Emerald Health Podcast

In this episode of the Emerald Health Podcast we are joined by Dr Arvind Chandratheva, Consultant in Neurology and Stroke Medicine. Most of us think of brain health as something to worry about later in life. Dr Chandratheva explains why the habits that protect your brain start far earlier than you might think.We unpack what a stroke is, how to spot one and why every minute counts. We also explore risk factors, sleep, dementia, and whether alcohol, omega 3 and wearables help your brain.

In the second half, Louis Hatchwell, a 33 year old athlete, shares his story of surviving a brain bleed and the long road back.

In episode 7 of the Emerald Health Podcast we are joined by Prof Russell Foster, Professor of Circadian Neuroscience at the University of Oxford.

Most of us treat sleep as time we can borrow against. Prof Foster explains why that is one of the most expensive trades we make.

We unpack the body clock, and why circadian disruption is linked to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, immune impairment, mental illness and more.

We also explore a number of other topics including why the eight hour rule was never meant to apply to everyone, what light and screens really do before bed, and whether melatonin does what people think it does.

In episode 6 of the Emerald Health Podcast we are joined by Yasmin Palfrey, a Physiotherapist and Health Coach. Yasmin works at the intersection of physical rehabilitation and behavioural change, helping athletes and active individuals understand why injuries happen, and what can be done to prevent them. In this conversation, she shares what she sees in clinic and what she wishes more people knew before they ended up injured.

In this episode of the Emerald Health Podcast, we sit down with Dr Ravi De Silva, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at the renowned Royal Papworth Hospital and one of the most respected voices in British cardiac surgery, to talk about what heart disease really looks like before it becomes a crisis. We cover how to prepare your body properly before major surgery, and we shine a light on aortic dissection, a sudden and life threatening tear in the body's main artery that kills without warning and remains one of the most under-discussed emergencies in medicine. What would a cardiac surgeon tell you if you had an hour and no agenda? This episode is exactly that.

Weight loss is one of the most misunderstood topics in medicine and one of the most important. This episode of the Emerald Health Podcast sets out to change that. We are joined by Professor Giles Yeo, geneticist, BBC science presenter, and one of the world's leading researchers in the biology of obesity, to cut through the noise around weight, diet, and the GLP-1 revolution. From the brain circuits that govern why we eat to the science behind the most talked-about drugs in medicine right now, Professor Yeo brings his trademark rigour, wit, and unflinching honesty.

Preventive health has long been under-prioritised, and under-discussed. This episode of the Emerald Health Podcast sets out to change that. We are joined by Dr Karan Rajan, a medical doctor, bestselling author and one of the UK’s most trusted health communicators, to explore the habits, decisions and knowledge that can transform your long-term health.

Dr. Alisha Esmail is a leading Women's Specialist GP and medical innovator, dedicated to bridging the gap between clinical excellence and digital health. She holds dual membership at both the RCGP and RCOG, and is one of the UK's most credible voices in women's health. In this episode we will be covering everything from gynaecological health to sexual wellbeing and the hormonal shifts that shape every stage of a woman's life.

Hosted by our very own Dr Dan McNally and Anastasia K.

World leading Professor of Urology and men's health expert Prasanna Sooriakumaran reveals the silent health crisis affecting men and why most are ignoring the warning signs until it's too late. We discuss the prostate cancer screening controversy, erectile dysfunction, testosterone misuse, male infertility, and more.

Hosted by our very own Dr Dan McNally and Dr Hanad Ahmed