Best Seller - How To Live cancernet.co.uk/lifestle.htm 20 lifestyle tips for cancer

Kristina Kis Pilates

 

Papers A double-blind, randomised trial of a polyphenolic-rich nail bed balm for chemotherapy-induced onycholysis: the UK polybalm study

Exercise-induced biochemical changes and their potential influence on cancer: a scientific review

 

Articles

Is your saddle harming you? 

Sugar Intake and Cancer

Sleep problems are something that everyone experiences every once in a while, but not everyone knows how to best tackle these issues, especially if they are ongoing. Richard Jacobs is an entrepreneur and serial podcaster and has interviewed thousands of individuals on medicine, AI, the microbiome and sleep! In this conversation we discuss some of the causes of poor sleep and practical ways that can help you can get a better night's sleep.

https://www.findinggeniuspodcast.com/

https://www.goodnightssleepproject.com/story/

 

Dr Elisabeth Philipps is a neuropharmacologist and Functional Medicine practitioner with over 18 years of experience. Elisabeth has extensive academic experience with training in Biomedical science from Kings College London, a PhD in neuropharmacology from The University of Oxford, a further bachelors in Nutritional Medicine and further functional medicine qualifications. 

Elisabeth specialises in the endocannabinoid system - a system that can affect every organ and pathway in the body ranging from the brain to the digestive system -  and is influenced by the popular and readily available supplement, CBD (cannabidiol). 

She is an absolute joy to speak to and we dive into a number of topics in this exciting conversation: 

• THC vs CBD

• The endocannabinoid system

• How does CBD work

• What conditions can CBD be used for

• Medicines that use CBD and THC

• Dosing of CBD

• What foods affect the endocannabinoid system

• What to look for in CBD supplements

You can find Elisabeth at:

https://www.drelisabethphilipps.com/

https://www.instagram.com/drelisabethphilipps/

https://twitter.com/DrPhilipps

https://fourfivecbd.co.uk/

 

 

Doctor Chris George is a full time NHS medical doctor and in this episode we discuss his experience during the pandemic and ways to support mental and physical health and wellbeing.

Once Chris discovered the benefits of an evidence-based approach to lifestyle medicine and preventative healthcare he changed his perspective on the delivery of traditional medicine. He then changed career paths into General Practice so that he could focus on a more holistic approach to healthcare.

https://www.drchrisgeorge.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/dr.chris.george/?hl=en

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7177487/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0JX2JsM37Y

Despite being one of the UK’s leading Functional Medicine Practitioners (IFMCP) with a focus in gut health and mould illness, Alex’s interests further extend into physical therapy, movement, resiliency, coaching, biohacking, psychedelics, breathwork, masculinity, spirituality, and the assimilation of ancient wisdom concerning health.

With a keen interest in the mind-body connection, currently Alex is training to become a Transformational Breathwork Facilitator, and is a completing a certificate in Somatic Attachment Therapy. He also recently completed the Synthesis Institute Psychedelic Practitioner Training program.

Away from clinic, Alex co-founded Healthpath and The Applied Function Medicine Mentoring Program and is the Chief Wellness Officer for Exhale Coffee - the U.K’s healthiest coffee! Alex also lecture at various colleges and institutions including The Institute Of Optimum Nutrition and on the MSc program at The Centre For Nutritional Education and Lifestyle Management.

Dr Ashok Gupta has dedicated his life to improving people's well-being and helping them achieve their potential. He is the founder and CEO of two health tech businesses. The Gupta Program is a neuroplasticity brain retraining program for chronic immune conditions such as Long Covid and ME/CFS.

Ashok personally suffered from ME/CFS when he was studying at Cambridge University, before completely curing himself of the condition, this led him on a Life-long quest to help others recover from chronic and stress-related illnesses. After extensively studying the brain neurology of illness, he published several medical papers and set up and runs a global stress management clinic for over 15 years, which specializes in the treatment of illnesses such as ME, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia, and associated conditions.

 

Gupta Program

The Gupta Program is a friendly easy-to-use online Brain Retraining course, for recovery from many chronic conditions. The Gupta Program is one of the preeminent programs treating Neuro-Immune conditions and thousands of people have gotten their lives back following its protocols.

