IHCAN magazine Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Keri Briggs, nutritionist at Lamberts Healthcare, is here to talk all things omega 3. We discuss the problems people might have converting ALA to EPA and DHA, what that actually means, a number of reasons why that's important, and what you can do about it. Keri updates us on the latest research into cardiovascular, joint and skin health, alongside mental health and cognitive function, in relation to fish oil. And then provides some insights into sustainability that will hopefully change the way you recommend/take omega 3 oils forever.  

This podcast is sponsored by Lamberts Healthcare.

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The IHCAN magazine Podcast is provided for professional education and debate and is not intended to be used by non-medically qualified individuals as a substitute for, or basis of, medical treatment.

In this episode, nutritional therapist and FM practitioner Beverley Sarstedt takes us on a deep dive into urinary tract infections, an area she has been specialising in for the last 5 years. Beverley explains just how severe and debilitating symptoms can be, why UTIs can get missed, and what some of the potential causes are. She shares with us the fascinating insights she has learnt from working with Ruth Kriz, including common genetic SNPs and their implications, as well as some key tools in her toolbox for supporting adults and children with cystitis.

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This episode is sponsored by Metagenics.

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The IHCAN magazine Podcast is provided for professional education and debate and is not intended to be used by non-medically qualified individuals as a substitute for, or basis of, medical treatment.

Gilian Crowther is a Nutritional Therapist and Naturopath specialising in complex multisystem disorders, and today brings her expertise in working with Kryptopyrroluria (KPU). 

Gilian explains what KPU is, and the various impacts it can have, especially within the mitochondria. We then look a little deeper at some of the nutrients potentially affected, such as zinc, manganese and B6, the various functions haem plays, and some new insights into copper. Gilian also shares some useful considerations around testing and putting protocols together.

Listen to more of Gilian at June's Virtual IHCAN Conference, for more information and to book your ticket visit ihcanconferences.co.uk/june-2025

This podcast is sponsored by Metagenics. 

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The IHCAN magazine Podcast is provided for professional education and debate and is not intended to be used by non-medically qualified individuals as a substitute for, or basis of, medical treatment.

Justine Stenger of BodyBio specialises in mitochondria medicine, phospholipids and fatty acids, and today's topic is Restoring Cellular Health with Phospholipid and Fatty Acid Therapy.

Justine provides insights into mitochondrial function and health that bridge biochemistry and quantum physics, and then grounds that in practical ways to support the body's vitality and flow.  

We discuss the different types of phospholipids and essential fatty acids and the various roles they play,  alongside the way we absorb and produce light, the electrical nature of the body, and the people who have inspired Justine's fascination with membranes.

This episode is sponsored by BodyBio.

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The IHCAN magazine Podcast is provided for professional education and debate and is not intended to be used by non-medically qualified individuals as a substitute for, or basis of, medical treatment.

Adriano dos Santos is a Functional Registered Nutritionist who focuses on nutritional therapy for patients with metabolic syndrome, particularly those suffering from digestive issues and sleep disturbances. 

For Adriano, the fundamentals start with sleep, and he is on a quest to help people improve the quality of their night time rest. In doing so, he takes the gut-mind connection several steps further with his research on how light impacts the gut microbiota and, in turn, impacts sleep. Adriano shares with us some of the insights he’s learnt from his research, and how he’s translating that to help his clients in practice. This takes the conversation from chronotypes and peripheral clocks, to when to eat dinner, and how to support the gut microbiota. Both Adriano and his research are buzzing with possibility, and it’s exciting to see where his research will take us.

Adriano joins us again at the virtual IHCAN Conference in June, with his talk ‘Darkness of Light Exposure: Light, Circadian Rhythms, and Microbiota for Chronic Disease Management’ - for more information, and to book your ticket, visit https://www.ihcanconferences.co.uk/june-2025/

This podcast is sponsored by Nutri Advanced. Relax and reclaim your daily calmness and clarity with MetaRelax, the 3-in1 formula for stress, fatigue and muscle tension. www.nutriadvanced.co.uk 

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The IHCAN magazine Podcast is provided for professional education and debate and is not intended to be used by non-medically qualified individuals as a substitute for, or basis of, medical treatment.

In today’s episode of the IHCAN podcast, BioCare’s Bernie Harrison brings us the ABCs of EDCs. Bernie explains to podcast host Kirsten Chick why EDCs (Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals) are so prevalent in our environment, and their impact on hormones and health. Bernie then provides lifestyle and nutrition tips to help reduce EDCs and their impact, including some great pointers for liver and detox support. Bernie also describes the influences that brought her to study nutrition, and the people who are inspiring her work today. 

This podcast is sponsored by BioCare.  

