The Functional Health Podcast

Dr Nyjon Eccles is a well respected integrative medicine physician in the UK. He holds two doctorates in both medicine and pharmacology and has been pioneering, innovative and natural healthcare over the last decade.   Nyjon runs a cancer support clinic and utilises a non-invasive ThermoCheck® breast thermography scanning which helps to identify breast cancer risk. This technique uses no radiation...

A deep dive into the potential natural solutions for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) with Dr Marilyn Glenville PhD, one of the UK’s leading nutritionists specialising in women’s health.  PCOS is a common condition that affects how a woman's ovaries work. Although it is always advisable to seek the advice of a medical doctor and GP, for diagnostic tests, there are many natural interventions avai...

Introducing Dr Saul Konviser BDS MSc BSc! Saul is a lead general dentist at the Montagu Dental practice - we discuss dental health, how to it can affect your overall health and some practical tips on how to improve and maintain good oral health. We put a spotlight on sugar, jaw clenching, drinks, food and even the mental health effects of poor dental health plus much more. In additional to Saul's...

Welcoming the Mac Twins! The two DJs, Lisa and Alana Mac, are the founders of The Gut Stuff, helping to bring cutting-edge scientific information regarding gut health to the masses.  We discuss practical tips for good gut health and how to optimise wellbeing whilst living a modern-day hectic lifestyle.  We touch upon the importance of the microbiome, what changes bacterial diversity, the tell-tale...

Did you know: Sex more than 4 times a week lowers prostate cancer risk   3 cups of coffee a day lowers bowel cancer risk Celery and beetroot can lower blood pressure The natural chemicals in fruit and veg which help fight dementia and heart disease are called polyphenols Low vitamin D  increases the risks from Covid-19 Mushrooms are good for gut health as they help feed healthy bacteria House plan...

Richie is an awesome individual who has made his whole life about breathwork, showing how just using your breath can help change how you perform physically, mentally and emotionally. He has travelled around the world learning different forms of breathwork and speaks about them in a way which is extremely digestible and convincing.  If you are new to breathwork, Richie breaks it down so you can app...

This week we have TWO special guests - Professor Robert Thomas has come back on the podcast with Kristina Kis to talk about the relationship between exercise and cancer.  We talk about the profound benefits of exercise for the prevention of cancer and how it can help support individuals pre, during and post-treatment - even helping to reduce the risk of reoccurrence!  Best Seller - How To Live can...

Seb Tucknott is an IBD patient, founder of IBD Relief and is author of the book Tipping the Balance. I first met him at a culinary medicine event in London and I was amazed by his story. In this episode, we talk about his personal battle with IBD and how he turned his life around. https://www.ibdrelief.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ibdrelief/ https://www.facebook.com/IBDrelief https://twitter.com...

Dr Rosy Daniel trained as a General Practitioner in Bristol. The illness of a close friend that was strongly influenced by the friend’s emotional state led to her interest in the mind-body connection. In 1985 she joined the Bristol Cancer Help Centre where she studied complementary medicine and psychological and self-help approaches. Moved by the phenomenal self-healing journeys she witnessed at B...

Prior to the birth of her daughter, Jo was practising as a behavioural therapist, specialising in children with autism and complex learning and behavioural difficulties. When her daughter became ill at just 19 months old, life would never quite be the same again. She was diagnosed with her first autoimmune disease which developed into multiple autoimmune diseases and required a four-year chemother...

Sleep problems are something that everyone experiences every once in a while, but not everyone knows how to best tackle these issues, especially if they are ongoing. Richard Jacobs is an entrepreneur and serial podcaster and has interviewed thousands of individuals on medicine, AI, the microbiome and sleep! In this conversation we discuss some of the causes of poor sleep and practical ways that ca...

Dr Christie Lewis is an NHS GP, physiotherapist and a private Health and Life Coach, specialising in stress, anxiety and burnout. Perfect to speak to when most of us are stuck in lockdown!  Christie also hosts retreats and workshops and is part of the group - Your Lifestyle Doctors, who have a broad and unique set of expertise, focusing on the prevention of illness and lifestyle factors to improve...

