Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

By Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & AuthorMedicine Alternative Health Health & Fitness Mental Health

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May 08, 2025 BITESIZE | How Smartphones Are Rewiring Our Brains | Jonathan Haidt #554
A topic that I’m truly passionate about is the introduction of social media and smartphones into all aspects of our lives – and what impact this is having on us individually, collectively and, perhaps most urgently, what impact this is having on our children.

Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.

Today’s clip is from episode 456 of the podcast with world-renowned psychologist and author of the best-selling book ‘The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness’, Jonathan Haidt.

In this clip, Jonathan shares some eye-opening insights and we delve into practical strategies for parents.

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26 min
May 06, 2025Why Medicine Has Gone Too Far, The Problem With Getting A Diagnosis & Why Early Detection Is Not Always A Good Thing with Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan #553
Could our healthcare system be making us sicker rather than healthier? In the UK, autism diagnoses have increased by a staggering 787% between 1998 and 2018, and one in five people now has some form of mental health disorder. But what if some of our health struggles aren't diseases to be cured, but normal human experiences being medicalised?

This week, I'm joined by Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan, a consultant in clinical neurophysiology and neurology at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, who specialises in the investigation of complex epilepsy and also has an active interest in psychogenic disorders.

Her latest book, The Age of Diagnosis: Sickness, Health, and Why Medicine Has Gone Too Far, aims to challenge long-held assumptions about medical progress and change the way we think about our health.

In this thought-provoking conversation, we explore:
Why giving someone a diagnosis is never neutral – it can fundamentally change how a person views themselves, their body and their future possibilities

How the definition of autism has dramatically expanded over the past few decades from its original concept of "extreme autistic aloneness" to now potentially including 1 in 20 children in Northern Ireland

Why screening for diseases like prostate cancer can lead to unnecessary treatment

The potential problems of genetic testing - when results are misinterpreted or used without proper context, especially with tests that aren't clinical grade

Why early detection and treatment aren't always better, particularly when it turns healthy people into patients decades before they might develop symptoms

The profound story of how Suzanne diagnosed a rare genetic condition in a 15-year-old girl, only to question whether she had actually done the right thing by medicalising someone who believed herself to be healthy
This is a nuanced, compassionate discussion that challenges many of the widely held assumptions in modern healthcare and I would urge you to listen with an open mind. Throughout our conversation, Suzanne emphasises that she's not arguing against the existence of these conditions or suggesting everyone should refuse diagnosis.
Rather, she encourages both patients and doctors to consider whether medicalising our struggles is always the right approach. I hope you enjoy listening.

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1 hr 51 min
May 01, 2025 BITESIZE | The Bitter Truth About Sugar | Professor Robert Lustig #552
Today’s guest is a leading public health expert who has long been exposing the myths of modern medicine and the food industry.
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 251 of the podcast with medical doctor and Professor Emeritus of Paediatrics, Dr Robert Lustig.
Dr Lustig’s passion is in communicating how excess sugar and ultra-processed foods are fuelling the chronic disease epidemic that we are all facing today.
And, in this clip, he explains why eating too much sugar can be so damaging for our health and shares some practical strategies that we can all use to help.
Dr Robert Lustig will be a guest speaker at Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine Live: The Evolution of Metabolic Health – from gut to brain and beyond, held at County Hall in London on Saturday 10th May.
If you are a Healthcare practitioner, join me, Dr Emily Leeming, Dr Ayan Panja, Dr Robert Lustig and others.
Book your ticket using code DRC50 and save £50 on the ticket price.
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Show notes and the full podcast are available at https://drchatterjee.com/251

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25 min
April 29, 2025Silence as Medicine: How Moments of Stillness Transform Your Brain, Body & Emotional Health with Erling Kagge #551
This week, I'm joined by the remarkable Erling Kagge, Norwegian adventurer, philosopher and acclaimed writer. Erling is the first person to complete the "Three Poles Challenge" - reaching the North Pole, the South Pole, and the summit of Mount Everest on foot. After this record-breaking feat, Erling attended Cambridge University to study philosophy.

He’s also the author of multiple best-selling books, including, Silence: In the Age of Noise and Walking: One Step at a Time.

When Erling was 29, he did something most of us can't imagine - he walked alone to the South Pole for 50 days in complete silence, with no radio contact whatsoever. What started as a physical journey across ice became something far more profound - a journey into himself.

In our conversation, we explore
Why Erling believes silence is where "the world's secrets are hidden" and how finding quiet moments can help us get to know ourselves better - and appreciate others more

Erling’s surprising relationship with fear and how being "one with the environment" creates an unexpected sense of peace even in extreme danger - like facing a charging polar bear!

