Today I speak with Dr Ian Lake a doctor with a professional and personal interest in diabetes given he has type 1 diabetes himself.He tells me why he decided to adopt a low carb diet and the benefits it brings for managing his condition. We hear why insulin is probably a more significant marker than glucose. We discuss how insulin actually blocks t…

Brain Changer book : https://amzn.to/3AGDUNZ Link to Prof Jacka's research studies : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Felice-Jacka The food we eat is of such fundamental importance not just to our physical health but to our mental health too, and at a time when the world is experiencing a mental health crisis I felt it important to speak with s…

Craig and Maria's book : Keto : https://amzn.to/4dJXDet In todays episode I talk with Craig Emmerich who with his wife Maria has co-authored multiple books on nutrition. We talk about why you're always starving shortly after eating fast food, we hear what carbs do to our blood sugar, we explore the benefits of reducing carbohydrate intake and what …

As you know I talk to medical experts on a regular basis about diet, nutrition and exercise, today I speak with a doctor who is an obesity expert but he's also someone who has had his own obesity problem, having weighed 350lbs at one point. He gives me his view on what is driving obesity today and how metabolic disease is being made worse by the of…

The Hungry Brain : https://amzn.to/4cFBP2hToday I speak with the author of The Hungry Brain Dr Stephan Guyenet.We find out that weightloss isn't a simple case of willpower but that we are in fact slaves to our ancient brains.We hear about the part of the brain that wants us to to retain our bodyweight and by extension our bodyfat for health and fer…

Link to Dr Galland's books : https://amzn.to/4dKq2AyIn this episode I speak with Dr Leo Galland, an internationally recognised world leader in integrated medicine and a founder of functional medicine. We explore the importance of gut bacteria to our overall health.I ask what leaky gut is and why it is a significant condition.Discover why diet is so…

Today we look at the fascinating medical treatment that is red light therapy. I speak Bryan Gohl founder of Red Light Rising a company specialising in Red light therapy.What is red light therapy and what conditions can it be used to treat.Find out how red light therapy affects the mitochondria in the cell and why this is signifcant. We hear it is p…

Heart heath and cholesterol in particular has caused much confusion in recent years, today I hope to dispel some of that confusion as I speak with Dr Ronald Krauss a medical research professor and advocate of a low carb diet. We hear why LDL is not a perfect measure of cardiovascular ill- health, why well because LDL particles come in different siz…

Dr Mark's book : Run for your life : https://amzn.to/3WSiZjOIn this episode, I talk with Dr Mark Cucuzella, he is a doctor and author of the book Run for your life. He's also a man who knows much about diet and exercise having run 100 marathons.He tells me why so many of us are metabolically sick today.He explains why he recommends a low carb diet …

I speak with radiation oncologist Dr Christy Kesslering, who has many years experience treating patients in particular those with cancer. Dr Kesslering believes we should focus more closely on our metabolic health if we are to tackle chronic diseases, indeed she has seen many patients achieve incredible improvements in their conditions through alte…

Dr Naiman's book : https://amzn.to/4dvrTJm In this episode I speak with doctor and author of The PE diet, Dr Ted Naiman. While we already know that protein consumption is important for our health Dr Naiman emphasises the importance of the proportion or ratio of protein to energy in our diets. If we get that ratio incorrect the beneficial impact of …

Book : Nature wants us to be fat : https://amzn.to/3YsyMHmWhile sugar is recognised as a key driver of disease across the world, the emphasis has often been on glucose, in todays episode I speak with Dr Richard Johnson on the role of another form of sugar, fructose.We hear how fructose historically played a key role in helping animals prepare for a…

Dr Zinn's book : What the fat ! - https://amzn.to/4bXnRs5 Today I'm joined by dietitian, author and researcher Dr Caryn Zinn, we discuss how much in terms of carbohydrates should we be eating per day so as to remain healthy and not fall victim to insulin resistance. We explore Dr Zinn's view that recommended daily allowances for protein intake are …

In todays episode I speak with world renowned expert in all things protein, Dr Donald Layman. We hear exactly how much protein you need to ingest daily.Is it true that you need to consume protein within 30 minutes of exercise? We learn why your breakfast should be the highest protein meal of the day. Can vegetarians and vegans easily obtain their p…

In this episode I speak with Dr Dominic D'Agostino an associate professor at the Univesrity of South Florida. He's a cancer research scientist, author, podcast host and CEO of KetoSwiss. We talk about the difference between keto diet and the therapeutic keto approach. Why does Dr D'Agostino call keto a presctription strength diet, plus we hear the …

Intermittent fasting diet book : https://amzn.to/3zGmmRA Zero sugar one month : https://amzn.to/3W83wKX Today I talk with Dr Becky Gillaspy who you may know from her youtube channel and her numerous books. We talk belly fat, insulin resistance an inflammation and how they're all linked. What are the three Es that Dr Gillaspy says are vital for weig…

The Paleo Cardiologist book: https://amzn.to/3S5S9lqDr Jack Wolfson is a cardiologist and author of The Paleo cardiologist. We explore the difference between the paleo diet and lifestyle and the carnivore approach.We hear about Dr Wolfson's Thrival approach to diet, the importance of your behaviours and the impact toxins such as microplastics have …

