Author: Richard
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Masworth Extra Virgin Olive Oil
November Harvest
Masworth Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Hey folks, as you know I’m a huge advocate of eating real food which includes healthy fats daily. When choosing an oil to either cook with or drizzle over your vegetables or salads or even into your porridge or smoothie as I do, you cannot get any better than extra virgin olive oil.
High in monounsaturated fats but much more importantly a high-quality oil will also contain large amounts of antioxidant polyphenols which have numerous health benefits – but especially for those with or at risk of cardiovascular disease. I consume around 3 tablespoons daily of the best EVOO to help reduce my risk of coronary heart disease.
Unfortunately choosing a good oil is a bit of mine field and many of the supermarket oils are of low quality and this is reflected in their low price. Fake EVOO promoted as the real deal is an ongoing problem so it’s always good to know where your olive oil comes from (can it be traced back to the producer)?
Fortunately I have become good friends with a Greek Producer who has created and harvested an exceptional olive oil from Crete. This is the oil that I consume daily and highly recommend. The good news is as a paying member of The Lifestyle Physiologist you get exclusive discounts to this incredible olive oil!
Below is some more detail on the premium product “November” Early Harvest:
Early Harvest Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Our exclusive extra virgin olive comes from the groves of protected geographic indication in Chania, Crete. It is cold-pressed from the Koroneiki olive variety, a rare fruit that is only suitable for cultivation in this area of the world. Our estates are situated to the northeast of Chania, between the northern coast and the White Mountains. The microclimate of the region draws out the special characteristics of the Koroneiki olive, which are fully expressed in the oil. Our use of organic cultivation methods contribute to the local terroir, bringing out an additional depth of flavour to the oil.
Freshness is key in producing a healthy olive oil, so we ensure our oil harvested early in the season. This reduces the quantity of oil produced in any given year but drastically improves the quality. One of its essential constituents which provide its health-giving properties is the polyphenol content. Our oil has been lab proven to contain a high polyphenol content, as well as a high amount of antioxidants. It is then delivered to our customers in dark bottles to protect the integrity of the product from light damage. Enjoy this unique olive oil drizzled on roasted meats, vegetables or with a Greek salad.
Masworth Olive Oil
Polyphenols: Nature’s Medicine
Countless articles backed by scientific research make compelling health claims for following a Mediterranean diet partly because the diet is rich in foods (including a significant amount of Olive Oil) that contain a high content of polyphenols.
Polyphenols are the micronutrients which naturally occur in plants and are potent antioxidants which work to eliminate the free radicals that continually attack the body damaging healthy cells. This process, known as oxidation, is a natural result of our metabolism and the oxidative stress it produces in our bodies is linked to certain diseases as well as the ageing process. It turns out that the antioxidant properties of polyphenols can, however, help reduce abnormal cell formation, combat inflammation and over time, restore cells back to normal health.
There are over 500 types of polyphenols, collectively known as phytochemicals which can be further categorised into Flavonoids, phenolic acids, stilbenes and lignans. The most important polyphenols found in EVOO with respect to health claims include OLEUROPEIN, TYROSOL, HYDROXYTYROSOL, OLEOCANTHAL, CAROTENES and OLEACEIN.
Each of these possesses very strong antioxidant properties that can help fight specific physical and neurological diseases by reversing the damage caused to healthy cells. High quality extra virgin olive oil and the Mediterranean diet are proven to reduce the risk of the following chronic diseases:
- Prevent heart disease
- Prevent cardiovascular issues
- Help control diabetes
- Delay the ageing process
- Slow down the progress of Alzheimers disease
- Counter the free radicals that cause certain cancers
- Strokes
- Hypertension
- Poor cholesterol profile
- Cancer
- Parkinsons disease
- Kidney disease
- Type 2 diabetes
- Erectile dysfunction
- Arthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Asthma
- Depression
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Premature death
These health claims are backed by significant scientific research and possibly why even in ancient civilisations, Olive Oil was a prized commodity, referred to by Homer as “Liquid Gold”. The Greeks believed that the Olive Tree was even a gift from the Goddess Athena herself.
