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  • Ep 25 with sports scientist, fmr Olympian & celebrity trainer Professor Greg Whyte OBE
    Achieving the extraordinary and optimising your performance.
    HealthHackers Ep 25 features the sports scientist, two-time Olympian, pro-athlete consultant, celebrity trainer and co-founder of London’s Centre for Health and Human Performance, Professor Greg Whyte OBE.
    When Greg’s not advising professional athletes, like boxer Anthony Joshua, he’s busy coaching celebrities to conquer major endurance challenges...
    He’s the man who trained comedian David Walliams to swim across the English Channel, Gary Barlow, Cheryl Cole and Chris Moyles to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Eddie Izzard to run 43 marathons in 51 days, Davina McCall to complete a 506 mile ultra-triathlon, Dermot O’Leary and Olly Murs to trek across the driest desert in Africa, John Bishop to cycle, row and run from Paris to London, and BBC Radio 1’s Greg James to tackle five triathlons in five days.
    In this episode you’ll hear:
    -Greg’s three steps for anyone who wants to achieve the seemingly impossible
    -how he designs training plans for non-athletic celebrities attempting monumental endurance challenges
    -which of his celeb clients has impressed Greg the most
    -the positive mental gains we could all get from setting a New Year challenge
    -Greg’s top methods for faster recovery during extreme training
    -why we shouldn’t fear exercise-induced inflammation
    -the reason Greg thinks post-training ice baths are a bad idea
    -which ‘expensive’ muscle recovery therapy he doesn’t endorse
    -how Greg helps people with cancer to potentially reverse muscle loss caused by chemotherapy
    -his most fascinating discovery about human performance during his career so far
    -why we need to keep challenging dogma
    -Greg’s proudest sporting career moment
    -plus, how Greg turned a long-held scientific belief on its head by proving it was wrong
    Watch the video or read the article at HealthHackers.uk
    31 min
  • Ep 24 on grudges with psychological crime fiction author Sophie Hannah
    How to handle a grudge.
    The internationally bestselling psychological crime fiction author Sophie Hannah - whose books include the Hercule Poirot novels in the Agatha Christie continuation series, as well as contemporary thrillers - discusses her first self-help title, 'How to Hold a Grudge: From Resentment to Contentment - the Power of Grudges to Transform Your Life.'
    In this episode, you’ll find out:
    -how to use a grudge to your advantage
    -why Sophie believes telling yourself to simply forgive and move on isn’t a great strategy
    -why we should hold grudges about people, not against them
    -how a grudge can be protective and life-enhancing
    -two of Sophie’s favourite (and funny) grudge stories
    -how Sophie came to be the continuation writer for Agatha Christie, authoring three Hercule Poirot novels
    -plus, the influence her grudges have on her crime thriller narratives
    Get the show notes at healthhackers.uk
    30 min
  • Ep 23 on females over 40 with nutritional therapist Nicola Moore
    Females over 40: Optimising health when it feels like things are changing.
    Nutritional therapist Nicola Moore is part of the senior academic team at The Institute for Optimum Nutrition where she helps train and educate the next generation of nutritionists.
    Her special interest in the immune system, gut health and hormones, plus her one-to-one work with women in their forties and older, made her the perfect HealthHackers guest for this important conversation.
    In this episode of HealthHackers, you’ll discover:
    -the most common reasons women in their forties come to see Nicola for help
    -why your body wants you to put on a little bit of fat as you get older
    -what the perimenopause means for you
    -the potential link between cruciferous vegetables and protection from an increased risk of breast cancer
    -the real reason you might be dealing with flatulence (and it’s not your suspected food intolerance)
    -why your digestion could be feeling different in your forties
    -Nicola’s warning over supplementing with iron
    -how Nicola decides whether a client could benefit from taking vitamin supplements
    -what's frustrating Nicola about the nutrition industry today
    -Nicola’s concerns about following a low-FODMAP diet without guidance
    -why she prefers to add, not remove, foods from your diet
    -Plus, Nicola’s favourite three foods for great health!
