Nutritional Medicine Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Who literally wrote the book on nutritional medicine? Dr Alan Gaby. In this interview, Dr Gaby talks about his pioneering work that ultimately resulted in the publication of what is arguably the most important reference text in the field: Nutritional Medicine, Third Edition 2023. In addition, he discusses explore nutritional therapies that are clinically very useful but broadly overlooked including potassium magnesium aspartate for fatigue, riboflavin for migraine prevention and identifying hidden food allergies for treating various conditions.

Guest:

 Dr. Alan Gaby, MD

 About our guest:

 Dr. Gaby received his undergraduate degree from Yale University, his M.S. in biochemistry from Emory University, and his M.D. from the University of Maryland. He was in private practice for 19 years, specializing in nutritional medicine.

He is past-president of the American Holistic Medical Association and has given expert testimony to the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine on the cost-effectiveness of nutritional supplements. He is the author of Preventing and Reversing Osteoporosis (Prima, 1994) and The Doctor's Guide to Vitamin B6 (Rodale Press, 1984), and is co-author of The Patient's Book of Natural Healing (Prima, 1999). Dr. Gaby has written numerous scientific papers in the field of nutritional medicine. He was the contributing medical editor for the Townsend Letter for Doctors from 1985 to 2023 and was contributing editor for Alternative Medicine Review from 1996 to 2010.

Over the past 43 years, Dr. Gaby has developed a computerized database of more than 28,000 individually chosen medical journal articles related to the field of natural medicine. He was professor of nutrition and a member of the clinical faculty at Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA, from 1995 to 2002. In 2010, Dr. Gaby completed a 30-year project: the textbook Nutritional Medicine. The second edition of Nutritional Medicine was completed in 2017 and the updated third edition was completed in 2023.

 Nutritional Medicine by Dr. Alan R. Gaby is a science-based, extensively referenced textbook written for healthcare practitioners and for non-practitioners who are interested in viable alternatives to conventional medicine. The textbook discusses hundreds of nutritional therapies that can be used as effective, low-cost, low-risk alternatives or adjuncts to conventional medicine.

Guest websites and links:

• https://doctorgaby.com

Selection of our guest's publications:

• Gaby AR. Nutritional Medicine, Third Edition. Fritz Perlberg Publishing. 2023.
• Gaby AR. Is There an Epidemic of Research Fraud in Natural Medicine? Integr Med (Encinitas). 2022 May;21(2):14-18.
• Gaby AR. Adverse effects of dietary fructose. Altern Med Rev. 2005 Dec;10(4):294-306.
• Gaby AR. The role of hidden food allergy/intolerance in chronic disease. Altern Med Rev. 1998 Apr;3(2):90-100.

 Editor's note:

Connection was lost during the interview in two places. The reference to a vitamin for arthritis referred to niacinamide (see Osteoarthritis page 699, in Gaby A, Nutritional Medicine, Third Edition 2023).

Cardiometabolic disorders are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality yet can largely be prevented with diet and lifestyle medicine. Why is there a gap between this epidemic and more effective treatment? Dr. Bradley discusses his clinical research on feasible, cost-effective, efficacious interventions and wider topics around personalised whole person care and 'disruptive innovation' for health promotion.

Guest: 

Dr. Ryan Bradley, ND, MPH

About our guest:

Dr. Bradley is an Associate Professor in the University of California, San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science in La Jolla, CA. His commitment to research is to improve the health of the public through rigorous research on non-drug treatments. 

Dr. Bradley received his ND in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University in 2003, and his MPH in Epidemiology from the University of Washington in 2009. He completed NIH-funded T32 research training in complementary medicine at Bastyr University and KL2 training in clinical research at the University of Washington in the Division of Cardiology. 

His research interests include clinical trials of natural products and mind-body therapies in chronic inflammatory conditions including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, pain, and inflammatory bowel disease, plus cardiovascular epidemiology related to natural products, e.g., cannabis, and heart disease risk.

