Breakfast as we know it today is a fairly recent invention, our ancestors often didn't have the luxury of sitting down for a meal after waking.

In this episode I examine the origins of eating breakfast and examine the impact of skipping breakfast when you wake.

I explore the health benefits of circadian eating and discuss the problem with a one size fits all approach to timing of meals.

Plus we discuss whether skipping breakfast is advised as part of a weight management approach. The dangers of high carbohyrate foods : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKlhyEANfi8hZFoFoJun_lLhULcYg5JWWeightloss series : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKlhyEANfi-pO3W2hejnDUsgMQ9GPvpZThe health benefits fo exercise : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKlhyEANfi_vM1nbpcV-PlvWjSZ872ECOrder Happy Habits for Mind and Body Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3KeQmGrOrder Kindle copy of Happy Habits for Mind and Body : https://amzn.to/4c9T38fOrder US paperback of Happy Habits for Mind and Body : https://amzn.to/4bxczeTOrder UK paperback of Happy Habits for Mind and Body : https://rb.gy/jtfea5Listen to all previous podcast episodes of the Happy Habit Podcast via these podcast platforms :Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/happy-habit-podcastAmazon https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Habit-Podcast/dp/B08K5887J8Amazon music : https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/670836c2-ea4c-4a23-a67d-a54dd804ef61/happy-habit-podcastSpotify https://https://open.spotify.com/show/2VKIhQK6mYTzLCO8haUoRdFollow the Happy Habit Podcast Website: https://happyhabitpodcast.wordpress.com/Music used is Purple planet Music crediit goes to them

The human body is the most extraordinary feat of biological engineering, from the trillions of processes per second occuring in the billions of neurons of our brain, to the relentless beating of our hearts from birth to death, to the almost limitless capacity of our immune system to defend our bodies from an infinite variety of invading pathogens. In this episode I delve into 16 wonders of the human body that we take for granted every day. The dangers of high carbohyrate foods : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKlhyEANfi8hZFoFoJun_lLhULcYg5JWWeightloss series : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKlhyEANfi-pO3W2hejnDUsgMQ9GPvpZThe health benefits fo exercise : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKlhyEANfi_vM1nbpcV-PlvWjSZ872ECListen to all previous podcast episodes of the Happy Habit Podcast via these podcast platforms :Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/happy-habit-podcastAmazon https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Habit-Podcast/dp/B08K5887J8Amazon music : https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/670836c2-ea4c-4a23-a67d-a54dd804ef61/happy-habit-podcastSpotify https://https://open.spotify.com/show/2VKIhQK6mYTzLCO8haUoRdFollow the Happy Habit Podcast Website: https://happyhabitpodcast.wordpress.com/Music used is Purple planet Music crediit goes to them

For decades we were told dietary fat was harmful for our health and contributed to a variety of health issues including cardiac problems, including weight gain.

Since then scientific research has evolved which means the conversation about consuming dietary fat is more complicated than first thought.

In this episode I discuss this evolution in the science and show that the traditional view of dietary fat and its relationship to LDL cholesterol which was called 'bad cholesterol'.

I also discuss the significance of Apo B and Lipoprotein A which are considered to be more accurate markers for cardiac health than LDL cholesterol.

I also explore how dietary fat cannot be considered in isolation, it must be considered as part of a persos overall lifestyle, health , diet and genetics. The dangers of high carbohyrate foods : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKlhyEANfi8hZFoFoJun_lLhULcYg5JWWeightloss series : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKlhyEANfi-pO3W2hejnDUsgMQ9GPvpZThe health benefits fo exercise : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKlhyEANfi_vM1nbpcV-PlvWjSZ872ECOrder Happy Habits for Mind and Body Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3KeQmGrOrder Kindle copy of Happy Habits for Mind and Body : https://amzn.to/4c9T38fOrder US paperback of Happy Habits for Mind and Body : https://amzn.to/4bxczeTOrder UK paperback of Happy Habits for Mind and Body : https://rb.gy/jtfea5Listen to all previous podcast episodes of the Happy Habit Podcast via these podcast platforms :Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/happy-habit-podcastAmazon https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Habit-Podcast/dp/B08K5887J8Amazon music : https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/670836c2-ea4c-4a23-a67d-a54dd804ef61/happy-habit-podcastSpotify https://https://open.spotify.com/show/2VKIhQK6mYTzLCO8haUoRdFollow the Happy Habit Podcast Website: https://happyhabitpodcast.wordpress.com/Music used is Purple planet Music crediit goes to them

Nails, we cut them, paint, polish and bite them, but did you know your nails can tell you lots about your overall health?

In this episode I dive deep into why we have nails in the first place, how they grow and I highlight 10 nail conditions that tell us different things about our internal health, everything from the oxygen levels in our blood, to nutritional deficiencies and even cancer.

Plus I detail the dangers associated with using certain kinds of nail polish and nail treatments, and I outline the steps you can take to make your nails bulletproof and healthy.

