Beyond the Limits | Health and Performance Medicine – Details, episodes & analysis

Hospital admissions due to lack of vitamins and minerals are soaring, and adverts for vitamins and supplements are all over social media.

But what's the evidence for multivitamins?

Should we all be taking them every day?

In a world of endless health fads and self-help noise, it’s hard to know what to trust.

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We cut through the confusion so you can be better informed and in control of your health.

Mouth taping is being promoted all over social media, claiming to improve everything from Obstructive Sleep Apnoea to your sex life.

Are there any benefits?

Or is it symptomatic of an epidemic of health fads based on little to no scientific evidence?

In a world of endless health fads and self-help noise, it’s hard to know what to trust.

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We cut through the confusion so you can be better informed and in control of your health.

Cold water swimming.

We all know someone who does it. But does it have any benefits? And are there are risks?

In a world of endless health fads and self-help noise, it’s hard to know what to trust.

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We cut through the confusion so you can be better informed and in control of your health.

Find out about the PSA test for prostate cancer and what factors might mean you are at higher risk of prostate cancer. In this episode we break down whether or not you should have a PSA blood test and the benefits and risks of this.

A lot of people are urging men to get their PSA checked, but this doesn't necessarily align with NHS advice.

What is the PSA test? And why isn't it used for screening of prostate cancer?

Dr Matt and Dr Mike take off the gloves for a bit of healthy sparring on this crucial topic

In a world of endless health fads and self-help noise, it’s hard to know what to trust.

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We cut through the confusion so you can be better informed and in control of your health.

Magic Mushrooms have long been the preserve of the hippie culture, but could they have a role in the treatment of mental health disorders? Or will the quest for increased productivity lead to a culture of 'micro-dosing'?

In a world of endless health fads and self-help noise, it’s hard to know what to trust.

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We cut through the confusion so you can be better informed and in control of your health.

Melatonin is available in supermarkets in the USA. In the UK, it can only be initiated by specialist doctors.

So what's the deal? Is it the answer to poor sleep, jet lag, and even aging?

In a world of endless health fads and self-help noise, it’s hard to know what to trust.

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We cut through the confusion so you can be better informed and in control of your health.

Depression is complex, and available treatments are limited and can cause significant side effects.

tDCS is a novel treatment that involves stimulating brain cells with a small electrical current from the comfort of your own home.

Is there any evidence that it works?

Matt and Mike are joined by Dr Kultar Garcha, an NHS GP and global medical director at Flow Neuroscience, to find out more.

More information on Flow can be found via their website https://www.flowneuroscience.com/

Dr Garcha is on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drkultarsg

If you are a clinician interested in hearing more, you can contact clinical@flowneuroscience.com

In a world of endless health fads and self-help noise, it’s hard to know what to trust.

Subscribe to Beyond the Limits, our myth-busting fortnightly podcast, to get clear insights on the latest health trends, wellness fads, and performance medicine breakthroughs.

We cut through the confusion so you can be better informed and in control of your health.

Hair loss affects a huge number of men and women.

Is it inevitable? Can anything be done to avoid it?

And what about all the hair loss treatments advertised on TV and social media? Do any of them work?

Mike and Matt explore all things hair related, whilst managing to squeeze three puns into the episode title...

In a world of endless health fads and self-help noise, it’s hard to know what to trust.

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We cut through the confusion so you can be better informed and in control of your health.

A 2015 report from Public Health England claimed vaping is 95% safer than smoking.

But with 7% of 11-17 year old's currently vaping, what do we know about the risks?

Matt & Mike are joined by GP and vaping awareness campaigner Dr Marc Picot to explore the truth.

In a world of endless health fads and self-help noise, it’s hard to know what to trust.

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We cut through the confusion so you can be better informed and in control of your health.

26% of the UK population are living with obesity.

Obesity is related to at least 13 types of cancer, and as of 2022 is estimated to cost the NHS £6.5 billion annually.

Sasha High MD is a Canadian physician and obesity specialist and delivers a masterclass on obesity and the new class of medications changing the landscape for patients living with obesity

Sasha has her own brilliant podcast and can be found here:

https://open.spotify.com/show/6kpWPxPL8s39xMBGmfZRpl?si=b338d7cd634b41a4

In a world of endless health fads and self-help noise, it’s hard to know what to trust.

Subscribe to Beyond the Limits, our myth-busting fortnightly podcast, to get clear insights on the latest health trends, wellness fads, and performance medicine breakthroughs.

We cut through the confusion so you can be better informed and in control of your health.