Dr. Bradley has conducted a wide-variety of clinical and observational research, including: cardiovascular epidemiology in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) cohort; observational research and clinical trials on practice outcomes from integrating naturopathic medicine and conventional medicine for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease; clinical trials of natural products (including vitamin D, marine oils, xanthohumol, mixed-carotenoids, and quercetin) and mind-body interventions including qigong for type 2 diabetes. 

He has published in leading peer-reviewed medical journals including: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, Aging, Atherosclerosis, the Canadian Medical Association Journal, and the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Guest websites and links:

• https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ryan-Bradley-7

Selection of our guest's publications:

• Harnett JE, Rickwood C, Steel A, Bradley R. Naturopathic practitioners' approach to caring for people with cardiovascular disease risk factors: A cross-cultural cross-sectional study reporting the providers perspective. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2022 Feb;46:101511.
• Anderson CAM, Bradley R. The potential of novel plant protein foods to improve dietary patterns and markers of cardiovascular health. Am J Clin Nutr. 2020 Nov 11;112(5):1151-1152.
• Steel A, Rickwood C, Bradley R, Foley H, Harnett JE. Australian Naturopaths' Approach to Caring for People with Cardiovascular Disease and Associated Risk Factors: A Qualitative Study of the Providers' Perspective. J Altern Complement Med. 2020 Oct;26(10):902-910.
• Bradley R, Harnett J, Cooley K, McIntyre E, Goldenberg J, Adams J. Naturopathy as a Model of Prevention-Oriented, Patient-Centred Primary Care: A Disruptive Innovation in Health Care. Medicina (Kaunas). 2019 Sep 18;55(9):603. doi: 10.3390/medicina55090603. PMID: 31540415; PMCID: PMC6780388.
• Seely D, Szczurko O, Cooley K, Fritz H, Aberdour S, Herrington C, Herman P, Rouchotas P, Lescheid D, Bradley R, Gignac T, Bernhardt B, Zhou Q, Guyatt G. Naturopathic medicine for the prevention of cardiovascular disease: a randomized clinical trial. CMAJ. 2013 Jun 11;185(9):E409-16.
• Neuendorf R, Corn J, Hanes D, Bradley R. Impact of Food Immunoglobulin G-Based Elimination Diet on Subsequent Food Immunoglobulin G and Quality of Life in Overweight/Obese Adults. J Altern Complement Med. 2019 Feb;25(2):241-248.
• Bradley R, Sherman KJ, Catz S, Calabrese C, Oberg EB, Jordan L, Grothaus L, Cherkin D. Adjunctive naturopathic care for type 2 diabetes: patient-reported and clinical outcomes after one year. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012 Apr 18;12:44. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-44.

Phytonutrients have been called the 'dark matter' of nutrition, a significant but often uncharacterised and poorly understood class of nutrients that have a profound impact on human health. In this remarkable interview, Dr. Deanna Minich dives into her specialist area, the relationship between phytonutrients, health and wellbeing. She discusses new research that is changing the way we think about plant foods, controversies such as diets that restrict plants, and weaves in several practical clinical takeaways that bridge the connections between food, biology, behaviour, environment, and spirit.

Guest:  

Dr. Deanna Minich, MS, PhD, CNS

About our guest: 

Deanna Minich, MS, PhD, CNS, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (IFMCP), is a nutrition scientist, international lecturer, teacher, and author, with over twenty years of experience in academia and in the food and dietary supplement industries.

Throughout the years, she has been active as a functional medicine clinician in clinical trials and in her own practice (Food & Spirit™), which has now become oriented towards groups, workshops, and retreats. She is the author of seven consumer books on wellness topics, four book chapters, and over fifty scientific publications. Her academic background is in nutrition science, including a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Illinois at Chicago (1995) and a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Medical Sciences (nutrition focus) from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands (1999). For a decade, she was part of the research team led by the "father of Functional Medicine," Dr. Jeffrey Bland, and has served on the Nutrition Advisory Board for The Institute of Functional Medicine, as well as on the Board of Directors for the American Nutrition Association. Since 2013, she has been part of the faculty for the Advanced Practice Module in Environmental Health offered by the Institute for Functional Medicine and has been teaching a graduate level course in metabolic detoxification at the University of Western States. Over the decades, she has taught thousands of nutrition classes for health coaches, fitness trainers, and healthcare professionals, including for programs offered by the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy, and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. In conjunction with her academic degrees and extensive teaching experience at the university level, she is both a Fellow (FACN) and a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) through the American College of Nutrition. She is Chief Science Officer at Symphony Natural Health, where she leads the medical advisory team, oversees scientific communication, and provide educational leadership for the company's plant-derived nutraceuticals. She is passionate about helping others to live well using therapeutic lifestyle changes that impact their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health.

