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George Elder
Jul 3, 20223 min read
Saturated Fat is Good for you
Serious mistakes in early research suggested that saturated fat was bad, but we now understand it is critical to good health and longevity.
George Elder
Jun 27, 20225 min read
Are Nitrates in Bacon OK?
The summary of one study claimed: “These results indicate that dietary nitrate may serve important gastro-protective functions”.
George Elder
Jun 19, 20222 min read
Why Diets Fail
Your body will resist a diet and adapt to the changes which is why they fail. There is a different and successful approach available.
George Elder
May 28, 20225 min read
Support your Mitochondria
The healthier you can keep your mitochondria and the better that you feed them, the more energy you will have.
George Elder
Mar 18, 20224 min read
Are Blue Zone diets really ideal?
It is a myth that Blue Zones are bastions of superior diets. while they have benefits, poor research has misleading us.
George Elder
Mar 2, 20223 min read
Red meat risk for Health
An insight into the rubbish that is often claimed to be scientific nutrition research.
George Elder
Jan 24, 20223 min read
Diet for Anxiety
Research suggests you can reduce anxiety with dietary changes.
George Elder
Jan 15, 20224 min read
Just reduce calories
Why the old "eat less, move more" mantra is a load of rubbish for weight loss.
George Elder
Jan 9, 20225 min read
Learning can be slow in Medicine
Medical guidelines take years to change so when they are outdated, you need to take control of your own health.
George Elder
Dec 19, 20215 min read
Should I take a Statin?
My personal research into the real benefits or not of taking a statin.
George Elder
Oct 9, 20212 min read
My Letter to NZ Government
My Letter to NZ Government including every New Zealand MP, Government Minister and Prime Minister Sent to every Member of Parliament and...
George Elder
Oct 3, 20217 min read
Are Vegetable Oils Killing Us?
Vegetable oils (also called seed oils) are a nutrition and health disaster which you should avoid at all costs.
George Elder
Sep 15, 20215 min read
Is Fruit really healthy?
Is fruit really good for us? Can we eat too much fruit? Why is it linked with vegetables in our nutrition guidelines?
George Elder
Sep 13, 20214 min read
Planned Eating
Taking some time to plan your eating can make a huge difference to your available nutrition
George Elder
Sep 13, 20213 min read
Your Microbiome is you
Learn why your microbiome is so important and some steps you can take to nourish it.
George Elder
Aug 24, 20215 min read
Cancer and your Diet
I read that cancers growing in a laboratory are fed insulin and glucose and don’t survive on ketones
George Elder
Aug 12, 20214 min read
I have Type-2 diabetes
Type-2 diabetes is a silent killer and is wreaking havoc on your body. Along the way it will damage your body irreversibly.
George Elder
Aug 2, 20213 min read
Diet to protect from viruses
Focus on reducing the food that a virus can use to nourish itself. A high level of the amino acid, arginine in your body assists viruses.
George Elder
Jul 13, 20215 min read
How much protein should I eat?
There are many opinions about dietary protein levels. Here I have attempted to simplify the information to help you choose the best levels.
George Elder
Jun 22, 20214 min read
What is Metabolic Health?
When a person has metabolic syndrome, a major indicator is excess fat around their middle. They might be called apple shaped.
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