Functional Medicine Bitesized

Send a textIn this latest episode of Functional Medicine Bitesized I enjoyed a fascinating conversation with Rob Verkerk whom I first made a connection with through the IFM and have now known for 20 years.  We discuss a lot in this conversation including the evolution of functional medicine and the importance of integrating physical and ecological aspects of health. Rob, a health ecologist with a background in ecology and agricultural sustainability, emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to health, including diet, exercise, and stress management. We discuss the over-reliance on patented pharmaceuticals and the suppression of natural health solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rob highlights the importance of self-healing and reconnecting with natural systems and we also delve into the impact of corporate and government influence on healthcare policies and the need for transparency and informed consent.In 2002 Rob established the Alliance for Natural Health as a non-profit organisation to essentially do his life's work. This is another conversation not to be missed. Thanks for listening to our podcast and please feel free to get in touch: Tweet us at @fmedassociates Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @petewilliams_fma Email us on info@fm.associates For more information about our services please visit our website www.functional-medicine.associates We would love to hear from you!

Send a textWelcome back to another episode of Functional Medicine Bitesized. This time I welcome a LinkedIn friend of mine Elena Panzeri. Elena is a Naturopath and a Nutritional Therapist with an MSc in Nutrition and Genetics. She has a specific interest in the microbiome which led to her current collaboration with Intus Bio, a US biotech start-up. Our conversation delves into the world of the mircobiome, the good and the bad bacteria and how these can be tested for with the latest advances in mircobiome testing.  How exactly do diet and lifestyle affect our mircobiome, how can our bacteria affect the way we age and how do we know what to take when it comes to probiotics? Listen in to find out. Links mentioned in this episode:IntusBio Thanks for listening to our podcast and please feel free to get in touch: Tweet us at @fmedassociates Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @petewilliams_fma Email us on info@fm.associates For more information about our services please visit our website www.functional-medicine.associates We would love to hear from you!

Nikolina Lauc, CEO and co-founder of Glycanage, discusses the groundbreaking science behind biological age measurements. She delves into the role of glycans in assessing immune health and their connection to aging and disease risks. The conversation covers the impact of genetics, diet, and stress on immune function. Nikolina also shares insights on personalized health strategies, the future of immune health reporting, and the link between the microbiome and hormone health, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in longevity and wellness.

Send a textIn this episode Pete speaks with yet another old colleague of his, Tracey Randell, who he fondly refers to as the "SIBO Queen"Recent evidence suggests that two thirds of people who are diagnosed with IBS, have IBS because they have SIBO.Given that possibly 20% of the general population are thought to have IBS (meaning it affects roughly 1 in 10 people globally), this is a podcast that could help a huge amount of people. Here are some links mentioned in this episode:https://www.ibsclinics.co.uk/about-us/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53851892-the-devil-in-the-garlichttps://www.siboinfo.com/Thanks for listening to our podcast and please feel free to get in touch: Tweet us at @fmedassociates Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @petewilliams_fma Email us on info@fm.associates For more information about our services please visit our website www.functional-medicine.associates We would love to hear from you!

Send a textIf you want to understand body fat and what it means for your health, then this is the podcast for you. In this episode I chat with Rob Webster from BodyScan UK  which is a company that provides my patients with gold standard measurements of body fat and muscle mass that can be used to monitor body composition and overall health. Of particular interest is the measurement of VAT or visceral adipose fat - this is the 'bad' fat around your organs which increases your risk of diabetes and other diseases. If you want to find out more, listen in and enjoy this latest episode. Thanks for listening to our podcast and please feel free to get in touch: Tweet us at @fmedassociates Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @petewilliams_fma Email us on info@fm.associates For more information about our services please visit our website www.functional-medicine.associates We would love to hear from you!

Send a textIn this episode I welcome back my old mate Aaron Deere for the second instalment of our Living Longer and Better series. Aaron is the Health and Performance Director at Hooke - a longevity/healthspan focused medical clinic in central London.During this episode we delve into the topic of supplementation. What works and what doesn't, in regards to health span/longevity? The team at Hooke undertook a huge literature review on this topic in the process of trying to understand which dietary supplements can potentially have a beneficial impact on health span and lifespan. I have no doubt you will find this a really interesting and helpful listen.Links mentioned in this episode:Hooke OlshanskyOmega 3 Index Thanks for listening to our podcast and please feel free to get in touch: Tweet us at @fmedassociates Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @petewilliams_fma Email us on info@fm.associates For more information about our services please visit our website www.functional-medicine.associates We would love to hear from you!

Send a textIn this episode I have a fascinating chat with Lucinda Miller, Naturopath and Functional Medicine Practitioner who specialises in health approaches to help neurodiverse kids. Lucinda is the founder and clinical lead of Nature Doc, a UK wide team if Naturopaths, Nutritionists and Nutritional Therapists. Lucinda talks about how she got into this area as a result of her experience with her own children. The crucial role of diet in neurodiverse children is discussed at length. This episode provides invaluable information and golden nuggets of easily actionable steps to support parents with neurodiverse children. We hope you enjoy this episode. Thanks for listening to our podcast and please feel free to get in touch: Tweet us at @fmedassociates Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @petewilliams_fma Email us on info@fm.associates For more information about our services please visit our website www.functional-medicine.associates We would love to hear from you!

Send a textIn this episode I chat with another of my old mates Aaron Deere. Aaron is the Health and Performance Director at Hooke - a longevity/healthspan focused medical clinic in central London. Aaron discusses the approach they use at Hooke for improving the longevity of their clients - what are the base line markers which give a good indication or predictor of longer life span or in other words that may help us to continue to function optimally well into our later years. We touch on cognition, nutrition, fitness and genetics as we begin the discussion about what you can do to now to ensure that you age well.This podcast episode will be part of an ongoing series with Aaron so stay tuned for more!Links mentioned in this podcast:https://www.hooke.londonFirefighter Study Thanks for listening to our podcast and please feel free to get in touch: Tweet us at @fmedassociates Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @petewilliams_fma Email us on info@fm.associates For more information about our services please visit our website www.functional-medicine.associates We would love to hear from you!

Send a textThis month on our podcast I chat to Rachel Jessey, MSc DipNT, of BeNourished. We have a fascinating conversation all about the role of the microbiomes in relation to long covid recovery. Rachel is a Long Covid and MCAS/HIT nutritionist and quantum biologist. In her Hampshire based clinic she offers a fresh perspective to her clients on health optimisation using the power of nutrition, gut restoration and circadian retraining and connecting your biology back to how nature intended it.  As with all of my guests I never have enough time to discuss all aspects of the subject that could be helpful for the audience, maybe longer versions should be done?I really hope you enjoy this episode. Thanks for listening to our podcast and please feel free to get in touch: Tweet us at @fmedassociates Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @petewilliams_fma Email us on info@fm.associates For more information about our services please visit our website www.functional-medicine.associates We would love to hear from you!

Send a textPete interviews Dr Armine Zorgani for the second time to get his expert view on all things microbiome. Stress is a part of the human condition and some stress is beneficial for health whilst chronic long term stress creates dysfunction and leads to disease. This episode explores the role of stress on the microbiome and how the microbiome mitigate or exaggerates the stress response. As a side note we spend a good amount of time chatting about the vaginal microbiome and giving women some great pearls of wisdom of how to control bacterial issues such as bacterial vaginosis and other vaginal disorders. Links from this episode:ISALAMicrobiome MavericksThanks for listening to our podcast and please feel free to get in touch: Tweet us at @fmedassociates Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @petewilliams_fma Email us on info@fm.associates For more information about our services please visit our website www.functional-medicine.associates We would love to hear from you!