In this short bonus episode, Dr Hazel speaks to Taylor Rose (also known as the healthy hur), a certified trichologist who has amassed over 1.5million followers on social media.Topics covered include:*Popular titkok trends: rosemary oil, slick buns, pillowcases and apple cider vinegar*Essential hair care products*Hairloss and what to do about it*Advice for dry and damaged hair*Lifestyle factors affecting hair healthPs. If you want to find out more about how nutrition can support hair health, head over to our educational hub on www.thefoodmedic.co.uk

In this short bonus episode, Dr Hazel speaks to Taylor Rose (also known as the healthy hur), a certified trichologist who has amassed over 1.5million followers on social media. Topics covered include: *Popular titkok trends: rosemary oil, slick buns, pillowcases and apple cider vinegar *Essential hair care products *Hairloss and what to do about it *Advice for dry and damaged hair *Lifestyle factors affecting hair health Ps. If you want to find out more about how nutrition can support hair health, head over to our educational hub on <a href="https://www.thefoodmedic.co.uk" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.thefoodmedic.co.uk</a>

S9 Bonus EP - TikTok hair hacks that actually work

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week. Our listener question this week is: “Do you have any advice for strength training through long periods of illness?  I love strength training and I am a student and get one cold after another. I am worried that if I don’t keep it up I will lose all my progress.”To learn more about immunity and exercise, head over to www.thefoodmedic.co.uk for further reading. Please note : This podcast should not be taken as medical advice or replace that of your usual medical practitioner.

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week. Our listener question this week is: “Do you have any advice for strength training through long periods of illness? I love strength training and I am a student and get one cold after another. I am worried that if I don’t keep it up I will lose all my progress.” To learn more about immunity and exercise, head over to <a href="http://www.thefoodmedic.co.uk" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.thefoodmedic.co.uk</a> for further reading. Please note : This podcast should not be taken as medical advice or replace that of your usual medical practitioner.

S9 Ask Dr Hazel:  Should you exercise when you’re sick?

In this episode we are joined by Caroline Criado Perez -  a best-selling and award-winning writer, broadcaster and award-winning feminist campaigner.Her #1 Sunday Times best-selling second book, INVISIBLE WOMEN: Exposing DataBias in a World Designed for Men, published in 2019, has been translated into 30 languages and is the winner of the 2019 Royal Society Science Book Prize, the 2019 Books Are My Bag Reader’s Choice Award, and the 2019 Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award.This episode covers:When Caroline became a feminist What inspired her to write invisible women Why cars are less safe for women How medical research and healthcare is based towards menMale bias in PPE design (and nobody cares!!)Progress for women and girls If you loved it you know what to do - leave us a review, a rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with someone you know will love it too.

In this episode we are joined by Caroline Criado Perez - a best-selling and award-winning writer, broadcaster and award-winning feminist campaigner. Her #1 Sunday Times best-selling second book, INVISIBLE WOMEN: Exposing DataBias in a World Designed for Men, published in 2019, has been translated into 30 languages and is the winner of the 2019 Royal Society Science Book Prize, the 2019 Books Are My Bag Reader’s Choice Award, and the 2019 Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award. This episode covers:<ul><li>When Caroline became a feminist </li><li>What inspired her to write invisible women </li><li>Why cars are less safe for women </li><li>How medical research and healthcare is based towards men</li><li>Male bias in PPE design (and nobody cares!!)</li><li>Progress for women and girls </li></ul>If you loved it you know what to do - leave us a review, a rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with someone you know will love it too.

S9 EP10 Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week. Our listener question this week is “I am wondering if the keto/ LCHF diet really is for everyone, or if there are some people to whom it may do more damage than good, increasing their cholesterol or even causing non-fatty liver syndrome?"Please note : this podcast should not be taken as medical advice or replace that of your usual medical practitioner.

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week. Our listener question this week is “I am wondering if the keto/ LCHF diet really is for everyone, or if there are some people to whom it may do more damage than good, increasing their cholesterol or even causing non-fatty liver syndrome?" Please note : this podcast should not be taken as medical advice or replace that of your usual medical practitioner.

