The Functional Health Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Why do I feel tired? What is fatigue?  What can I do to improve energy levels? What are the most evidenced based supplements to support energy and reduce exhaustion?

Lorraine Nicolle is an experienced and regulated nutrition clinician, educator and author.

In this conversation we discuss the causes of tiredness/exhaustion and how to avoid them, underlying biology of how exhaustion may come about and what lifestyle modifications and supplements can help. Lorraine’s expertise lies in her ability to apply nutrition science in the promotion of health and peak performance. She has a track record (of almost 20 years) of working with individuals with a broad range of health conditions, helping them to use nutrition to improve their quality of life. 

https://www.lorrainenicollenutrition.co.uk

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Professor Gordan Lauc. Gordan is a Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Zagreb, Director of the National Centre of Scientific Excellence in Personalised Healthcare, honorary professor at multiple universities and member of the Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars. His research team is pioneering the application of glycan biomarkers in the field of precision medicine, forming a new form of biological age clock using Glycans. This is adds to our arsenal in any attempt to improve longevity and healthspan. 

Professor Lauc co-authored over 200 research articles that are cited over 5,000 times.

In this fascinating episode we discuss: 

• What determines biological age
• What are the role of Glycans 
• How can improve of Glycanage
• How does the Glycanage clock compare to other biological age clocks 

https://glycanage.com 

Barry Smith is the founder of Symprove, A company built on the belief that recovering and maintaining a healthy gut balance can help you live a fuller life. His vast knowledge on the topic of probiotics is astonishing and he really did blow me away. That, coupled with the lifestyle medicine expertise of Dr Chris George, makes for a fascinating podcast! Chris is NHS Medical Doctor trained in lifestyle medicine and advocates for an evidence-informed holistic approach to healthcare.

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In this fascinating episode, we dive in to:

- How probiotics can benefit gut health. - Why do probiotic supplements vary so much. - How probiotics affect your overall health. - New discoveries in probiotic science. - Probiotics and neurodegenerative conditions. - And much, much more. 

Probiotics for IBS 

Probiotics for Parkinson's

Professor Ingvar Bjarnason

Dr Chris George 

Symprove

Dr Tom O'Bryan is a world-renowned speaker and educator with expertise in food sensitivities, environmental toxins, and the development of autoimmune diseases. Tom and his wife, Marzi O'Bryan, recently brought into the world their child, Gio. Marzi is a nutritional therapist with vast experience and Chief Operating Officer at thedr.com.

With Tom and Marzi’s unique expertise and experience, I was delighted to talk about their functional health approach to a happy, healthy pregnancy.

In this fascinating conversation, we take a deep dive into:

• Emotional changes during pregnancy

• Navigating challenges while pregnant

• Best dietary patterns and nutrition for healthy pregnancy 

• Managing cravings

• Resources and guides for pregnancy 

• Supplementation for mum and baby 

• Coping with loss

• And much, much more

Podcasts with Tom

#1 Dr Tom O'Bryan - The potential link between food and autoimmune conditions

#44 Dr Tom O'Bryan - Do chemicals in our environment influence brain health? And how to combat age-related cognitive decline

Links

https://thedr.com/

https://thedr.com/autoimmune-solution/

https://www.instagram.com/thedr_tom_obryan/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/thedr-com/

Despite being one of the UK’s leading Functional Medicine Practitioners (IFMCP) with a focus in gut health and mould illness, Alex’s interests further extend into physical therapy, movement, resiliency, coaching, biohacking, psychedelics, breathwork, masculinity, spirituality, and the assimilation of ancient wisdom concerning health.

With a keen interest in the mind-body connection, currently Alex is training to become a Transformational Breathwork Facilitator, and is a completing a certificate in Somatic Attachment Therapy. He also recently completed the Synthesis Institute Psychedelic Practitioner Training program.

Away from clinic, Alex co-founded Healthpath and The Applied Function Medicine Mentoring Program and is the Chief Wellness Officer for Exhale Coffee - the U.K’s healthiest coffee! Alex also lecture at various colleges and institutions including The Institute Of Optimum Nutrition and on the MSc program at The Centre For Nutritional Education and Lifestyle Management.