Guest websites and links:

https://www.foodandspirit.com

Selection of our guest's publications: 

• Minich DM. A Review of the Science of Colorful, Plant-Based Food and Practical Strategies for "Eating the Rainbow". J Nutr Metab. 2019 Jun 2;2019:2125070.
• Petroski W, Minich DM. Is There Such a Thing as "Anti-Nutrients"? A Narrative Review of Perceived Problematic Plant Compounds. Nutrients. 2020 Sep 24;12(10):2929.
• Minich DM, Brown BI. A Review of Dietary (Phyto)Nutrients for Glutathione Support. Nutrients. 2019 Sep 3;11(9):2073.
• Bush CL, Blumberg JB, El-Sohemy A, Minich DM, Ordovás JM, Reed DG, Behm VAY. Toward the Definition of Personalized Nutrition: A Proposal by The American Nutrition Association. J Am Coll Nutr. 2020 Jan;39(1):5-15.

Dr. Hemilä became interested in the possible benefit of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) when exposed to conflicting opinions on its clinical efficacy. He has spent decades specialising in vitamin C research and, as a result, has addresses important issues such as the efficacy of vitamin C, sub-groups most likely to benefit, and dose-response relationship. Dr. Hemilä has also published several important papers that reveal methodological and analytical problems as well as bias in vitamin C research that, at least in part, explain why vitamin C has been sidelined in medicine and erroneously dismissed. In this informative interview he speaks to the history of vitamin C research for infection and its clinical implications.

Guest: 

Dr. Harri Hemilä, MD, PhD

About our guest: 

Dr. Harri Hemilä first studied biochemistry and received his PhD (biochemistry) in 1993. Thereafter he studied medicine and receive MD degree, and thereafter PhD (epidemiology) in 2006. His major scientific interest has been the effects of vitamin C on the common cold, and on infections in general. He has not done experimental work of his own in this field, but he has carried out several meta-analyses that have estimated the effects of vitamin C from studies published over half a century. He has also analyzed the effects of vitamin E on infections and on total mortality in the ATBC Study data set of 29,133 Finnish male smokers. Most recently he has carried out meta-analyses on the treatment effects of zinc lozenges on the duration of the common cold. Along with research, he is doing clinical work in the GP context. By the year 2021, he has 155 PubMed publications, 76 of which are focused on vitamin C, 28 on vitamin E, and 12 on zinc lozenges. Dr. Hemilä is Adjunct Professor at the Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki.

Guest websites and links:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Harri-Hemilae-2

Selection of our guest's publications:

• Hemilä H, Chalker E. Vitamin C for the common cold and pneumonia. Pol Arch Intern Med. 2025 Jan 30;135(1):16926.
• Hemilä H, Chalker E. Vitamin C reduces the severity of common colds: a meta-analysis. BMC Public Health. 2023 Dec 11;23(1):2468.
• Hemilä H, Chalker E. Bias against Vitamin C in Mainstream Medicine: Examples from Trials of Vitamin C for Infections. Life (Basel). 2022 Jan 3;12(1):62.
• Hemilä H, de Man AME. Vitamin C and COVID-19. Front Med (Lausanne). 2021 Jan 18;7:559811.
• Hemilä H. Vitamin C and Infections. Nutrients. 2017 Mar 29;9(4):339.

