Functional Health Blogs | Mathew Gomes
A practical pathway from insulin resistance to keto-adaptation, metabolic health and lasting dietary freedom Executive summary Most nutrition advice tells people what to eat without first understanding how their bodies process food. The same carbohydrate intake can produce very different responses in blood glucose, insulin, hunger, energy and fat storage. Meanwhile, undetected insulin resistance can
Keto-Adaptation: More Life. Less Disease Read More »
A functional health framework for safer cardiovascular decisions Executive Summary The question is not whether statins are good or bad. The useful question is whether the biological conditions that made lipid-lowering treatment necessary have changed enough to justify a different medical strategy. Statins reduce exposure to atherogenic particles and lower cardiovascular events, particularly when a
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A systems-based explanation of lipid traffic, metabolic terrain, organ signals and what statins change Executive summary A rising LDL cholesterol result, falling HDL cholesterol and rising triglycerides often describe one connected failure of fuel handling. Fat cells release too much stored fat, the liver receives more fuel than it can safely process, the liver exports
The CHOLESTEROL story Read More »
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
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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 »
How Functional Health Can Extend Healthspan Executive Summary Modern cancer is increasingly becoming a disease of earlier biological decline rather than simply old age. Across developed and developing societies, cancers once associated with later life are appearing in younger adults. Excess body fat, insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, disrupted sleep, sedentary living, ultra-processed foods, environmental exposures
Reducing Lifestyle Cancer Risk 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,
A practical functional health science white paper on inflammation, mood, memory, gut repair and resilient human performance Executive Summary The gut is not only a digestion organ. It is a living communication centre where food, microbes, immune cells, nerves, stress hormones and brain signals speak all day. This is why brain fog, low mood, anxiety,
Restoring the Gut-Brain-Immune Conversation Read More »
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
The Insulin Resistance Heart Attack Risk Read More »