S9 Ask Dr Hazel: Keto diets and cholesterol

Our guest today is Layne Norton - a self-proclaimed nerd who lifts heavy things, he has a BS in Biochemistry with honors and a PhD in Nutritional Sciences with honors.Since moving away from online coaching, Layne has focused on writing books (Fat Loss Forever, The Complete Contest Prep Guide, The Complete Reverse Dieting Guide), developing Carbon Diet Coach, a nutritional coaching app, and creating certification courses offered through the Clean Health InstituteThis episode covers:Low carb diets &amp; weight lossInsulin resistance and carbohydratesContinuous glucose monitors - necessary?“Sugar causes inflammation”Oat milk and blood sugarSeed oils and plant-based m*lksArtificial sweeteners and the microbiomeIf you loved it you know what to do - leave us a review, a rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with someone you know will love it too.

Our guest today is Layne Norton - a self-proclaimed nerd who lifts heavy things, he has a BS in Biochemistry with honors and a PhD in Nutritional Sciences with honors. Since moving away from online coaching, Layne has focused on writing books (Fat Loss Forever, The Complete Contest Prep Guide, The Complete Reverse Dieting Guide), developing Carbon Diet Coach, a nutritional coaching app, and creating certification courses offered through the Clean Health Institute This episode covers: <ul><li>Low carb diets &amp; weight loss</li><li>Insulin resistance and carbohydrates</li><li>Continuous glucose monitors - necessary?</li><li>“Sugar causes inflammation”</li><li>Oat milk and blood sugar</li><li>Seed oils and plant-based m*lks</li><li>Artificial sweeteners and the microbiome</li></ul>If you loved it you know what to do - leave us a review, a rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with someone you know will love it too.

S9 EP9 The truth about carbs

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week.Our listener question this week is : “I would love to hear your thoughts on the mirena coil as contraception and whether I experience the same hormonal highs and lows as a women having normal periods?” I hope you found that helpful - perhaps send it to someone you know it might help also. If you are thinking about stopping or changing your form of contraception, make sure to book in a call with your GP to discuss it first.Ps. make sure to go back to episode 5 of season 9 to listen to our podcast all about contraception with the lowdown team.

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week. Our listener question this week is : “I would love to hear your thoughts on the mirena coil as contraception and whether I experience the same hormonal highs and lows as a women having normal periods?” I hope you found that helpful - perhaps send it to someone you know it might help also. If you are thinking about stopping or changing your form of contraception, make sure to book in a call with your GP to discuss it first. Ps. make sure to go back to episode 5 of season 9 to listen to our podcast all about contraception with the lowdown team.

S9 Ask Dr Hazel: Is there a link between mirena coil and mood? 

In this episode we discuss how diet plays a role in our mood - and which foods or food groups have been linked to positive and negative impacts on our mental health. Our guest today is Felice Jacka - a Professor of Nutritional Psychiatry, Co-Director of the Food &amp; Mood Centre at Deakin University, and founder and president of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research. She has written two books including Brain changer &amp; the very popular children’s book “There’s a Zoo in my Poo”.This episode covers:*what is nutritional psychiatry?*The role diet plays in our mental health.*The SMILE’s trial *foods that support our mental health - &amp; those that don’t *The gut-brain axis *The role of supplements Please note: if you are struggling with your mental health you should seek the advice and support of your GP as a matter of priority

In this episode we discuss how diet plays a role in our mood - and which foods or food groups have been linked to positive and negative impacts on our mental health. Our guest today is Felice Jacka - a Professor of Nutritional Psychiatry, Co-Director of the Food &amp; Mood Centre at Deakin University, and founder and president of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research. She has written two books including Brain changer &amp; the very popular children’s book “There’s a Zoo in my Poo”. This episode covers:*what is nutritional psychiatry? *The role diet plays in our mental health. *The SMILE’s trial *foods that support our mental health - &amp; those that don’t *The gut-brain axis *The role of supplements Please note: if you are struggling with your mental health you should seek the <a href="https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics/talking-your-gp-about-your-mental-health" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">advice and support of your GP</a> as a matter of priority

S9 EP8: How food can support your mental health 

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week.Our listener question this week is “Conflicting advice - There is evidence if we eat in an 8 hour window, this helps gut health. There is also evidence that it is important to eat before a workout - how do you manage these two together?”To learn more about the pros and cons of fasting, head over to www.thefoodmedic.co.uk for further reading.

