Many of our expert reviews are conducted by members of our Editorial Board.
In addition to the Editorial Board, our Expert Reviewers include:
Ana is a Nutrition Consultant, and Health Coach who graduated with a BSc. (Hons) in Nutritional Science from Middlesex University and holds a Health Coaching certificate from Zest for Life. She completed her Master’s degree in Holistic Health and Nutritional Education through Hawthorn University in the United States. Ana has over 20 years’ experience in researching and developing health supplements for the nutraceutical industry. She also offers group education programs and private consultations to help clients make healthier food choices and lifestyle habits.
Mays is a Registered Nutritionist & Naturopath with a master’s in clinical nutrition & diploma in naturopathic nutrition, dividing her time between London, Mallorca and Ibiza. Mays loves to help individuals find their inner health with personalised diet and lifestyle plans - incorporating the latest clinical research, lab & genetic testing and of course, beautifully healthy food. Mays specialises in gut health, hormone balancing, weight loss/disordered eating, and liver support, and is also a fermentation expert, regularly hosting informative workshops & talks.
Kirsty is a member of BANT and a CNHC Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner with over 7 years of clinical practice, with a Masters in Advanced Nutrition. She has completed training in Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (IFM) and is a published researcher (2021). Her specialisms include metabolic conditions: including diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, PCOS and weight loss and she works extensively with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Food Sensitivities.
Dr Yassine Bendiabdallah is a Functional Medicine Specialist and an expert in Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy. His previous academic degree as an anticancer research scientist at Cancer Research UK at University College London, has earned him various distinctions and publications in peer-reviewed academic journals. His specialist clinical interests include personalised nutrition, aesthetics, medical treatments, travel vaccinations, health technology and the endocrine system. Yassine co-founded ZEN Healthcare, a health and wellness centre with sites in Knightsbridge, Holborn and Baker Street and is currently the managing director.
Gail is a Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner RCNHC MBANT. She qualified is 2013 from The Institute for Optimum Nutrition in London and has since furthered her studies and completed a Master’s of Science (MSc) degree in Advanced Nutrition (Research and Practice). The topic for her MSc dissertation project was menopause and potential diet and lifestyle interventions that my help to prevent weight gain. In clinical practice, Gail specialises in female health and works 1:1 with clients using a Functional Medicine framework. She also runs an online course providing a tool kit for managing perimenopause and menopause.
Dr. Marc Bubbs is a Naturopathic Doctor, the Director of Performance Nutrition for Canada Basketball and consultant performance nutritionist for a portfolio of professional and Olympic athletes. Marc is the author of the highly-acclaimed and best-selling book PEAK – The New Science of Athletic Performance That Is Revolutionizing Sports which highlights the tactics and strategies of elite athletes and performance staff in pro sport for achieving world-class success. Marc also hosts of the Performance Nutrition Podcast, connecting listeners with world-leading experts in human performance, and the short-form podcast PEAK40 which provides tips and strategies for living your best life in midlife. Marc consults with clients around the world and is based out of Toronto, Canada and London, UK.
Marek is a functional nutritional therapist who has spent the last 16 years building a model of personalized nutrition, based on the data of over 3,000 individual outcomes, 11,000 test results and extensive use of the scientific literature. Based in London, he offers one-to-one consultations for clients as well as training for practitioners. He holds an MSc in Personalised Nutrition.
Following the completion of a PhD in Physiology and a career in the pharmaceutical industry, Karin graduated as a nutritional therapist from the Institute of Optimum Nutrition in 2004. She has since been practicing in the Greater Manchester area, specialising in women’s health and autoimmunity. Karin has written a number of literature reviews and carried out a variety of research and editing projects. She has also delivered CPD seminars and webinars on various topics.
Nicky received her Masters in Nutrition from University College Cork in Ireland. She also has a diploma in nutritional medicine and has trained as Natural Chef. She brings with her over 20 years’ experience of working within the Health and Wellbeing sector, 10 years of which were spent in her own private clinical practice. Throughout her career she has given lectures to help increase the awareness of nutrition and its importance in relation to optimal health and well-being. She is passionate about empowering individuals to understand the role they play in their health in order to create meaningful and lasting change.
Carol is a Registered Nutritional Therapist and microbiologist. She completed research for a professional doctorate at the University of Westminster on the practice of nutritional therapy for people affected by cancer. She is a chartered biologist with a degree in biochemistry and a Master’s in microbiology and brings to Nutrition Evidence her experience from a health and life sciences career over 30 years, and a personal commitment to evidence-based practice, professional regulation and inter-professional collaboration. Carol is co-chair of the Research Council for Complementary Medicine (RCCM), a director of the British Society for Integrative Oncology, and participates in the National Institute for Health Research Collaboration on nutrition and cancer.
Miranda is a member of BANT and a CNHC Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner with over 10 years clinical experience, specialising in endurance sport. She is a senior lecturer (SFHEA) focusing on research methods, dissertation supervision and sports nutrition on the Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine MSc course at the University of Worcester. She has recently published in the European Journal of Integrated Medicine and the Journal of Nutrition and Health and is working towards a PhD by publication. She is a keen triathlete training for Ironman.