Dr. Yanuck provides a deep but practical understanding of how to approach complex immunological problems from an evidence-informed, hypothesis generating perspective that can provide a foundation for personalised clinical interventions. He explores the theme of the NLRP3 inflammasome, its intersection with autophagy and why this is relevant to many common immunological challenges including autoimmunity, metabolism, thyroid function, inflammation, T cell polarization and the capacity to clean up cells.

Guest: 

Dr. Samuel Yanuck

About our guest: 

Dr. Samuel Yanuck, DC, FACFN, FIAMA is an adjunct assistant professor in the Program on Integrative Medicine, in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

With his wife, Cheryl Yanuck, MD, a psychiatrist, Dr. Yanuck runs the Yanuck Center for Life and Health, a functional medicine clinic in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. His practice is primarily focused on the care of patients with autoimmune disease, chronic infection, persistent inflammatory process, chronic GI disorders, or other immunologically involved challenges. Dr. Yanuck also provides online consultations for clinicians.

Cogence Immunology is the creation of Dr. Yanuck the company's CEO and Director of Education. Dr. Yanuck began studying immunology in 2001, after he observed that focusing on specific patterns in immune function could profoundly influence the outcomes of challenging cases. The more he learned, the better the outcomes became. Cogence® Immunology reflects Dr. Yanuck's more than two decades of immunology study and clinical experience.

Dr. Yanuck has published a number of research papers in peer-reviewed medical journals on topics related to functional immunology, including neurological, inflammatory, infectious and autoimmune disorders as well as the cancer immune microenvironment.

Guest websites and links:

https://cogenceimmunology.com

Selection of our guest's publications:

• Yanuck SF. Failed Induction of the TH1 System in TH2 Dominant Patients: The Cancer-Permissive Immune Macroenvironment. Integr Med (Encinitas). 2024 May;23(2):24-35.
• Yanuck SF, Pizzorno J, Messier H, Fitzgerald KN. Evidence Supporting a Phased Immuno-physiological Approach to COVID-19 From Prevention Through Recovery. Integr Med (Encinitas). 2020;19(Suppl 1):8-35.
• Yanuck SF. Microglial Phagocytosis of Neurons: Diminishing Neuronal Loss in Traumatic, Infectious, Inflammatory, and Autoimmune CNS Disorders. Front Psychiatry. 2019 Oct 3;10:712.

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Jonathan Prousky, ND, as we explore how to find balance and harmony in today's tumultuous world. In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Prousky delves into the intersection of psychology and naturopathic medicine, offering practical insights and strategies to navigate the stressors that define our modern lives. From political and ideological divisions to economic uncertainties and health challenges, Dr. Prousky highlights how lifestyle changes, nutraceuticals, and botanical medicine can empower individuals to not only survive but thrive.

With actionable advice on managing stress, enhancing emotional well-being, and fostering resilience, this episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking tools to stay grounded and centred amidst the chaos of modern life. Whether you're dealing with personal health struggles, societal pressures, or the daily grind, Dr. Prousky provides valuable guidance on integrating natural therapies and mindful approaches to foster a sense of balance and vitality. Tune in for a rich discussion on how to take control of your health and well-being in unpredictable times, and discover how small, intentional shifts in your lifestyle can make a world of difference.

Guest: 

Dr. Jonathan Prousky, ND, MSc, MA

About our guest: 

Dr. Jonathan Prousky (ND, Bastyr University, 1998; MSc, University of London, 2008; MA, Yorkville University, 2016) is the Chief Naturopathic Medical Officer at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (Toronto, Ontario). His primary responsibility is ensuring the delivery of safe and effective naturopathic medical care to patients, as well as ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the medical training in the naturopathic program. His clinical practice focus is primarily on the evaluation and management of mental health problems. He has spent over 25 years advocating for patients that wish to receive complementary and alternative means to help their mental struggles. He was the first naturopathic doctor to receive the "Orthomolecular Doctor of the Year" award in 2010, and later to be inducted into the Orthomolecular Hall of Fame in 2017. Dr. Prousky is the author of more than 60 scholarly publications, and several texts including the recently published 2025 Clinical Handbook on Stress Management.

