Functional Health Blogs | Mathew Gomes
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 […]
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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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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,
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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
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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,
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How To Calm the Attack and Restore Control Executive Summary Chronic autoimmune conditions are often explained as a lifelong problem where the immune system has become overactive and must be suppressed. However, from a functional health science perspective, autoimmunity is usually the body responding to repeated signals that it sees as danger. The immune system
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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
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