Is coffee good for you? In this Free and Inspired radio episode we're going to answer that question. Most people think they should give it up especially when it’s time to change something about their health. But what if, contrary to popular belief, it’s healthier than you think? Finnish people, on average, consume around four cups daily. This daily amount can increase … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 38: How much dietary protein is needed for longevity in 2022?
Saying dietary protein intake is critical for longevity and quality of life seems dramatic. However, did you know we lose up to fifty per cent of our muscle mass between the ages of forty and eighty? However, protein is considered the most fundamental nutrient for animals and humans. This Free and Inspired radio episode on protein intake will help you assess your … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 37: Omega 3, fish oil and mental health
This Free and Inspired radio episode explores Omega-3, Fish oil, depression, and your mental health. Omega-3 intake and fish oil have had some confusing evidence for mental health over the years. One study will show it’s positive for mental health and even for reducing mortality risk. Then there’ll be a contradictory study on mental health that confuses patients and … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 36: The oral microbiome and your digestive and mental health
The health of the oral microbiome can influence most of the common conditions we see in the brain, the gut and everything in between. For example, did you know that cardiovascular and Alzheimer's disease are linked with your oral health? This Free and Inspired radio episode will explore the silent epidemic occurring “right under our noses.” Learn about how the … [Read more...]
Article: Appetite control – the ultimate gut and brain relationship.
Appetite control, or suppression as some refer to it, is a complex symbiosis of hormonal, environmental, behavioural and bacterial influences. Yep, I said bacterial. We’ll get to that in this article, don’t worry. Throughout my study years, working in health food shops, “appetite suppression” was definitely in the top two requests for help. What I said then is what … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 35: Uniting appetite control, your hormones and the gut.
Appetite control, or suppression as some refer to it, is a complex symbiosis of hormonal, environmental, behavioural and bacterial influences. Suppressing your appetite can be like going to the beach, kneeling at the ocean’s edge and trying to stop the waves from coming in. In this Free and Inspired radio episode, you can discover what we know about the dynamics of hunger … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 33: One dietary change can improve your executive function
How can one small dietary change immediately benefits your quality of life through the lens of your cognitive executive function? Click here to read the full article, or scroll down to listen to the podcast on your favourite platform! In this Free and Inspired radio episode, learn about what executive functions are, how they relate to the quality of your day and … [Read more...]
Article: One diet change benefits executive function and quality of life.
Have you ever heard of executive function? It’s the term used to classify our most important cognitive abilities. These abilities include working memory, your ability to say no, flexibility, planning for a goal, reasoning and solving problems.[1] What does this mean in the real world? It’s many things we aspire to have when our health isn’t where we want it to be. For … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 26: Magnesium is deficient for some, essential for all.
When it comes to magnesium and its role in around six hundred different biochemical reactions in the body, essential is an understatement. In this episode, we’re going to break down some of the key reasons magnesium is one of the first interventions when patients initially visit the clinic. Issues with not getting enough magnesium in the diet seem to be ubiquitous … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 20: Is fibre the missing link in your diet?
In this week’s episode, Philip looks at fibre - one of the most common blind spots in the western diet and asks the following important question: Is this the missing link to improving your diet? Fibre seems almost ubiquitously low across all regions, bar a few, and this makes this episode appropriate wherever you’re listening to this. “The recommendation is the same, … [Read more...]
Article: Zinc is necessary for IBS, immunity and depression.
Zinc is undoubtedly one of the most important forms of currency your body needs to pay its bills, especially for IBS, immunity and depression. It’s hard to simplify just how many of these transactions it pays for in a day, but maybe some fun facts might better illustrate it. Of all the trace elements in the body, only iron is more abundant than … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 11: Going on a gluten-free diet – Things you need to know.
“It doesn’t take too many consultations into my practice day to have the “gluten-free diet conversation.” I don’t think I’m overstating things when I suggest that it might be the most hotly contested dietary conversation of the last decade.” In this Free and Inspired radio episode, Philip introduces gluten, how it might affect you, and some of the disadvantages of a … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 10: “By 3 pm, I’m ready to sleep.” Discover the 3 pm slump
Ever get an hour in after lunch and feel like it's time to sleep? Learn more about the 3 pm slump in this episode! The 3 pm slump is a common symptom for a lot of people. You just have to see the queues forming at your local coffee spot to see how many people are silently going through the same thing. We've all been there. Lunch is over, the afternoon workload is looming, … [Read more...]
Article: Use food to unlock essential genes to reverse ageing
The estimates on just how much the global anti-ageing industry is worth currently range from US$30 to over US$100 billion. Creams, serums and just about anything that can be applied or ingested most likely, it seems, have some form of potential to reverse ageing. For a price, of course. In this article, we will talk about another form of ageing, internal ageing. More … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 8: Is blood sugar affecting your sleep and waking you up?
In this Free and Inspired radio episode, we will be looking at how to identify if your blood sugar is affecting your sleep and waking you up at night. “Now, it’s fair to say I prescribe a few things in the clinic that raise my patients’ eyebrows. No more so than when I prescribe a herbal and nutritional formula for blood sugar levels to be taken in the morning to fix a … [Read more...]