Blog: Understanding and Achieving Good Metabolic Health

Half Way - Ironman Hamburg 2019 I was asked a question at the weekend about how best to improve cycling performance. Books have been written on the subject, so it’s a lengthy topic to try and address in a short blog post, but I can offer the following to give you some food for thought based on my own experience. Where will improvements come from? Improvements will potentially come from 4 main areas: The equipment: get a bike and clothing/helmet that are optimised for performa

I often come across assertions that the NHS is underfunded. I disagree; the amount that is spent on it is perfectly adequate. The problem is not on the ‘supply’ side of the equation, it is on the ‘demand’ side. Ignoring the obvious administrative innefficiencies, the fundamental reason that the NHS struggles is because the scale of the demand on its limited services. Diseases that are associated with metabolic disfunction are responsible for a huge percentage of this demand.

I consume plenty of natural fats to keep me healthy! My favourite sources are: Cold-pressed, organic virgin olive oil Organic coconut oil Organic butter Lard Tallow Ghee Full fat Greek yoghurt Bacon fat Goose fat These give me a good mix of saturated and unsaturated fats plus plenty of cholesterol. Consuming healthy fats helps me avoid metabolic dysfunction and supports my immune system. What to avoid The fats to avoid are the ones that are highly processed such as seed oils

The cholesterol con has been used as the excuse to put people off eating eggs for decades. I ignore all the nonsense and, on average, will eat about 2 dozen eggs a week. Why? Because they are perfect packages of protein, cholesterol, and various vitamins and minerals, whilst being remarkably cheap and abundant. Media Nonsense The mainstream media just want to fill copy space; the veracity of what they publish is of no concern to them. There is no investigative journalism, no

The Reality You can believe having a jab or two and losing weight quickly as a result is the simple solution to your weight issue. Sure, it's a quick fix, but I can assure you it is not the way ahead. The only way to fix your weight and for it not to become a problem again is to understand the reasons you gained that extra mass in the first place and change your lifestyle accordingly. Any other alleged allopathic 'solution' is simply papering over cracks and will come back to

Mackerel, sautéed mushrooms, spinach, baby tomatoes, and asparagus. Your body needs Omega-3 fatty acids and mackerel is a wonderful source; tasty and relatively cheap. Get plenty of other healthy fats into the meal by cooking the mushrooms in loads of organic butter and tossing the greens in the same pan after they have been cooked.