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There are so many weightloss myths out there that it is so easy to become distracted and disillusioned. In this episode, I draw on the advice of many of the scientists and doctors I have interviewed on this channel about nutrition, metabolism and weightloss, and I detail 9 commonly held misconceptions about weightloss which is hampering peoples' weight loss goals .

For example, I examine if skipping breakfast really helps you lose weight and I analyse if consuming fat can actually help you lose weight. Throughout this video I use science and research to flesh out each argument.

You'll find all the references to the research papers I mention below :

Westerterp, K. R. (2004). “Diet-induced thermogenesis.” Journal of Nutrition.

Stote, K. S., et al. (2007). “Meal frequency and energy balance.” British Journal of Nutrition.

Mozaffarian, D., et al. (2006). “Trans fatty acids and cardiovascular disease.”

Circulation. Bazzano, L. A., et al. (2010). “Comparison of low-fat and low-carbohydrate diets for weight loss.”

Annals of Internal Medicine. Estruch, R., et al. (2018). “Mediterranean diet and cardiovascular health.” New England Journal of Medicine.

Sutton, E. F., et al. (2018). “Meal timing, circadian rhythms, and metabolic health.” Cell Metabolism.

Almoosawi, S., et al. (2013). “Late-night eating and its metabolic consequences.”

Obesity Reviews. Garaulet, M., et al. (2013). “Timing of food intake and obesity: A review.” International Journal of Obesity.

Betts, J. A., et al. (2014). “Impact of breakfast on daily energy intake and weight regulation.” British Journal of Nutrition. Jakubowicz, D., et al. (2013).

“The effect of breakfast on weight regulation.” Obesity. Farshchi, H. R., et al. (2005).

“Regular meal patterns are associated with better food choices.” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Ludwig, D. S. (2002).

“The glycemic index: physiological mechanisms relating to obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.” New England Journal of Medicine. Hall, K. D., et al. (2015).

“Energy balance and weight loss: The role of diet composition.” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Pereira, M. A., et al. (2002).

“Effect of fat intake on satiety and energy balance.” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Slavin, J., & Lloyd, B. (2012). “Health benefits of fruits and vegetables.”

Nutrition Journal. He, F. J., et al. (2007). “Fruit and vegetable intake and risk of cardiovascular disease.” British Journal of Nutrition. Astrup, A., et al.

(2011). “The role of diet in weight loss and maintenance.” Obesity Reviews. Mann, T., et al. (2007). “Medically supervised weight loss: A review of crash diets.” The New England Journal of Medicine. Heymsfield, S. B., et al. (2014). “Mechanisms of weight regain after rapid weight loss.” Obesity Reviews. Hill, J. O., et al.

(2012). “Sustainable weight loss: Lessons from the long term.” Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Longo, V. D., & Panda, S. (2016).

“Fasting, circadian rhythms, and time-restricted feeding in healthy lifespan.” Cell Metabolism. Tinsley, G. M., & La Bounty, P. M. (2015). The dangers of high carbohyrate foods : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKlhyEANfi8hZFoFoJun_lLhULcYg5JWWeightloss series : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKlhyEANfi-pO3W2hejnDUsgMQ9GPvpZThe health benefits fo exercise : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKlhyEANfi_vM1nbpcV-PlvWjSZ872ECListen to all previous podcast episodes of the Happy Habit Podcast via these podcast platforms :Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/happy-habit-podcastAmazon https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Habit-Podcast/dp/B08K5887J8Amazon music : https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/670836c2-ea4c-4a23-a67d-a54dd804ef61/happy-habit-podcastSpotify https://https://open.spotify.com/show/2VKIhQK6mYTzLCO8haUoRdFollow the Happy Habit Podcast Website: https://happyhabitpodcast.wordpress.com/Music used is Purple planet Music crediit goes to them

On this podcast I have spoken to many of the worlds leading scientists, and nutritionists who have explained in detail how food is at the heart of the epidemic of metabolic disease across the world.

From my own experience and observing others, its clear many of us are tired all the time. While sleep and exercise are certainly huge factors in our energy levels, the importance of food cant be ignored.

And if you're someone who is struggling for energy and reaching for the coffee before lunchtime the this episode is for you (in the absence of illness).

Today I speak about how the food you eat for breakfast impacts your energy levels throughout the day. If you get it wrong you'll be struggling to function, but if you get it right you''ll be powering through your day. I talk about how the body processes food and how this will impact blood sugar and energy levels.

I highlight the wrong foods people eat for breakfast plus I give some suggestions as to the kinds of food that you should be eating at the start of the day.

Fasting is something that has hit the headlines in recent years as people have engaged in various forms of it for health reasons.

But fasting is actually something humans have done for thousands of years.

Plus we highlight the role of fasting, in a world where eating disorders are real and can be very damaging.

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