Guest websites and links: 

https://jonathanprouskynd.com

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jonathan-Prousky

Selection of our guest's publications:

• Prousky J. Helping the distressed clinician by identifying and treating burnout. Townsend Letter. 46-56, Oct, 2022.
• Prousky J. Protecting your brain from stress – Part 1. Townsend Letter. 45-49, Dec, 2020.
• Prousky J. The Manifestations and Triggers of Mental Breakdown, and its Effective Treatment by Increasing Stress Resilience with Psychosocial Strategies, Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, and Orthomolecular Interventions. Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine 28(3):111-130, April 2014

Dr. Paul Clayton, PhD shares his unique and remarkable research into pre-industrialised societies and their relative freedom from disease including what this means for the current epidemic of chronic diseases today. He discusses important but overlooked and underappreciated changes in diet and lifestyle and their clinical implications as well as common mechanisms that could be targeted to reduce disease risk and improve health and function. Finally, he paints a picture of the future of the global food environment and nutrition-centric clinical medicine. 

Guest: 

Dr. Paul Clayton, PhD

About our guest: 

Dr Paul Clayton graduated summa cum laude in Medical Pharmacology from Edinburgh University, prior to obtaining his PhD.

A former Chair of the Forum on Food & Health (UK), and Senior Scientific Advisor to the UK government's Committee on the Safety of Medicines, he was a Fellow of the Institute of Food, Brain & Behaviour (Oxford).

He works with leading doctors and clinical scientists at centres of clinical expertise in many countries, designing and supervising pre-clinical and clinical trials of pharmaco-nutritional interventions.

Dr. Clayton's books and e-books include Health Defence, After Atkins, Natural Defences, Out of the Fire, Let Your Food be Your Pharmaco-nutrition and Strengthening Your Immune System: How to Fight Infection, Allergy and Autoimmune Disease.

Guest websites and links:

• drpaulclayton.eu

Selection of our guest's publications:  

• Clayton P, Rowbotham J. How the mid-Victorians worked, ate and died. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2009 Mar;6(3):1235-53.
• Clayton P, Rowbotham J. An unsuitable and degraded diet? Part one: public health lessons from the mid-Victorian working class diet. J R Soc Med. 2008 Jun;101(6):282-9.
• Clayton P, Rowbotham J. An unsuitable and degraded diet? Part two: realities of the mid-Victorian diet. J R Soc Med. 2008 Jul;101(7):350-7.
• Rowbotham J, Clayton P. An unsuitable and degraded diet? Part three: Victorian consumption patterns and their health benefits. J R Soc Med. 2008 Sep;101(9):454-62.
• Badaeva AV, Danilov AB, Clayton P, et al. Perspectives on Neuronutrition in Prevention and Treatment of Neurological Disorders. Nutrients. 2023 May 28;15(11):2505

In this episode we speak with Patrick Holford, founder and chair of the Food for the Brain scientific advisory board and author of Alzheimer's: Prevention is the Cure (2025). Highlighting why drug therapies have failed for Alzheimer's we look beyond a single-drug single-target approach to multi-component nutrition and lifestyle medicine-based approaches that not only target multiple disease processes, but have been shown to reverse, not just prevent, Alzheimer's disease in well-conducted clinical research. The discussion includes actionable biomarkers for personalised preventative approaches using nutrition. 

Guest: 

Patrick Holford BSc, DipION, FBANT, NTCRP

About our guest: 

Patrick Holford is Founder and Chair of the Food for the Brain Foundations Scientific Advisory Board. He is a retired visiting professor, specialising in nutrition and mental health, author of over 45 books and is in the Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame. In 1984 he founded the Institute for Optimum Nutrition.

He started in the field of psychology and then became a student of two of the leading pioneers in nutrition medicine and psychiatry – the late Dr Carl Pfeiffer and Dr Abram Hoffer. In 1984 he founded the Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION), now degree-accredited, to train a new profession – the first generation of nutritional therapists and to define what it means to be optimally nourished. His mentor, twice Nobel Prize winner Dr Linus Pauling, was patron.

