How can we apply what we’ve learned about gut function to make a difference in managing chronic disease? That was a major focus for nutritional biochemist Dr Jeff Bland, PhD, last month as the “father” of functional medicine made a rare appearance in the UK at Nutri Advanced’s annual functional medicine conference, The Science of Health.

Your immune system is incredibly complex, intelligent and effective at protecting you against foreign invaders such as bacteria and viruses. If you could see what’s happening inside your body when faced with any such invader, you would literally stand back in awe to marvel at your body’s natural capabilities.

"How to detox your life" infographic for Nutri Advanced. This handy infographic was designed as a visual reminder of the simple steps we can all take to minimise our daily exposure to toxins and support the body’s ability to deal with them.

Jo Gamble is one of the UKs most successful functional medicine practitioners. She runs her own busy clinic in Coventry, is a much sought-after mentor for fellow practitioners and regularly lectures throughout the UK; bringing functional medicine to life with her extensive clinical experience.

When you spend as much of each day talking, advising, writing, preparing and eating food as we nutritional therapists do, you inevitably pick up lots of great tips that just become part of everyday life. And what’s great is that many of these tips don’t take any more time, you just need to know what they are to be able to turn them into everyday habits of your own.

In today’s fast-paced world, where human interaction is often sacrificed for cyber ‘efficiency’, it is a breath of fresh air to meet a business owner who places personal customer support absolutely at the heart of her business. I had the pleasure last week of chatting to Emma Beswick, founder of Lifecode Gx. The aim of the interview was to understand more about the genetic markers linked to autoimmunity; I left not just with her invaluable insights on the subject, but inspired by so much more.

Staying sane with SS-L How does a world-renowned pioneer in functional gastroenterology stay healthy? Find out in this interview article with Steven Sandberg-Lewis featured in IHCAN magazine.

Infographic for Nutri Advanced. This infographic was designed as a visual reminder of the important message of self-care in the busy run up to the festive season.