 

Web sites:

• guptaprogram.com
• themeaningoflife.tv
• thecoronaviruschallenge.com

 

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashok-gupta-8495a0/

Angelique is a nutritional therapist, author and a specialist in the field of Women’s hormonal health. Using her six pillars of health, she aids her patients in restoring natural balance, achieve optimal vitality and wellbeing.

We talk about how to move, eat, nourish ourselves and much more.

 

 

Suzy is an experienced functional medicine health coach, host of the Wellness Unwrapped Podcast and is interested in the far-reaching effects of how our emotions affect our wellbeing. We speak about the best ways to change our damaging behaviours and how to form new healthy ones.

Breaking habits can be a real challenge. Hopefully, this information makes it easier. 

Website

YouTube

Facebook

Instagram

Podcast

Twitter

Angela Walker MSc is a registered nutritional therapist with 12 years of clinical experience. She holds an MSc in Nutritional Medicine from the University of Surrey and has trained with the Institute of Functional Medicine. She has lectured and mentored at under and postgraduate level and developed practitioner programmes on the clinical application of functional laboratory testing.

She is also a performance coach for TIGNUM and works with leaders and executives helping them optimise and sustain cognitive function for peak performances. Her experience brings a unique perspective and her focus is now to develop and showcase new models and best practices for clinicians in personalised nutrition and lifestyle medicine. She is the editor and creator of Case Studies in Personalised Nutrition, published in January 2020 and now on the recommended reading list for a number of training providers in the UK and US. She has recently launched her first online programme to future proof the brain “Food for Thought”.

Notes:

Case studies in personalised nutrition

http://feedyourselfsmarter.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/feedyourselfsmarter/ 

https://www.instagram.com/feedyourselfsmarter/ 

Ben Brown is a Naturopath from Australia. He is the editor of the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine, contributing editor of the Integrative Healthcare and Applied Nutrition magazine, director of clinical education for Pure Encapsulations (UK), and is on the advisory board of the British College of Nutrition and Health, where he is also a lecturer.

We talk about all things gut health, nutrition and IBS. 

 

 

Dr Jenna Macciochi is an immunologist, author and is on a mission to unravel the science around the immune system and help people decode exactly what it takes to be well in the modern-day.

In this episode we discuss the topic of immune resilience. Not just how we stop getting ill but how we can bounce back from illness.

In this fascinating discussion we touch upon:

• Exercise, fitness in relation to immunity

• How vegetables, fruit and polyphenol intake affects immunity

• Vitamins and minerals and the immune system

• Supplements

• And much, much more

Jenna has over 20 years’ experience researching the impact of diet and lifestyle on the immune system and her curiosity about the human body in health and disease has driven her research, deepening her understanding of how what we eat and how we live affects out health and wellbeing.

IG @dr_jenna_macciochi

Twitter @drjmacc

University of Sussex https://profiles.sussex.ac.uk/p404979-jenna-macciochi

website www.drjennamacciochi.com

1-2-1 work www.healthpath.com/practitioners/

1st Book https://smarturl.it/immunitybook

2nd book which is out Feb 24th next year: https://amzn.to/3cyx3ae

I had the pleasure to welcome on the podcast Functional Medicine Practitioner, Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of humanpeople, Dr Geoff Mullan. 

Drawing on his expansive clinical experience of over 15 years, treating more than 15,000 patients, and three years of rigorous R&D, he’s spearheading an innovative approach to extend healthspan and reduce years lived in ill health. Specifically in the last 7 years this has been focused on a functional medicine approach to longevity utilising frontier technologies like ai and machine learning.