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week. Our listener question this week is “Conflicting advice - There is evidence if we eat in an 8 hour window, this helps gut health. There is also evidence that it is important to eat before a workout - how do you manage these two together?” To learn more about the pros and cons of fasting, head over to <a href="http://www.thefoodmedic.co.uk" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.thefoodmedic.co.uk" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.thefoodmedic.co.uk </a>for further reading.

S9 Ask Dr Hazel: How to manage intermittent fasting and morning workouts

Ben Coomber

In this episode,  Dr Hazel is joined by Ben Coomber - a multi-award-winning Coach, Speaker, and Author of “How to live an Awesome Life”. For 10 years Ben ran a #1 rated podcast called ’Ben Coomber Radio’ with over 20 million downloads, is the Founder &amp; CEO of The BTN Academy - a Nutrition Education Company, and Awesome Supplements - a multi- award-winning plant-based supplement company. This episode covers:- Ben’s personal journey with health and fitness - Why he wrote “How to live an awesome life” - The 11 step Awesome life formula*How to identify your core values- The power of writing your own obituary - Making daily movement manageble - Sleep for parents of young kids - What to do when you’re not feeling inspired If you loved it you know what to do - leave us a review, a rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with someone you know will love it too.

In this episode, Dr Hazel is joined by Ben Coomber - a multi-award-winning Coach, Speaker, and Author of “How to live an Awesome Life”. For 10 years Ben ran a #1 rated podcast called ’Ben Coomber Radio’ with over 20 million downloads, is the Founder &amp; CEO of The BTN Academy - a Nutrition Education Company, and Awesome Supplements - a multi- award-winning plant-based supplement company. This episode covers: - Ben’s personal journey with health and fitness - Why he wrote “How to live an awesome life” - The 11 step Awesome life formula*How to identify your core values - The power of writing your own obituary - Making daily movement manageble - Sleep for parents of young kids - What to do when you’re not feeling inspired If you loved it you know what to do - leave us a review, a rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with someone you know will love it too.

S9 E7: How to live an awesome life with Ben Coomber

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week. Our listener question this week is “Recently I have seen a lot of people post on social media about L Glutamine, saying it has helped bloating and stomach cramps, as well as helping exercise recovery. Are these claims true? If it is beneficial, how much should we be taking and how often?”To find out more about L-Glutamine and gut health, head over to our educational hub www.thefoodmedic.co.uk for further reading.

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week. Our listener question this week is “Recently I have seen a lot of people post on social media about L Glutamine, saying it has helped bloating and stomach cramps, as well as helping exercise recovery. Are these claims true? If it is beneficial, how much should we be taking and how often?” To find out more about L-Glutamine and gut health, head over to our educational hub <a href="https://www.thefoodmedic.co.uk" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.thefoodmedic.co.uk </a>for further reading.

S9 Ask Dr Hazel: L-Glutamine for gut health - fad or fact?

Welcome to The Food Medic podcast hosted by medical doctor, personal trainer, blogger, and author, Dr. Hazel Wallace. In this podcast you will hear from leading experts in their field who share evidence based advice on how we can live healthier lives and cut through the confusing information that we find online. For more information you can find Hazel at www.thefoodmedic.co.uk or on social media instagram, twitter, and facebook @TheFoodMedic. The Food Medic for Life books is out now which is available online on amazon and in most good book stores.

