Stopping weight loss drugs regains weight
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Stopping weight loss drugs regains weight

8 min read - fact checked (Disclaimer: Not medical advice, consult your prescribing practitioner before making any decisions) Recent systematic review and meta-analyses (1,2) suggests that cessation of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) in adults with obesity and/or diabetes is commonly associated with clinically meaningful weight regain and deterioration in cardiometabolic markers (fig.1), including glycaemic control, blood pressure, and waist circumference. These findings suggest that the metabolic benefits of GLP-1RA therapy are largely treatment-dependent, a pattern consistent with other chronic disease pharmacotherapies rather than curative…......
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Cheese and the brain
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Does full fat cheese and cream protect from dementia?

8 minute read - Fact checked There has been a lot of research and discussion throughout the years as to which foods and dietary patterns may protect, or increase the risk of dementia, which has divided opinions of scientists and nutritionist alike, as well as causing a lot of public confusion. Now, a 25 year prospective study of twenty seven thousand participants published in the Neurology journal (1), appears to suggest that a higher intake of high-fat cheese & high-fat cream may be associated to…......
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Banana infographic
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Banana reduces polyphenol absorption in fruit smoothies

8 min read - fact checked Smoothies are often seen as an easy, delicious way to pack in nutrients and functional compounds known as polyphenols, especially those from fruits and vegetables. But a growing body of research shows that what you mix together in a smoothie may influence how many of those beneficial functional compounds your body actually absorbs, which can then influence the extent of their beneficial effects on human health. A recent study in humans [1] published in Food & Function Royal Society…......
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SM-weight-loss-Dec-25
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Client achieves 20kg weight loss

In a recent POST, I discussed how an overweight (125kg / BMI 44.8, body fat ~30-36%), prediabetic 58yr old male client which I have been supporting since May 2025, resulted in a natural 13kg weight loss (no weight loss medications) and improved a number of key metabolic markers leading resulting in the client coming out of prediabetes and retuning to normalcy. Read the ORIGINAL POST for more scientific context and clinical insights.Since following an updated diet and lifestyle personalised programme, I am now pleased to report an exciting…......
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Shepherd's piece plate
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Shepherd’s pie, a sports ‘cheat code’ meal

Evidence-based - fact check - 8 min read A 'cheat code' meal often refers to a one that is more indulgent than the typical daily nutrition plan, often higher in calories, carbohydrates, or fats, while still providing nutrient value, performance benefits, as well as 'comforting'. In sports nutrition, a 'cheat code' isn’t necessarily unhealthy, it can actually serve a strategic role in refuelling glycogen, supporting recovery, and satisfying cravings that help athletes stay consistent with their overall plan. Take a classic example, my delicious 'adapted'…......
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Prediabetes
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Prediabetes to normalcy: 58-year-old client restores metabolic health

Fact checked - 7 min read Between May 2025 and October 2025, I had been working (and still am) with a 58-year-old male in Gibraltar who at baseline weighed 125kg / BMI 44.8, bodyfat ~30-36%. His blood work conducted before starting (data published with prior client consent) displayed considerable insulin resistance and dysglycemia, and noticed that his HbA1c suggested he was prediabetic (5.9%) highlighting the value of lab testing, identifying and tackling imbalances early rather than later. I have worked successfully with many other prediabetics,…......
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Integrative Sports Nutrition: Optimising performance & health
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Integrative Sports Nutrition: Optimising performance & health

Traditional sports nutrition focuses heavily on macronutrients as fuel: carbs, proteins, and fats aligned with training intensity and volume. While this is essential, a functional, integrative approach shifts the lens to health as the bedrock of performance.
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