The three simple origins of true gratefulness that Erling found during his expeditions: feeling warm after being cold, feeling full after being hungry and resting after exhaustion – experiences most of us rarely have in our comfortable modern lives

How our experience of boredom has completely changed – from being bored because nothing is happening to feeling bored because too many things are happening at once

Why Erling believes we should actually "make our lives more difficult" on purpose and how this approach helps us find meaning and satisfaction

Practical ideas for bringing moments of silence into our busy lives – whether it's walking without your phone, taking the stairs instead of the lift, or just standing still for a few minutes
As Erling reminds us, most of us don't realise what we're truly capable of. His encouragement to break free from limiting beliefs, to move our bodies more, and to add variety to our routines offers a practical path toward a more meaningful life.
In his words, finding fulfilment is about "finding your own North Pole" – a journey that asks us to be brave enough to face ourselves in silence. I hope you enjoy listening.

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2 hr
April 24, 2025 BITESIZE | The 5 Minute Morning Habit To Reduce Stress, Overwhelm & Negative Thoughts | Dr Rangan Chatterjee #550
Journalling regularly has been shown to decrease emotional stress, make it easier to turn new behaviours into long term habits, improve the quality of our relationships and, ultimately, help us lead more mindful and intentional lives. It can help improve sleep, lead to better decision making and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.

Today’s clip is from episode 413 of the podcast which was a solo episode where I outlined the transformative power of journaling.
I’ve recommended a journalling practice to thousands of my patients over the years, but I’ve also seen the positive impact it has had on my own life as well.
In this clip, I share how you can get started really easily by asking yourself 3 powerful questions every morning. They are deceptively simple and answering them will take less than 5 minutes, but doing so can prove transformative.

If you want to take a look at ‘The 3 Question Journal’ go to https://drchatterjee.com/journal

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21 min
April 22, 2025How To Break Unconscious Patterns, The Power of Meditation, The Truth About Dopamine & Creating Lasting Change with Dr Joe Dispenza #549
Almost everyone today is addicted to something. From phones and social media to alcohol and drugs, our modern life has created an unprecedented epidemic of dependency. But what is actually driving this addiction and how can we actually break free?

This week’s returning guest is Dr Joe Dispenza. Dr Joe is a best-selling author, speaker, researcher and someone who has been studying neuroscience, meditation and stress for decades. He believes that every single one of us has a lot more potential that we think, and once we start to tap into that potential, we can create huge changes in our lives, for both our health and our happiness.

In this week’s conversation, we explore:
How every addiction is, at its core, an attempt to change how we feel emotionally and why understanding this is the first step to breaking free
Why activities like gaming or social media scrolling can make it harder to enjoy the simple pleasures in life
How novice meditators in Dr Joe's Week Long Advanced Retreats demonstrate measurable biological changes after just seven days
How to heal and move on from the past by releasing emotional baggage, rather than simply re-living painful memories
The critical importance of how you start each day and the precise structure of Dr Joe's own morning routine – including how he prepares his mind before meditation
Why even small moments of presence can have a powerful effect on our lives

Throughout this conversation, Dr Joe emphasises that change requires becoming conscious of our unconscious patterns. Breaking free requires noticing these patterns and making different choices, even when those choices are uncomfortable.

So, whether you're struggling with addiction, processing past trauma, or simply want to create a more fulfilling life, this episode is full of profound, thought provoking wisdom that will leave you feeling re-assured, motivated and inspired.

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Show notes https://drchatterjee.com/549

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1 hr 32 min
April 17, 2025 BITESIZE | Break Free From Burnout: How to Work Less and Get More Done | Cal Newport #548
In today’s fast-paced world, the pursuit of productivity often leads to overwhelm. In fact, one report suggests that 88% of UK workers have experienced some degree of burnout over the past two years.

Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 466 of the podcast with Professor of computer science and best-selling author Cal Newport.

In this clip Cal shares some actionable advice that can help you reclaim your time, reduce stress, and find a more balanced approach to work and life.

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24 min
April 15, 2025How Your Breath Affects The Way You Burn Fat, The Importance Of A Daily 45 Minute Walk (With Your Mouth Shut!), The Pros And Cons Of Nasal Breathing & The Five Gear Breathing System That Will Transform The Way You Handle Stress with Brian Mackenzie #547
Your breath is intimately linked with every aspect of your health – from how you respond to stress to how efficiently your body burns fat. While most of us breathe over 20,000 times a day, few of us pay attention to this automatic process. But it may hold the key to transforming our physical and mental wellbeing.

