Patient Resources

With busy lives and the difficulties of finding reliable health information in mind, I created a resource library of trusted books, leaflets, blogs, and videos for you.

All in one place, to save you time. Enjoy!

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What to Watch

His Majesty King Charles III (then HRH The Prince of Wales) opened the inaugural Integrative & Personalised Medicine Congress with a video address, when it took place in London from 16-18 June 2022.

What is Functional Medicine Intro Video.

Henry Lahore, founder of vitamindwiki.com, explains Vitamin D in 5 ½ minutes.

Dr John Campbell reviews multiple studies examining the role of vitamin D in reducing the risk of dementia (18min YouTube).

Vitamin D, Sunshine, Optimal Health: Putting it all Together. An amazing lecture, 49min (easy to do on double speed) giving you all the info you need. It will change your understanding of vitamin D fundamentally. Very, very highly recommended.

12 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Magnesium

1 min video on why Magnesium is important.

Omega 3 and Vitamin B. Role in Alzheimer’s Disease by Prof David Smith, Head of Pharmacology, Oxford University. About 1h, but easy to listen to at 1.75 speed.

IFM video: reversing type 2 diabetes.

MCAS: Mast Cell Activation Disorder explained. Very useful for patients with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) explained.

Difference between Ehlers Danlos and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD) explained.

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Latest Updates

High Blood Pressure
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High Blood Pressure: Why the Number is only the Starting Point

Know Your Numbers! Week, which runs from 7 to 13 September, is Blood Pressure UK's annual blood pressure testing and awareness campaign. It exists for a simple but important reason. Around 4.1 million people in England are estimated to be living…
Gut-Heart Connection

The Gut-Heart Connection: Microbiome and Cardiovascular Health

The idea that the bacteria living in your gut might influence the health of your heart sounds counterintuitive. Yet the science behind what researchers call the gut-heart axis has been building steadily, and it is now one of the more actively…
Poor Sleep is a Cardiovascular Issue
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Why Poor Sleep is a Cardiovascular Issue

Sleep is often the first thing to be sacrificed when life gets busy. Most people accept tiredness as an inconvenience rather than a health concern. But the evidence tells a more significant story, one that has been building steadily over the…
Stress Affect your Heart

How Does Stress Affect Your Heart?

Most of us recognise stress when we feel it. Fewer of us realise how directly it shows up in cardiovascular health. Stress is not simply a state of mind – it has measurable effects on the heart, blood vessels and metabolic function, and chronic…
Alcohol and your heart

Alcohol and Your Heart: What The Evidence Tells Us

The Alcohol Awareness Week (6–12 July 2026), coordinated by Alcohol Change UK is a timely moment to look honestly at where the science currently sits on alcohol and cardiovascular health. The picture has shifted meaningfully in recent years. What…
Men's Health

Functional Medicine Supporting Men’s Health

One of the most pressing men’s health concerns is prostate health. According to NHS data analysed by Prostate Cancer UK, prostate cancer officially became the most common cancer in England in January 2025. The National Prostate Cancer Audit…
GLP-1 Medications Diabetes

GLP-1 Medications, Diabetes and Weight Health: What The Evidence Tells Us

GLP-1 medications have reshaped how we think about type 2 diabetes and obesity. GLP-1 medicines such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, now widely available in the UK, have transformed treatment. For people with type 2 diabetes and established…
Functional Medicine for Chronic Fatigue

Functional Medicine for Chronic Fatigue

Chronic fatigue is often misunderstood. Feeling tired after a busy week is one thing, but myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is very different. It is a complex, long-term condition that affects energy production, immune…
Functional medicine for Arthritis

How Functional Medicine Supports People Living with Arthritis

Arthritis is often thought of as a condition that comes with age, but the truth is it can develop at any time. According to Arthritis UK, more than 10 million adults, young people and children in the UK live with arthritis – experiencing stiff…
obesity

Obesity Linked with 70% Higher Risk of Serious Diseases

Obesity is closely linked to a significantly higher risk of serious long-term diseases – including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. A major study published in The Lancet in early 2026 has now added to this picture, finding…
functional medicine
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How Does Functional Medicine Work?

