Blog

News, releases and stories

Page 13 of 21

Meet a Master Gut Microbe that is a bit of Mouthful and Needs to be Fed & Starved!

Antioxidants - what they are & how they work

Posted on 20 October 2012

I gave a talk today as part of an anti-ageing weekend. I chose to talk about antioxidants because these natural compounds, found in a range of foods, offer incredible health benefits, not j...

Uncategorised

The Skinny on Saturated Fat

Posted on 1 October 2012

This is a biggie as, like cholesterol and vegetable fats, the general consensus about saturated fat (animal fat) is so far removed from the hard facts. I am not going to go in to too much o...

Uncategorised

Since when is olive oil not olive oil?

Posted on 26 September 2012

Well, I missed this when it hit the news back in 2011, but I came across an article whilst doing some research recently and was horrified to learn that many extra virgin olive oils are adul...

Uncategorised

Cholesterol - the HUGE health hoax

Posted on 16 September 2012

I will do my very best to keep this short and simple because I really want as many people as possible to read this. I think this is INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT INFORMATION, but it is also really d...

Stress Weight Loss

Struggling to lose weight? You could be LEPTIN RESISTANT

Posted on 16 August 2012

I have been aware of the hormone Leptin being part of our appetite control mechanism for some time, but having done some more in depth research in to it, Leptin appears to tie together vari...

Uncategorised

A Really Good Listen

Posted on 1 August 2012

I have just happened upon a radio 4 programme called ‘Case Notes’ that airs on a Tuesday evening. It is 30 minute show hosted by Dr Mark Porter. Each episode covers a specific health / medi...

Uncategorised

Natural Help for Hayfever Sufferers

Posted on 9 July 2012

Hay-fever can make summer miserable. Even with cooler rainy days, if you are prone to pollen and grass sensitivity you can find summer a real struggle. Hay-fever is an inflammatory conditio...

Weight Loss

Spread the Word - Fructose (Fruit Sugar) is NOT the healthy option we thought it was.

Posted on 5 June 2012

Our understanding of the science of things is constantly evolving and this is most certainly true when it comes to the science of nutrition. There was a time when we in the health world wer...

Weight Loss

Do You Know Which Oils and Fats You Should Be Cooking With?

Posted on 29 April 2012

There is so much confusion about fats and oils. It’s the one subject I have blogged about most often largely because I find I am so frequently being asked to explain the pros and cons of va...