The Functional Health Podcast

Can heart rate variability actually predict illness before you feel it? What makes HRV rise or fall from day to day, and how should you use it?

Dr Boon Lim is a consultant cardiologist and electrophysiologist at Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and one of the UK's leading specialists in atrial fibrillation and the autonomic nervous system. In this episode we go deep on heart rat...

Are there any benefits to Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy? How does HBOT support your mitochondria? What conditions can HBOT be used for?

Dr Mohammed Enayat, also known as Dr E. is London trained GP who has focussed on bringing cutting-edge advancements to the world of medicine. He has incorporated some frontier technologies and life-enhancing methodologies to HUM2N into a system that helps to identify and reverse the effects of some of ...

Can liver disease be prevented? Could lifestyle play a major role in reducing the risk and in the treatment if liver disease? What are the major causes of liver diseases?

Dr. Ajaz is a highly trained clinician with a deep passion for Lifestyle Medicine. She holds certifications from the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine and the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine. ...

How can diabetes be put into remission? Can lifestyle approaches be a long-term effective strategy for Type 2 Diabetes?

PLEASE NOTE, this recording took place some time ago but the content is still hugely relevant! You can find all updates on Helen's work using the links below. 

It is my absolutely pleasure to be speaking to Helen Gowers. Helen is a registered dietitian and director of The Lifestyle Club (TLC) a health coachin...

Can functional medicine improve cancer therapy? How can integrative medicine benefit quality of life? What are the most effective integrative modalities? 

Dr Wafaa Abdel-Hadi is a Clinical Oncologist and Functional Medicine Doctor, an international Speaker, researcher and the co-founder of AWARE clinic - which guides people on how to take charge of their health through analyzing the pattern of their imbalances and trusting in ...

Can health tech reduce our risk for disease? What are the most important health metrics to track? And what’s the best wearable currently available?

I saw Torkil speak at the Integrative and Personalised Medicine Congress in London and I was absolutely delighted to speak to him on the show. We had some fun talking all things wearables, and he actually turned up to the inter...

Can nutrition play a role in cancer therapy? What are the most evidence based complementary therapies for cancer care? How could the ketogenic diet be used in oncology?

Dr Nasha Winters champions a comprehensive approach to cancer treatment, combining standard of care with vetted metabolic and complementary therapies for optimal outcomes. She is a trusted consultant for medical professionals and researchers worldwide, offering expe...

Can bioregualtory peptides slow biological aging? What are bioregulatory peptides and how do they work? Is this the next big thing in anti-aging medicine?

I had the pleasure to sit down with Dr Rob Verkerk at the Integrative and Personalised Medicine Congress in London to talk all things Bioregulatory peptides. These are molecules which have huge promise in the regenerative medicine space. I was hugely excited to hear more about th...

Dr Bill Harris is as internationally recognised expert on the omega 3 and heart disease, which make him one of the best people in the world to have this conversation with. Omega 3’s are not often considered on a normal blood panel but I think there is a strong case as to why they should be. There is a reason why many countries across the world recommend multiple servings of oily fish per week and that is primarily due to thei...

Can we reverse chronic disease using food? How can food be used as preventative medicine? What foods have medicinal properties and in what dose?

Dr. William Li, physician, scientist and bestselling author of  “Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself” and “Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer”. For the latest cutting...

Teemu Arina is a technology entrepreneur, author, biohacker and founder of the Biohacking Centre. 

Do we need to Biohack? What are underlying principles? Is it for everyone? 

Teemu is one of the forefront thinkers on the digital transformation of learning, work, leadership, health and - eventually - the future of humanity. His work focuses on studying the intersection of man and the machine and ways to improve produc...

How can we best personalise our diet and lifestyle? How should geographic location influence what we should eat? What are the benefits of sun exposure? 

Ryan Carter is a certified health coach, personal trainer and  nutritional therapist. 

Ryan is a wealth of knowledge if the field of personalised nutrition and health optimisation. He is incredibly active on instagram with a huge dedicated following where he shares s...

Jessica Kanerva is a Transformational Breath Practitioner and a Nutritionist.

What types of breathwork are there? How can breathwork benefit you? Why we need to focus on our breath? Can breathwork result in psychedelic experiences?

We speak about the world of breath work as a healing modality and how our breath can be the bridge between our mind and body. Jessica has a special interest in the links between our body and mind, and he...

Why do I feel tired? What is fatigue?  What can I do to improve energy levels? What are the most evidenced based supplements to support energy and reduce exhaustion?

Lorraine Nicolle is an experienced and regulated nutrition clinician, educator and author.

In this conversation we discuss the causes of tiredness/exhaustion and how to avoid them, underlying biology of how exhaustion may come about and what lifestyle modification...

Professor Gordan Lauc. Gordan is a Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Zagreb, Director of the National Centre of Scientific Excellence in Personalised Healthcare, honorary professor at multiple universities and member of the Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars. His research team is pioneering the application of glycan biomarkers in the field of precision medicine, forming a new form of biological age...

Dr. Olli Sovijärvi is the head author of the Biohacker's Handbook.

Olli has 15-years of clinical experience in multiple areas of medicine including ER, hospital settings, standard healthcare, GP, and personalised functional medicine. He is a truly fascinating individual and it was a real pleasure meeting him and welcoming him on the show. 

In this episode we dive into:

• The history of cold therapy in medicine 
• The...

Dr Ashok Gupta has dedicated his life to improving people's well-being and helping them achieve their potential. He is the founder and CEO of two health tech businesses. The Gupta Program is a neuroplasticity brain retraining program for chronic immune conditions such as Long Covid and ME/CFS.

Ashok personally suffered from ME/CFS when he was studying at Cambridge University...

I sat down with my good friend Lorna Driver-Davies to talk about all things peri-menopause - hormones, symptoms, lab tests, foods, supplements and much more. 

Clinical Nutritional Therapist, Functional Medicine, Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine Dispenser for over a decade focusing on women's gynaecological and hormone nutrition with particular expertise in Perimenopause, early Perimenopause and Endometriosis in Perimenopause.&n...