Wilma has been in clinical practice since 2005. The topic for her MSc dissertation project was “The impact of Coenzyme Q10 deficiency in late-onset Alzheimer’s disease in patients who use cholesterol lowering medication”. She furthermore obtained two honours science degrees, one in Nutritional Therapy and the other in Molecular Cell Biology and Health Sciences. Wilma specialises in digestive disorders (IBS and IBD), female hormonal well-being (PMS and menopause), and mental health. She has successfully helped hundreds of patients address symptoms of ill health in her clinic. Wilma is furthermore the author of the popular science book, “Ideal Plate Composition - Choose Food to Help You Be Your Best Self”.
Kieran is a CNHC Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and HCPC-registered Physiotherapist and exercise specialist who has been working in the rehabilitation field since 2004. He presents on a wide range of topics and has published multiple papers and books on chronic pain. He has been practicing in Marylebone, London since 2010.
Georgie is a Registered Nutritional Therapist and BANT member. She studied Nutritional Therapy at the College of Naturopathic Medicine in London. Prior to this she completed her MSc in Nutrition at King’s College London and BSc in Biomedical Science from University College Dublin. Georgie brings experience working as the Head of Nutrition at a personalised nutrition start-up. As well this she has experience in supplement development, clinical research, biotech and early-stage clinical trials. Her passion and areas of specialism include gut health and how it affects skin health.
Anna is a Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and a member of BANT, holding an MSc in Personalised Nutrition and a PGCert in Higher Education. Her dissertation delved into the intricate relationship between dietary refined carbohydrates and the onset of gout in overweight individuals, highlighting a beneficial role of magnesium in managing hyperuricaemia. Anna is dedicated to supporting clients in optimising their health, with a particular focus on cardio-metabolic and immune function disorders. Committed to staying at the forefront of nutritional science and technology, Anna integrates AI-driven tools and laboratory assessment insights into her practice to offer advanced, data-driven nutritional recommendations and support. Beyond her clinical work, she teaches and lectures at the Centre for Nutrition Education & Lifestyle Management (CNELM), where she leads BSc and MSc modules.
Alison is a registered Associate of Nutrition (Anutr) with AfN having completed her master’s degree in Human Nutrition at Manchester Metropolitan University, where she researched and conducted a study into emotional eating during COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. She has a bachelor’s degree in Biology, also from Manchester Metropolitan University. Since qualifying as a nutritionist, she has founded her freelance nutritionist business where she has worked with diabetic patients in the management and hopeful reverse of their condition. Alison brings to Nutrition Evidence experience in food and health sectors, with special interest towards metabolic syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, gut microbiota, food challenges in autism, and the impact of mental health on eating patterns and behaviours.
Dr Ellie Pierson is a dedicated biochemist with diverse expertise in laboratory management, research, and quality assurance. In her current role, she actively supports lab operations while ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines. Her responsibilities involve validating new products, contributing to technical advancements, and maintaining high-quality standards meeting UK and US regulatory criteria. Ellie’s academic journey includes a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Huddersfield, where her research focused on exploring vitamin K epoxide reductases’ function and evolution. Her expertise extends to protein chemistry, molecular genetics, and pharmaceutical sample analysis within a global CRO, reflecting her proficiency in GCLP and GMP guidelines. Ellie is deeply passionate about sharing her wealth of knowledge and fostering education among her peers and within the broader community. She exhibits a genuine enthusiasm for imparting insights and guiding others. She works as the Scientific and Quality Manager at YorkTest Laboratories.
Daniel Quinones is a BANT and CNHC Registered Nutritional Therapist. He obtained his nutritional therapy diploma from the College of Naturopathic Medicine and MSc in Personalised Nutrition from CNELM, Middlesex University. Daniel contributes to Nutrition Evidence through his clinical experience working with weight loss clients and research into the drivers of obesity.
Chloe has an MSc in Personalised Nutrition from the University of Middlesex, and specialises in cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and anxiety. Chloe started her career at BANT as a member of the Nutrition Evidence Database research team and now has over 5 years experience of researching and writing for them and the nutraceutical industry. She has worked in several countries, and is currently in Australia, where she has worked for Nutrition Australia on a campaign to increase fruit and vegetable intake in schoolchildren and is currently the principal nutritionist and ambassador for Heart Research Australia. She has published two papers in the Nutrition Medicine Journal, on gut microbiota and collagen. Chloe is a member of BANT and the Nutrition Society of Australia and sits on the editorial board for the Nutrition Medicine Institute in the UK.
Manja is a post-doc scientist at the University of Arizona, who received her graduate and PhD degree from the University of Belgrade. During the last decade, she pursued nutrition research focused on lipid metabolism, by use of in vitro, via animal, to RCT and epidemiological studies. She is passionate about precision nutrition relying on nutrigenetics and microbiota in diverse populations. So far, she has published more than 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications, original articles and book chapters.