Olive Oils: Not all are rich in polyphenols
Olive oils are categorized based on how they are processed and not all offer the same benefits. It is worth noting that the Olive Oil Health Claim (EU 432/2012) applies only for olive oils that contain at least 250 mg/kg of hydroxytyrosol, tyrosol or their derivatives. The benefits are obtained with a daily intake of 20 gr of olive oil. Fresh, early harvested Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is always the best option to ensure a good concentration of polyphenols.
November Early Harvest Organic EVOO contains above 450mg/kg of polyphenols and is, therefore, an excellent choice for the discerning purchaser. Why not start your new year by adding a great quality EVOO to your pantry that will bring you some incredible health benefits!
Professional Partner:
Dr Aseem Malhotra
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Dr Aseem Malhotra partners with Richard Stantiford:
Richard Stantiford is a Personal Trainer and Clinical Exercise Specialist in Brighton and the surrounding area. He runs The Lifestyle Physiologist, specialising in Cardiac Rehabilitation, Diabetes Management, and Weight Management. Through his partnership with Dr Aseem Maholtra he can refer clients to and receive referrals from Dr Malhotra. If you would like to book a consultation with Richard or discuss a referral click here.
Who is Dr Aseem Malhotra:
Dr Aseem Malhotra MBChB, MRCP, is an NHS Consultant Cardiologist and visiting Professor of Evidence-Based Medicine, Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health, Salvador, Brazil. He is Cardiology MSc examiner at the University of Hertfordshire. He is a founding member of Action on Sugar and was the lead campaigner highlighting the harm caused by excess sugar consumption in the United Kingdom, particularly its role in type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Where is he published:
In 2015 he co-ordinated the Choosing Wisely campaign by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges as lead author in a BMJ paper to highlight the risks of overuse of medical treatments. In the same year, he became the youngest member to be appointed to the board of trustees of UK health think tank, The King’s Fund that advises the government on health policy.
Aseem is a frequent expert commentator in print and broadcast media and he has written scores of articles for a number of publications including the BMJ, BJSM, BMJ Open Heart, JAMA Internal Medicine, The Guardian and Observer, BBC online, Huffington Post, The Daily Mirror, Daily Mail, The Daily Telegraph and the Washington Post. He is an international guest editor of the journal of evidence based healthcare.
What awards has he won:
Aseem has appeared in the Health Service Journal’s list of top 50 BME pioneers in successive years and has won a number of awards for his work to raise awareness of diet-related illness both in the UK and internationally. He is a pioneer of the lifestyle medicine movement in the UK. He has had feature articles written about him in the New York Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph, and Healthcare Leader. In 2018 he was ranked by software company Onalytica as the number 1 doctor in the world influencing obesity thinking.
In 2016 he was named in the Sunday Times Debrett’s list as one of the most influential people in science and medicine in the UK in a list that included Professor Stephen Hawking. His total Altmetric score (a measure of impact and reach) of his medical journal publications since 2013 is over 10,000 making it one of the highest in the World for a clinical doctor during this period.
What books has he published:
His first book co-authored with Donal O’ Neill, The Pioppi Diet, has become an international bestseller.
Commendations and Endorsements:
Award-winning American Science Journalist Gary Taubes said “Aseem has probably done more in the UK to inject sanity into nutrition science and the pharmaceutical industry debate than any human being alive”. You can view a more detailed biography here.
Sir Richard Thompson, Past President of the RCP and former personal physician to her majesty The Queen said “ Dr AseemMalhotra is changing the face of medicine and his revolutionary book everyone should read the Pioppi Diet”.
How can I work with Dr Aseem Malhotra?
To book an appointment with Dr Malhotra you can visit his website on the button below or visit the RocPrivateClinic website and make a booking.
Media and Videos of Dr Aseem Malhotra
Dr Malhotra’s three most viewed videos are below. You can view all of his video media here.
Tucker Carlson interviews Dr Aseem Malhotra on the corruption of medicine by Big Pharma
Has Big Pharma Hijacked Evidence-Based Medicine?
Vaxxed U.K. Cardiologist: Suspend mRNA Product Now
About Us
Richard Stantiford and Rosemary Wellman co-founded The Lifestyle Physiologist in 2019.
