Functional Medicine Bitesized

Send a text In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with an old pal of mine Robyn Puglia who is a recognised Functional Medicine expert in Autoimmunity.  Robyn does an incredible job of simplifying the subject of autoimmunity so that we can better understand it. What is most valuable with Robyn's advice is that as a practicing clinician, she not only has a vast knowledge of autoimmunit...

Send a text In this first podcast episode of 2024 Pete chats with his favourite Immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi.   January is one of the most challenging times for our immune system and overall health.  In this episode, Pete and Jenna chat about the fundamental basics of great immunity.   Jenna has a unique capacity to make immunology simple to understand. Throughout this episode you will be given...

Send a text In this episode I welcome back Yuwa from Activated Probiotics to discuss specific probiotic use at various stages of a woman's life. In particular we talk about how specific probiotic strains can help with pre-conceptual health, iron status and in particular mood and bone health especially when in peri and menopause. Not to be missed if you're a female. Click here to see my P...

Send a text In this episode I interview Caroline Smith, who is one of the co-founders of The British Society Of Myofunctional Therapy . You may not have heard of this society and nor had I until quite recently. When I did discover them I was really excited by the potential of this work and how it can help a number of our patients.  Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) is the “neuromuscular re-edu...

Send a text In this episode, I am very privileged to have the opportunity to speak with one of Europe's most forward thinking Microbiome Scientists, Dr Amine Zorgani.  Dr Zorgani, who refers to himself as a "microbiome maestro"  has over a decade of experience in microbiome research and development and is passionate about furthering the understanding of the role that the microbiome...

Send a text In my latest podcast episode I again have the pleasure of chatting with our resident dental expert Dr John Roberts. This time we are also joined by our resident dental hygienist Annalea Staples.  Once more we delve into the fascinating subject of oral health and its relationship with systemic health. We'll cover dental implants, fluoride, children's teeth, biofilms and lot&ap...

Send a text Can we meet all of our nutritional requirements through diet alone? Should we be using supplements? What is the difference between standard nutrient reference values and optimal nutrient reference values?  How do we distinguish between a good quality and a not so good quality product/company? All these questions and more will be addressed in our latest podcast episode in which Pete dis...

Send a text In this episode I chat once more with our resident genetics expert Helen Gauche. This episode is dedicated to a discussion of the APOE gene. In particular we will discussing the APOE4 variant of this gene - this variant is most highly associated with increased Alzheimer's and Cardiovascular risk. It has a powerful effect over many processes within the body. This episode is a must...

Send a text In this episode, Pete chats with Yuwa Astar. Yuwa is a Naturopath and is also a consultant for Australian supplement company, Activated Probiotics . During this episode, you can hear Pete and Yuwa discuss the fascinating topic of probiotics and their application not only in treating a wide range of conditions but also during different life stages.  Research in the field of probiotics i...

Send a text In this episode I chat with my long term colleague and friend Richard Moat, the Functional Thinking Psychologist.  Rich has helped myself and my colleagues on numerous occasions to overcome difficulties in the clinician/patient relationship. During the podcast Richard and I spend time discussing these relationships and how destructive habits can interfere with our long term health gain...

Send a text Pete interviews the world's foremost authority on muscle mass, ageing and protein. Pete questions Professor Stu Phillips on the last 3 decades of muscle research (a lot of it his own research) . He also explores why having good muscle mass as you age is likely the most important intervention we can do for overall health.  Pete says, "This has been a huge privilege for me pers...

Send a text The world of pain management has significantly changed in the last 2 decades and whilst pain medication can have some positive impacts, it is unlikely to solve the root causes of pain. Pain expert Deirdre Nazareth introduces the new world of pain management. We cover questions such as 'why do we feel pain?' and 'why do we not feel pain equally?' Deirdre also shares...

Send a text The days of population advice on health for the individual is over.  We now have the capacity to identify much of how we create health or sickness in an individual by getting a better understanding of  their genes and how these genes choose to express themselves based on the life we lead.  Genetics expert Helen Gauche is interviewed by Pete. Helen provides a wonderful narrative of wher...

Send a text In this episode we welcome back our resident Biological Dentist, Dr John Roberts. We'll hear John talk about how the structure and shape of the mouth develops through childhood, and the potential impact on later life. We discuss how it can be affected by things such as breastfeeding, dummies and/or thumb sucking, the removal of teeth and the addition of braces.  Throughout this ep...

Send a text In this episode of Functional Medicine Bitesized Pete chats with Professor Rob Thomas, Consultant Oncologist across the Bedford and Cambridgeshire NHS Trust. Rob is also Professor of Exercise and Nutritional Science at  the University of Bedfordshire.   Pete and Rob talk about the study that Rob and his team carried out during the COVID 19 Pandemic investigating the links between gut h...

Send a text If you are suffering with gum disease, have previously had a root canal or ever wondered whether your mercury fillings may be problematic, Pete and eminent Biological Dentist Dr John Roberts discuss these subjects in detail. They also talk about dentistry and oral health with particular emphasis on how poor oral health increases chronic disease susceptibility. This episode is full of s...

Send a text In this episode, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Pete Williams talks with long term mentor Dr Patrick Hanaway MD , special advisor to the Institute for Functional Medicine.  Pete & Pat chat about: A deeper understanding of Functional Medicine  - what is Functional Medicine? (and what is it not?) The Functional Medicine work at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic. Validating this app...

Send a text In this episode, I'm chatting with Senior Nutritional Therapist, Sarah Sharpe from Nutri Advanced, about Vitamin D. You will hear us discuss the basic functions of this Vitamin, why we need it, how much we need and why certain individuals and populations may need more or less. We turn specifically to the role of Vitamin D in relation to Covid 19. Using a functional medicine perspe...