Functional medicine is a very structured and science-based way of looking at health. It focuses on why symptoms occur, not just what they are. Dr Konrad Grosser is a consultant cardiologist and one of the very few interventional cardiologists…
Early Pancreatic Cancer Detection

NHS Drives Early Pancreatic Cancer Detection

Pancreatic cancer is often described as one of the most challenging cancers to treat, typically because it’s usually detected late. Symptoms can be vague, easy to overlook, and by the time a clear diagnosis is made, the disease is often already…
Ultra-Processed Foods

Even Small Amounts of Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Disease

Ultra-processed foods have been under scrutiny for some time, but recent global research suggests the issue may be more serious than many people realise. It isn’t just heavy consumption that raises concern. New evidence indicates that even…
kidney disease

Kidney Disease Is Rising – Understanding Your Risk

Kidney disease is often thought of as a late-stage complication of other illnesses, something that appears after years of diabetes or long-standing high blood pressure. However, recent data suggests a more concerning reality. Chronic kidney…
Blood Pressure Monitoring

Blood Pressure Monitoring Awareness

Most people recognise that high blood pressure can increase the risk of serious health conditions such as stroke and heart attacks. Yet a recent poll highlighted that a significant number of adults lack an awareness of their numbers, and are…
blood tests

Pinprick Blood Tests That Predict Disease Years Before Symptoms

Recent studies suggest that detailed molecular profiling from simple pinprick blood tests could reveal early biological signals linked to conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, dementia, and cancer, up to ten years before symptoms appear. This…
Cancer Screening

Royal Engagement Drives Cancer Screening Uptake Across the UK

Following King Charles’ recent broadcast encouraging early cancer detection, more than 100,000 people turned to Cancer Research UK’s online screening tool. It’s a striking reminder of how awareness can influence behaviour, especially when…
Party Lifestyle

How Your Party Lifestyle Catches Up with You

Your twenties might have felt like a blur of late nights, endless energy, and the comforting belief that your body could handle just about anything. However, as you reach your mid-30s, things begin to shift. The hangovers last longer, energy…
Vascular Age

AI Vascular Age from Wearables Predicts Disease Risk

For decades, cardiologists have relied on traditional metrics like blood pressure, cholesterol, and BMI to estimate cardiovascular risk. These measures often miss the subtle, early changes that occur before disease develops. Now, researchers…
polypill debate

Individualised Care Vs. the Polypill Debate

For years, there’s been a growing conversation about whether everyone over a certain age should take preventive medication. The so-called ‘polypill’ approach proposes that all adults over 50 be prescribed a combination of low-dose statins,…
intermittent fasting

Intermittent Fasting and the Cognitive Benefits for Your Brain

We often think of intermittent fasting as a strategy for weight loss, but the benefits may go far deeper than the waistline. Emerging research suggests that fasting could also support brain function, memory, and long-term cognitive health. This…
Type 2 Diabetes

Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes on the Rise

Type 2 diabetes has long been viewed as a condition that develops slowly in midlife, often after years of poor diet, low activity, and gradual weight gain. But that narrative is changing, fast. According to recent figures, diagnoses of Type…
Adrenal-Based Hypertension

A Breakthrough Treatment for Adrenal-Based Hypertension

High blood pressure is one of the most common, and most dangerous, chronic conditions. For many, it becomes a lifelong diagnosis, managed with daily medication and routine check-ups. Targeted Thermal Therapy (Triple T) is an emerging treatment…
Rising heatwaves

Rising Heatwaves and Impact on Aging Populations

Extreme heat is no longer a rare event. Across the UK and Europe, summer temperatures are rising, and heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense. For healthy adults, this often means discomfort and disrupted routines. For older people,…
diabetes and cancer

Genetic Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Cancer

Diabetes and cancer are often treated as two separate diseases, but new research suggests they are more connected than many realise. A recent large-scale genetic study has identified variants that raise the risk of both Type 2 diabetes and certain…
weight loss medications

Can Weight Loss Medications Help with Diabetes?

Managing Type 2 diabetes typically requires resetting the body’s deeply interconnected metabolic systems. For many people, the cycle of insulin resistance, central weight gain, and fluctuating blood sugar becomes a trap that diet and exercise…
standard health checks

What Standard Health Checks Can Miss

We often take comfort in a clean bill of health, but do we truly understand what these standard tests are telling us? More importantly, what can standard health checks miss? The reality is, conventional health screenings often miss the early…
Cognitive decline

Cognitive Decline Starts Decades Before Symptoms – Can You Afford to Wait?