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Welcome to The Food Medic podcast hosted by medical doctor, personal trainer, blogger, and author, Dr. Hazel Wallace. In this podcast you will hear from leading experts in their field who share evidence based advice on how we can live healthier lives and cut through the confusing information that we find online. For more information you can find Hazel at <a href="http://www.thefoodmedic.co.uk" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.thefoodmedic.co.uk</a> or on social media instagram, twitter, and facebook @TheFoodMedic. The Food Medic for Life books is out now which is available online on amazon and in most good book stores.

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In this bonus episode Hazel sits down with 4 experts from The Future of Food conference Ryan Andrews; Dr Rupy Aujla, Prof Gareth Leng, and Dr Sandro Demaio.Make sure to get involved in our challenge of the week with the #TheFoodMedicChallenge.Hear more from The Food Medic over on www.thefoodmedic.co.uk or on social media @thefoodmedic.

In this bonus episode Hazel sits down with 4 experts from The Future of Food conference Ryan Andrews; Dr Rupy Aujla, Prof Gareth Leng, and Dr Sandro Demaio. Make sure to get involved in our challenge of the week with the #TheFoodMedicChallenge. Hear more from The Food Medic over on <a href="http://www.thefoodmedic.co.uk" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.thefoodmedic.co.uk</a> or on social media @thefoodmedic.

S2 E2 - Bonus episode from The Future of Food Conference

Maeve Hanan

This week Dr Hazel Wallace is joined by Maeve Hanan who is a Consultant Dietitian and Health Writer. She also runs the blog DieteticallySpeaking.com, as she is passionate about promoting evidence-based nutrition and fighting nutritional nonsense. Maeve is also The Food Medics resident dietitian and writes monthly articles on the website, so make sure to check them out. This week Maeve and Dr Hazel tackle 10 of the nutrition questions you have sent in. Tune in for topics on:- Intermittent Fasting - Celery juice- Dairy and The China Study- Metabolism boosting foods... And many more

This week Dr Hazel Wallace is joined by Maeve Hanan who is a Consultant Dietitian and Health Writer. She also runs the blog <a href="http://DieteticallySpeaking.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DieteticallySpeaking.com</a>, as she is passionate about promoting evidence-based nutrition and fighting nutritional nonsense. Maeve is also The Food Medics resident dietitian and writes monthly articles on the website, so make sure to check them out. This week Maeve and Dr Hazel tackle 10 of the nutrition questions you have sent in. Tune in for topics on: - Intermittent Fasting - Celery juice - Dairy and The China Study - Metabolism boosting foods... And many more

S3  E2 - Nutrition Q&A with Dietitian Maeve Hanan

Alex George

On this podcast Hazel is joined by Dr Neha Pathak, a sexual and reproductive health doctor in London, and Dr. Alex George, a doctor working in A&amp;E and Love Island 2018 contestant. The three doctors dive deep into sexual health and discuss all of the things you want to ask your doctor from STIs, contraception, relationships, and issues during sex. You can find Neha on instagram @nxpathak, and Alex as @dralexgeorge. Hear more from The Food Medic over on www.thefoodmedic.co.uk or on social media @thefoodmedic.

On this podcast Hazel is joined by Dr Neha Pathak, a sexual and reproductive health doctor in London, and Dr. Alex George, a doctor working in A&amp;E and Love Island 2018 contestant. The three doctors dive deep into sexual health and discuss all of the things you want to ask your doctor from STIs, contraception, relationships, and issues during sex. You can find Neha on instagram @nxpathak, and Alex as @dralexgeorge. Hear more from The Food Medic over on <a href="http://www.thefoodmedic.co.uk" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.thefoodmedic.co.uk</a> or on social media @thefoodmedic.

