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Just reduce calories
Why the old "eat less, move more" mantra is a load of rubbish for weight loss.
George Elder
Jan 15, 20224 min read


Learning can be slow in Medicine
Medical guidelines take years to change so when they are outdated, you need to take control of your own health.
George Elder
Jan 9, 20225 min read


My Letter to NZ Government
My Letter to NZ Government including every New Zealand MP, Government Minister and Prime Minister Sent to every Member of Parliament and...
George Elder
Oct 9, 20212 min read


Are Vegetable Oils Killing Us?
Vegetable oils (also called seed oils) are a nutrition and health disaster which you should avoid at all costs.
George Elder
Oct 3, 20217 min read


Is Fruit really healthy?
Is fruit really good for us? Can we eat too much fruit? Why is it linked with vegetables in our nutrition guidelines?
George Elder
Sep 15, 20215 min read


Planned Eating
Taking some time to plan your eating can make a huge difference to your available nutrition
George Elder
Sep 13, 20214 min read


Your Microbiome is you
Learn why your microbiome is so important and some steps you can take to nourish it.
George Elder
Sep 13, 20213 min read


Cancer and your Diet
I read that cancers growing in a laboratory are fed insulin and glucose and don’t survive on ketones
George Elder
Aug 24, 20215 min read


I have Type-2 diabetes
Type-2 diabetes is a silent killer and is wreaking havoc on your body. Along the way it will damage your body irreversibly.
George Elder
Aug 12, 20214 min read


Diet to protect from viruses
Focus on reducing the food that a virus can use to nourish itself. A high level of the amino acid, arginine in your body assists viruses.
George Elder
Aug 2, 20213 min read


What is Metabolic Health?
When a person has metabolic syndrome, a major indicator is excess fat around their middle. They might be called apple shaped.
George Elder
Jun 22, 20214 min read


Antioxidants to beat Cancer?
A proliferation of free radicals in your body creates oxidative stress, causing inflammation, contributing to a number of diseases.
George Elder
Jun 9, 20213 min read


Are whole-grains, healthy?
“Healthy Whole grains” come with a whole bunch of baggage which for many people can cause serious health problems
George Elder
May 25, 20215 min read


Changing your genes!
If a ketogenic diet can reduce brain seizures and lower blood
pressure, then what you are eating really matters.
George Elder
May 15, 20213 min read


Low Salt, is it really healthy?
Is low salt really healthy? More recent research suggests that we may be healthier with a higher level than current guidelines.
George Elder
May 11, 20214 min read


Keto Chemistry
When your body is "metabolically flexible", it can switch over from primarily using glucose for energy to primarily using fatty-acids.
George Elder
May 10, 20214 min read


Inflammation
When the inflammation is in your arteries, the end result is usually Cardio Vascular Disease (CVD).
George Elder
Apr 18, 20213 min read


Anti-Nutrients
Many people do not know about anti-nutrients. They are the bad guys and can substantially lower the nutrition value of food you have eaten.
George Elder
Apr 12, 20212 min read


LDL Cholesterol
What we thought we knew about cholesterol is changing as we learn more. Older people with high cholesterol actually live longer.
George Elder
Apr 2, 20219 min read
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