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Ian Gallen
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Dr. Ian Gallen, CBE

Consultant Endocrinologist and Sports Medicine Advisor

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Ian Gallen

About

Dr Ian Gallen is a Consultant Endocrinologist with over two decades of experience in diabetes and hormonal care, particularly in athletes. He served as Special Medical Advisor for the London 2012 Olympics and has worked with Olympic gold medallist Sir Steve Redgrave.

Ian is founder and editor of Runsweet.com, and was awarded a CBE for his contribution to public health. At Heracles, he brings his expertise in lifestyle and hormonal health to our weight loss and metabolic health programme.

Medical expertise

Dr Gallen specialises in endocrinology and metabolic health, with particular expertise in:

  • GLP-1 medications and weight loss
  • Metabolic health and diabetes
  • Hormonal health in athletes
  • Precision, performance-led medicine

He helps men understand the link between metabolic health and hormonal wellbeing, guiding treatment built around long-term results.

Registered

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Qualifications

Consultant Endocrinologist
Special Medical Advisor, London 2012 Olympics
CBE for contribution to public health
Founder and editor, Runsweet.com

Publications and Achievements

Exercise management in type 1 diabetes. Co-author of an international consensus statement. The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 2017;5(5):377–390. Read the publication.

Gallen IW. The management of insulin treated diabetes and sport. Pract Diabetes Int. 2005.

Gallen IW. Helping the athlete with type 1 diabetes (review). Pract Diabetes Int. 2004.