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[TT] Alma mater & friends ♥️
I’m currently in Newcastle upon Tyne. It’s so nice to come back here, where I started medical school 30 years ago! I am here for the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine annual conference, and am excited to give my talk about Sleep & Migraines today – please come say hello to me if you’re here!…
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[TT] Sugar Swings High⚡
So, I recently used up more annual leave to write 😂 I’ve been working on a book about blood sugar for brain health… As I’ve been immersing myself in this topic, guess what came to mind for this week’s Thursday Tips? Blood sugar! 😀 Blood sugar is your brain’s preferred source of energy – it…
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[TT] What a week! ⤴️⤵️⤴️+3🧠Tips
This week started with me excited about going to Sweden as an invited speaker. And then I missed my flight. Wait, what? Yep. Couldn’t believe it. My online check in wasn’t valid, and I got bumped off the flight – no discussion, just “computer says no” (I paraphrase!). It was such an important flight that…
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[TT] The 3 Levers of Nutrition for your Brain Health
Inspired by Dr Peter Attia, author of “Outlive: the Science and Art of Longevity”. Dr Attia has a nutritional framework that considers it in “3 Levers”, and today, I would like to put this in the context of your brain health. Dr Attia’s “3 Levers” for nutrition are: caloric restriction, dietary restriction, and time restriction.…
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[TT] Go for 15? Gold!
In this Summer heat and inspired by the Olympics, I thought about cold water for this week’s Thursday Tips [TT]! You may have heard about the use of ice baths by athletes for muscle recovery. I still recall the London 2012 image of Jessica Ennis (now Ennis-Hill) Olympic gold medallist for the heptathlon, standing in…
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[TT] Are you variable, beat-to-beat?
Fun Fact: Did you know that when you breathe in, your heart rate increases slightly. And when you breathe out your heart rate slows down slightly? That’s your variability, heartbeat to heartbeat! ❤️ Also known as Heart Rate Variability. 📍What is Heart Rate Variability (HRV)? 🌟Heart Rate Variability (HRV) measures the variation in time between…
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[TT] The Power of a Fresh Start
📍The Power of a Fresh Start What’s so special about the first?It’s the power of a fresh start.I first heard this concept from happiness writer Gretchen Rubin in one of her books I enjoyed (I can’t remember which one), they are all good reads, e.g.: The Happiness Project, Better Than Before, The Four Tendencies. There are two…
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[TT] Have you charged your (cellular) battery?
How well do you know your Mitochondria?3 interesting facts about your mitochondria:🌟 it started out as an ancient type of bacteria, that during evolution, fused with the more complex cells for their mutual benefit with energy production and survival 🌟 it has its own genetic code (DNA)! In rare situations, inherited mitochondrial DNA defects cause…
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[TT] Just One Thing ❤️ A Free Gift Today
A Free Gift Today Did you catch The “Just One Thing” Day on the BBC in honour of Dr Michael Mosley? I just caught the highlights, and am struck by the wide-reaching positive difference he made, and how effectively he promoted behaviour change, in fun and entertaining ways. If of interest, these links take you…
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[TT] 3+2 Mindful Brain Boost
Do you have a regular mindfulness practice? Are you curious about this? Here’s a 3+2 mindful list that may interest you today. 3 Brain Health Benefits with Mindfulness: [1] Protect your cognitive function Mindfulness practices can enhance the functions of your brain. Studies have shown that a regular mindfulness can improve concentration, attention, and increase…
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Dr Sui Wong Empowering Your Brain Health 