Angela Walker MSc is a registered nutritional therapist with 12 years of clinical experience. She holds an MSc in Nutritional Medicine from the University of Surrey and has trained with the Institute of Functional Medicine. She has lectured and mentored at under and postgraduate level and developed practitioner programmes on the clinical application of functional laboratory testing. She is also a...

Suzy is an experienced functional medicine health coach, host of the Wellness Unwrapped Podcast and is interested in the far-reaching effects of how our emotions affect our wellbeing. We speak about the best ways to change our damaging behaviours and how to form new healthy ones. Breaking habits can be a real challenge. Hopefully, this information makes it easier.  Website YouTube Facebook Instagr...

In light of the all the recent news on COVID19, I thought it would be fitting to speak with Dr Rob Verkerk from the Alliance for Natural Health International, who is keeping up to date with the recent evidence on the new coronavirus. It is a scary and uncertain time for many people. I hope this podcast shines some light on the recent evidence and answers some questions around the new coronavirus -...

Robin Daly is the Chairman and founder of the Yes To Life Cancer Charity. Yes to Life empowers people with cancer to make informed decisions about their care options. For more than a decade, they have provided evidence-based information to those in need. Today we are going to speak about the big C, cancer.  Robin shares his family’s own journey with this condition and we talk about the different t...

Kimberley Wilson is a chartered psychologist and has a philosophy of Whole Body Mental Health - a comprehensive approach to mental health care which integrates evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle factors with psychological therapy. She has spoken at numerous event on the role that nutrition and lifestyle play on mental health. In this episode, we dive into the world of nutritional psychiatry. W...

Professor Robert Thomas is a professor of sports and biological science, consultant oncologist and is a clinical tutor at the University of Cambridge. In part 2 of this conversation, we answer some questions from the listeners about the effect of lifestyle habits and nutrition on cancer. Exercise, nutrition, fasting and supplements - there is hopefully something for everyone in here - all covered...

Professor Robert Thomas is a professor of sports and biological science, consultant oncologist and is a clinical tutor at the University of Cambridge. In part 1 of this conversation, we speak about the broad spectrum of lifestyle interventions to help combat and prevent cancer. Exercise, nutrition, fasting and supplements - there is hopefully something for everyone in here - all covered in Rob's n...

Dr Venita Patel is medical doctor specialising in paediatrics but is also trained in Nutritional Therapy. Further to her medical school degree, and postgraduate degrees, Venita wished to look further into the roles of nutrition and lifestyle and how they apply to the holistic picture of health! She currently works for Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust as a Community Paediatrician, with particular inter...

Oliver is a Nutritional therapist, herbalist and functional medicine practitioner and is the founder of The London Clinic of Nutrition. I became aware of Oliver when I was attending the Integrative Healthcare and Applied Nutrition Summit in 2018, where his clinic was presented with the ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Community’ award.   In this podcast we dive into potential alternative solutions...

Miguel is an experienced and highly sort after nutritional therapist and a Chair of the British Association of Applied Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine, also known as BANT . With a degree in nutritional medicine, master’s in clinical neuroscience and pursuing a doctorate in nutritional neuroscience, he is an expert on how gut health affects our mental health. Show Notes: Website Instagram Facebook...

Alex is a personal trainer and fitness model, with the aim to provide accessible, easy to follow health information to help individuals change their lives. He has had success with thousands of clients and it was great to catch up with him to get his perspective on the health and fitness industry. We talk about behaviour change and the delicate balance between a healthy body image and body dysmorph...

Dr Lawson is a medical doctor and conventionally trained GP and is the chairman and co-founder of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine. Among other things, Rob is also the founder of a charity - East Lothian Cardio-pulmonary Rehabilitation Group - which offers lifestyle classes and advice to patients with chronic health conditions. I became aware of Rob through my membership of the BSLM and a...

Christine Bailey is an award-winning Nutritional Therapist, Chef, Author and Broadcaster. With over 18 years of experience and passion for cooking, she has a reputation for changing peoples health through the love of real food. I first met Christine at a supper club in London and I was thrilled to get her on the show. We talk about the obstacles when raising children who have different dietary req...