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Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Vegetarian? Watch those extra carbs!
If you are a vegan or vegetarian, you are probably using protein foods like lentils, chickpeas, mung beans and tofu that are also high in carbohydrates. This means you won’t usually need to add ‘extra’ carbohydrate foods like rice or …
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The Effects of Stress on Immunity
Key Points Stress has a significant impact on immunityJob stress and burnout are implicated in reducing immunityParticularly the amount of reward you receive for your efforts is a major factor in how stressed you become and the impact …
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The Effects of Sleep on Immunity
Key Points Sleeping too little or too much are associated with impaired immunity and increased inflammationPoor quality sleep is also likely to worsen immune function It is likely that sleeping too little, or having poor sleep, and possibly sleeping …
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Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Avoid most breakfast cereals
Many breakfast cereals are marketed as health foods but are no more than sugary candy that spike blood sugar levels, promote fat gain, and are devoid of real nutrition. It is best to avoid them totally unless it’s a brand …
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All About: The Autoimmune Protocol Diet
Key Points There are meaningful benefits from the diet for inflammatory bowel conditionsThere are also possible benefits for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis Studies performed thus far have not been randomised, placebo-controlled studiesWe cannot rule out that less restrictive, healthy diets …
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The Immunity Issue: The Carb-Appropriate Review
Issue 5 | Volume 2 | May 2020 In this issue: The Carb-Appropriate Research Review goes all-in on IMMUNITY; auto-immunity, the auto-immune protocol diet (AKA ‘AIP’), and how your immune system is affected by stress, sleep and exercise. Featured …