Calories in = Calories out. Simple, elegant and utterly incorrect. Bold Statement I know… Let me explain. The calories in calories out diet philosophy (or CICO as it’s known) has its roots in 1878 when German physiologist and hygienist Max Rubner published his theoretical work on the law of conservation of energy in organisms, demonstrating that energy intake […]
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Today, we’re diving into a sweet yet controversial topic: Why sugar is more harmful than starch Now, we all know that excessive consumption of both can wreak havoc on our health, so let’s explore why sugar takes the crown for being far more dangerous a substance. What’s the difference between Sugar and Starch? When we
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Hair drop can be one of the more distressing side effect of going low carb, if you don’t understand why. When I developed the HOPE Protocol, I made it unique in the Low Carb world – I don’t ask people to be immediately low carb. Why? Going in slow sets people up for long term
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I talk about Vitamin D quite a large amount in comparison to all the other vitamins. If you’ve read my third book, you’ll see that I list it as one of the three essential supplements that I believe we need to be taking as a nation. Having optimal levels of D running around boosts the
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When the posters and the advertising campaign “Obesity is a cause of cancer” from Cancer UK came out back in April 2018, I was deep in finishing up writing my 3rd book. And so this ‘blog post stayed firmly in my head, there wasn’t the space to let it out into the world… However, I’ve
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Gallstones are made from solidified bile, a yellow/green digestive juice produced by the liver. It is produced continuously and stored in the gallbladder, where water is removed, concentrating it for use in emulsifying consumed fats. When fat is eaten, the gallbladder is sent a message to contract. This sends the concentrated bile into the duodenum where it breaks
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