I first met Hans through fascination with water when I spotted a flask of water with a vortex swirling around it…love at first sight for me (vortexes are so my thing…) and I chased down the European distributor… which was Hans.

We have been on a journey together sharing many things stating with our fascination with water and moving to sound healing and fascia healing…

He also gave me my favourite affirmation sentence to start each day:

I am so grateful that abundance comes to me easily and effortlessly on a continuous and daily basis..

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In this episode we speak with Dr Zoë Harcombe, a Cambridge-educated researcher known for her critical analysis of mainstream nutrition advice.

Zoë originally studied mathematics at Cambridge, but her path shifted toward nutrition after a family member developed diabetes. That personal experience sparked a deep interest in diet, health, and the evidence behind modern dietary guidelines.

Today she is widely known for analysing academic nutrition research, challenging prevailing dietary narratives, and publishing regular research commentary such as her well-known “Monday Note.”

In this conversation we explore vegan, vegetarian and omnivorous diets, nutrient density, and the role of traditional foods in human health.

Key Topics We Discuss

Zoë’s Journey Into Nutrition

• Originally trained in mathematics at Cambridge
• Interest in nutrition began after her brother developed diabetes
• Became concerned about the influence of large food and pharmaceutical companies on dietary advice
• Now focuses on analysing nutrition research and communicating her findings to the public.

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  You can find more from Zoe here:

  https://www.zoeharcombe.com

  and more about me and We Love Our Heart here:

  https://www.weloveourheart.com

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And in just 30 minutes, she managed to compress what normally takes two full lectures into an eye-opening masterclass.

Her core message challenges the conventional narrative:
heart disease is primarily a vascular problem, not simply a cholesterol problem.

According to Dr Myhill, the key issues lie in the quality and behaviour of the blood itself — including:

• “Sticky” blood
• High blood pressure
• Turbulent blood flow

These factors increase friction inside arteries, damaging vessel walls and contributing to clotting and cardiovascular events.

We also dive into the metabolic side of heart disease. Dr Myhill argues that excess sugar — not insulin itself — is a major driver of metabolic dysfunction, leading to inflammation and vascular damage.

She also questions the long-standing belief in carbohydrate loading, suggesting that ketones (fat-derived fuel) may be a cleaner and more efficient energy source for the body.

Beyond diet, she reminds us that the true foundations of health are often the simplest:

• Sleep – the body’s primary healing mechanism
• Hydration – essential for circulation
• Heat and movement – improving blood flow

We also discuss key nutrients that support metabolic and vascular health, including magnesium, vitamin D, MSM and vitamin K.

The big takeaway?

Heart disease isn’t just a problem of the heart — it’s a systemic issue involving metabolism, blood flow, inflammation and lifestyle.

This conversation was packed with insights and genuinely left me thinking:

Why aren’t we talking about these things more often?

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My name is Mark Felstead and I was once a very fit guy in his 50s (competitive triathlete even).  Then one warm August evening whilst competing in a local running event I collapsed shortly before the finish line – sudden cardiac arrest – clinically dead as the doctors delighted in telling me later.

Why me and why did I survive are the questions that have been burning me since then… and have taken me down many rabbit holes.

Then I realised I was not alone in this… many, like me, who think they are doing everything right are being told they have high risk.. or have had and intervention or even suffered an event (as we prefer to call it).

And many are left questioning why… and more importantly what to do now  - confused by all the über information out there and the lack of explanation from their doctors or health care professionals (other than the one size fits all cocktail of drugs being prescribed)

So 5 years ago I started We Love Our Heart – to create a place for the curious and confused to try and figure out root causes and prevention – not just band aid solutions.

It has brought me into contact with many amazing people, experts and laypersons alike, and allowed me to create a community that can look beyond the medical narratives and truly help each other.

In this series of interviews, I am bringing together some of the best minds in the world  currently on the topic of not only cardiovascular disease but also exercise, sleep, stress management and nutrition – in short PREVENTION – something the medical profession just does not have time for.

Please join me as we look beyond what you are being told and deep dive into root causes, healthy living and longevity.

We start with episode 1 – Dr Sarah Myhill – she manages to combine TWO three-hour lectures into 30 mins, so watch out for that – best of course is to subscribe!!

See you again soon and take care for now.