Book : Hormones health and human potential https://amzn.to/3XGRACf In this episode I speak with Dr Nicky Keay, author of Hormones health and human potential.We find out why hormones are so important to our overall health. How do you naturally increase the production of the vital human growth hormone.We hear about the relationship between our hormon…

Dr Avena's book, Sugarless : https://amzn.to/3zqw6zkToday I talk with Dr Nicole Avena scientific researcher and author of Sugarless. I ask her why we so many of us are addicted to sugar.What happens in our brains and bodies when we consume sugar and most importantly the steps we can take to wean ourselves off sugar and why its so important that we …

Eat, drink and be healthy : https://amzn.to/3RU9jlN The fertility diet : https://amzn.to/4bouZxu Eat, drink and weigh less : https://amzn.to/4boP4DX Harvard Prof Walter Willett author of Eat drink and be healthy and one of the most cited research nutrition scientists ever joins me. I ask him about the importance of diet and its impact on our health…

Dr Fasano book : Gluten Freedom : https://amzn.to/3W4IG00 Dr Fasano book : Gut Feelings : https://amzn.to/4cHful9 In this episode I talk to world renowned gastroenterologist and gut expert Dr Alessio Fasano. We talk about the microbiome and whether you should be supplementing with probiotics or not. We hear about the relationship between obesity an…

Dr Sallis book, Sports Medicine : https://amzn.to/4eDKiVI Dr. Robert Sallis is a Past-President of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and currently chairs Exercise is Medicin, a joint initiative of ACSM and the American Medical Association. A great advocate of the health benefits gained through physical activity, Dr. Sallis is a family …

Prof Karyn esser joins me today,she is a professor of physiology and ageing at the university of Florida, shes a world leading expert on how circadian rhythms and exercise interact.We find out when it is we start losing our muscle strength and the downsides to our health of doing so.We hear that muscles play a role in whether you get type 2 diabete…

Dr Berry's bestselling book : https://amzn.to/4ewMEGbToday I speak with one of the best known doctors you'll find online, he's also an author and diet expert with 3 million loyal followers on YouTube alone Dr Ken Berry. We talk about the optimum diet for humans. I ask Dr Berry why he's such a vocal proponent of the carnivore diet. We find out the d…

Dr Katz's book : Disease proof : https://amzn.to/3XaMIVJDr Katz's book : The truth about food : https://amzn.to/4aTyADsDr David Katz is a physician, nutritionist and writer, having wrtten many books including Disease proof and The truth about food.In this episode I ask Dr Katz what the best diet is according to the scientfic evidence. We hear about…

Dr Lukin's book : https://amzn.to/3xbHgXX Today I talk with the renowned physician Dr Robert Lufkin author of : Lies I taught in medical school. Look scientists and doctors are human, with the best will in the world mistakes are made, plus research evolves over time so what was deemed to be correct medical advice yesterday is not quite so correct t…

Dr Sideroff's book, The 9 pillars of resilience : https://amzn.to/3XeA3kxDr Stephen Sideroff is an associate professor at UCLA and is one of the worlds leading experts on resilience, stress management and optimal performance, he is also author of the new book “The 9 Pillars of Resilience: The Proven Path to Master Stress, Slow Aging and Increase Vi…

Dr Anna Lembke's best selling book, Dopamine Nation : https://amzn.to/3VuSHSX Today I speak with renowned psychiatrist Dr Anna Lembke, author of the terrific book and best seller Dopamine nation. We live in a world where we are addicted to being overstimulated and we are addicted to overconsumption of everything from food to digital experiences whi…

Dr Boz book : Any way you can : https://amzn.to/4597wPk Dr Boz book : Ketcontinuum : https://amzn.to/4bMGhfV https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorBozToday I'm speaking with the famous Dr Boz (Dr Annette Bosworth), if you have any interest at all in metabolic health, weightloss, chronic illness, inflammation this is the conversation for you. Dr Boz knows …

Dr David Ludwig's book Always Hungry : https://amzn.to/4dYbvlD Dr David Ludwig author of Always hungry, joins me, we talk about how the obesity epidemic is over simplified and that its not just a case of eat less and move more. Dr Ludwig tells us how people with type 2 diabetes can see changes quite quickly if they address their carbohydrate intake…

Fasting as we know is doing without food for a period of time. When we fast we stress the body,and the body responds to this fasting by adapting so its prepared for the next time there is a shortage of food. This is how our ancestors lived, given they could go many hours even days without food. And scientists like Prof Valter Longo who I've spoken …

We all want to live as long as is possible, and for many years scientists have been exploring the subject of longevity to unlock its secrets with varying degrees of success, and so to explore ageing and metabolism I'm joined physiologist Prof Joseph Baur. We ask exactly what causes ageing and why there is no consensus on this question. We hear abou…

Dr Westman Book: End your carb confusion : https://amzn.to/4bKHBzq Dr Eric Westman has been working on the front lines of obesity and internal medicine for 2 decades, he's written multiple books and has almost 200,000 youtube subscribers who he regularly updates on all things metabolism so I was very pleased to have him as a guest. We talk about ho…

