Over the last couple of years, many studies have been published showing the benefits of calorie restriction and intermittent fasting. Should you try it? Benefits include weight loss, increased fat burning, muscle gain, improved energy levels, and improved insulin sensitivity and overall longevity. CALORIE RESTRICTION One such study, known as CALERIE (Comprehensive Assessment of theRead more
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As people become more educated about, and more willing to take responsibility for their health, I often get asked about diagnostic testing. Working with several laboratories in the UK and the US which offer tests analyzing pretty much every aspect of health, the ones I recommend most often are: Total Thyroid Screen – (Venous BloodRead more
Recent studies have shown that chocolate has a myriad of health giving properties. But before you reach for another Ferrero Rocher, the quality of the chocolate we eat is really important. Dark chocolate with 70% or more cocoa solids is the stuff that is choc full (sorry!) of healthy nutrients. Specifically, it is the rawRead more
Now is the time when we should all be thinking about Vitamin D. It is estimated that one in five people in the UK is low in Vitamin D, with up to 90% of the multi-ethnic population and a quarter of all children likely to have a frank deficiency. Vitamin D, known as the “sunshineRead more
