Tag: nutritionist
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The role of cholesterol and fats in cardiovascular disease (CVD)
Cholesterol and fat receive a lot of attention in the health and wellness media especially in connection with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Most of it is negative and places the blame for heart disease on high fats diets in general and more specifically the cholesterol molecule. Of course there are numerous CVD risk factors such as…
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Suffering with acne; infertility; tiredness and irregular menstrual cycles? Could it be polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
This is such a distressing condition especially for young girls. As I am seeing it in clinic and the incidence is rising I thought I would summarise some of the current scientific information and clinical approaches here. Diagnosis For a diagnosis two out of the following three factors are required: Presentation and symptoms So what’s…
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How to Optimise Your Vitamin D Level
There are two major forms of vitamin D from two different sources. In the UK our main dietary sources of vitamin D are food of animal origin, foods fortified with vitamin D and supplementation. Naturally rich food sources include egg yolk and oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, herring and sardines. Absorption We probably absorb…
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Supporting immunity
I am receiving lots of enquiries about how to support their immune system and health through the winter season. I’ve put together some information on key nutrients to consider for support and why, together with some practical suggestions of what and how much to take. There is no substitute for eating a healthy nutritious diet…
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Breathing-pattern – could it be the missing link?
The way we breathe is intricately linked to the way our body functions on both a physical and psychological level. When we breathe correctly we oxygenate our organs to maximise their function. Between 50-80% of the general population have some level of breathing-pattern disorder The researcher and professor of physical therapy, Kiesel (2017), has found…
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Enter ‘The zone’
An air of mystery surrounds ‘The Zone’, a near mythical state of mind-body alignment which athletes seek but few master. Rupert Sheldrake (author and biologist) suggests that sport may be one of the few remaining ways for people to experience an altered state of consciousness. Sport requires: total concentration on the ‘present’; dedication; discipline and…