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Is there actually a GOOD side to omega 6 fatty acids? This episode dives into the delicate balance of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids in our diets, addressing specific listener concerns about GLA supplementation and its implications for health. We explore the complex pathways of these essential fatty acids, their roles in inflammation, and the impact of seed oils on our wellbeing.

• Clarification of Omega-3 and Omega-6's roles in nutrition 
• Discussion on the listener’s question regarding GLA and Omega-6 supplementation 
• Explanation of metabolic pathways for linoleic acid and GLA 
• Examination of inflammatory responses and Omega ratios 
• Insights into seed oils and their influence on health 
• Encouragement for listener engagement and inquiries

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The alkaline diet has been around for decades and it keeps on popping up and haunting the nutrition space. This week's podcast is a listener question from over on instagram, asking whether there is any validity to the alkaline diet. Well.....in short...NO! There are huge benefits from the diet that is prescribed, but is it anything to do with pH? The whole concept is grossly inaccurate. This episode explains everything.

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Despite what numerous people are saying on social media, your diet absolutely DOES affect your immunity. In a big way. This episode will tell you why and how, and help you realise that it is more a case of wrong terminology used rather than diet having no impact. I will show you some simple effective changes you van make to ensure that your immune system stays as healthy as it can. 

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Inflammation is one of the biggest drivers of chronic disease. Yet, it is a silent killer that most of us are unaware is an issue for us until it is too late. So how do we stop it and prevent it from causing untold damage? This episode explains it all...

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Managing inflammation is one of the biggest keys to long term health. Chronic low grade inflammation is a driver of many common degenerative diseases from cardiovascular disease to metabolic syndrome. But what does our gut have to do with all of this? Well, quite a lot actually. This episode explains all....

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With so much conflicting dietary advice, divided opinion, and contradiction, what SHOULD we be eating and doing from a dietary perspective? The truth is NOBODY knows. What we do know however is how our modern diet is killing us. What if we flipped that on. its head and did the opposite. What would that look like and what could happen? 

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If there is one question I get more than any other on social media it is "how do I know what to look for with nutritional supplements? How do I choose a good one?". Well, this episode answers that very question. 

We cover:

Determining your needs
Watch out for these ingredients
Know this about dosage ranges
Insist on THESE manufacturing standards
If they don't have this certificate, bin them
And a whole lot more.

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Here we are again. The new year diet nonsense crowding the headlines and popular press. The time when everyone ends top totally confused, fed up with the contradiction restriction and rubbish, gives up and just goes back to their old ways. 

Well, Im here to tell you to ignore the noise and just focus on one beautifully simple thing! Take a listen....you will be relieved!

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There is no escaping the fact that this time of year can take its toll on how we feel. A few days of cheese, wine and mince pies and we can soon feel out of whack. 

In this episode I want to share with you my top 5 tips to prevent the heavy horrid washed out feeling that days of indulgence can bring, whilst still enjoy yourself.  

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Are you driven to snack constantly? Our modern foods and the environment we are in has caused havoc with our appetites and our natural hunger signals.  Regulating appetite is certainly a big concern for so many people that I work with. The beauty is though, with a few key changes we can change the chemistry that keeps our appetite in check and start to get back to our natural responses to food and natural eating patterns that are right for us and our own bodies. 

Intros episode I explain how to do it and why it works. 

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In this episode, I delve into the surprising truth behind the gut-brain connection, focusing on the pivotal role of the gut microbiome rather than neurotransmitters in this crucial communication pathway.

Discover how the diverse world of gut bacteria influences not just our digestive health, but also our mental wellbeing and cognitive function. We'll explore:

• The Microbiome-Brain Link: Uncover the latest scientific findings on how gut microbes affect brain communication, challenging previous beliefs about gut neurotransmitters.
• Fiber Diversity for a Healthy Microbiome: Learn why a varied fibre diet is key to nurturing a robust microbiome, and how this diversity can positively impact your brain health.
• Practical Dietary Tips: Get actionable advice on enhancing your microbiome through diet, focusing on fibre-rich foods for optimal gut and brain health.

This episode is packed with insights, and practical dietary strategies, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in the intricate relationship between diet, gut health, and mental wellness.

#MicrobiomeHealth #GutBrainConnection #FiberDiet #MentalWellness #NutritionPodcast

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Are antioxidants the secret elixir of youth? Can they truly prevent chronic diseases, or is it just marketing spin? Get the lowdown on how these powerful compounds work, and why the hype might be leading you astray. Discover the real benefits of antioxidants, the risks of overconsumption, and the truth about those "miracle" supplements.

Join me as I explore:

• The fundamental science of antioxidants and free radicals: no PhD required!
• Evidence-based insights on how antioxidants influence health and aging.
• The inside story on antioxidant-rich foods vs. supplements: What does the research say?
• Practical, actionable tips on incorporating the right balance of antioxidants into your daily diet.

Plus, we'll answer the burning question: Can you actually "eat the rainbow" to boost your health?