In this fascinating episode, we explore the nuances and complexities of acne and skin conditions and how to improve them. We discuss foods to lifestyle to treatments and beyond:

• What causes acne
• Signs and symptoms of acne 
• The link between dairy and acne
• Foods linked to acne flare-ups
• Beneficial foods and supplement for acne
• Ways to promote skin health
• Acne medications and treatments
• The benefits of collagen
• Fasting for skin health
• The gut-skin axis

Please do check out our wonderful sponsors, humanpeople, who are kindly offering all our listeners 6 months of a high-quality Omega 3 supplement absolutely free with any bundle purchase!! https://humanpeople.co/functionalhealth/

 

Links 

https://medicetics.com/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002231662202079X?via%3Dihub

Barry Smith is the founder of Symprove, A company built on the belief that recovering and maintaining a healthy gut balance can help you live a fuller life. His vast knowledge on the topic of probiotics is astonishing and he really did blow me away. That, coupled with the lifestyle medicine expertise of Dr Chris George, makes for a fascinating podcast! Chris is NHS Medical Doctor trained in lifestyle medicine and advocates for an evidence-informed holistic approach to healthcare.

Please do check out our wonderful sponsors, humanpeople, who are kindly offering all our listeners 6 months of a high-quality Omega 3 supplement absolutely free with any bundle purchase!! https://humanpeople.co/functionalhealth/ 

In this fascinating episode, we dive in to:

- How probiotics can benefit gut health. - Why do probiotic supplements vary so much. - How probiotics affect your overall health. - New discoveries in probiotic science. - Probiotics and neurodegenerative conditions. - And much, much more. 

Probiotics for IBS 

Probiotics for Parkinson's

Professor Ingvar Bjarnason

Dr Chris George 

Symprove

 

 

 

Nilesh is a wonderfully warm individual and is a certified high-performance coach, speaker and medical doctor. He works as a director for the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine and sits on the national sleep steering committee. His mission is to inspire a community to “Believe In Growth”. Through his work, he aims to spread a message of compassion, openness, challenge and growth.  

I have no doubt that there will be something in this podcast that you will resonate with. We share some of our own personal stories and battles throughout this conversation and Nilesh has a brilliant outlook on the world and how to tackle the many challenges that life throws at us. 

 

Do connect with him on the links below:

https://www.drsatguru.com/about

https://www.instagram.com/drsatguru/

 

Notes: 

Book - The Lion Inside

 

Mark Hollingsworth is the CEO of the Nutrition Society, a scientific learned society, based in London, United Kingdom, a position he has held since 2014. I met Mark in 2017 when I was fortunate enough to work for the Nutrition Society and we have stayed in touch ever since. 

In this fascinating episode we discuss:

- Dealing with stress during military service

- Strategies to handle emotionally testing situations

- Resilience in a leadership position during COVID-19

- Coping with the death of loved ones

- and much, much more

A graduate of the Royal Air Force College Cranwell, Mark began his career by serving for 16 years in a variety of roles as a military officer in the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force, serving in Belize, Germany, Canada and the UK. Upon leaving the Royal Air Force Hollingsworth then developed extensive leadership experience in the non-profit sector, serving as a Director, Vice-President, Executive Director and Board Chair in Canada. This was followed by a two- year period as a visiting lecturer on Leadership at the University of Winnipeg in Canada, during which time he published two books on the basic skills of leadership. He returned to the United Kingdom in 2014 to take up his role as CEO of the Nutrition Society. 

He was awarded CEO of The Year for life sciences in 2018 by CEO Today Magazine, the Global 100 CEO of the Year for Life Sciences in 2019, and has been named in 2021 as one of the Top 20 Most Dynamic CEOs in the United Kingdom by CEO Publications.

 

Links

https://www.nutritionsociety.org/

https://markhollingsworth.org/

https://www.instagram.com/nsociety_ceo/ 

Age Is Just A Number

The Power Of Now

Professor Robert Thomas is a professor of sports and biological science, consultant oncologist and is a clinical tutor at the University of Cambridge. In part 1 of this conversation, we speak about the broad spectrum of lifestyle interventions to help combat and prevent cancer.

Exercise, nutrition, fasting and supplements - there is hopefully something for everyone in here - all covered in Rob's new book "Keep Healthy after Cancer" and his websites, links below. 

Book keep-healthy.com cancernet.co.uk/lifestle.htm 20 lifestyle tips for cancer

Dr Minich is an internationally-recognized teacher, author, scientist, speaker, and artist. She has authored six books on health and wellness and is current faculty for the Institute for Functional Medicine and the University of Western States. She has an innovative approach to health and wellness, bridging the gaps between science, spirituality, and art in medicine.

