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Ketones and your brain

Our brains have a dual fuel mechanism. The brains of large brained animals like us can run on either glucose...

May 8, 2019

Eat ancient wheat to stop bloating. Here’s why.

The most common food linked to bloating and IBS is wheat.

May 3, 2019

Suffer from rhinitis or snoring? Here’s how to unblock your nose

The importance of nasal breathing, rhinitis and how to unblock your nose – by Patrick McKeown

May 3, 2019

My Six Steps to Digestive Health

Here's my six steps of remedial action to help you restore digestive health.

May 1, 2019

The Hybrid Diet in a Nutshell

Doing the Hybrid Diet is easy when you know how.

April 15, 2019

I lost 10kg in 4 weeks going Hybrid

Here’s what happened to me when I went Hybrid switching from a low GL diet, running on glucose, to a...

January 29, 2019

I start my day with a Hybrid Latte

Many people suffer for the first two days when they cut out carbs to go into what we call the...

January 29, 2019

The Truth About Fibre and Constipation

Popular advice for constipation is to eat more fibre rich foods such as wholegrains. These are more fad than fact...

January 29, 2019

Variation not moderation is the key to weight loss

Fat or carbs? Vegan or meat? Or is it just about calories? What if you could have the best of...

January 29, 2019

Aspirin – Are the risks worth it ?

Don’t use aspirin to prevent heart disease. A study published recently found that, while aspirin does slightly decrease heart disease...

January 25, 2019

Stop Counting Calories

This eloquent equation gave birth to the low fat, high carb calorie controlled diet (since 1 gram of fat has...

January 14, 2019

Lose the festive belly fat (without feeling hungry). Here’s how.

If weight loss or dieting are at the top of your new year resolutions, then read on.

December 15, 2018

5-HTP gets better results than anti-depressants. Discover the natural way to beat the blues.

According to an article in the New Scientist, antidepressants are meant to make things better. But the increasing reliance on...

December 15, 2018

Are you going to have the flu jab?

Are you going to have the flu jab, for which your GP will be paid £7.64? I'm not.

November 6, 2018

Horizon: Supplements-Miracle or Myth?

False Claim 1 We get (almost) all the nutrients we need The programme said that we get all the nutrients...

November 4, 2018

Do you have the guts to be happy?

Could a damaged digestive system have an effect on your mood?

October 31, 2018

How to reduce stress for weightloss

Why stress affects weight Your appetite, weight and energy level are all largely controlled by your blood sugar balance. If...

October 16, 2018

Tips on getting relaxed for a good night’s sleep

1. Prioritise relaxing activities in the few hours before you go to bed This will reduce your stress levels and get...

October 15, 2018

What’s really driving suicide?

'Antidepressants increase risk of suicide, violence and homicide' reads the headline of an article in the British Medical Journal last...

October 11, 2018

Sleep and the mid week wine habit

WHY WINE MAKES YOU FEEL RELAXED Alcohol makes you relax. It promotes the release of the neurotransmitter GABA, the brain's...

October 9, 2018

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