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Inflammation is one of the biggest influences on long term disease risk, especially the likes of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and many cancers. The beauty is though, our diet and lifestyle can have an enormous influence upon our inflammatory load. In this episode we will cover:

✅ Acute vs. Chronic Inflammation: What sets them apart?
✅ Inflammation's sinister link to a host of chronic diseases.
✅ Navigating the minefield of inflammatory foods vs. those that heal.
✅ Low GL diet: A cornerstone in managing inflammation.
✅ How omega-3 promises a turnaround in inflammation levels.

By equipping yourself with the right knowledge and incorporating anti-inflammatory strategies into your diet, you can pave the way for a healthier life. 

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Are you ready to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes? In this episode, I will share 10 proven evidence based strategies that can make a world of difference in your journey towards a healthier life. Each element here plays a crucial role in keeping type 2 diabetes at bay.

Stay tuned as we dive deep into the science behind preventing type 2 diabetes and offer practical tips that you can implement in your daily routine. Knowledge is the first step towards change.

Prevention is key, and the earlier you take action, the better the chances of maintaining optimal metabolic health.
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How often have you wondered, "what is the difference between HDL and LDL?" Or pondered, "is high cholesterol actually dangerous?" 

In this short video I wanted to unravel the mysteries behind high cholesterol, shedding light on its impact on our health. Understand the clear distinctions between harmful and harmless cholesterol types. Discover what cholesterol level is considered high and why it matters. 

I also wanted to show you what actually CAUSES it to get high in the first place and to bring you practical, effective strategies for cholesterol lowering. Specifically, with guidance on how to lower cholesterol through dietary changes. 

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There are carbs that kill and carbs that heal. Undeniably. Discover the crucial links between carbohydrates and the cause of the Worlds biggest killer - heart disease, and more importantly how moving over to the right types can protect your heart long term. One simple swap is all it takes. 

Carbohydrates influence many aspects of cardiovascular disease, and the amount of poor quality carbohydrates that many of us are consuming is driving heart disease faster and faster. From creating a pro-inflammatory environment, through to influencing blood fats, carb choices matter. This video unpacks how carbs have the capacity to drive heart disease and why. It also describes the simple swap that you can make and how this can protect you.

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There is STILL a belief that we absolutely must not cook with olive oil. I want you to know that this is a complete myth and in this episode I explain why!

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Can certain foods improve our long term brain health. Yes, absolutely. Here I discuss the top 3 nutrient groups to support both short AND long term brain health. 

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Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is an accumulation of fat in the liver which can trigger inflammation and if no dealt with, ultimately lead to damage and scarring which can be life threatening. Thankfully in the early stages it can be dramatically improved with diet and lifestyle. Here I go through some of the key foods and dietary changes that can be beneficial. 

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Hypertension, or high blood pressure is a serious issue and can raise our risk of cardiovascular disease significantly. Thankfully there are some simple diet changes we can make that can have a significant impact upon this. 

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Do we need nutritional supplements, and if so how do we choose a good one? Here I explain all!

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Should YOU worry about calcium?  This week's podcast is a listener question. Angela is a vegan in her mid 50's and asks the question 'should I worry about calcium'. Well the answer is NO.....heres why....

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Chronic inflammation is a major contributor to disease! Our diet and lifestyle has a huge impact on chronic inflammatory load. Here we discuss the most powerful and effective every day foods to fight inflammation!

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Plant sources of omega 3 are a poor choice. Sorry to break that to you but, they are! There is a very distinct reason for this and also, thankfully, an easy way to counter this I you do follow a plant based diet. 

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In this episode I am joined by the wonderful Dr Megan Rossi aka 'The Gut Health Doctor'. We discuss her new book 'Eat More, Live Well'. We cover:

• How a diversity of plant foods improve the microbiome.
• How our gut influences immunity locally and systemically.
• How the gut and brain interact.
• Busting some frequently held gut myths. 
• Answer listener questions.
• And a whole lot more...

Find Megan online at: theguthealthdoctor on all socials and the web. 

Megan's new book 'Eat More, Live Well' can be found at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eat-More-Live-Well-Favourite/dp/0241480469/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BPYA88SR5U6L&keywords=dr+megan+rossi&qid=1639677766&sprefix=dr+mega%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-1

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PART 1 - PART 2 to follow soon.

This first episode of season 5 is an absolute belter!! I welcome my good friend Dr Alex Richardson from Oxford University and the charity 'Food and Behaviour Research' to discuss her specialist field - omega 3 fatty acids, particularly in brain function. But as is always the case with me and Alex, the conversation goes far far broader.

Part 2 will follow in a week or so. 

The content on this episode is absolutely incredible with some mind blowing 'ahaaa' moments.

To find out more about Dr Alex Richardson, visit: https://fabresearch.org/viewItem.php

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I had a question on instagram asking how we should support our immunity going into the autumn. Well, whatever the season, the recommendations remain the same. Here I share my top four natural products to support immunity. We go down the rabbit hole a fair bit in this one!

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I often get asked "how do I get my husband/wife/kids to eat better when they won't even try healthy food". I have a sure fire tactic that works a charm and doesn't case dinnertime warfare. 

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This listener question is a common one. How does someone go about reducing belly fat post menopause? Well, the actual recommendations in practice are very simple.....we just need to understand the why, and that is what this session outlines. 