Richard J Stantiford
Rosemary Wellman
Richard J Stantiford
MSc, Dip H.Ed, ACSM C-EP, BACPR, cert AAI
Richard is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with 30 years’ experience in the health & fitness industry and is passionate about Lifestyle Medicine. He spent the first 10 years of his career working as a Personal Trainer in London’s most exclusive health clubs including “Champneys” of Piccadilly and coached a diverse range of clients including many celebrities. Whilst living in London he also completed 4 years training at the British School of Osteopathy where he learned an in-depth knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology, which included human cadaver dissection at Guys Medical School.
During his career Richard’s passion for knowledge in the field of Exercise Medicine has resulted in the acquisition of various Academic and Vocational Qualifications, which include:
Qualifications
- A Master’s (MSc.) Degree in Exercise and Behavioural Medicine (with distinction) from the University of West London
- National Diploma in Sport & Leisure Studies
- Higher Education Diploma in Osteopathy
- Certified Exercise Physiologist (C-EP) with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM C-EP) (Cert No: 513782)
- Accredited Phase IV Exercise Specialist with the British Association for Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR)
- Accredited Pulmonary Rehab and Exercise Referral Specialist with the Wright Foundation.
- Accredited Rehab Trainer with Rehab Trainer (Australia)
- Certified Tai Chi and Qi Gong for Rehabilitation Instructor
- Immediate Life Support (ILS) trained (Resuscitation Council UK)
- Associate of the ARNI Institute for Stroke Rehabilitation (AAI)
- Diploma in LCHF Nutrition from The Noakes Foundation
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- BACPR – Physical Activity and Exercise in Heart Failure: Assessment, Prescription, and Delivery (2009)
- BACPR – Physical Activity and Exercise in the Management of Cardiovascular Disease Part II – Advanced Applications (2012)
- ACSM – Physical Activity Programming for Clients with Obesity (Feb 2017)
- ACSM – Polar Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment ( March 2017)
- BACPR – Assessing Functional Capacity: How to Administer and interpret Submaximal Tests in Clinical Populations (June 2017)
- Assessing Functional Capacity: How to administer and interpret Submaximal Tests in Clinical Populations (June 2017)
- ELITE HRV – Foundations of (HRV) Heart Rate Variability Course (November 2017)
- BACPR – Dietary Approach to Managing Cardiovascular Disease and Weight (November 2017)
- SCOPE – Specialist Certification of Obesity Professional Education (Core Learning Pathway) Part 1 (November 2017)
- Wales Exercise Medicine Symposium WEMS / BASEM (Jan 2018)
- Public Health Collaboration (PHC) Ambassador Training (February 2018)
- Balanced Approach – Tai Chi & QiGong CPD Update (November 2020)
Upon completion of his masters – Richard became an honouree lecturer at the University of West London teaching both undergraduate and graduate students Sport and Exercise Science.
For the last 15 years he has primarily focused on working with clients / patients who have underlying health problems, including cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic conditions using a Lifestyle Medicine approach.
He currently divides his work between running a busy online (post Covid) cardiac rehab programme and working with private referred patients from Stroke Solutions in addition to helping complex obese patients on behalf of Sussex Medical Chambers. Richard has collaborated with some of the most influential medical experts in the UK including Consultant Cardiologist and best selling author Dr Aseem Malhotra, whom he refers patients that need specialist care.
Rosemary J Wellman (Co-Founder)
Had a very active healthy life until 4 years ago when a slight stroke and heart failure was followed by an ICD implant. This experience encouraged a keen interest in nutrition and the benefits of ‘food as medicine’ as well as realising the importance of regular appropriate exercise in order to sustain a better level of fitness.
Also has a particular personal interest in the effects that diet can have on an auto-immune disease like rheumatoid arthritis. Is co-founder of The Lifestyle Physiologist, the Health & Wellness website founded and run by Richard Stantiford.
Weight Management Online Exercise Class
What are the benefits?
This class is aimed at patients with obesity that want to exercise in a friendly and non – intimidating environment where they can share their weight loss struggles with others and exercise safely with an experienced and caring instructor.
Confidence building, motivation and fitness are all improved in addition to helping enhance metabolic health. Partnering with the “Feeling Good Weight Management Team” patients can be referred onto this programme following on from the NHS course delivered by Sussex Medical Chambers.
How do I sign-up?
Simply click the button below to sign up for monthly direct debit payments.
