Advice

I read thousands of studies a year assimilating the latest health break-throughs and turn them into advice. My reports link to studies, so if you want, you can dig deep.

My Approach to Health

Do you want to know what it means to be optimally nourished, what to eat for ‘real’ prevention of 21st century diseases, and what iis a ‘real’ balanced diet?

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Why Low GL?

A Low-GL Diet is at the core of all I teach. It has general health and weight-management benefits. Follow Low GL and you will be on the road to better health.

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How to Stop Your Joints Aching in Winter

This is the worst month for joint aches but there’s lots that you can do...

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The complete guide to a good night’s sleep

All you need to know to tackle insomnia and get a restful night without resorting...

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How to boost energy naturally

The ‘need’ for caffeine, especially coffee, has become a life essential. Yet the research is...

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An Introduction to the Low GL Diet

A brief introduction to the Low GL Diet at the core of my teaching.

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An Overview of Optimum Nutrition

I provide a summary overview of what it means to be optimally nourished.

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How to Starve Cancer

Cancer survivor Jane McLelland sharpened her scientific mind and delved deep into how to starve...

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What Really Causes Heart Disease?

GP Malcolm Kendrick and I discuss what causes heart disease and what doesn’t.

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All Things Covid

Award winning medical journalist Jerome Burne and I discuss all things covid - from vaccines...

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My in-depth reports to help you better understand and improve your health. Learn not only what you need to do, but why, based on the scientific research.

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Members receive full access to all Patrick’s health reports. Armed with the knowledge he provides from over 35 years of nutrition experience, you’ll be better able to understand how to keep your health on track.

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Weight Loss & Blood Sugar Balance

Find out how to lose weight healthily and without being hungry.

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Low GL/Glycaemic Load

Glycaemic load is a unit of measurement that tells you exactly what a particular food...

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Supplements

Discover the truth about nutritional supplements and how they can be used safely to support...

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Burn Fat Fast

In Burn Fat Fast, Patrick Holford and Kate Staples outline how, by combining Patrick’s alternate-day...

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Advice

My Approach to Health

Why Low GL?

How to Stop Your Joints Aching in Winter

The complete guide to a good night’s sleep

How to boost energy naturally

Are you 100% healthy?

Watch

An Introduction to the Low GL Diet

An Overview of Optimum Nutrition

Listen

How to Starve Cancer

What Really Causes Heart Disease?

All Things Covid

Topics

Access exclusive content

Weight Loss & Blood Sugar Balance

Low GL/Glycaemic Load

Supplements

Burn Fat Fast

Optimum Nutrition Supplements

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