S2 E3 - Sexual Health with Dr. Alex George and Dr. Neha

This week Dr Megan Rossi is on the show to discuss fibre, probiotics, irritable bowel syndrome, and also food intolerance testing. Dr.Megan can be on twitter and instagram @theguthealthdoctor and her website is https://www.drmeganrossi.com/ The link mentioned in the episode: http://usprobioticguide.com/ The Smile trial: https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-017-0791-y

This week Dr Megan Rossi is on the show to discuss fibre, probiotics, irritable bowel syndrome, and also food intolerance testing. Dr.Megan can be on twitter and instagram @theguthealthdoctor and her website is <a href="https://www.drmeganrossi.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.drmeganrossi.com/</a> The link mentioned in the episode: <a href="http://usprobioticguide.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://usprobioticguide.com/</a> The Smile trial: <a href="https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-017-0791-y" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-017-0791-y</a>

S1 E8 - Gut Health + IBS

The topic of this weeks show is strength training, and while it is not about food or nutrition (directly anyway) it is something that is so incredibly important for our health. This week Dr.Hazel is joined on the by two incredible strength coaches and personal trainers; Adam Willis and Laura Hoggins. Adam Willis is a Strength Coach, Mentor, Consultant &amp; the Co-Owner of Lean Body Performance, an online coaching business. He is also the host of The Empowered Body Podcast. Laura Hoggins is a Fitness Coach and Personal Trainer. She teaches a mix of modified strongman, strength and conditioning circuits across the city at London’s top fitness venues - including her own concept class at ministry of sound fitness ‘lifted’. Laura has also just released her debut book Lift Yourself: A Training Guide to Getting Fit and Feeling Strong for Life.

The topic of this weeks show is strength training, and while it is not about food or nutrition (directly anyway) it is something that is so incredibly important for our health. This week Dr.Hazel is joined on the by two incredible strength coaches and personal trainers; Adam Willis and Laura Hoggins. Adam Willis is a Strength Coach, Mentor, Consultant &amp; the Co-Owner of Lean Body Performance, an online coaching business. He is also the host of The Empowered Body Podcast. Laura Hoggins is a Fitness Coach and Personal Trainer. She teaches a mix of modified strongman, strength and conditioning circuits across the city at London’s top fitness venues - including her own concept class at ministry of sound fitness ‘lifted’. Laura has also just released her debut book Lift Yourself: A Training Guide to Getting Fit and Feeling Strong for Life.

S3 E8 - Strength Training for Beginners

On this weeks episode of The Food Medic podcast, Dr Hazel chats to Master Trainer &amp; Performance Coach, passionate Runner, and host of The Power Hour Podcast, Adrienne Herbert.This episode teaches you how to harness your own power hour, find and chase your goals, how to stay motivated, how to find time to do it and how to reach your full potential.

On this weeks episode of The Food Medic podcast, Dr Hazel chats to Master Trainer &amp; Performance Coach, passionate Runner, and host of The Power Hour Podcast, Adrienne Herbert. This episode teaches you how to harness your own power hour, find and chase your goals, how to stay motivated, how to find time to do it and how to reach your full potential.

S4 E2 The Power Hour

Welcome back to #TheFoodMedicPodcast. On the final episode of season 3, Dr. Hazel visits Fearne Cotton in her home to chat all about her experience with mental health - the highs, the lows and everything in between. Resources mentioned in the podcast:1.Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk/2.Happy Place - http://www.officialfearnecotton.com/happy-place*Warning: contains explicit language*

Welcome back to #TheFoodMedicPodcast. On the final episode of season 3, Dr. Hazel visits Fearne Cotton in her home to chat all about her experience with mental health - the highs, the lows and everything in between. Resources mentioned in the podcast: 1.Mind - <a href="https://www.mind.org.uk/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mind.org.uk/</a> 2.Happy Place - <a href="http://www.officialfearnecotton.com/happy-place" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.officialfearnecotton.com/happy-place</a> *Warning: contains explicit language*

S3 E10 - Mental Health with Fearne Cotton.

Welcome back to The Food Medic Podcast. On this episode Dr Hazel sits down with clinical psychologist Dr Jessamy Hibberd and author of the Imposter Cure, to chat all about Imposter syndrome. Please note: This episode was recorded LIVE at the life lessons festival at the beginning of 2020 prior to social distancing measures. Let us know if you loved it by leaving a review and a 5 star rating!

