Instructors

Donald Gordon

Wellness, Longevity & Functional Nutrition Coach

Donald Gordon is a degree-qualified Nutritional Practitioner with a BSc (Hons) in Nutritional Science, graduating in 2018 after four years of study at the Centre of Nutrition and Lifestyle Management (CNELM) and Middlesex University. His expertise spans functional nutrition, clinical food intolerance and sensitivity, fasting protocols, DNA and microbiome testing, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
A passionate educator, researcher, and published author, Don contributes to Functional Sports Nutrition Magazine, The Wellness Room, International Therapist, and Physique Global. He is also an NLP practitioner and actively collaborates with leading experts, sharing cutting-edge research and best practices in the fields of longevity, metabolic health, and functional medicine.
With over 15 years in the health and fitness industry, Don has coached and mentored hundreds of individuals through Yoga, Pilates, Qigong, TRX Suspension Training, and Tirapy (therapeutic exercise), supporting clients in weight management, fasting, athletic performance, digestive health, and neuroendocrine balance. A former competitive performance athlete, he has won national Karate titles and Masters Triathlon awards and holds a distinction in Tai Chi Chuan, integrating movement and breathwork into his approach to holistic health.
In the corporate and educational space, Don has designed and delivered award-winning workplace wellness programs, championing real-food nutrition, sustainable interventions, and innovative functional health solutions. He is an Associate Member of the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM), a Professional Member of The National Centre for Integrative Medicine (NCIM), and a Member of The Federation of Holistic Therapists (MFHT).

National Centre for Integrative Medicine

NCIM are championing a transformation in healthcare to take on a whole-person approach, and put patients in charge of their own health. Our ambition is for Integrative Medicine to become more widely accessible, and a part of the mainstream approach to health and wellbeing. Dr. Elizabeth Thompson trained in Medicine at the University of Oxford and completed her clinical training at Guy’s Hospital in London. Whilst training in Palliative Medicine to Consultant level, she also trained in a range of integrative approaches including Medical Homeopathy. In 2000 she was appointed as an NHS Consultant and Homeopathic Physician and set up an Integrative Cancer Care service at the University Hospital Bristol, and then went on to be Lead Clinician for the Bristol Homeopathic Hospital. In 2014 she set up the National Centre for Integrative Medicine (NCIM) as a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, focusing on both clinical and education services.

About this course...

  • Target Group

    → Healthcare Professionals
    → Healthcare Students
    → General Public

  • Learning Outcomes

    → Understand the concept of fasting and a range of current protocols
    → Review the available evidence for fasting
    → Discuss clinical applications
    → Feel confident in practical application

  • Accreditation/CPD Points

    You will receive a certificate with Crossfields accreditation and 10 CPD points

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome from Dr Elizabeth Thompson and Donald Gordon

    2. How to use the e-learning platform

    3. Learning Outcomes

    4. Before you start...

    1. Learning Objectives

    2. An Introduction to Fasting - video

    3. Presentation Slides

    4. Research paper 1 - Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease

    5. Research paper 2 - A Periodic Diet that Mimics Fasting Promotes Multi-System Regeneration, Enhanced Cognitive Performance, and Healthspan

    6. Reflective Question

    1. Learning Objectives

    2. Types of Fasting - video

    3. Presentation Slides

    4. Research paper 1 - Biological age reduction

    5. Research paper 2- Autophagic response to fasting

    6. Reflective Question

    1. Learning Objectives

    2. Clinical Application - video

    3. Presentation Slides

    4. Research paper 1 - Cancer Paper RCT

    5. Research paper 2 - Cancer paper breast hormone therapy

    6. Research paper 3 - 6 month proof of concept study type 2 diabetes

    7. Research paper 4 - 12 month RCT type 2 diabetes study FMD

    8. Research paper 5 - FMD vs Mediterranean diet in obesity and high BP study

    9. Research paper 6 - Obesity-associated poor muscle quality study

    10. Research paper 7 - comparative intermittent fasting CR and TRE RCT review nutrients

    11. Reflective Question

    1. Learning Objectives

    2. Practical Application - video

    3. Presentation Slides

    4. Reflective Question

    1. Assessment Questions

About this course

  • £150.00
  • 10 hours
  • Crossfields Accredited
  • 10 CPD Points

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