Prof Hanser's book, Music for wellness : https://amzn.to/4dHyd1l Music is something that every human being connects with. Music can impact our mood, our biology and it can stir up memories but to some it can be hugely transformative when used in therapy. Today I speak with Professor Suzanne Hanser of the Berklee College of Music whose new book is M…

Its well known that there is currently a mental health crisis across the world, but the field of psychiatry has evolved little in recent decades and existing drugs used to treat patients have response rates ranging from at best 50 to 70 % depending on the drug. In addition those taking SSRIs for example for their depression are locked in to their p…

Unbeatable Mind book : https://amzn.to/3UOWVp3 To be a soldier requires a particular kind of mindset, discipline and mental toughness. And to be a member of the special forces requires serious mastery of the mind. In an effort to tap into this mindset I speak with Navy Seal Commander Mark Divine who by his own admission was the archetypal overachie…

Neurologist Dr Ray Dorsey author of Ending parkinsons disease returns to the podcast.Clearly theres a huge interest in all forms of dementia, in Parkinsons disease, Alzheimers disease and Lewy body dementia which is the disease to which Robin Williams sadly succumbed only a few years ago. So in this episode we talk about Parkinsons disease, how it …

Dr Sears's books : https://amzn.to/3XoBXPR In an effort to address the obesity and chronic inflammation epidemics Dr Barry Sears created the zone diet 30 years ago. Dr Sears tells us exactly why its important to eat protein with every meal. We discuss the drivers of systemic inflammation in the body which is itself the root of so much chronic illne…

Prof Fine Book : https://amzn.to/3X5j5Vx Animals have an incredible effect on us humans, they can dissolve a bad mood in a moment and melt our hearts on demand with a simple touch and to talk to us about the science underpinning this, is Prof Aubrey Fine who is a psychologist, a best selling author and is an expert in the field of children and anim…

We're all about happy habits on this podcast and today I'm looking at happiness itself with Professor John Helliwell happiness expert who has studied happiness and the annual world happiness report every year since it was first published in 2012. We ask which countries are the happiest and why? Are those people who are married or in a long term rel…

Dr Tommy wood is an assistant professor in paediatrics and neuroscience, he's also the co-host of the Better brain fitness podcast.In this episode we explore whether you should be concerned about dementia if you are prone to losing things like your keys for example. We talk about the relationship between lifetsyle and cogitive decline.What foods an…

Today I welcome back clinical specialist Dr Morgan Nolte, in this episode we talk about the insulin model of sustainable weightloss. Crucially we explore the mindset that we need in order to achieve any goal including weight management goals. Discover the habits needed to bring about sustainable behaviour change such as committing to a goal, embrac…

Dr Stephanie Seneff author of Toxic legacy has been a loud voice in opposing the use of the weedkilling chemical glyphosate called Roundup by the agricultural sector. In this episode we explore what this chemical is and discuss how it negatively affects not only the health of animals in the laboratory but also livestock. We hear of the environmenta…

Nina's book : https://amzn.to/4a5rH1z This podcast is about sharing information, quality information about how to become better versions of ourselves, physically and mentally. For information about our physical health we have historicallyrelied on scientists, nutritionists, medics, experts and government guidelines. But what happens when that infor…

4 in every 10 people alive right now are obese, its an enormous problem, with that in mind Im speaking with a person today who is passionate about this subject and how to tackle it. Dr Morgan Nolte, is a clinical specialist with a particular interest in sustainable weight loss management using the insulin resistance model combined with mindset and …

Link to Dr Mary Newport's book : https://amzn.to/4bFVsYp 24 Million of people worldwide are living with Alzheimers disease, and as people live longer this number is only going to grow. In this episode we speak with author Dr Mary Newport whose own husband was diagnosed with Alzheimers at 54. She defines for us what this illness is and what the symp…

Dr Schuboner's books : https://amzn.to/3wNN75O Chronic pain is an enormous problem across the entire population of the world, and anyone who has experienced pain beyond a period of several days will speak of its debilitating effects on their life. Existing pain management models are exactly that, management models, and this can involve years of pre…

Dr Tomas''s books : https://amzn.to/4c23NFl Dr Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic is an organizational psychologist, author and entrepreneur. He's the Chief Talent Scientist at Manpower Group, a company focused on workforce solutions. He also serves as a professor of business psychology at University College London and Columbia University. He's also the autho…

Dr Kaufmann's book : https://amzn.to/4bHE9pM Dr Sandra Kaufmann joins me, she is the author of The Kaufmann Protocol, why we age and how to stop it.Now this book differs from others in this field as it barely mentions, carbs or ketones, the emphasis in the book is about maintaining cellular health because in the end we are made of cells, trillions …

I'm speaking with a giant of the field of audiology today Robert Sweetow is a retired Professor of audiology who worked at the Department of Otolaryngology and was former Director of Audiology at the University of California, San Francisco. We find out what audiology is and discover what the main components of the ear are.Expect to find out the dif…