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Last week, we talked about the dangers of eating too much sugar. Sugar can cause weight gain, increase your chances of type 2 diabetes, and hurt your brain, liver, and heart. But even though we know sugar is bad, cutting back can still feel really hard.
The problem isn’t about needing more discipli...
As medical doctors, we have seen so many people whose quality of life is impacted by chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, strokes, arthritis, osteoporosis, and dementia. They experience pain, reduced mobility and reduced function. They enter retirement having worked hard...
This Valentine's Day, let's focus on the most important heart in your life—your own! Heart disease remains a significant health concern and is still the leading cause of death in both men and women, cl; closely followed by dementia.
And whilst Valentine's Day is traditionally about romantic love, w...
Many people find themselves stumped when it comes to low-carb breakfasts. Especially when they just start out.
I mean, without toast or cereal, what's left?
The truth is, the concept of "breakfast foods" is largely a marketing ploy.
You can eat whatever you want for breakfast!
Starting your day ...
Most of you know that we're not big fans of snacking if you are trying to improve your metabolic health. We are certainly pretty scathing of the snack food industry in general, but there is a different type of snack here.
Today, we want to share five quick "snacks" that can significantly improve yo...
Hippocrates famously said "All disease begins in the gut".
Whilst this isn't strictly true, the evidence emerging is that our gut is super important.
The gut consists of 3 elements
- Structure of the gut
- Mechanics of the gut
- Microbiome in the gut
Whenever there is a surge in a popular health...
This was following a recently released podcast episode from Zoe Science. In this episode, Prof Sarah Berry claimed “that seed oils are not harmful”. She stated that she was shocked by the amount of "nutri-nonsense" out there.
We have gone through the podcast and the references and what we found was...
Insulin Resistance is on the rise and is one of the leading causes of chronic disease as we age.
And most people have never heard of it!
Insulin is a hormone made by our pancreas and it has several jobs. Its main job is to help move glucose from our blood into our cells where the mighty mitochondr...
Happy Friday! As we wrap up another week, let's focus on a crucial aspect of our health journey: protein intake. Today, we're diving into five compelling reasons why ensuring adequate protein in your diet is essential for your overall well-being and metabolic health.
Protein is King or as we lik...
Let us tell you a little story about a very jolly man in a lovely red suit.
He is particularly well known for his red suit trimmed with fluffy white fur. That’s right. We’re talking about Santa Claus. Santa Claus is very well known to the majority of the western world for his jolly temperament and ...