In 1998 Patrick left ION to focus on writing down what he'd learnt and his first book, the Optimum Nutrition Bible, was published, selling over 2 million copies and catalysing a global revolution. He's now written over 45 books translated into over 30 languages.

One of his current focusses is on helping people with mental health issues and in 2003 he founded the Brain Bio Centre and in 2007 he founded the Food for the Brain Foundation.  

In 2014, Patrick was inducted to the Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame, joining his mentors Drs Linus Pauling and Abram Hoffer. He has also been awarded an honorary Diploma from ION and is also an Honorary Fellow of the British Association of Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine. He is also a retired visiting professor at the University of Teeside.

Guest websites and links:

• https://foodforthebrain.org/
• https://foodforthebrain.org/the-cognitive-function-test/

Selection of our guest's publications: 

• Holford P. Alzheimer's: Prevention is the Cure. Holford Press. 2025.

Additional publications: 

• Smith AD, Refsum H. Homocysteine - from disease biomarker to disease prevention. J Intern Med. 2021 Oct;290(4):826-854. 

Speaking with Dr. Nina Fuller-Shavel a leading voice in integrative oncology we discuss the role of nutritional interventions in the wider context of cancer care, including the importance of personalisation, evidence-based practice, and multi-dispensary teams. We also explore the role of nutrition in prevention, treatment and survivorship. Learn about the work Dr. Fuller-Shavel is engaged in and how to be part of the global integrative oncology movement. 

Guest: 

Dr. Nina Fuller-Shavel

About our guest: 

Dr. Nina Fuller-Shavel

MB BChir (Medicine) and MA Hons Natural Sciences (Cambridge)

MSc Precision Cancer Medicine and PG Dip Health Research with Distinction (Oxford)

FBANT FRSA IFMCP DipIM DipAc DipCHM PGCert DipION RYT200

Precision Health & Integrative Medicine Physician, Scientist and Educator

Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel is an award-winning Oxbridge-trained integrative medicine physician scientist and educator with over a decade's experience in integrative healthcare. Dr Fuller-Shavel is a Fellow of the College of Medicine, the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT) and the Royal Society of Arts (RSA). Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel has co-chaired the BSIO (British Society for Integrative Oncology) over 2021-2023 and is the current Co-Chair of the BSIO Education Committee and the SIO (Society for Integrative Oncology) Global Ambassador to the UK, actively contributing to several SIO committees. Alongside her extensive scientific and medical training, Dr Fuller-Shavel holds multiple qualifications in nutrition, integrative medicine, functional medicine (IFMCP), health coaching (FMCA), herbal medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, yoga, mindfulness and other therapeutic approaches. Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel has also recently co-authored the book 'Integrative Oncology in Breast Cancer Care' with Dr Penny Kechagioglou published by Springer in March 2024.

Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel is the founder and Director of Synthesis Clinic, an innovative multidisciplinary practice in Hampshire, specialising in women's health and integrative cancer care (integrative oncology). In 2022 Dr Fuller-Shavel won a prestigious Innovation Leader of the Year award for her inspirational vision for healthcare and practice leadership, as well as subsequently making the 2024 #ialso top 100 UK female entrepreneur list. Alongside her clinical work, Dr Fuller-Shavel is a guest lecturer in integrative medicine for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and delivers independent educational courses for medical and nutrition professionals, including her Systems Approach to Cancer Programme. Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel participates in research in integrative oncology and precision health, is an expert integrative and supportive oncology abstract reviewer for international conferences and journals, and contributes to journal editorial boards (NMJ and IJIO) and guideline development panels nationally and internationally. Finally, Dr Fuller-Shavel holds two integrative oncology non-profit roles as the CEO of the UK NCIO (National Centre for Integrative Oncology) charity and the Co-Founder and Director of Oncio CIC, supporting access to services and best clinical practice and research in integrative oncology.

