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 PREDI...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 53
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 sour...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 52
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-reviewe...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 51
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 M...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 5Ep. 50
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...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Season 4Ep. 49
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...
May 26, 2021•57 min•Season 4Ep. 48
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...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 47
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...
Apr 26, 2021•55 min•Season 4Ep. 46
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 env...
Apr 12, 2021•55 min•Season 4Ep. 45
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. T...
Mar 29, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 44
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. T...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 43
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 ...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 41
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 conside...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Season 4Ep. 41
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 fr...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 40
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 s...
Feb 08, 2021•54 min•Season 4Ep. 39
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 lif...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 38
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 dentistr...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 37
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 - ful...
Dec 14, 2020•45 min•Season 4Ep. 36
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 ...
Nov 30, 2020•37 min•Season 4Ep. 35
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/thebr...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 34
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, ran...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 33
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...
Jun 22, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 32
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...
Jun 01, 2020•58 min•Season 3Ep. 31
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 daughte...
May 18, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 30
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.goodnig...
May 05, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 29
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/doctorchristiele...
Apr 27, 2020•44 min•Season 3Ep. 28
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...
Apr 20, 2020•41 min•Season 3Ep. 27
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...
Apr 06, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 26
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 Preven...
Mar 28, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 25
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...
Mar 16, 2020•58 min•Season 3Ep. 24
