Can Omega-3 Fats Treat Dysbiosis?
Omega-3 fish oil supplements may help to modify the gut biome and improve gut health. In this article, Cliff delves into the research to answer the question ‘can omega-3 fats treat dysbiosis?’
All You Need to Know About Treating Candida Naturally
Candida overgrowth can affect many people, resulting in mild to severe symptoms. In this review, Cliff summarises the evidence-based natural treatments available.
Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Eat Until You’re Full
The question often arises “How much should I eat”, and without overcomplicating the issue, the answer simply is “eat until you’re full!” And by ‘full’ I don’t mean the old idea, that you’ve probably heard time and time again of being ‘moderately full’.
Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Eat When You’re Hungry
THERE IS NO EVIDENCE that eating frequently and forcing yourself to eat throughout the day offers any benefits.
Mike Huffam – Kettlebell King!
Cliff chats with kettlebell guru and founder of The Master Kettlebell Academy, Mike ‘the Huff’ Huffam
Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Drink enough water
Every cell in your body requires water to function correctly, and those functions inevitably include the processes that allow you to build and maintain muscle, lose body fat, and think clearly.
Richie Hardcore – Advocate for Social Change
Cliff chats with advocate for social change and gendered violence educator, former professional fighter – Richie Hardcore.
Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Focus on Whole, Unprocessed Food
To improve your health, and improve energy and performance, the priority is not how much, but what you are eating.
Issue #5 The Carb-Appropriate Review
Carbs vs Fat… The Food Fight Issue! Issue 5 | Volume 1 | October 2019 In this issue: This month we have a special ‘Food Fight’ issue that focusses on the low-carb vs high-carb debate! Feature article Should you choose high or low-carb? There is a seemingly endless debate between advocates of high and low-carb […]
Is Keto Appropriate for the Treatment of Diabetes?
Recent media articles have highlighted the debate between low-carb and low-fat diets for treating diabetes. In this article, Cliff examines recent media reporting and the evidence for diet and the treatment of diabetes.
Another nail in the coffin for the saturated fat—heart disease hypothesis?
The idea that total and saturated fat intake is a risk factor for heart disease still persists. In this review, Cliff examines a recent meta-analysis that casts further doubt on this.
What is ‘benevolent pseudo-diabetes’? (And why it is important)
Some animal studies have suggested that a keto diet can result in insulin resistance and this is supported by some glucose tolerance challenges in humans. But is this phenomenon all that it seems, or could this actually be a healthy adaptation to a low-carb diet?
Should I Choose High-Carb or Low-Carb?
There is an endless debate between proponents of high-carb vs low-carb diets. So, how can you decide which is best for you? In this article, Cliff Harvey PhD summarises the research to show how you can determine what’s best for your body.
Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Eats meals… Don’t snack!
Despite being told for decades that we should eat small, frequent meals and to snack and ‘graze’ throughout the day, snacking is THE worst habit if you want to feel, look and perform better.
Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: The Three Pillars of Health
The three pillars of health are inter-related, and all areas affect the rest.
Darren Ellis – The Godfather
Cliff chats with ‘the Godfather of CrossFit in NZ’ Darren Ellis, about how to stay fit, functional, healthy, and happy as a busted up former strength athlete.
Start with Natural
Simply focusing on unrefined food is the key to achieving nutritional health From a clinicians point of view, it is already clear that differing amounts of the macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates, and fats) affect individuals differently, and while there are best-practice guidelines for various desired outcomes, there is a large degree of individuality between the prescription […]
Evolution, Anthropology and Human Nutrition
It is clear that humans have only eaten an appreciable amount of the very high-carbohydrate foods (in particular sugar, and ultra-refined grains) for a fairly short time in their overall development. Now before anyone accuses me of being some crazy ‘Paleo guy’ remember that I started consulting in the nutrition field before Paleo was ‘cool’….way […]
Michelle Yandle – Empowered Eating
The Carb-Appropriate Podcast Ep.17 In this episode of the podcast, I chat with my good buddy Michelle Yandle. Michelle is a nutrition and health coach focused on empowered patterns of eating and lifestyle. You can find out more about Michelle at https://www.michelleyandle.com/ and her latest book at AMAZON The WELLFED event is happening in New […]
Cliff Harvey PhD on the Sigma Nutrition Podcast with Danny Lennon
Cliff Harvey PhD was recently on Danny Lennon’s podcast, Sigma Nutrition Radio. Check it out to hear about ketosis and fat-loss, neuroprotection. MCTs, Lion’s Mane and more!