Guest websites and links:

• https://www.synthesisclinic.co.uk/
• https://www.drninafullershavel.com/
• https://www.oncio.org/

Selection of our guest's publications: 

• ·       Penny Kechagioglou, Nina Fuller-Shavel. Integrative Oncology in Breast Cancer Care. Springer Nature. 2024.
• ·       Stylianou K, Fuller-Shavel N, Ghelman R, et al. Bridging Borders in Integrative Oncology: A Global Initiative by the Society for Integrative Oncology. J Integr Complement Med. 2025 Mar;31(3):217-220.
• ·       Fuller-Shavel N, Krell J. Integrative Oncology Approaches to Supporting Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment of Solid Tumours. Curr Oncol Rep. 2024 Feb;26(2):164-174.
• ·       Carlson LE, Ismaila N, Addington EL, et al. Integrative Oncology Care of Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Adults With Cancer: Society for Integrative Oncology-ASCO Guideline. J Clin Oncol. 2023 Oct 1;41(28):4562-4591.

The concepts of 'lifestyle psychiatry,' and 'nutritional psychiatry' are transforming the way we think about mental health and wellbeing. Professor Joseph Firth shares his influential work in this area and its implications for changing clinical practice and health policy. We also discuss the digital environment as a newly evolving lifestyle factor that influences mental health.

About our guest:

Dr. Firth is Professor of Psychology & Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, U.K, with a PhD (Medicine) from The University of Manchester.

Internationally recognized as one of the most highly-cited scientists in Digital Medicine, Lifestyle Psychiatry and Mental Health, he was awarded the USERN Laureate in Social Sciences in 2022 and named Research.com's #1 "Rising Star" in 2023.

A five-time recipient of the Clarivate™ Highly Cited Researcher award (2020–2024), he has published over 300 articles with more than 45,000 citations (h-index = 90), including first-author papers in top journals like The BMJ and The Lancet Psychiatry.

His current research leverages digital technologies and lifestyle medicine to improve outcomes for people with mental illness, and he is currently leading a multi-million £ UKRI-funded project around the implementation of digital lifestyle interventions into youth mental healthcare.

Dr. Firth also leads the Lancet Commission on Physical Health in Mental Illness, and acts as expert advisor for the World Health Organization's "Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour".

He has also engaged extensively with traditional and online media, with his publications around lifestyle and nutritional approaches to mental illness receiving coverage from >700 news outlets (including Times, Forbes, CNN, etc.) along with televised interviews on Sky News and BBC television.

Guest websites and links:

https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/joseph.firth

Selection of our guest's publications:

• Brinsley J, O'Connor EJ, Singh B, et al. Effectiveness of Digital Lifestyle Interventions on Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Well-Being: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Med Internet Res. 2025 Mar 20;27:e56975.
• Marx W, Lane M, Hockey M, et al. Diet and depression: exploring the biological mechanisms of action. Mol Psychiatry. 2021 Jan;26(1):134-150.
• Firth J, Gangwisch JE, Borisini A, Wootton RE, Mayer EA. Food and mood: how do diet and nutrition affect mental wellbeing? BMJ. 2020 Jun 29;369:m2382.
• Firth J, Solmi M, Wootton RE, et al. A meta-review of "lifestyle psychiatry": the role of exercise, smoking, diet and sleep in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders. World Psychiatry. 2020 Oct;19(3):360-380.
• Firth J, Teasdale SB, Allott K, et al. The efficacy and safety of nutrient supplements in the treatment of mental disorders: a meta-review of meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials. World Psychiatry. 2019 Oct;18(3):308-324.
• Firth J, Marx W, Dash S, et al. The Effects of Dietary Improvement on Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Psychosom Med. 2019 Apr;81(3):265-280.
• Firth J, Veronese N, Cotter J, et al. What Is the Role of Dietary Inflammation in Severe Mental Illness? A Review of Observational and Experimental Findings. Front Psychiatry. 2019 May 15;10:350.
• Firth J, Stubbs B, Sarris J, et al. The effects of vitamin and mineral supplementation on symptoms of schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychol Med. 2017 Jul;47(9):1515-1527.