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COV-19: Vulnerability

Why does COVID-19 affect people differently? And why does it develop into ‘long Covid’ for some?

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Terrain v pathogen

A glance at how medicine has evolved since the 19th century, at why the latest diets, trends or supplements may not be right for you and how nutritional therapy works in this context.

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Good Mood Food

Rates of anxiety and depression are currently very high, worsened by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Eating the right foods can make a huge difference to your mood. Here are my top 10 tips on eating for peace and happiness.

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Allergies

‘Allergies’, especially in children, are becoming increasingly common. This post explores how to identify them and what to do next.

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Intermittent fasting

Trying to lose weight? Read this post about a ‘diet’ that actually works and has many other health benefits.

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Post-viral fatigue

Many previously healthy people, who have had a mild Covid-19 infection, are struggling to return to their normal levels of activity and energy. It is likely that they are experiencing post-viral fatigue (PVF) or post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS), which could develop into ME/CFS. This post contains guidance on how good convalescence and basic management of post-viral fatigue, especially in the early stages, can reduce the risk of this turning into a long term and debilitating illness.

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Memory making

Our memory often deteriorates with age, but diet and lifestyle factors have a huge role to play too. This post looks at what we can do to boost our memory at any age.

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Coronavirus

What is coronavirus, who is most at risk and what you can do to help protect yourself and your family.

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Gut and Weight Loss

Losing weight can be hard. Diet and exercise are important, but many other factors can play a role: inflammation, hormone imbalance, genetics, lack of sleep, stress and an imbalanced microbiome. Reduced gut bacterial diversity is associated with weight gain, so restoring a healthy balanced gut may aid weight loss.

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Healthy habits

Struggling to keep your New Year resolutions? A look at habits, the role of dopamine and tips on how to break those bad habits and replace them with new healthy ones.

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Supplements

Do we need to take supplements or can we get all the necessary nutrients from food? Are all supplements the same? How do we know if we need to take them and which ones?

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