Significant decrease in blood pressure
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Significant decrease in blood pressure

Dramatic decrease in blood pressure in Stage 2 hypertensive female client with behaviour, diet and lifestyle modifications. Before starting her Nutritional Therapy programme, the client was on a GP-prescribed hypertensive medication as a result of her long history of elevated blood pressure. Upon evaluation it was noticed that despite regularly taking her blood pressure medication, her numbers were rather elevated (170/63) which her GP aware of. Upon analysising her dietary intake it was strongly suspected her medication was being rendered ineffective due to a major…......
April 23, 2024Posted inNutrition
Cient recovering from NAFLD
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Cient recovering from NAFLD

BREAKING! Posted with client consent and redacted to maintain privacy, the latest client Ultrasound report confirms the initial regression of Non-alcoholic liver disease (NAFLD) after the first 12 months of my personalised Nutritional Therapy programme. My client's GP stated that it is the first time they had seen NAFLD regress (see photo below) just with diet and lifestyle only as there are no drug treatment for it. Also called MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease) and MASH (metabolic associated steatohepatitis) Non-alcohol related fatty liver disease (NAFLD)…......
April 23, 2024Posted inNutrition
Detoxing
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Detoxing the right way

7 min read - fact checked ✔‘Detox’ has become a bit of a buzzword, especially in January after festive holiday excesses, leaving us feeling sluggish and ready for a fresh start, and whilst there are a lot of positives that can be said about ‘detoxing’, it’s also an area that is widely misrepresented, causing a lot of confusion and as such often gets a bad press. The new yearSo are you looking to revamp your nutrition and lifestyle this new year? You may have thought…......
January 6, 2024Posted inNutrition
Migraine
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Client reversal of migraine, fatigue, anxiety, insomnia & GI issues

5 min read, fact checked ✔ A sixty three year old female contacted me for Nutritional Therapy support for her health issues, presenting with severe migraine attacks, fatigue, anxiety, bloating, diarrhea, drowsiness, excess catarrh, inability to focus, ear aches, and insomnia, which was greatly affecting her quality of life. The client signed up to my longer-term programme which allowed me to analyse her historical medical history, and work together to slowly implement a bespoke nutritional and lifestyle plan. The client disclosed being on a number…......
January 4, 2024Posted inNutrition
Thyroid
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Naturally supporting thyroid function

8 min read – Evidenced-based ✔ The thyroid is a small, bow-tie shaped endocrine gland found at the front of the throat. Rather like a thermostat, the thyroid gland regulates the body’s basal metabolic rate. Every cell depends on thyroid hormones for regulation of metabolism. Getting an accurate diagnosis when the thyroid gland isn’t functioning at its best can also be a challenge for healthcare professionals. In addition to a lengthy list of potential symptoms, conventional thyroid testing often fails to evaluate subtle alterations or…......
July 21, 2023Posted inNutrition
Steaming coffee mug
Posted inCoffee Gibraltar Health Nutrition

Coffee: More health benefits?

5 min read – fact checked ✔A recently published cross-sectional study (1) investigating the bacterial abundance and compositions of healthy adult gut microbiomes revealed that increased levels of a bacterial species called Erysipelatoclostridium were associated with lower caffeine intakes. The outcomes suggested a potential inverse association between habitual caffeine consumption and Erysipelatoclostridium; a species which previous studies had suggested that increased levels were associated with increased risks of adverse outcomes such as increased obesity, inflammation, and blood glucose dysregulation. The study also observed that both…......
April 15, 2023Posted inCoffee, Gibraltar, Health, Nutrition
New year and the diet craze
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New year and the diet craze

Fact-checked - 8 min read It's January, so the diet-culture and the anti-diet movement are ferociously competing for attention, which prompts thousands of people across Gibraltar to begin a new ‘healthier’ diet. After indulging on food and drink over the festive season (and mostly throughout the year), many people seek help to get ‘back on track’ and consider many types of extreme dietary strategies such as 'veganuary', carnivore, liquid meal replacements that often involves cutting out entire food groups and contain artificial sweeteners, heavily restricting…......
January 1, 2023Posted inDiets, NutritionTags: , , ,
The importance of hydration
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The importance of hydration

5 min read - fact checked ✔ Why hydrate?Water is essential for life, the major component of body fluids and plays a critical role in many other biological processes, including helping to regulate body temperature through sweating. Fluid balance in the body is carefully controlled by varying the concentration of fluids in the blood and urine, resulting in the release of a variety of hormones which trigger either satiation or thirst. Body loses of water occur in urine and faeces as well as smaller amounts…......
July 30, 2022Posted inNutritionTags: , , ,
Xmas foods
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A healthy Xmas food guide

Fact checked - 8 min read Xmas is a time to be merry, a time to to visit family and friends and indulge in some delicious morsels.  Why not, given all that’s happened this year, I think we all deserve it don’t we? We often struggle for some healthy food ideas for our guests, foods that can pack the proverbial nutrition punch! So iv made it easy for you to make some informed choices about which healthy Xmas food combos to enjoy with your friends…......
December 21, 2021Posted inNutrition
Vitamin D & Diabetes, what’s the connection?
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Vitamin D & Diabetes, what’s the connection?

5 min read - fact checked ✔ World Vitamin D Day - 2nd November Today is World Vitamin D day, and there is no better day to raise awareness about this important steroid hormone and its importance to the pathophysiology of diabetes than during Diabetes Awareness month. Vitamin D plays a crucial role in pancreatic beta cell function (figure 1) as the pancreas expresses high levels of vitamin D receptors involved in insulin release (1). Insulin secretion is a calcium-dependent process, and calcium homeostasis is…......
November 2, 2021Posted inNutrition