Episode 23; The Plant Powered Doctor w/ Dr Gemma Newman

In this episode I speak to the amazing down to earth and fun Dr Gemma Newman. We talk about her experiences and the numerous hours of study and research she has completed to share valuable information on important topics like; - The longest living populations - Keto diets  - Vegan keto diets -Considerations long time vegans need to think about And more.. Dr Gemma Newman has worked in medicine for 15 years and is the Senior Partner at a family medical practice. She studied at the University of Wales College of Medicine and has worked in many specialities as a doctor including elderly care, endocrinology, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, psychiatry, general surgery, urology, vascular surgery, rehabilitation medicine and General Practice. She gained additional qualifications in gynaecology and family planning. She is a graduate of the AFMCP course, and is a member of BSLM. She has a specialist interest in plant based nutrition and lifestyle medicine, and is an advisory board member of Plant Based Health Professionals UK. She gives nutrition and lifestyle advice to her patients, who have gained tremendous results using the power of their plate. As a broadcaster and writer she has been featured on television, including ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky News Sunrise. She has contributed to articles for magazines including Glamour, Zest and Health magazine. She has appeared in the feature film 'Vegan 2018'. Her family lead a fully plant based lifestyle, following the extensive research she had done of the scientific literature on the health benefits associated with whole-food plant based nutrition. She is regularly invited to teach other doctors and the general public via training programmes, podcasts and conferences about the benefits of plant-based nutrition. You can follow her on Instagram @plantpowerdoctor, or via Facebook Dr Gemma Newman, or through plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com This episode is a great one for you to understand a little bit more about why a plant based diet is best based on evidence and not just opinions. Please share if you enjoy it!