Welcome back to The Food Medic Podcast. On this episode Dr Hazel sits down with clinical psychologist Dr Jessamy Hibberd and author of the Imposter Cure, to chat all about Imposter syndrome. Please note: This episode was recorded LIVE at the life lessons festival at the beginning of 2020 prior to social distancing measures. Let us know if you loved it by leaving a review and a 5 star rating!

S4 E1 - Imposter Syndrome

Laura Thomas

In this episode we hear from Laura Thomas who is a registered nutritionist, specialising in intuitive eating. Hazel and Laura chat all about how to ditch diets for good, what intuitive eating actually means, weight stigma and the concept of body neutrality. Laura also hosts a podcast “Don’t Salt My Game” calling out diet trends and myths, and has just released her debut book - JUST EAT IT. You can find more from Laura @laurathomasphd on Instagram.

S2 E5 - Ditching Diet culture with Laura Thomas

On this episode Dr Hazel is joined by registered dietitians Rosie Saunt and Helen West from The Rooted project.  Rosie and Helen strive to be the most credible, non-judgemental and accessible source of nutrition information in the industry, drawing on the latest scientific thinking, at panel events and via social media communication. They have also recently published the ultimate mythbusting nutrition bible: ​Is Butter a Carb?On this episode they cover common diet myths, how to spot a fad diet, how to approach media headlines on nutrition research, vegan diets, carbs, gut health - and everything in between. This is a must listen for anyone feeling a bit confused about nutrition. P.S. If you want to submit your own question to the show all you got to do is ​tweet, facebook message or instagram DM me your questions with #thefoodmedicpodcast.

On this episode Dr Hazel is joined by registered dietitians Rosie Saunt and Helen West from The Rooted project. Rosie and Helen strive to be the most credible, non-judgemental and accessible source of nutrition information in the industry, drawing on the latest scientific thinking, at panel events and via social media communication. They have also recently published the ultimate mythbusting nutrition bible: ​Is Butter a Carb? On this episode they cover common diet myths, how to spot a fad diet, how to approach media headlines on nutrition research, vegan diets, carbs, gut health - and everything in between. This is a must listen for anyone feeling a bit confused about nutrition. P.S. If you want to submit your own question to the show all you got to do is ​tweet, facebook message or instagram DM me your questions with #thefoodmedicpodcast.

S3 E6 - “Is Butter A Carb?”

The FINAL episode of SE2 of #TheFoodMedicPodcast On this episode Dr.Hazel is interviewed by her friend and presenter Chessie King. They chat about The Food Medic, when it started and why it started, balancing a busy schedule, and some of the most commonly asked medical questions (including how to know if you have a normal poo or not!)  Let us know if you loved it by leaving a review and a 5 star rating.

The FINAL episode of SE2 of #TheFoodMedicPodcast On this episode Dr.Hazel is interviewed by her friend and presenter Chessie King. They chat about The Food Medic, when it started and why it started, balancing a busy schedule, and some of the most commonly asked medical questions (including how to know if you have a normal poo or not!) Let us know if you loved it by leaving a review and a 5 star rating.

S2 E10 - The Food Medic Story

In the finale of season 1 of The Food Medic Podcast Hazel sits down with Dr Sandro Demaio, who is one of the leaders in the global health space, particularly when it comes to food. This episode is our longest and most robust covering topics from; non-communicable diseases, malnutrition paradox, nutrition at medical school, planetary health and sustainable diets, and childhood nutrition. You can find Sandro on Instagram and twitter as @sandrodemaio, and his book 'The Doctors Diet' is now available to purchase.

