Keith Littlewood | Reductionism, Thyroid, Vitamin D, Temperature, DHA, Cholesterol & Ketogenic Diet

Primitive Initiative Podcast

Keith Littlewood B.Sc. PgD, M.Sc has been involved in the health, fitness and well-being industry for over 20 years and after working for a variety of organizations as a trainer for the likes of Matt Roberts and owning his own health club, he realized that he was more interested in helping others than managing others. He also worked at the prestigious Bowskill clinic working as a corrective exercise and rehabilitation specialist. He has worked around the world conducting rehabilitation and pop up clinics in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, US and the UK.

Endocrinology, biology and health related experience:

After gaining a degree in fitness and health, he studied areas such as metabolic typing, functional medicine (with the Institute of Functional Medicine), neurobiology of sleep with Michigan University and in 2017 gained a post graduate diploma in endocrinology with distinction from the University of South Wales. He has a specific interest in resolving hormone and other energy related issues that affect digestion, sleep, mood, fertility and health. He is influenced by the biological reasoning of scientists like Ray Peat, Denis Noble, Albert Szent Györgi, Hans Selye, Katherina Dalton and many others. In 2019 he received a masters of science degree in endocrinology with distinction, researching the accuracy of thyroid stimulating hormone in the face of mounting pollution, stress and nutrition factors.

Pain, biomechanics and movement experience:

His previous work as a rehabilitation and performance coach has evolved after originally completing the CHEK institute Level 3 practitioner and became a neuromuscular therapist. Since then he has also completed the selective functional movement assessment (SFMA) and Neuro Kinetic Therapy courses. Also undertaken short courses with the Neuro Orthopedic institute (NOI), Rehab School of Prague and Duke University/Neuroscience.

He is Currently undertaking a course of study of Proprioceptive Deep Tendon Reflex – P.D.T.R with Orthopaedic Surgeon Jose Palomar which combines neuroscience and biomechanics. He also teaches courses on integrated approach to breathing, digestion, sleep and hormone related issues.

More of Keith's work, resources and articles can be found at www.balancedbodymind.com

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