Deanna is an absolute wealth of knowledge when it comes to nutrition, functional and lifestyle medicine . It was an absolute pleasure to speak to her about her unique perspective on how colour affects our health…. and it’s not just the colour of our foods that we talk about…

Dr Quinton is a classically trained GP and has had further education in naturopathic nutrition from the College of Naturopathic Medicine. Specialising in hormonal health, menopause and gut health, her approach combines both traditional and lifestyle medicine, with the ultimate aim to help patients feel the best that they can. 

A medical doctor with these qualifications is extremely rare and I was so pleased that we could meet up for a recording at her Harley Street clinic in London. 

Dr Rob Verkerk has Masters and Doctorate degrees from Imperial College London and in 2002 founded the Alliance for Natural Health International. Since then, Rob has acted as its executive and scientific director, directing legal actions to protect the right to natural health, whilst authoring some 60 papers in scientific journals and conference proceedings.

I first met Rob at the Yes to Life Cancer Conference in London and I was intrigued by his perspective and thoughts on sustainable healthcare. 

We talk about how different macronutrients can affect health, the role of fat in the diet and a blueprint for a sustainable healthcare system.

Dr Rosy Daniel trained as a General Practitioner in Bristol. The illness of a close friend that was strongly influenced by the friend’s emotional state led to her interest in the mind-body connection. In 1985 she joined the Bristol Cancer Help Centre where she studied complementary medicine and psychological and self-help approaches. Moved by the phenomenal self-healing journeys she witnessed at Bristol, she was inspired to write her first book Loving Medicine. 

In this episode, we talk about the emotional elements that are so often neglected in our everyday lives, how stress can negatively impact healing from disease and the science behind the mind-body connection. 

Mind-set matters: Exercise and the placebo effect. Leslie Walker – research group https://www.drrosydaniel.org/ The British Wheel of Yoga Charity – Health and Wellbeing Trust

In this two-part podcast, we dive into the world of endometriosis and discuss nutrition and lifestyle interventions to improve outcomes. We also talk about common signs, symptoms and share some practical takeaways. 

Lorna has over a decade of experience as a clinical Nutritional Therapist, in women's health, with particular focus and expertise in Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, menstrual cycle irregularities and Endometriosis comorbidities, such as gastrointestinal dysfunctions and thyroid disease. This has provided her with a deep understanding, enabling her to develop her expertise and highly specific nutrition protocols.

She speaks to members of the public on Endometriosis, as well as patients in hospital and charity support groups and lectures doctors and nurses about nutrition for Endometriosis. She was the nutrition speaker on Endometriosis for this year's British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy. Lorna also wrote a chapter on nutrition for Endometriosis, thyroid health and hormone balance in an evidence-based peer-reviewed case analysis textbook. She is also Head of Nutrition, for the natural food-based supplement company, Wild Nutrition. 

 

https://www.lornadriverdavies.com/

https://www.instagram.com/lornadriverdavies/

https://www.wildnutrition.com/

Summer Kitchens Book

Case Studies in Personalized Nutrition

Dr Christie Lewis is an NHS GP, physiotherapist and a private Health and Life Coach, specialising in stress, anxiety and burnout. Perfect to speak to when most of us are stuck in lockdown! 

Christie also hosts retreats and workshops and is part of the group - Your Lifestyle Doctors, who have a broad and unique set of expertise, focusing on the prevention of illness and lifestyle factors to improve and optimise health.

https://www.doctorchristielewis.com/

https://www.instagram.com/doctorchristielewis/

https://www.facebook.com/christie.lewis.14418

https://www.yourlifestyledoctors.com/

Seb Tucknott is an IBD patient, founder of IBD Relief and is author of the book Tipping the Balance. I first met him at a culinary medicine event in London and I was amazed by his story.

In this episode, we talk about his personal battle with IBD and how he turned his life around.

https://www.ibdrelief.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ibdrelief/

https://www.facebook.com/IBDrelief

https://twitter.com/ibdrelief

Tipping the Balance Book

How can we best personalise our diet and lifestyle? How should geographic location influence what we should eat? What are the benefits of sun exposure? 

