ABOUT
Core Health and Wellness is rooted in the three core pillars of wellbeing: Nutrition, Exercise and Mindset.
Led by medical doctor and nutritionist Francesca Testa, we bring professional expertise across key fields of wellbeing and the empathetic ear of a friend.
Nutrition
We see food as a dual source of nourishment: for both the body and the soul. We celebrate the nutritional value of food, whilst also honouring its central role in culture, traditions, society and everyday life. We encourage a balanced approach to eating which values both the nutritional benefits and the enjoyment that comes from food.
Exercise
We believe that exercise should add to life, and not take anything away from it. We champion movement in all shapes and forms, whilst also providing bespoke guidance to training for diMerent health and fitness goals.
Mindset
We believe in the power of mindset shifting to achieve a healthy lifestyle long-term. Through eMective behavioural change techniques, we help identify individual challenges and barriers to well-being, whilst providing guidance and strategies on habit building, goal-setting, and accountability. We value the power of small and consistent steps in building sustainable lifestyle changes.
About Dr. Francesca Testa
ABOUT
Dr Francesca Testa
Francesa (BSc (Hons), MBBS, MSc) is a resident doctor in general practice (GP), clinical nutritionist (ANutr), certified health coach, personal trainer, and the Founder of Core Health and Wellness. She works at the intersection of medicine, nutrition, exercise, and behavioural change to support women long-term health and performance.
Francesca began her career in research, completing a BSc (Hons) in Biotechnology before qualifying as a medical doctor from King’s College London in 2020. She has since practised medicine within the NHS across a range of medical and surgical specialties, including cardiology, stroke medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, emergency medicine, general surgery, and psychiatry, prior to commencing her specialty training in GP. She has also worked in the medical team at the London Marathon.
Alongside medicine, she pursued postgraduate education in clinical nutrition at University College London (UCL), where she contributed to research on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) in female athletes. Francesca has also extensive experience in weight management, including supporting patients using GLP-1 receptor agonists.
Women have been overlooked and underserved in mainstream healthcare. Francesca is committed to changing that by delivering holistic and empowering care designed around women’s needs.
Academic qualifications:
2024: MSc Clinical and Public Health Nutrition
2020: Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS)
2015: BSc Biosciences and Biotechnology (hons)
Other qualifications:
2024: Diploma in core strength and stability
2023: Diploma in level 3 Health Coaching
2018: Diplomas in level 2 gym instructor and level 3 Personal Training
