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Learn how to use food as medicine. Understand Keto and Low-Carb Diets.
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Saturated Fat is Good for you
Serious mistakes in early research suggested that saturated fat was bad, but we now understand it is critical to good health and longevity.
George Elder
Jul 3, 20223 min read


Support your Mitochondria
The healthier you can keep your mitochondria and the better that you feed them, the more energy you will have.
George Elder
May 28, 20225 min read


Diet for Anxiety
Research suggests you can reduce anxiety with dietary changes.
George Elder
Jan 24, 20223 min read


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Medical guidelines take years to change so when they are outdated, you need to take control of your own health.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


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


How much protein should I eat?
There are many opinions about dietary protein levels. Here I have attempted to simplify the information to help you choose the best levels.
George Elder
Jul 13, 20215 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


Keto friendly Pizza Recipe
When switching to Low-carb (Keto) we went looking for a good replacement pizza recipe.
George Elder
May 29, 20211 min read


Are carbohydrates addictive?
A high GI meal increased hunger and selectively stimulated brain regions associated with reward and craving in a period after the meal.
George Elder
May 24, 20213 min read


Keto for your Brain
Research plus some peoples experience suggest a keto diet can assist with issues such as seizures, Alzheimer's, depression, and anxiety.
George Elder
Apr 30, 20213 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


Losing Weight
Exercise is good for you and it can help build strength and flexibility which is very valuable, but it is unlikely to help you to lose fat.
George Elder
Apr 3, 20215 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


Going VEGAN?
To become a “healthy” vegan you need to take a close look at the nutrition in the food you are eating. Why?
George Elder
Feb 20, 20214 min read


Eye Health
Research has identified that AGE’s can sensitize the eye lens to damage by photo-crosslinking and oxidation, leading to serious eye damage.
George Elder
Feb 13, 20213 min read
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