Functional Health Blogs | Mathew Gomes
7 simple, nutrient-dense recipes for two How to Use This Book These are original, practical adaptations of established Mediterranean and well-formulated ketogenic cooking principles. Each dish uses a compact ingredient list, moderate protein, non-starchy vegetables, herbs, nuts or seeds, and mostly extra-virgin olive oil. For reliable ketosis, portion fruit, tomato, dairy and nuts rather than […]
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Energy, detoxification, brain health, immunity, vascular resilience and healthy ageing Executive Summary Methylation is one of the body’s central control cycles. It operates quietly inside cells every second of the day, yet it shapes the areas of health that people feel most deeply as they age: steady energy, clear thinking, stable mood, cardiovascular resilience, detoxification
Methylation: The Core Biological Cycle Read More »
Nutrient-dense, tasty, low-sugar recipes for two people These recipes are original adaptations of expert keto, ketotarian and Mediterranean low-carbohydrate patterns. The aim is to have morning shakes using ingredients that are easy to find, with enough taste, protein, fibre, minerals, plant compounds and optional functional powders to make the shake useful rather than medicinal. The
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Age Less, Live Stronger, Protect Vitality and Extend Healthspan Executive Summary Ageing is the slow loss of communication between the body’s repair systems. DNA becomes less protected, mitochondria produce energy less cleanly, blood vessels stiffen, blood sugar becomes harder to control, muscle is lost, immune signals become noisy, gut bacteria lose diversity, sleep becomes lighter,
The Way To Slow Biological Ageing Read More »
Plant-Based, But Not Always Health-Based Executive Summary Plant-based eating can be powerful. It can increase fibre, improve bowel function, support the gut microbiome, raise polyphenol intake and reconnect people with food that still looks like food. When it is built on vegetables, herbs, spices, nuts, seeds, clean proteins, fermented foods, low-glycaemic fruit, quality fats and
Functional Approach to Plant Based Nutrition Read More »
Starting the Day with Energy, Calm and Control Executive Summary A strong morning routine is about giving the body clear signals before the pressure of the day takes over. The body wakes by reading its environment. It reads light through the eyes, hydration through blood flow, breath through the nervous system, movement through the muscles,
Why Heart Disease Builds Quietly Before It Strikes Executive Summary My earlier white paper titled The Long Road to a “Sudden” Heart Attack explained why many heart attacks are not truly sudden. They are often the final visible event after years of quiet biological drift. This sequel goes deeper into one of the most important
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How to Prepare, Fuel, Ride, Recover and Adapt Executive Summary A multi-day cycling tour is not simply a test of fitness. It is a whole-body systems challenge. Each day, the body must produce energy, protect limited stored carbohydrate, preserve muscle, maintain blood volume, regulate body temperature, keep digestion working during movement, control inflammation, and then
Multi-Day Cycling Strategy for Keto Adapted Cyclist Read More »
A Functional Health View of Early Signs of Deeper Dysfunction Executive Summary Many people live for years with signs that the body is under strain, yet those signs are often dismissed as minor, cosmetic, age-related, or unrelated. A change in the skin, recurring gum bleeding, looser teeth, mouth ulcers, hair thinning, unusual nail changes, stubborn
How The Body Speaks Before Disease Read More »
Functional Health Guide for Working Professional Executive Summary Modern health decline is best understood as the result of a whole human being living for years inside pressures that shape biology, behaviour, perception, relationships, and recovery all at once. The body is not separate from the mind, and neither can be separated from the conditions in
Hidden Stress and the Return to Wholeness Read More »