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Podcast A Bit of Healthy Banter

A Bit of Healthy Banter

A Bit of Healthy Banter

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 11

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The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. We are two doctors, one scientist, and plenty of straight‑talk about the conditions, cures, and culture shaping our health today.
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    07/04/2026
    #87

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Flashes and Floaters: Not the ones at public pools, but the ones in our eyes

jeudi 23 avril 2026Duration 18:37

Flashes and floaters in our eyes are extremely common and mostly benign, but there are a few things to look out for (if you can see them)

 

The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. 


Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com


Follow us on socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/ 

X: @bit_of_healthy

Paracetamol: we promise it's not all GPs prescribe

mardi 14 avril 2026Duration 26:43

Paracetamol is prescribed very regularly and impacts many patients, here's most of what you need to know.

 

The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. 


Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com

Follow us on socials:

X: @bit_of_healthy 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/

Heart series E3: Heart attacks with a patient perspective

samedi 4 avril 2026Duration 44:08

Keeping the banter flowing as usual, just like our blood (hopefully)

 

The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. 

Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com

Follow us on socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/ X: @bit_of_healthy

Heart series E2: Cholesterol: No we don’t have fatty brains!

samedi 28 mars 2026Duration 40:58

Cholesterol, another essential topic and thankfully slightly less boring than blood pressure

 

The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. 

Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com

Follow us on socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/ X: @bit_of_healthy

Heart series E1: High blood pressure: The most important but boring topic?

Season 1 · Episode 1

dimanche 22 mars 2026Duration 37:06

Keeping the banter flowing as usual, just like our blood.

 

The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. 

Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com

Follow us on socials:

X: @bit_of_healthy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/ 

The vagus nerve - we wandered through this topic ;)

Season 1 · Episode 1

samedi 14 mars 2026Duration 29:46

The vagus nerve really is the vagabond, affecting many parts of our bodies and making it a key target for therapies.

 

The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. 


Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com


Follow us on socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/

X: @bit_of_healthy

Weight management: We tackle this one from a range of perspectives and Dr Unwin shares some varied experiences

samedi 25 avril 2026Duration 49:00

Weight management is a topic that can be challenging to discuss and people’s perceptions are strongly determined by their personal experience. This makes it even more important to keep it part of the conversation.


FACT CHECK: The projected global prevalence of obesity AND overweight in 2035 is predicted to be 54%. This was stated as only including obesity in the podcast. This is 1.77 billion people living with overweight and 1.53 billion living with obesity (source: World Obesity Federation. World Obesity Atlas 2024. https://data.worldobesity.org/publications/WOF-Obesity-Atlas-v7.pdf)

 

The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. 


Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com

Follow us on socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/ X: @bit_of_healthy

Brain Series 3: Motor neuron disease: A disease affecting how muscles work

Season 2 · Episode 3

dimanche 31 mai 2026Duration 30:19

Motor neuron disease (MND), a progressive neurodegenerative disease, is a topic that requires compassion and understanding its many challenges, which hugely impact patients and carers 

The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. 

Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com

Follow us on socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/ 

X: @bit_of_healthy

Brain Series 2: Migraine: Not just a bad headache

Season 2 · Episode 5

samedi 23 mai 2026Duration 39:21

We dive headfirst into migraines, the neurological condition capable of causing visual hallucinations, vomiting, temporary speech problems, and forcing people into quiet, dark rooms. 


The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. 


Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com

Follow us on socials:


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/ X: @bit_of_healthy

Brain Series 1: Meningitis: Usually caused by an infection of the meninges, not Men In Jeans

samedi 16 mai 2026Duration 32:47

With the recent outbreaks of meningitis in Kent (March ‘26) and Reading (May ‘26) in the UK, this is an especially important topic. Please see the NHS and UK Health Secretary Agency information and advice about meningitis below:

Meningitis - NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/      

UK Health Security Agency: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/20/who-is-eligible-for-the-menb-vaccine-and-do-i-need-it-myself/ 


FACT CHECK: Viral meningitis is more common than bacterial meningitis.


The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. 


Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com


Follow us on socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/ X: @bit_of_healthy


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