It’s coming up to my two-year anniversary since I started on a ketogenic diet. I thought the timing was perfect to share what I have learnt, the good, the bad and the opportunity this dietary strategy offers. Over the last two years I have collected data on my spirometry, blood work including blood glucose and … Continued
Two and half years of trialling different nutrition options to help improve my COPD symptoms has led me to a couple of conclusions. Firstly – Nutrition absolutely matters when managing my COPD. Secondly – The majority of respiratory professionals I am in contact with rarely give nutrition a thought when planning a strategy to … Continued
In 2017 I ran the London marathon in a time which I had previously thought out of my reach. Fast forward 18 months and two marathons later and I have not been able to reproduce the London time. While I’m disappointed in my results for the current marathon season, I’m well aware all the … Continued
I love to challenge myself, to push the limits of my capabilities. I love to hear stories from other people who do the same. In recent times I’ve heard many people talk about pushing their bodies to the limit. “I’ve done an Ironman”, “I’ve done an ultra – marathon”, “I’ve climbed My Everest”. They’re … Continued
Arriving in Boston for the 2018 Boston Marathon was exciting. Being handed a package by hotel staff which contained three bottles of the HVMN Ketone ester was equally exciting. While I have penned articles in the past about my experiences with the ketone ester out of Oxford University this is the first time I … Continued
When you wake up on the morning of a major race you hope your day will run according to plan. You hope the many months of preparation will stand you in good stead for the race which lies ahead. Mostly you hope for suitable weather conditions. Then you wake up to the 2018 edition of … Continued
Inflammation is a key driver of many chronic diseases including COPD. The race is on for pharmaceutical companies to come up with molecules which suppress inflammation. But is the race already over and has the Silicon Valley company HVMN come up with a home run? Beta-hydroxybutyrate (βHB) has become the talking point amongst amateur biohackers … Continued
In May 2007 Professor Peter Barnes of the Imperial College in London authored an article titled “COPD A Growing but Neglected Global Epidemic”. In 2008 NIH (National Institutes of Health) funding for COPD was $75m and in 2018 the funding estimate is $79m. In 2016 the Lung Foundation Australia admitted there was a funding … Continued
Are you a respiratory patient sitting at home fighting to breathe, feeling anxious, not knowing where your next breath is going to come from? If this is you, then it’s time to act! The tools you need to feel better are readily available, you just need to take the next step. Many patients are … Continued