Dr Jen Unwin is a consultant clinical health psychologist who has spent her professional life focussing on the role of hope in chronic disease and how it can be used to bring about behaviour change and improve quality of life.

Her insights teamed up perfectly with Dr David Unwin’s interests in bringing about drug-free type 2 diabetes remission. For nine years they have been running group sessions in primary care to achieve just that, so far for over 100 patients, saving considerable amounts on de-prescribed drugs.

Since retiring from the NHS, she has devoted her time to learning about, researching and helping others with sugar addiction.  She has published a book called ‘Fork in the Road: A hopeful guide to food freedom’, the proceeds of which are for The Public Health Collaboration.

In this episode we cover:  - The addictive properties of food - Answering the question 'are carbs addictive?' - How to assess food addiction - The major barriers to lifestyle change - Much more

Book - https://forkintheroad.co.uk/

PHC - https://phcuk.org/

The Naked Nutritionist - Daniel O'Shaughnessy - is an award winning Nutritionist and Functional Medicine practitioner. He is also the author of the book 'Naked Nutrition: An LGBTQ+ Guide to Diet and Lifestyle'.

In this episode, we discuss: 

- Daniel's experience as a nutritionist in the LGBTQ+ community  - The unique and often overlooked considerations when it comes to diet and lifestyle for LGBTQ+ health - Some of the most common dysfunctions and conditions - Much more....

The Book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Naked-Nutrition-LGBTQ-Guide-Lifestyle/dp/1800180462

Website -thenakednutritionist.co.uk

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thenakednutritionist/

Podcast - https://www.thenakednutritionist.co.uk/podcast 

Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel is an Integrative Medicine doctor, scientist and educator with degrees in Medicine and Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, as well as an ongoing MSc in Precision Cancer Medicine at the University of Oxford. Dr Fuller-Shavel is a Fellow of them College of Medicine and the Co-Chair of BSIO (British Society for Integrative Oncology). Alongside her scientific and medical training and over a decade’s experience in integrative health, Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel holds multiple qualifications in nutrition, integrative medicine, functional medicine (IFMCP), health coaching (FMCA), herbal medicine, yoga, mindfulness and other therapeutic approaches.

Dr Fuller-Shavel is the founder and Director of Synthesis Clinic, an innovative multidisciplinary practice in Hampshire, specialising in women’s health and integrative cancer care. Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel has recently won a prestigious Innovation Leader of the Year award at UKBIA 2022 for her inspirational vision for healthcare, excellence in clinical work and leadership of the Synthesis Clinic team. Alongside her work at the clinic, Dr Fuller-Shavel delivers educational programmes for medical and nutrition professionals, as well as participating in research in integrative medicine and precision health and contributing to editorial boards and guideline development panels nationally and internationally.

https://www.synthesisclinic.co.uk/ https://www.drninafullershavel.com/ https://www.bsio.org.uk/  Charities to Support:

https://yestolife.org.uk/ https://www.pennybrohn.org.uk/

• Breast cancer - https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/4746712
• Advanced gynaecological cancer - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00520-020-05961-5 

• Oesophageal cancer and tumour down-staging - https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/01/25/bjsports-2021-104243 

Emma Beswick is a Nutritional Therapist and nutrigenomics specialist. She is the founder and CEO of Lifecode Gx®, the UK’s leading nutrigenomics testing, research and training company. Emma lectures widely on the subject of nutrigenomics and is well respected for her knowledge and ability to present complex aspects of nutrigenomics in an accessible and clinical relevant way. 

We sit down to discuss how are nutrition and genetics are linked to COVID-19. We cover:

- Vitamin status

- Male vs Female stats

- Genetics and risk of severe COVID

- And much, much more

https://www.lifecodegx.com/

https://www.instagram.com/lifecodegx/

https://www.youtube.com/user/Campbellteaching

Doctor Chris George is a full time NHS medical doctor and in this episode we discuss his experience during the pandemic and ways to support mental and physical health and wellbeing.

Once Chris discovered the benefits of an evidence-based approach to lifestyle medicine and preventative healthcare he changed his perspective on the delivery of traditional medicine. He then changed career paths into General Practice so that he could focus on a more holistic approach to healthcare.

https://www.drchrisgeorge.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/dr.chris.george/?hl=en

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7177487/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0JX2JsM37Y