S1 E10 -  Food Can Fix it

On this episode we are exploring the concept of food sustainability, and what a sustainable diet might look like. Dr Hazel sits down with Louise Symington, a Registered Dietitian specialising in sustainable food. They discuss topics such as veganism, the planetary health diet, the social and economical barriers to eating sustainably, and whether plant milk alternatives are actually suitable nutritional alternatives to milk. Find more from Louise here: http://sustainabledietitian.co.uk  Did you enjoy the episode? Make sure to spread the love by giving The Food Medic podcast a 5 star rating! Don’t forget to check out @TheFoodMedic on social media and on the website www. thefoodmedic.co.uk.

On this episode we are exploring the concept of food sustainability, and what a sustainable diet might look like. Dr Hazel sits down with Louise Symington, a Registered Dietitian specialising in sustainable food. They discuss topics such as veganism, the planetary health diet, the social and economical barriers to eating sustainably, and whether plant milk alternatives are actually suitable nutritional alternatives to milk. Find more from Louise here: <a href="http://sustainabledietitian.co.uk" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://sustainabledietitian.co.uk</a> Did you enjoy the episode? Make sure to spread the love by giving The Food Medic podcast a 5 star rating! Don’t forget to check out @TheFoodMedic on social media and on the website www. <a href="http://thefoodmedic.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thefoodmedic.co.uk</a>.

S2 E9 - Sustainable Food

Welcome back to a Christmas special episode of The Food Medic podcast! This week Dr Hazel is joined by former doctor, Adam Kay. Adam is now an ​award-winning comedian and writer for TV and film. His first book "This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor" was a Sunday Times number one bestseller for over a year, breaking all records, and has sold over 1.5 million copies. His second book "Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas" was released in October 2019 and an instant Sunday times number 1 bestseller, making him the first author to have simultaneous number ones for hardback and paperback non-fiction titles.

S3 EP12 - *CHRISTMAS SPECIAL* - Christmas in the NHS

Hazel sits down with performance and eating disorder specialist dietitian Renee Mc Gregor. Renee has authored the book Orthorexia; When Healthy Eating Goes Bad. They discuss what orthorexia is, how it may be triggered, and how the clean eating movement on social media is largely responsible. Renee can be found on instagram @r_mcgregor, on twitter @mcgregor_renee and her website www.reneemcgregor.com. You can find her books; Training Food, Fast Fuel books and Orthorexia; When Healthy Eating Goes Bad, on Amazon.

Hazel sits down with performance and eating disorder specialist dietitian Renee Mc Gregor. Renee has authored the book Orthorexia; When Healthy Eating Goes Bad. They discuss what orthorexia is, how it may be triggered, and how the clean eating movement on social media is largely responsible. Renee can be found on instagram @r_mcgregor, on twitter @mcgregor_renee and her website <a href="http://www.reneemcgregor.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.reneemcgregor.com</a>. You can find her books; Training Food, Fast Fuel books and Orthorexia; When Healthy Eating Goes Bad, on Amazon.

S1 E7 - Clean Eating and Orthorexia

This week we have Dr.Anita Mitra on the show, a.k.a @gynaegeek, to talk about reproductive and hormone health from periods and PCOS, to fertility and contraception, and also the menopause. There’s something in there for everyone - including the men so make sure to have a listen and leave us a review and rating! You can find Anita on social media @gynaegeek or on her website www.gynaegeek.com.

This week we have Dr.Anita Mitra on the show, a.k.a @gynaegeek, to talk about reproductive and hormone health from periods and PCOS, to fertility and contraception, and also the menopause. There’s something in there for everyone - including the men so make sure to have a listen and leave us a review and rating! You can find Anita on social media @gynaegeek or on her website <a href="http://www.gynaegeek.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.gynaegeek.com</a>.

S1 E9 - Periods, Fertility + the menopause

Our guest today is ​Dr Nikki Stamp - an Australian trained cardiothoracic surgeon.Nikki is 1 of 11 female heart surgeons in Australia and is a sought after speaker for women in surgery and a participant of social media campaign #ILookLikeASurgeon. Her research includes mentoring and gender in surgery, improving the patient journey and outcomes after cardiac surgery and the way plaque forms in our arteries. She is also author of the book “Can You Die of a Broken Heart?” And is due to release her second book “Pretty Unhealthy” later on this year.On this episode we chat about women in medicine and surgery, the gender bias in cardiac medicine, how our lifestyle can impact our heart and what we can do to try offset that risk, and if you can actually die of a broken heart.This weeks listener question is “What foods can I eat to lower my cholesterol?” So if you’re interested to find out the answer stay tuned to the very end of the episode and if you want to submit your own question to the show all you got to do is ​tweet, facebook message or instagram DM your questions with #thefoodmedicpodcast.