Ryan Carter is a certified health coach, personal trainer and  nutritional therapist. 

Ryan is a wealth of knowledge if the field of personalised nutrition and health optimisation. He is incredibly active on instagram with a huge dedicated following where he shares some of his clinical pearls and nutritional philosophies on how to improve your health and wellbeing. 

This conversation was incredibly free flowing, and we dive into a lot of different topics with a very experienced practitioner. 

https://www.livevitae.com/about

https://www.instagram.com/livevitae/

https://www.facebook.com/livevitae

https://x.com/livevitaeuk

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Dr. Gaetan Chevalier is an engineering physicist, professor, author, and research scientist in the fields of fusion and plasma physics, biophotons, biofield, and electrophysiology. He received his PhD in Engineering Physics from the University of Montreal Polytechnic School with specializations in atomic physics and laser spectroscopy. He then spent four years researching plasma physics and nuclear fusion at UCLA and then served as a professor at the California Institute for Human Science (CIHS).   Dr. Chevalier is currently on the research faculty at CIHS, a visiting scholar in the Department of Family Medicine & Public Health in the School of Medicine at UC San Diego, Director of the Earthing Institute, and Research Director at Psy-Tek.   It was incredible to speak to him and learn about the science backed benefits of grounding yourself to the earth. Something I once thought complete bunkum!   In this fascinating episode we discuss:

• What is grounding or earthing
• How does grounding work
• Why does grounding benefit health
• What conditions can grounding help with
• Practical ways to get the benefits of grounding in your every day life

https://earthinginstitute.net/research/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shinrin-Yoku-Art-Science-Forest-Bathing/dp/0241346959

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Earthing-Most-Important-Health-Discovery/dp/1591203740

https://groundingofficial.com/

 

Teemu Arina is a technology entrepreneur, author, biohacker and founder of the Biohacking Centre. 

Do we need to Biohack? What are underlying principles? Is it for everyone? 

Teemu is one of the forefront thinkers on the digital transformation of learning, work, leadership, health and - eventually - the future of humanity. His work focuses on studying the intersection of man and the machine and ways to improve productivity, health and wellbeing with biological and technological tools. 

In this conversation, we dive into the philosophy of high performance, transcending Maslow's hierarchy of needs, personalising Biohacking to your life, how biohacking can become a copying and much more. 

https://biohackercenter.com

https://biohackersummit.com

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Dr Eric Zielinski is the author of the national bestseller The Healing Power of Essential Oils and The Essential Oils Apothecary. Trained as an aromatherapist, public health researcher, and chiropractor, Dr. Z started NaturalLivingFamily.com in 2014 with his wife to help people learn how to use natural remedies like essential oils safely and effectively. Now visited by more than three million natural health seekers every year, NaturalLivingFamily.com has rapidly become the number one online source for biblical health and non-branded essential oils education.     In this fascinating episode we discuss:  - The science behind essential oils  - Essential oils for stress and anxiety  - Essential oils for chronic diseases such as Diabetes and Alzheimer's  - How to use essential oils to improve health and quality of life - Much much more   https://naturallivingfamily.com/

The Essential Oils Apothecary Book

 

Josh is the Co-founder of the Integrative Wellness Centre, Irrefutable Health and the health restaurant called The Willow, in Kingston Upon Thames, London.  Irrefutable Health provides holistic healthcare services. In addition to relief care for injury, their practitioners look at how to strengthen the body, building physical, mental and social well-being with tailored interventions, health education and lifestyle support.

We talk about the importance of integrating health practices, how food fits into a healthy lifestyle and a personalised approach to healthcare.

Rick is a clinical and sports dietitian and his approach to dietetic treatment embraces integrative and functional medicine. He is a dedicated clinician, inspirational speaker and runs a very successful clinical practice on Harley Street in London.

We talk about how nutrition can affect sports performance, the role of good gut health in athletes and the integration of health practices. 

I am introducing some of the leading voices in nutrition and lifestyle medicine, from practitioners to professors and everyone in between. I will share with you their stories, expertise and advice.

The aim is to provide you with simple tips to help improve your health.