Eating in season is good for you, good for your wallet and good for the planet! Familiarising yourself with what’s in season is also a subtle and satisfying way of reconnecting with nature, especially if you live in a town or city. Noticing the different...
A prize-winning graduate of University College London School of Medicine, Dr John Briffa has dedicated his career to empowering people to take control of their own health. Through his private clinical practice in London, his international talks and his books (including Escape the Diet Trap and...
Nothing makes you feel more radiant than having a naturally beautiful complexion. On the flipside, few things can zap your confidence more quickly than having less-than-perfect skin. I see this again and again in clinic. Whether it’s dryness, acne or rosacea, when someone feels self-conscious about their...
I love hummus, and find it goes with nearly everything. The trouble with many store-bought brands is that they contain vegetable oils, which can have an inflammatory effect in the body. Happily, it’s very easy to make your own using health-promoting extra virgin olive oil....
Dr Sidney Baker is a rock star in the world of Functional Medicine, integrative health and nutrition. Currently based in Sag Harbor in the US, he is a Yale University graduate who has been practicing medicine for more than 50 years. He is the author of...
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: not all vanity is trivial. It’s so easy for us to cruise along and not really think about what we’re eating—or how we’re living—when we don’t have any ostensible symptoms. In my experience, three things typically compel...