The Story

Zohaib Shariff

Health Coach & Functional Health Enthusiast

Zohaib Shariff

A little bit about me

I was always into sports, gym and physical activity. Injuries came along the way and serious ones which involved me being bed ridden at times for periods of weeks. I saw chiropractors, shiatsu specialists, massage therapists who would give me a quick fix and then back to square 1. It was in 2017 where I met with Zainali Panjwani, an osteopath who specializes in functional food and medicine and has a keen interest in the gut microbiome. Instead of getting my temporary ‘fix’, Zainali encouraged some small changes to my diet, lifestyle and mindset as well as getting to the core of my physical movements. A few changes and I am glad to say that I have not taken a day off work due to back pain since. He found that the majority of my issues were from my gut and coached me on what changes I needed to make and what my holistic approach to living should be. I now feel the strongest I have ever been & this approach is now the very core of our brand Actihealth. We decided to release a range of clean, well thought-out supplements to target specific areas of health & also coach the consumers on the lifestyle they should lead through a holistic approach. Through the transformation I have seen, I don’t want anyone to suffer the way I did.

A little bit about me

I was always into sports, gym and physical activity. Injuries came along the way and serious ones which involved me being bed ridden at times for periods of weeks.

I saw chiropractors, shiatsu specialists, massage therapists who would give me a quick fix and then back to square 1. It was in 2017 where I met with Zainali Panjwani, an osteopath who specializes in functional food and medicine and has a keen interest in the gut microbiome.

Instead of getting my temporary ‘fix’, Zainali encouraged some small changes to my diet, lifestyle and mindset as well as getting to the core of my physical movements. A few changes and I am glad to say that I have not taken a day off work due to back pain since.

He found that the majority of my issues were from my gut and coached me on what changes I needed to make and what my holistic approach to living should be.

I now feel the strongest I have ever been & this approach is now the very core of our brand Actihealth.

We decided to release a range of clean, well thought-out supplements to target specific areas of health & also coach the consumers on the lifestyle they should lead through a holistic approach.

Through the transformation I have seen, I don’t want anyone to suffer the way I did.

My belief

I used to believe that being fit & healthy were the same thing. After my experience, I now believe it’s not just how long we can run for but rather how many more years can we run for. The holistic or integrative approach is the key to long-term well-being – Nutrition, mindset & exercise. If we can incorporate small changes in these 3 areas into our lives, we can really flourish & become the best version of ourselves. There is no such thing as a magic pill, yes, a supplement can help support a healthy lifestyle but ultimately, it’s the lifestyle that counts.

My belief

I used to believe that being fit & healthy were the same thing. After my experience, I now believe it’s not just how long we can run for but rather how many more years can we run for.

The holistic or integrative approach is the key to long-term well-being – Nutrition, mindset & exercise. If we can incorporate small changes in these 3 areas into our lives, we can really flourish & become the best version of ourselves.

There is no such thing as a magic pill, yes, a supplement can help support a healthy lifestyle but ultimately, it’s the lifestyle that counts.

Zain Ali Panjwani

Masters in Osteopathic Medicine, Applied Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice by IFM & Applied Functional Science from the Gray Institute.

Zain Ali Panjwani

A little bit about me

I began my career within the UK Athletics Track & Field set up, treating a variety of athletes from the youth to Olympic Gold Medallists. I quickly began to realize the gap in the understanding of functional biomechanics as it relates to upright movement. Alongside working with athletes, I embarked on a journey with the Gray Institute to further develop my manual therapy with a deeper understanding of human movement. It was then that I founded 12th Health, an integrated health clinic with an aim of providing expert, professional, holistic & integrative approaches to healthcare. Within the clinic I took the role of director and lead Osteopath. After beginning to see the impact of chronic health on the UK health system, I began searching for preventative and root cause methods of treatment. The institute of Functional Medicine was brought to my attention and I embarked on the AFMCP program to widen my understanding of medicine and health overall. This enabled me to dive deep into nutrition, gut health & lifestyle changes. I gain energy from service to others & I feel really blessed that my profession allows me to fulfil my potential. Seeing a client who was unable to move, to being able to exercise, play sports, carry their children and gain purpose in their life, is a blessing and a fulfilment that makes my work worthwhile.

A bit about me

I began my career within the UK Athletics Track & Field set up, treating a variety of athletes from the youth to Olympic Gold Medallists. I quickly began to realize the gap in the understanding of functional biomechanics as it relates to upright movement. Alongside working with athletes, I embarked on a journey with the Gray Institute to further develop my manual therapy with a deeper understanding of human movement.

It was then that I founded 12th Health, an integrated health clinic with an aim of providing expert, professional, holistic & integrative approaches to healthcare.

Within the clinic I took the role of director and lead Osteopath. After beginning to see the impact of chronic health on the UK health system, I began searching for preventative and root cause methods of treatment. The institute of Functional Medicine was brought to my attention and I embarked on the AFMCP program to widen my understanding of medicine and health overall.

This enabled me to dive deep into nutrition, gut health & lifestyle changes. I gain energy from service to others & I feel really blessed that my profession allows me to fulfil my potential. Seeing a client who was unable to move, to being able to exercise, play sports, carry their children and gain purpose in their life, is a blessing and a fulfilment that makes my work worthwhile.

My belief

Our human bodies interact with everything around us and everything within us. To keep balance & harmony allows us to perform at optimum function. When you take a step back and observe the body as an entire unit, you become aware that what happens inside and the influence of external environments are interacting continuously. Our focus should not be on a single bacteria or a single infection, but rather the terrain we create. The more habitual the terrain is, the easier it is for intruding. Create diversity, resilience and strength through the choices we make in our lifestyle and you will be able to see the transformation that occurs.

My belief

Our human bodies interact with everything around us and everything within us. To keep balance & harmony allows us to perform at optimum function. When you take a step back and observe the body as an entire unit, you become aware that what happens inside and the influence of external environments are interacting continuously.

Our focus should not be on a single bacteria or a single infection, but rather the terrain we create. The more habitual the terrain is, the easier it is for intruding. Create diversity, resilience and strength through the choices we make in our lifestyle and you will be able to see the transformation that occurs.