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This listener question is a tricky one. 'Can nutrition assist with long COVID recovery'? As this is a novel virus and we still no very little about it, any answer would be an educated guess. That being said, working from the point of view of how I would work with a patient with Post Viral Syndrome, improving mitochondrial sufficiency can deliver some rapid symptomatic relief in the early stages and this will be my focus in this answer. 

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I had 6 people ask me this on the same day so thought I would do a short snappy nugget on it The short answer....supplements! Find out the how and the why. 

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Welcome along to the new season. We're baaaaaaaack!!! In the first episode of the new season I am bringing on my friend Dr Gemma Newman. Gemma is a GP, practicing medicine for 17 years, and teacher on my 'Diploma in Culinary Medicine'. Gemma is a vocal advocate for a whole food plant based diet which has become a core part of her clinical practice. This is a great start to the new season :o)

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Is food medicine? Thats a big question and it is oddly a battle that has been raging for a couple of decades now. I have a firm view that diet and lifestyle is an important part of the overall therapeutic spectrum of someones management of or recovery from disease. But what do YOU think on this?

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There has been a huge amount of talk about vitamin D in the last 12 months, particularly in the context of supporting our immune system. But do you know HOW and what it does?  In this short nugget, I give you the lowdown. 

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I am joined once again by popular guest Dr Alan Desmond - Consultant Gastroenterologist and advocate of a plant based diet. To mark the release of his new book, Alan joins me to discuss the broad impact and power that increasing the amount of plants in the diet can have. As always we go down the rabbit hole and really get into the detail. Another fascinating session. 

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Sarah Macklin is a high flying model, turned nutritionist that, like me is an omega 3 nerd, and has a passion for guiding people in the fashion industry towards better health and healthier relationships with food. Her NPO The Be Well Collective is a wonderful organisation that does just this. What I like about it particularly is that it rapidly moved beyond just the fashion industry, and is becoming an important resource for young adults across the board

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I have received so many messages in the last week or two from people who have found that they are starting to lose their way again as the headlines begin to tell tales of despair and uncertainty. These dark and challenging times are pulling many people off track and many of us are losing our commitment to a healthier lifestyle, and turning to old habits to find comfort. The simple act of remembering why you started, re tapping into the emotions that accompanied that will be your rocket fuel that will help you to break through.

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Emily English is, in my opinion, the best up and coming nutritionist on the circuit at the moment. Her insight into nutrigenetics, epigenetic and nutritional biochemistry just blow me away, and it is not often I say that! In this fascinating session we cover the shortcomings of many common home tests, but also look at the level of clinical insight that can be gained from regulated clinician only testing that Emily offers in her clinic. 

A fascinating session for the nutrition nerds!

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ME and Chronic Fatigue affect millions across the globe and the symptoms can be debilitating and life altering. But how do we even begin to to manage and improve this multi system and complex condition? This podcast explores they why's and the how's.

Lauren Windas is a Nutritionist that specialises in working with this, and has a very personal experience with it, having suffered with and battled through it herself. This is a FASCINATING session, and a great start to the new season of the podcast. You won't want to miss this one!!

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This episode I am joined by Consultant Gastroenterologist Dr Alan Desmond. We discuss the role that the gut microbiome plays in developing and supporting our immune system. We also discuss a few gut myths such as serotonin in the gut being unrelated to depression, and that gluten isn't a universal poison. We also take a few listener questions. 

Apologies for my microphone - new system that I am still getting used to. Thankfully Alan chats for most of it!

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In this episode I am joined by Cardiologist and outspoken Nutritional Medicine advocate Dr Aseem Malhotra. A storm is brewing in the health of our nation. For a long time in burned quietly slowly causing more and more damage. Now that COVID 19 has hit we have started to get an acute awakening as to the true price of poor metabolic health - something so prevalent in our population. What causes this, why is it firing the flame of COVID 19 and burdening our healthcare system, and what if anything can we do about it?

Be sure to check out Aseem's work on the web: http://doctoraseem.com 

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I was recently interviewed on TV about Adele's dramatic recent weight loss, I didn't have all the information and misunderstood what she was actually doing. I wanted to set the record straight and invite my good friend and creator of the Sirtfood Diet (what she is ACTUALLY doing) Aidan Goggins onto the Podcast to tell us what this scientifically sound programme actually is!.

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Fatigue can affect us all to varying degrees, and there are a million different reasons why. But, there are a few things we can do to take the edge off, help us feel more energised, and feel much better. 

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Hair loss in young women is very commonly associated with nutritional status. Find out how and what to do about it!

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Eating out regularly can present some challenges when sticking to a healthy diet, however, a few key tricks and you are sorted. 

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Under active thyroid is a common complaint and one I get asked about frequently. There are a few key dietary strategies that can make a difference and improve the negative effects of impaired thyroid function. 

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I get asked about this so often, and I think that the answer is pretty simple, and may surprise you!

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What are resistant starches? Where are they found and what should we know about them?

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How does diet affect blood pressure and can we take steps to lower it by changing what and how we eat?

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Can diet be used in treating asthma? Well, yes to a degree. Find out how.