On today’s episode, Dr. Will Cole, talks about how we can never 'heal a body we hate' and also sheds light on how to design a personalised food and lifestyle plan to alleviate the effects of inflammation and optimise health.   

He has been named one of the top fifty Functional Medicine and integrative doctors in the U.S. and is a health expert for mindbodygreen and goop. He specialises in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customising health programs for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal dysfunctions, digestive disorders, and brain problems.  

Dr. Cole is the author of the book, Ketotarian in which he melds the powerful benefits of a ketogenic diet with a plant-based one. His new book, The Inflammation Spectrum, was just released and is one of the best reads out there!

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The pandemic has revealed how vulnerable the world population is to deadly viruses. Understanding how these viruses spread through human populations and where they come from is vital to prevent the next global public health crisis.  

Climate change is no longer that fuzzy concept that we can’t see. In the recent past there have been devastating fires in California, record floods in Europe and Africa, and even heatwaves and extreme drought here in India.  

Whether we choose to accept it or not – it’s here.  While these changes are concerning for a huge number of reasons a big concern is how it affects the ability to grow food – which in turn affects climate change.  

If you’re sitting back and wondering what can one person do to tackle this monumental task – here’s a reminder that you have the power to create change.  

Today, we have Dr.Christopher Golden with us - who is a professor of nutrition and planetary health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where he investigates the nexus of trends in global environmental change and human health.  

He holds a B.A. from Harvard College and an M.P.H. in epidemiology and a Ph.D. in environmental science from the University of California, Berkeley. For the past 20 years, Dr. Golden has been conducting environmental and public health research in Madagascar, where he created the nonprofit Madagascar Health and Environmental Research (MAHERY). More recently, he has launched a similar research initiative in the South Pacific. His research has been published more than 10 times in Nature, Science, and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

You are listening to LifestyleRX - a series hosted by Kripa Jalan, bringing you the best inspirational leaders, global experts and  thought technicians to separate health from havoc in this age of misinformation. We're covering everything from sound nutrition, purposeful movement, environmental health, mental wellbeing, to psycho-spiritual needs.  Welcome to the new age medicine approach by Burgers To Beasts.

COVID-19 has sickened millions and killed hundreds of thousands of people across the world. It’s creating havoc in countries that failed to control the virus and reviving in many of the nations that did. The uncertainty of when this will all end is incredibly overwhelming.   

Yet, physicians across the globe are battling a problem other than the virus itself – the fact that several people would rather get their information on Facebook, rather than trained doctors. But it isn’t the time for conspiracy theories.  

Today, we have the director of the Harvard India Research Centre here to speak about the unique challenges India faces in this pandemic and the media coverage of the same. Dr.Viswanath is also going to answer that one burning question about Covid 19 – that’s on everyone’s mind!   

Will this end? If so, when and how?

You are listening to LifestyleRX - a series hosted by Kripa Jalan, bringing you the best inspirational leaders, global experts and  thought technicians to separate health from havoc in this age of misinformation. We're covering everything from sound nutrition, purposeful movement, environmental health, mental wellbeing, to psycho-spiritual needs.  Welcome to the new age medicine approach by Burgers To Beasts.

If you’re confused with all the mixed messages about health out there – this one’s for you! We’re taking on the fads and trends, to present you with the evidence based facts.  

Eric Rimm, ScD, is Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition and Director of the Program in Cardiovascular Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, and Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School.  For over two decades, he has conducted extensive research on the health effects of diet and lifestyle in relation to obesity and chronic disease.  He is internationally recognised for his extensive work in the study of the health effects of moderate alcohol consumption, whole grains, micronutrients, and polyphenols.  

In this episode he talks about the main reason diets fail, what the basics of healthy eating are, the risks and benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, processed food, and red meat.

You are listening to LifestyleRX - a series hosted by Kripa Jalan, bringing you the best inspirational leaders, global experts and  thought technicians to separate health from havoc in this age of misinformation. We're covering everything from sound nutrition, purposeful movement, environmental health, mental wellbeing, to psycho-spiritual needs.  Welcome to the new age medicine approach by Burgers To Beasts.

Marcus Filly is more than just a 6x CrossFit Games athlete. In all essence, he is the perfect combination of brawns, brain, mental capacity, and humility.

Sharing, leading, discipline, vulnerability, and perseverance are the mantras that drive his career and push him to excel at life. In addition to being a father and coach, he is also the founder of Revival Strength – a training methodology that helps individuals fall in love with movement, again.

