How to Eat for a Better Health & Pregnancy - Backed by Science | Dr Federica Amati
💬 In this episode Dr Federica Amati explore how our nutritional needs change and evolve at different stages in our life, and explain how the science of good health is much more clear than we’re led to believe. ⚡️Federica is the Head Nutritionist at ZOE and Nutrition Lead at Imperial Medicine and WellFounded Health. She’s also the best-selling author of ‘Every Body Should Know This’ and ‘Recipes for a Better Menopause’.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡︎ Why pregnancy is such a crucial time to get locked in on nutrition➡︎ How simple diet changes can massively improve symptoms of menopause ➡︎ The results of a major study looking at the optimal diets for healthy ageing➡︎ Why protein goals are overrated and ➡ Why soya and tofu doesn’t make men feminine📕 Chapters(0:46) How nutritional needs change throughout life(4:57) Why nutrition pre and post pregnancy is crucial(24:49) How diet improves menopause symptoms(34:04) Does soy make men feminine?(37:19) Results of a major healthy ageing study(42:38) Our protein obsession(47:07) Why diet and nutrition shouldn’t be scary📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanInstagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Dr Federica Amati:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.fede.amati/ 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.
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Want Better Coffee at Home? James Hoffmann’s Simplest Tips Ever
💬 “ Now the UK drinks more coffee than tea…which I think is fascinating.” ~James Hoffmann⚡️ James Hoffmann is THE coffee expert. On YouTube and Instagram, he shares an untold amount of wisdom for all would-be coffee connoisseurs. He’s the 2007 World Barista Champion, author of "The World Atlas of Coffee" and co-founder of Square Mile Coffee Roasters.⚡ In this episode James and I delve into the science of coffee - its health benefits, proper brewing techniques and how to choose the perfect cuppa.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡︎ Why altitude matters when growing the perfect coffee beans➡︎ Red flags you should look out for at coffee shops➡︎ Why a good grinder is all you need➡︎ What you should look out for on the back of your coffee pack➡ Why the future of coffee is not looking good📕 Chapters(0:59) From guilty pleasure to health food(4:24) The health benefits of coffee(10:30) Mould and mycotoxins(14:31) Where the best coffee is grown(17:42) Robusta vs Arabica(19:17) Light v medium v dark roast(21:17) How to get the most taste out of your coffee(23:42) The truth about instant and coffee pods(30:30) Why espresso machines are better(33:27) Red flags to spot at coffee shops(35:15) The world’s best coffee shops(36:14) What makes a coffee a specialty coffee?(39:56) The strange world of Kopi Luwak coffee(44:01) How to source ethical coffee(46:43) Hunting for the perfect coffee at the supermarket(48:47) Start with a grinder(50:36) Should you keep coffee in the fridge/freezer?(52:18) Is coffee’s future at risk?📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanInstagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with James HoffmannYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jameshoffmann Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimseven/ 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.
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Why You Should Be Taking Omega-3 Supplements | Prof. Philip Calder
💬 “ Omega-3s have important health attributes right across the life course. They're right up there with fruit and veg”⚡️ Philip Calder is professor of nutritional immunology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton. His specific areas of interest are inflammation and the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids.⚡ In this episode Phil and I explore the science of inflammation (and why it’s not always the villain) and delve deep into the topic of fish oil and omega-3s - are you getting enough?🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡︎ Whether “anti-inflammatory” foods really exist➡︎ The lifestyle factors that drive the bad kind of inflammation➡︎ The best way to get omega-3s if you don’t like fish➡︎ What to look out for in an omega-3 supplement➡ Why dry seaweed might be the solution to your omega-3 problem📕 Chapters(0:52) The science of inflammation(4:27) Is inflammation driven by lifestyle?(6:45) Can foods really be “anti-inflammatory”?(12:18) Should you be supplementing with omega-3s?(20:51) Do people with healthy diets still need omega-3s supplements?(23:09) Can omega-3 supplements replace food sources?(27:30) Why studies use such high doses of omega-3s(33:20) Replacing fish with dry seaweed📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanInstagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Philip CalderWebsite: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/people/5wzh2r/professor-philip-calder 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.
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How Endometriosis Hijacks Your Gut, Brain, and Fertility | Dr Jill Ingenito
💬 “ When people come in to see me for pelvic pain, you need to convince me that you DON’T have endometriosis.”⚡️ Dr Jill Ingenito is an endometriosis excision surgeon, one of few Ob/Gyn’s specialising in the field. She’s amassed a strong following online, talking about this chronically under represented health issue affecting so many women.⚡ In this episode Jill and I explore just how common endometriosis is, why it takes so long for women to be diagnosed and what the condition does inside a woman’s body.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡︎ Why so few in healthcare know to look for endometriosis➡︎ Why we’re probably drastically underestimating how many people have the condition➡︎ How endometriosis can spread all over your body - including your eyes➡︎ Why more people need to know about the “endometriosis rainbow”➡ How to best advocate for yourself if you think you’ve got the condition📕 Chapters(0:47) What is endometriosis?(3:43) When will we have a cure?(4:38) Why endo is chronically underfunded(6:18) How many people really have endo?(10:40) The 4 stages of endo(18:43) How far can endo spread?(21:13) Why it’s not just a ‘women’s health’ issue(27:28) How medicine is getting it so wrong(31:20) What is excision surgery?(35:41) The impact of endo on someone’s life(39:32) The role of diet and nutrition(48:28) Why endo is linked to other chronic conditions(50:02) How to best advocate for yourself📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanInstagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Dr Jill IngenitoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpelvicpaindo/ 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.
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Master These Mental Health Tricks For A Better Life | Dr Julie Smith
💬 “If you start treating yourself as someone you care about, then you can turn things around” ~Dr Julie⚡️ Dr Julie Smith is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author and content creator. She’s become the go-to online resource for mental health tips and tricks (you may have seen her viral videos on TikTok and Instagram). ⚡ In this episode Julie and I explore how to master your mental health, avoid burn out and navigate the challenges of modern life.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ How to reframe negative emotions - and stop judging yourself for feeling them➡︎ Why society has set us up for burn out - and how to look after yourself better➡︎ Why you can’t ever live a life without regrets➡︎ How people-pleasing is destroying your mental health➡︎ Why you can’t just “stop caring what people think”📕 Chapters(0:47) How Dr Julie got started(3:08) How to navigate grief(6:00) Reframing negative emotions(9:26) Why we’re all burnt out right now(21:15) Choosing the regrets you can live with(28:38) How to stop people-pleasing(35:59) There is no “you”(37:58) Your thoughts are not you(42:58) How to deal with negative emotions(45:27) Self-diagnosis in the age of social media(48:00) Mental health myths(50:55) How society can protect mental health better(52:58) Does everyone need a therapist?(54:37) Is mental health becoming a productivity obsession?📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanInstagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Dr Julie SmithTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjulie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjulie/ 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.
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