Dementia and Alzheimer’s are cruel diseases, usually associated with older patients. However, cognitive decline is not a normal part of aging. The changes in brain metabolism, inflammation, and detox pathways, that can lead to cognitive decline,…
diabetes and obesity

The Metabolic Trap: How Diabetes and Obesity Quietly Accelerate Disease

We often think of diabetes and obesity as conditions that develop gradually, with visible warning signs along the way. But do we truly understand how quietly and powerfully they drive the progression of some of our most serious diseases, including…
Early Cancer Detection

Trucheck and Functional Markers For Early Cancer Detection

Cancer is often called a ‘silent disease’ for good reason. Many of the most common cancers including breast, prostate, bowel, and lung, develop quietly, with few or no symptoms until they’re advanced. By the time they’re picked up by…
Screening for Cardiovascular Disease

Silent Risks: Screening for Cardiovascular Disease

Heart disease doesn’t usually announce itself with a bang. More often, it builds silently over years, only surfacing when something goes seriously wrong like a heart attack or stroke. That’s why waiting for symptoms isn’t just risky, it’s…
Early Exposure to Tobacco

Long Term Effects of Early Exposure to Tobacco

Most of us understand that tobacco is harmful – but what’s less well known is just how deep and long-lasting the effects can be, especially when exposure happens early in life. New research shows that even second-hand smoke in childhood…
Exposure to air pollution

Can Exposure to Air Pollution Accelerate Aging?

Air pollution is made up of a mix of fine particles and gases from traffic fumes, industrial activity, and other environmental sources. Over time, breathing in these pollutants has been linked to a wide range of health concerns – including…
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Poor Sleep is a Cardiovascular Issue
,

Why Poor Sleep is a Cardiovascular Issue

Stress Affect your Heart

How Does Stress Affect Your Heart?

Alcohol and your heart

Alcohol and Your Heart: What The Evidence Tells Us

Men's Health

Functional Medicine Supporting Men’s Health

Functional Medicine for Chronic Fatigue

Functional Medicine for Chronic Fatigue

obesity

Obesity Linked with 70% Higher Risk of Serious Diseases

functional medicine
,

How Does Functional Medicine Work?

Early Pancreatic Cancer Detection

NHS Drives Early Pancreatic Cancer Detection

Ultra-Processed Foods

Even Small Amounts of Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Disease

kidney disease

Kidney Disease Is Rising – Understanding Your Risk

Blood Pressure Monitoring

Blood Pressure Monitoring Awareness

Cancer Screening

Royal Engagement Drives Cancer Screening Uptake Across the UK

Party Lifestyle

How Your Party Lifestyle Catches Up with You

Vascular Age

AI Vascular Age from Wearables Predicts Disease Risk

polypill debate

Individualised Care Vs. the Polypill Debate

intermittent fasting

Intermittent Fasting and the Cognitive Benefits for Your Brain

Type 2 Diabetes

Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes on the Rise

Adrenal-Based Hypertension

A Breakthrough Treatment for Adrenal-Based Hypertension

Rising heatwaves

Rising Heatwaves and Impact on Aging Populations

diabetes and cancer

Genetic Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Cancer

weight loss medications

Can Weight Loss Medications Help with Diabetes?

standard health checks

What Standard Health Checks Can Miss

Early Cancer Detection

Trucheck and Functional Markers For Early Cancer Detection

Screening for Cardiovascular Disease

Silent Risks: Screening for Cardiovascular Disease

Early Exposure to Tobacco

Long Term Effects of Early Exposure to Tobacco

Exposure to air pollution

Can Exposure to Air Pollution Accelerate Aging?

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Recommended Reading

Attia, Dr. Peter — Outlive

Focuses on the science of longevity and extending healthspan. Discusses exercise, nutrition, sleep, and screening strategies to prevent chronic disease.

Bland, Dr. Jeffrey — The Disease Delusion

Explains how chronic illness is not an inevitable part of aging but often the result of imbalances in nutrition, lifestyle, and environment. Presents the principles of functional medicine to help prevent and reverse disease by addressing root causes instead of just symptoms.

Campbell, Dr. T. Colin & Campbell, Dr. Thomas M. — The China Study

One of the most comprehensive nutrition studies ever conducted. Argues that a whole-food, plant-based diet can prevent and even reverse chronic disease.