We know that becoming a highly decorated athlete requires a lot more than vigorous hours spent in the gym. While skills, technique, talent form the base – good quality nutrition, a growth mindset, and a drive to overcome adversity play an integral role too!

Today, he’s giving us an exclusive view into the mindset of an athlete, sharing his philosophy on being ‘built not burnt’, and putting an end to the CrossFit vs. Bodybuilding war.

You are listening to LifestyleRX - a series hosted by Kripa Jalan, bringing you the best inspirational leaders, global experts and  thought technicians to separate health from havoc in this age of misinformation. We're covering everything from sound nutrition, purposeful movement, environmental health, mental wellbeing, to psycho-spiritual needs.  Welcome to the new age medicine approach by Burgers To Beasts.

Right now, we’re up against another epidemic.

The silent killer – Mental Illness.

Even before the pandemic, over 450 million people across the world were known to be suffering. Keep in mind, those are cases that we know off.

The world has come a long way from thinking of mental illness as a work of the devil. Yet, the stigma today remains rampant.

Today, we have Dr.Vikram Patel here with us today – who The Pershing Square Professor of Global Health at Harvard Medical School. He’s been listed in TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential persons of the year in 2015 and also runs a non-profit organization named Sangath, in India.

He’s here to shed light on the pressing matters of anxiety, depression, and suicide, to talk about the unique challenges India faces, and to outline a promising approach to maintain your mental health and also look after your loved ones during these challenging times.

You are listening to LifestyleRX - a series hosted by Kripa Jalan, bringing you the best inspirational leaders, global experts and  thought technicians to separate health from havoc in this age of misinformation. We're covering everything from sound nutrition, purposeful movement, environmental health, mental wellbeing, to psycho-spiritual needs.  Welcome to the new age medicine approach by Burgers To Beasts.

John Gloster, the former physiotherapist of the Indian Cricket Team, has been credited with helping Team India reach the level of world-class performers today. Further, he is currently leading the Rajasthan Royals and strongly believes that fitness is a non-negotiable aspect when it comes to elite athletes or the general population.  

Above and beyond his many accomplishments, he is an extremely warm professional with a vast amount of knowledge on the topics of nutrition, science, disease prevention and injury prevention. I’ve never had a conversation with him where I’ve not walked away feeling absolutely humbled and amazed.  

 In this episode, he’s spilling the beans on what it really takes to be an athlete, what is it the best of the best do to perform well, what factors influence health, and also what big industries like Pharma and food don’t tell you! You’re going to be amazed.

You are listening to LifestyleRX - a series hosted by Kripa Jalan, bringing you the best inspirational leaders, global experts and  thought technicians to separate health from havoc in this age of misinformation. We're covering everything from sound nutrition, purposeful movement, environmental health, mental wellbeing, to psycho-spiritual needs.  Welcome to the new age medicine approach by Burgers To Beasts.

Michelin-starred chef David Bouley described Dr. Uma Naidoo as the world’s first “triple threat” in the food as medicine space: She is a Harvard trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef and Nutrition Specialist. Her niche work is in Nutritional Psychiatry and she is regarded both nationally and internationally as a medical pioneer in this more newly recognised field.

She's here to explain the cutting-edge science, explain the ways in which food contributes to our mental health, and how a good diet can help treat and prevent a wide range of psychological and cognitive health issues, from ADHD to anxiety, depression, OCD, and others.

You are listening to LifestyleRX - a series hosted by Kripa Jalan, bringing you the best inspirational leaders, global experts and  thought technicians to separate health from havoc in this age of misinformation. We're covering everything from sound nutrition, purposeful movement, environmental health, mental wellbeing, to psycho-spiritual needs.  Welcome to the new age medicine approach by Burgers To Beasts.

Lifestyle RX – a new series that hosts leading global experts, Kripa's mentors from Harvard, inspirational leaders , and thought technicians from multiple fields. The series is aimed at separating health from havoc - in this day and age of misinformation.

Our current healthcare paradigm – largely views chronic diseases from the treatment lens, but, these conditions are also preventable and to an extent, reversible. Given my nutrition background, I strongly believe that while food can be one of the causes of disease – it can also be the solution.

It is evident that the answer to several of our troubles may lie in our lifestyles – the matrix that integrates sound nutrition, purposeful movement, environmental health, mental wellbeing, and psycho-spiritual needs.

Welcome to Lifestyle RX, a beyond medicine approach by Burgers To Beasts. I’m super excited to have you here and I can’t wait to along this journey with you. Stay tuned for more!