    Watch the video or get the show notes at healthhackers.uk
    35 min
  • Ep 22 with NFL 'plegan' chef Charity Morgan
    The US chef turning an NFL team ‘plegan’.
    Charity Morgan is shaking things up in American football nutrition after she started cooking plant-based vegan meals for her husband, Tennessee Titans NFL player Derrick Morgan and his teammates.
    In this episode of HealthHackers, you’ll hear:
    -what eating ‘plegan’ means
    -why Charity says she came up with a term that’s different to vegan
    -the changes she saw in her husband when he went plegan
    -why his teammates took notice and wanted to join in
    -how she decides what to cook for her NFL athletes
    -what happened to the Tennessee Titans’ performance after 15 players went plegan
    -how many calories an NFL player burns in a day
    -what she makes Derrick for breakfast on a match day
    -how she adapts the diet for player preferences, including low-carb
    -the impact she feels the diet has had on her own body
    See the full show notes at healthhackers.uk
    31 min
  • Ep 21 on narcissists, sociopaths and psychopaths with psychologist Dr Ramani Durvasula
    How to handle a narcissist, sociopath, or psychopath. #HealthHackers Ep 21 with Dr Ramani Durvasula.
    In this episode of #HealthHackers with the psychologist and author of ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving a Narcissistic Relationship’, you’ll hear:
    -how to spot a narcissist
    -what to do if you are in a relationship with one
    -the reason a narcissist cheats
    -how to win over your narcissistic boss
    -the single most important way to prevent your child from becoming a narcissist
    -what Dr Ramani makes of Donald Trump’s personality traits
    -the difference between a narcissist, sociopath and psychopath
    -who will charm you the most; a psychopath or sociopath
    -how a psychopath would react if you told them they were a psychopath
    -what to do if you think your friend or colleague is a sociopath
    Get the show notes here: https://bit.ly/2ACRRex and see more episodes at healthhackers.uk
    38 min
  • Ep 20 with The Medicinal Chef a.k.a. Dale Pinnock
    The one common theme in all successful diets with Dale Pinnock a.k.a. The Medicinal Chef.
    Dale knows a thing or two about healthy eating - he’s written 14 books about it, holds a degree in nutrition and post graduate diploma in nutritional medicinal, plus he’s a chef - so he knows how to make it all taste amazing!
    In this 30 minute podcast, you’ll hear:
    -Dale's theory on the common theme in all successful diets
    -his top 3 nutritional secrets to a longer, healthier life
    -which supplements he takes everyday
    -how he became known as the The Medicinal Chef
    -his biggest worry about the way we eat today
    -why he went vegan, then quit after 20 years
    -what happened when he began eating meat again
    -Dale’s experience of chronic acne from the age of 11
    -how he incorporates intermittent fasting into his daily routine
    -the fats he chooses to cook with, and the ones he avoids
    -plus, some mouth-watering seasonal pumpkin recipes
    Get the show notes at https://bit.ly/2DLAdIW
    32 min
  • Ep 19 on eating to boost brain function with psychiatrist Dr Drew Ramsey
    Mood food & eating to boost brain function.
    Dr Drew specialises in combining brain science with nutrition. He’s the founder of The Brain Food Clinic in New York & author of three books, including the bestselling ’50 Shades of Kale’ & the award-winning ‘Eat Complete: The 21 Nutrients that Fuel Brain Power, Boost Weight Loss & Transform Your Health’. He’s also the guy who founded National Kale Day!
    In this episode of #HealthHackers, you’ll discover:
    ~Dr Drew’s number one anti-depressant
    ~which diet has shown to decrease the risk of getting depression by up to 50%
    ~the foods to eat for a healthy, happy mind
    ~why sugar is a bad habit, not an addiction
    ~which supplements have the most data suggesting they could help improve depression
    ~why Dr Drew quit being a vegetarian
    ~the number one disrupter for cognition
    ~why medication is great
    ~his insights for identifying whether you are depressed
    ~advice for anxiety management
    ~which vitamin deficiency can trigger psychosis
    ~plus, Dr Drew’s brain-boosting dinner ingredients
    ADDED EXTRA! Dr Drew is offering all HealthHackers listeners 15% OFF his ‘Eat To Beat Depression’ e-course.
