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16th December 2014

How to identify and deal with a milk protein intolerance

Milk protein or casein intolerance occurs when the body has a food-specific IgG antibody response to the protein found in milk. This is not to be confused with lactose intolerance, which occurs wheninsufficient amounts of lactase are produced by cells in the small intestine. If lactose is not broken down into smaller, simpler forms that …
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13th June 2014

Top superfoods ranked by nutrient density

Time magazine released this article today ranking superfoods by their nutrient density based on their levels of certain nutrients. They didn’t include all the phytonutrients which have their own protective properties but you can find the list here: time.com/2827608/41-superfoods-ranked-by-how-healthy-they-are/
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13th May 2014

Coeliac Disease Awareness Week

It’s coeliac disease awareness week – find out more about this disease that is often misdiagnosed here: https://www.coeliac.org.uk/coeliac-disease
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7th April 2014

Genomic Testing

I am pleased to announce that as of this month, I will be offering functional genomic testing. Most diseases occur as a result of our genetic susceptibility combined with environmental factors which we can modify, such as exposure to stress, diet, toxic metals, infections, smoking, pollution and so on. These predictive genomic tests allow me …
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14th February 2014

An ode to Valentine’s day: tips for a healthy heart

Cardiovascular disease was the UK’s biggest killer in 2010, just ahead of diabetes and cancer.  292 million prescriptions were issued for cardiac medication in 2011. There are a number of preventative lifestyle and dietary measures which are easy to adopt, listed here: Reduce stress! Stress activates your fight or flight caveman response, which is fine …
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