Today’s returning guest is the wonderful Brian Mackenzie, Founder & Creative Director of SHIFT, President of The Health and Human Performance Foundation and a world renowned human performance specialist who combines breathing techniques, movement practices, and stress adaptation training to enhance physical and mental performance.

His methods have been used by Olympic athletes, professional sports teams and military special forces and Brian's work has undergone rigorous scientific testing at institutions including Stanford University School of Medicine and San Francisco State University. He is also the author of several books including, Unbreakable Runner, Power Speed Endurance and Unplugged.

In this fascinating conversation, we explore:
Why breathing is "the remote control to the nervous system" and how becoming aware of our breath patterns can help us instantly regulate our stress responses
The relationship between the way that we breathe and our ability to burn fat
The "Five Gear Breathing System" that matches our breathing technique to different activity levels, from relaxed walking to high-intensity exercise
Why nasal breathing (while beneficial at rest and low intensities) might limit our performance and oxygen use during higher-intensity activities
How a simple daily 45-minute walk with nasal breathing can transform our metabolism, stress resilience and mental clarity
The three-stage stress response cycle and how breathwork provides a practical tool to interrupt our automatic reactions to daily triggers
Why Brian believes finding joy in mundane tasks like washing dishes is possible when we focus on the process rather than constantly chasing outcomes
Practical techniques to establish healthier boundaries with work, technology and stress – including Brian's approach to shutting off work by 4-5 pm and using red light in the evenings to improve sleep

Brian is a remarkable individual, with an enviable track record of transforming the wellbeing and performance of a wide range of individuals, and this conversation is full of practical insights that you can utilise immediately to improve your health, performance and the overall quality of your life. I hope you enjoy listening.

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1 hr 50 min
April 10, 2025 BITESIZE | A Monk’s Guide To Finding Happiness, Cultivating Inner Peace & Slowing Down In A Fast-Paced World | Haemin Sunim #546
Today’s guest asks an important question: What if finding joy lies in life’s simple moments?

Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.

Today's clip is from episode 476 of the podcast with Buddhist monk and author Haemin Sunim.

In our rush to achieve and reach our goals, we can often miss the beauty and richness of our current experiences.

In this clip we discuss the importance of slowing down and being present, and, with that in mind, Haemin shares some practical tips for mindfulness that can help us reconnect with ourselves and the world around us.

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22 min
April 08, 2025Breaking The Sugar Cycle, How to Use Food as Medicine, The Science of Metabolic Health & The Truth About Detoxification with Dr Mark Hyman #545
Is your ‘healthy’ breakfast actually dessert in disguise? Why is it that so many of us are struggling these days with our metabolic health? What is the relationship between our food and mood? And, what is the real deal with detox?

My guest today is someone, who for many years, has been leading a global health revolution, one revolved around using food as medicine, to support longevity, energy, mood and happiness.

Dr Mark Hyman has been a practising medical doctor for several decades and an internationally recognised leader, speaker and educator in the field of Functional Medicine. He is co-founder and the chief medical officer of Function Health, founder of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine and the author of an incredible fifteen New York Times best-selling books.

This is Mark’s 4th appearance on my podcast and in today’s conversation we cover a variety of fascinating topics, including:
The science of metabolic health
How to break your reliance on sugar
The connection between food and mood
The multiple benefits of starting your day with protein
The 10-Day food plan that can transform your energy, mood and digestion
The problem that many people face with modern wheat and dairy
The truth about food addiction
The simple but effective method that can enhance the way you eliminate environmental toxins.

Throughout our conversation, Mark's passion for empowering people to take charge of their health shines through. His accessible, evidence-based approach offers practical steps anyone can take. As he reminds us, small daily improvements in diet, movement and stress management compound over time – and it's never too late to start.

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1 hr 45 min

About Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

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“Health has become overcomplicated. I aim to simplify it” In this podcast, we hear stories from leading health experts and exciting personalities who offer easy health life-hacks, expert advice and debunk common health myths giving you the tools to revolutionise how you eat, sleep, move and relax. Hosted by Dr Chatterjee - one of the most influential GPs in the country with nearly 20 years experience, star of BBC 1’s Doctor In the House, and author of 6 internationally best-selling books, including ‘The 4 Pillar Plan’ – Feel Better, Live More aims to inspire, empower and transform the way we feel. When we are healthier, we are happier because when we feel better, we live more.