    Follow this link to see the show notes and get your coupon code: https://bit.ly/2QKqDsg
    45 min
  • Ep 18 with digital medicine pioneer Dr Eric Topol
    How high-definition medicine, tailored to each of us, will revolutionise the way we manage illness.
    Dr Eric Topol is an eminent cardiologist, geneticist, and director at the Scripps Translational Science Institute (a test ground for pioneering medical sensors, wearables & other new tech). He’s authored two bestselling books about the future of medicine and his expertise has now hit the UK as he’s writing a review for the NHS on how staff can prepare for a more digital future; the kind in which doctors, nurses and patients could be using artificial intelligence, robotics, genomics and digital medicine.
    In this episode of HealthHackers, Eric explains:
    ~ the potential power of medical treatment that is bespoke to you, rather than one-size-fits-all approaches
    ~ how having a “virtual coach” in your phone or smart speaker could one day prevent heart attacks, seizures and strokes
    ~ the future blood test that may be able to detect cancer before it has a chance to grow
    ~ the app that would process your macronutrients every time you take a picture of your meal
    ~ why obesity is not just down to eating too much
    ~ how treatment for T2 diabetes is “a mess” today
    ~ why screening everybody for a condition is “stupid” and “wasteful”
    ~ how your DNA and gut microbiome assessment would influence your future medical treatment
    ~ the purpose of gathering biological data about each of us from the moment we are born
    ~ how the NHS is leading the rest of the world in incorporating new technologies
    ~ the reason the UK is the world leader in genomics (DNA sequencing)
    ~ how we’ll be doing our own blood tests using our smartphones in years to come
    ~ his opinion of the biggest potential barrier to implementing cutting-edge health tech more widely
    ~ what Eric thinks of our free-at-the-point-of-use NHS system, compared to America’s paid-for structure
    Get the show notes here: bit.ly/2QupeGi
    32 min
  • Ep 17 on Mikhaila Peterson's all-beef diet
    Why Mikhaila Peterson credits an all-beef diet for getting rid of her severe arthritis & depression.
    Mikhaila’s not a dietician, nutritionist or doctor - she’s a young woman with a personal story of nearly lifelong suffering from severe and painful health conditions that would touch the hearts of even the hardiest among us.
    In this episode of #HealthHackers you’ll hear Mikhaila explain:
    ~WHY she cut out all foods apart from beef
    ~how she saw her severe arthritis, depression & chronic fatigue improve
    ~her transition from taking a plethora of different medications to NONE
    ~what her latest blood tests reveal about her health
    ~why she sympathises with critics of her “ridiculous sounding” diet
    ~what her doctors have said about it
    ~how her famous psychologist dad, Jordan Peterson, also became convinced by the diet
    ~what goes wrong if she eats something other than beef
    ~how she plans to feed her baby as she grows up
    ~plus, Mikhaila’s reaction to criticism of her selling dietary consultations despite not being a nutritionist or dietician
    Get the show notes here: https://bit.ly/2wQOf5o
    45 min
  • Ep 16 on eating to prevent crooked teeth with dentist Dr Steven Lin
    Eating to prevent crooked teeth. #HealthHackers Ep 16 with functional dentist & author of The Dental Diet, Dr Steven Lin.
    In this episode, you’ll hear Steven explain: how to help prevent your child from needing braces, the way breastfeeding influences jaw development, what you can do about your crooked teeth as an adult (if you don’t want to wear braces), how to spot a potential heart attack warning in your mouth, the reason mouthwash is a bad idea, and why good ‘tongue posture’ matters.
    Get the show notes here: https://bit.ly/2MJr8Ra
    43 min

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healthHackers® is a YouTube channel featuring product reviews and insights from remarkable figures in health, hosted by former British TV news journalist & presenter, Gemma Evans.