Our guest today is ​Dr Nikki Stamp - an Australian trained cardiothoracic surgeon. Nikki is 1 of 11 female heart surgeons in Australia and is a sought after speaker for women in surgery and a participant of social media campaign #ILookLikeASurgeon. Her research includes mentoring and gender in surgery, improving the patient journey and outcomes after cardiac surgery and the way plaque forms in our arteries. She is also author of the book “Can You Die of a Broken Heart?” And is due to release her second book “Pretty Unhealthy” later on this year. On this episode we chat about women in medicine and surgery, the gender bias in cardiac medicine, how our lifestyle can impact our heart and what we can do to try offset that risk, and if you can actually die of a broken heart. This weeks listener question is “What foods can I eat to lower my cholesterol?” So if you’re interested to find out the answer stay tuned to the very end of the episode and if you want to submit your own question to the show all you got to do is ​tweet, facebook message or instagram DM your questions with #thefoodmedicpodcast.

S3 E5 - Can you die of a broken heart?

Welcome back to a new season of The Food Medic Podcast! We are kicking off the season with a very special guest - co-founder of the sleep and meditation app CALM, Michael Acton.Prior to Calm, Michael was the founder of Mind Candy and creator of Moshi Monsters, the online world for children that grew to 80 Million registered users and expanded offline into books, toys, games, magazines, music and movies.  Michael is also the founder of Firebox.com, Ping Pong Fight Club and Berwickstock music festival. In 2014 he was awarded an OBE for services to the Creative Industries. Hazel and Michael chat about how to mediate, the use of technology in meditation and mindfulness, the impact of disrupted sleep on our health and tips on how to improve your bedtime routine. As this is a new season, Dr Hazel will be ending the episode with a listener question. You can tweet, facebook or instagram message us with your questions with the hashtag #thefoodmedicpodcast.

Welcome back to a new season of The Food Medic Podcast! We are kicking off the season with a very special guest - co-founder of the sleep and meditation app CALM, Michael Acton. Prior to Calm, Michael was the founder of Mind Candy and creator of Moshi Monsters, the online world for children that grew to 80 Million registered users and expanded offline into books, toys, games, magazines, music and movies. Michael is also the founder of <a href="http://Firebox.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Firebox.com</a>, Ping Pong Fight Club and Berwickstock music festival. In 2014 he was awarded an OBE for services to the Creative Industries. Hazel and Michael chat about how to mediate, the use of technology in meditation and mindfulness, the impact of disrupted sleep on our health and tips on how to improve your bedtime routine. As this is a new season, Dr Hazel will be ending the episode with a listener question. You can tweet, facebook or instagram message us with your questions with the hashtag #thefoodmedicpodcast.

S3 E1 - Sleep and Meditation with Michael Acton

In this episode, Dr Hazel is joined by Charlie Launder, a pre &amp; post natal personal trainer and founder of Bumps and Burpees’, and Charlotte Stirling-Reed, a Registered Public Health Nutritionist, focusing mainly on maternal, infant and toddler nutrition. They discuss what to eat and how to safely exercise before, during, and after pregnancy. This is a great episode - even if you’re not quite ready for babies just yet!

S2 E6 - Pre and post-natal nutrition and exercise

Hazel sits down with geneticist Dr.Giles Yeo to discuss his area of research - obesity! We chat about how our genes influence our chances of becoming obese, at home genetic tests, the clean eating movement and the sugar tax. Follow Giles on twitter at @gilesyeo.

S1 E3 - Obesity and genetics

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