Max gained a degree in veterinary medicine in 1985 from the Royal Veterinary College, London. As a result of this medical background, she approaches all health issues, whether human or animal, from a rigorously scientific perspective. Now a Hippocrates Health Institute-trained health educator as well as a practising vet, she was originally prompted to investigate the importance of nutrition to health by her own collapse with chronic fatigue and Epstein-Barr virus 25 years ago. Since her ‘miraculous’ recovery, she has run marathons, competed in triathlons, climbed mountains and gained her black belt in karate, in addition to managing her punishing dual-role work schedule. Her special interest in bone health was guided by her mother’s diagnosis with osteoporosis and her systematic research to find solutions.