Cavell, Phil — The Midlife Cyclist

Written for cyclists in their 40s, 50s, and beyond. Offers training, recovery, and health advice to balance performance, resilience, and longevity on the bike.

Fitzgerald, Dr. Kara — Younger You

Guides readers on reversing biological aging through diet, lifestyle, and epigenetic approaches. Practical plan for improving health at the cellular level.

Fuhrman, Dr. Joel — The End of Diabetes

Outlines how type 2 diabetes can be prevented and even reversed through a nutrient-dense, plant-rich diet. Practical advice for patients seeking to reduce medication reliance.

Greger, Dr. Michael — How Not to Age

A comprehensive, evidence-based look at the science of aging. Explores nutrition and lifestyle strategies that may slow age-related decline and extend healthspan.

Greger, Dr. Michael — How Not to Die

Examines the leading causes of premature death and how diet can help prevent and even reverse them. Practical guidance on using food as powerful medicine.

Hyman, Dr. Mark — The Pegan Diet

Combines principles of paleo and vegan diets into a balanced approach. Offers simple, sustainable food strategies for health and disease prevention.

Hyman, Dr. Mark — Young Forever

Provides a blueprint for longevity and vitality based on functional medicine. Explains how to target the root causes of aging with nutrition and lifestyle.

Levitt, Dan — What’s Gotten Into You

Takes the reader on a journey through the history of the atoms and molecules that make up our bodies. A mix of science and storytelling about where we come from.

Lustig, Dr. Robert — Metabolical

Investigates how processed foods and modern diets drive chronic disease. Advocates for whole foods and metabolic health as the foundation of long-term wellness.

Maté, Dr. Gabor — The Body Says No

Examines the link between hidden stress and physical illness, highlighting how emotional repression can manifest as disease. Encourages self-awareness and stress management.

Maté, Dr. Gabor — Scattered Minds

A compassionate exploration of ADHD. Discusses its roots in development, environment, and biology, and offers pathways for healing and self-understanding.

Maté, Dr. Gabor — The Myth of Normal

Challenges conventional ideas of health, arguing that modern society creates “normal” states of stress and illness. Offers a compassionate vision for healing in a toxic culture.

Maté, Dr. Gabor & Neufeld, Dr. Gordon — Hold On to Your Kids

Explains the importance of strong parent-child bonds in a world where peer influence is growing. Offers strategies for building attachment and guiding children effectively.

McKeown, Patrick — The Oxygen Advantage

Shows how breathing techniques can improve performance, sleep, and overall health. Practical exercises for better oxygen utilisation and stress reduction.

Miller, Dr. Damon — Stem Cells Heal Your Eyes

Explores how regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy may help treat degenerative eye diseases. Discusses research, treatment possibilities, and patient stories.

Mukherjee, Dr. Siddhartha — The Song of the Cell

A sweeping history of cell biology, showing how the discovery of the cell transformed medicine. Explores how understanding cells has led to breakthroughs in cancer therapy, immunology, regenerative medicine, and our grasp of life itself. Written with stories of scientists and patients, it connects cutting-edge science with the human experience.

Panda, Prof Dr. Satchin — The Circadian Code: Lose Weight, Supercharge Your Energy, and Transform Your Health from Morning to Midnight

This book explores how aligning daily habits—sleep, eating, and activity—with your body’s natural circadian rhythms can dramatically improve metabolic health, energy, and longevity. It distils cutting-edge research on biological clocks into practical strategies for everyday life.

Ideal for clinicians, researchers, and health-conscious individuals interested in metabolic health, obesity, sleep medicine, and lifestyle optimisation through circadian rhythm alignment.

Peters, Professor Steve — The Chimp Paradox

A mind-management model showing how our “inner chimp” (emotions) can sabotage success. Offers practical strategies for improving confidence, resilience, and decision-making.

Ramakrishnan, Sir Venki — Why We Die

A scientific look at the biology of aging and mortality from a Nobel Prize–winning biologist. Explores what science can and cannot do to extend life.

van der Kolk, Dr. Bessel — The Body Keeps the Score

Explores how trauma reshapes both body and brain, affecting mental and physical health. Provides insight into healing through therapy, movement, and mindfulness.

Walker, Dr. Matthew — Why We Sleep

Explains the vital role of sleep in brain and body health. Highlights how sleep affects memory, mood, disease risk, and longevity, with tips for better rest.

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