Optimal nutrition is crucial for people managing cancer. Thankfully, there has been some excellent research published recently from the likes of Professor David Sabatini on the role of specific nutrients in promoting or slowing cancer growth. But sadly, no one was joining the dots to show what this would look like in terms of real …
With both a viral pandemic and an international financial crisis unfolding, identifying nutrient-dense foods to support healthy immune function with limited funds is a hot topic. While we received lots of interest and positive feedback on our recent article looking at cost-effective nutrient-dense foods, several people asked, “what about keto/low carb?”, “what about fat loss?”, …
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A friend recently commented that many of the most nutritious foods are unaffordable for a lot of the people who need them the most to optimise their health and support healthy immune function. Sadly, mainstream nutritional advice largely focuses on what we shouldn’t eat. For example, the “nutrition advice” for COVID-19 given by the World …
With Coronavirus (COVID-19) looming large, we are certainly living in interesting times! With no vaccine on the horizon for many months or years, it’s more important than ever to prioritise foods that contain the nutrients that your immune system needs to fight off COVID-19 when you are exposed. Data from China indicates that those who …
While the Dietary Reference Intakes define the minimum amount of nutrients to prevent acute diseases due to the deficiency of essential nutrients, you’re probably more interested in the nutrient intakes that will maximise your health. This article summarises the Optimal Nutrient Intakes (ONIs) that you can use as a stretch target to optimise your health. …
While many people are familiar with vitamins and minerals, most of us don’t give much thought to the individual amino acids that make up protein. Following on from the analysis of the essential vitamins, minerals and fatty acids, this article looks at our satiety response to the individual amino acids to determine optimal stretch targets …
Read moreOptimal amino acid intakes for weight loss and satiety
While many people are familiar with the individual vitamins and minerals, most of us don’t give much thought to the individual amino acids that make up protein. Following on from the analysis of the essential vitamins, minerals and fatty acids, this article looks at our satiety response to the different amino acids to determine optimal …
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The dietary supplement industry is worth $125 billion per year and is set to reach a massive $210 billion by 2026. Vitamins are big business, marketing to the hopes and dreams of people who want to improve their health, lose weight and compensate for a poor diet. But which (if any) of these vitamins actually help? …
Read moreVitamins for weight loss and satiety: which one and how much do you actually need?
Obtaining minerals is a major reason that you crave food and want to eat more. Your body requires the essential micronutrients to function and sends you in search of more food until you get enough. If you do not get enough of the essential minerals, you will die. According to Dr Bruce Ames’ Triage Theory, …
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“Good fats vs “bad fats”? Which ones do you need more of? Which ones will drive you to eat more and just end up on your belly and bum? Our data analysis of forty thousand days of food logging from more than a thousand optimisers found that we have a strong craving for cholesterol and …
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