biology | CHD | cholesterol | general health | nutrition
Cholesterol
Cholesterol gets a lot of bad publicity but the truth is that it is an essential…
Nutrition: A problem of supply and demand
A core concept to understand in maximising health is that our bodies are constantly managing supply and…
Michel Roux: you don’t need a protein with every meal
Michel said in a radio 5 live interview that you don’t need a protein in every meal. That…
Caffeine and migraine: Report: Today it has made me nervous!!!
Just a quick report. Yesterday I tried having two teaspoons of coffee instead of one. Not…
Make christmas work for you!!!
So the festival is upon us. How much fun we will have? I like to make…
activity | brain | general health | insulin resistance | migraine | mind | nutrition | recover
How Much Glucose Does Your Brain Really Need?
I understand that our brains can only obtain energy from sugar. The can’t get it from…
Gluten free Yes or No?
I don’t know enough about the gluten free debate which is the food trend de jour…
Simple lunches: Avocado, cherry tomatoes and pasta
My personal challenge. Find meals with vegetables as the main attraction that you want to eat…
activity | nutrition | obesity | weight loss
Exercise and weight loss: Do we know it all yet?
Watching The men who made us fat is a double-edged sword for me. I like to learn more…
Blood pressure and salt: A question of balance
Here’s a fascinating insight. High Blood pressure could relate to your ability to balance the salt…
The men who made us fat
I’m watching the second episode of “The Men Who Made Us Fat” by the BBC. I’m…
Why only drinks that stimulate thirst are profitable
So I’ve had this niggling question for quite a while now. ‘Why do most drinks available…
Oyster mushrooms in garlic butter with roast vegetables
Ok, so the last couple of articles have been a bit intense. So I’m gonna lighten…
Cooking | Food | nutrition | obesity | road to christmas | weight loss
Hunger tips
Part of making food fun is banishing hunger. When I’m celebrating, say at Christmas, I want…
activity | balance | cells | diabetes | general health | Health Marketing | key posts | lifestyle | metabolism | nutrition | obesity | Physical Education | pre-diabetes | steps | vascular diseases | weight loss | Well being
Calorie and nutrient intake over time
For many years, I’ve noticed that physical activity is a great way to maintain or lose…
Cooking | DNA | ecosystems | Education | metabolism | nutrition | Strategy | Virtual body
An idea for modelling nutrition
My background is in human performance. I studied biology, psychology, sociology, and a lot of sports…
biology | cells | CHD | cholesterol | Cooking | Food | general health | Health Marketing | high blood pressure | nutrition | obesity | science | vascular diseases | weight loss | Well being
Saturated fat: Why all the fuss?
I’m just finishing a text book I forgot to finish a year or so back and…
biology | cells | evolution | general health | genetics | lifestyle | nutrition | Psychology | relationships | Well being
How alike are we all? One persons health advice is anothers warning
Sometimes I think we forget that the human gene pool is pretty diverse. Until recently, we…
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