By understanding the connections between genetics, body systems and lifestyles, BioCare creates effective food supplements, to support their customers health issues; made in the UK, without unnecessary additives. They share their knowledge with others, offering free support, advice and education for all. Because at BioCare, they care, as they always have, about shaping a healthier society. https://www.biocare.co.uk/

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The IHCAN magazine Podcast is provided for professional education and debate and is not intended to be used by non-medically qualified individuals as a substitute for, or basis of, medical treatment.

On today’s IHCAN podcast episode, Kirsten Chick is talking with Bionutri’s Ed Joy, naturopath and ethnobotanist, as well as Sue McGarrigle and Rosie Rayner, both nutritional therapists and naturopaths on the Bionutri techinical team. The topic is supplementation in modern nutrition, with Ed and Sue sharing some of their novel ingredient takeaway gems from years of experience working in the manufacture of food supplements. These include mastic gum, human strain Lactobacillus and cinnamon, the importance of supplement quality and design, and of our relationship with plants and plant medicine.

This episode is sponsored by Bionutri, find out more at www.bionutri.co.uk 

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The IHCAN magazine Podcast is provided for professional education and debate and is not intended to be used by non-medically qualified individuals as a substitute for, or basis of, medical treatment.

Originally broadcast as a webinar on 6 August 2024, this podcast explores the function of the gut microbiome in IBS and IBD, the impact of microbial dysbiosis and the overlap between both conditions. It discusses how to classify and manage their symptoms and look at the latest scientific research that addresses specific probiotic strains to reduce and manage the severity of IBS symptoms and manage IBD remission. Probiotic research is emerging as a complementary approach to support remission, reduce inflammatory markers, and improve the mucosal lining. 

To download the slides to watch along, visit: https://www.ihcanconferences.co.uk/downloads/2024/webinars/ibsandibd-presentationslides.pdf 

This episode is sponsored by OptiBac, learn more at https://www.optibacprobiotics.com/uk/

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The IHCAN magazine Podcast is provided for professional education and debate and is not intended to be used by non-medically qualified individuals as a substitute for, or basis of, medical treatment.

Anne Pemberton is a functional medicine and nutrigenomics practitioner and trauma informed medical intuitive, and author of “Using nutrigenomics within personalised nutrition”. We talk about how the field of nutrigenomics has evolved in recent years, and how Anne has been at the forefront of setting out how to use DNA tests meaningfully in practice. 
 
Anne discuss epigenetics, neurotransmitters, methylation, leaky gut and brain cells, neurodiversity, energetics, trauma, and so much more, peppered with generous gems of knowledge and wisdom along the way.
 
 “So in effect you might give a folate or a B12 to help methylation for an example. But that isn’t truly what it’s about at all because there are all levels of what makes us sick, what makes the methylation cycle work ineffectively. And so we have to look at all those levels. So we’re looking at nutrition, lifestyle, minds, psyche... and then you’ve got to look at the environment that you’re in as well. What are the environmental triggers for causing gene expression?” 

This episode is sponsored by Nutri Advanced, learn more at https://www.nutriadvanced.co.uk/

To buy Anne Pemberton's book, Using Nutrigenomics within Personalized Nutrition: A Practitioner's Guide (Personalized Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine for Healthcare Practitioners), visit https://www.amazon.co.uk/Using-Nutrigenomics-Pemberton-Anne/dp/1848194137

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The IHCAN magazine Podcast is provided for professional education and debate and is not intended to be used by non-medically qualified individuals as a substitute for, or basis of, medical treatment.

Originally broadcast as a webinar on 27 April 2024, Orley explains how many of us know how stress may negatively affect the way we work, eat, sleep, think and feel. Yet few of us are aware of the profound impact that stress has on the whole female hormone cycle, from Puberty through to Menopause. 

By exploring the interconnectedness of all parts of the Endocrine system and its hormones, Orley illustrates how interactions within this system and its key hormones, allows us to adapt to stress, especially in times of change, like the Menopause. 

Combining this awareness with an understanding of nature’s most supporting & balancing plants and nutrients, will ultimately enable us to make these hormonal adjustments more positive and harmonious. 

Key points:

Interconnected functioning of the Endocrine System i.e. H-P-T-A-G Axis.
Interplay between the Adrenal, Thyroid, Pancreatic & Reproductive glands and hormones.
Homeostatic relationship of the key Female Sex Hormones – Oestrogen, Progesterone & Prolactin and what happens when there’s an imbalance (incl. Causes & Symptoms).
Natural hormone- balancing solutions including, Diet, Supplements and Probiotics

To download the slides to watch along, visit: https://www.ihcanconferences.co.uk/downloads/2024/webinars/harmonisinghormones.pdf  

This episode is sponsored by Bio-Nature, find out more at https://bionature.uk.com/ 

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The IHCAN magazine Podcast is provided for professional education and debate and is not intended to be used by non-medically qualified individuals as a substitute for, or basis of, medical treatment.