Classes will commence in January 2021
Thursdays at 4.30pm
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Online Qigong Class
Qi’ or ‘Chi’ means energy or invisible lifeforce. ‘Gong’ or ‘Kung’ means work. Therefore, the word Qigong (also spelled Chi Kung or Qi Gong) means the exercise of your internal energy.
It is a 5,000-year-old Chinese healthcare modality that has endured the test of time and is making a tremendous resurgence at the threshold of the 21st Century.
Qigong exercises integrate body postures, movement, breathing and meditation for a healthy life, spiritual advancement and/or martial arts training. Qigong outdoors recently appeared on BBC 1 Countryfile (November 2020).
What are the benefits?
Qigong is highly effective for improving health and vitality when practised regularly. Benefits of Qigong are increasingly recognized worldwide and within the scientific community. Qigong benefits range from mind relaxation and stress reduction to increased energy, vitality and helping to heal degenerative and chronic diseases.
Literally millions practice Qigong exercises in China and around the world each day to successfully treat diseases ranging from coronary heart disease, hypertension to cancer.
What does the class involve?
Our Taiji Qigong course focuses on the 18 movements known as “Shibashi” which was created by Professor Lin Housheng who is an internationally recognized qigong master.
Although I didn’t learn directly from Prof Lin, my teacher – Mark Peters was Prof Lin’s closed student, and therefore I have benefited from learning this practice from a highly skilled and authentic teacher. When practised regularly, one quickly becomes aware of the amazing benefits both to mind and body.
This truly is a welcome alternative to the traditional western aerobic exercise approach, which focuses primarily on increasing the heart and respiration rate with much faster and more stressful movements. Learning to feel and cultivate one’s internal energy force or Chi is a truly wonderful and healing experience.
Our next exciting course is something a little different and not as widely known or practiced, although it offers all of the benefits of Qi-Gong plus the additional benefits of resistance training.
I am planning to launch this new 8 week course on Friday 3rd September. The cost will be £79 (Plus ball £9) and places will be limited so please book asap to secure your place. I will be supplying a soft Weighted 1 KG Ball for all you that live locally (Sussex) at £9 each. For those of you that don’t live in Sussex it will probably be cheaper to purchase a ball from Amazon as postage will be expensive.
How much does it cost?
Classes are £79 for 8 week course
How do I sign-up?
You can join by clicking the join now button. Classes are Friday’s at 10am for 1 hour online, in an interactive zoom class, handouts are also provided.
*NB: NEW COURSE STARTING THIS FRIDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2021 – Limited Numbers so Book Now so you don’t lose out!
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Online Cardiac Circuits
Cardiac Circuits zoom classes are available to all paying members and run from Monday to Thursday at 09:30 am each week.
The major benefit of these classes is that they enable “Clinically Vulnerable” patients to exercise together within an interactive group in a COVID SAFE ENVIRONMENT.
The beauty of these classes is they are fully interactive with the instructor (Richard Stantiford) who is highly specialised in working with clinically vulnerable clients with chronic disease such as coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, etc. You have an opportunity to ask Richard a question at the beginning and end of each session if you have any health concerns or injuries.
What does the class involve?
The class lasts about 50 minutes long and consists of a 10-15 minute progressive warm-up, followed by 10-15 bodyweight exercises performed as part of a cardiovascular circuit that is designed to increase heart rate and breathing to moderate intensity.
These exercises are repeated up to 3 times. The circuit is then followed by a relaxing cool-down that consists of slow graceful movements that are adapted from “Tai Chi Qigong” which combines deeper, slower breathing with a sequence of movements.
Heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration are all lowered as a result of these exercises. The class ends with stretches for all of the major muscle groups to help maintain flexibility and mobility.
How much does it cost?
Once you become a member you can access up to 16 sessions each month. The cost is only £45 per month unlimited which means each session can cost as little as £2.40!
Regular participation in these classes may result in
the following physiological adaptations:
- reduction in blood pressure
- improved blood glucose control
- reduction in abdominal fat
- better cholesterol profile
- improved cardiac function and circulation
- enhanced feelings of wellbeing
- improved cognitive function
How do I sign-up?
Classes are £45 per month and all payments are taken by monthly direct debit. Click the sign-up button to set up your direct debit details. As soon as we have received your information we will contact you to explain how to join the first session and answer any questions you may have.