Guests: Dr Najaf Amin and Angie, living with Crohn’s Disease and Depression

How much does what we eat impact our mental health and what role does the gut play in this? We ask these questions in this episode of Listen to Your Gut.

Evie is joined by Dr Najaf Amin, Associate Professor at the University of Oxford, who shares her research on the interrelated nature of our gut microbiome and depression.Angie joins us from St Louis to share her experience of living with Crohn’s disease and how this has impacted her mental health.

Hosted by Evie Whitehead, a BANT-registered nutritional therapist specialising in gut health (www.evienutriton.co.uk).

This podcast series is for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Produced by the ITN Business commercial team and sponsored by Yeo Valley, it is not created by ITN news staff.

Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for any medical concerns. Do not substitute this content for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Key themes: mental health, depression, gut health, lifestyle, IBD, Crohn’s disease, anxiety, colorectal surgery.

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Guests: Professor Marc Tatar, Juliet

Should we be eating differently as we get older? Will my gut microbiome stay the same?

In this episode, we sit down with Professor Marc Tatar from the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology at Brown University, to delve into what researchers are learning about how the gut microbiome might change as we age, and what this means for how we approach nutrition.

Host Evie is also joined by Juliet, who shares how her gut health has changed as she has entered her mid-50s, and what steps she is taking to best manage it.

Hosted by Evie Whitehead, a BANT-registered nutritional therapist specialising in gut health (www.evienutriton.co.uk).

This podcast series is for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Produced by the ITN Business commercial team and sponsored by Yeo Valley, it is not created by ITN news staff. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for any medical concerns. Do not substitute this content for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Key themes: gut health, wellbeing, ageing, lifestyle.

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Guests: Professor Ana Valdes and Frank Khamjani

In this episode Host Evie Whitehead explores gut health and metabolism.

Joined by Professor Ana Valdes, expert in Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology at the University of Nottingham, we delve into what metabolism is, how it relates to our gut health and how to take care of our metabolic health. Artist Frank Khamjani opens up about his experience of living with type-2 diabetes and how he turned to an improved diet and nutritional therapy to help manage his symptoms and optimise his outcome.

Hosted by Evie Whitehead, a BANT-registered nutritional therapist specialising in gut health (www.evienutriton.co.uk).

This podcast series is for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Produced by the ITN Business commercial team and sponsored by Yeo Valley, it is not created by ITN news staff. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for any medical concerns. Do not substitute this content for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Key themes: gut health, metabolism, diabetes, type 2 diabetes, nutritional therapy, sugar cravings

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Guests: Dr Alessio Fasano, world-renowned expert in coeliac disease, autoimmunity and the gut microbiome, and Emily Eekelschot, living with coeliac disease

In this episode we focus on all things gluten, aiming to clear up the differences between celiac disease, gluten intolerance/sensitivity, and wheat allergy.

International expert on gluten Dr Alessio Fasano, Chief Science and Medical Officer at Mead Johnson Nutrition, joins us to help demystify why wheat might cause problems for some people. We hear from Emily Eekelschot, about her experience of living with coeliac disease, how this has impacted her life and what she is discovering about her own gut microbiome along the way.

Hosted by Evie Whitehead, a BANT-registered nutritional therapist specialising in gut health (www.evienutriton.co.uk).

This podcast series is for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Produced by the ITN Business commercial team and sponsored by Yeo Valley, it is not created by ITN news staff. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for any medical concerns. Do not substitute this content for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Dr. Fasano’s appearance does not constitute or imply any endorsement of services or products advertised in this episode.

Key themes: gluten, coeliac, gut health, wheat intolerance, wheat sensitivity, celiac disease, nutrition, soil depletion.

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Guests: Dr James Kinross, scientist and expert on the microbiome and Consultant Surgeon at Imperial College London & Dominic Minghella, TV writer and producer

In this episode we explore the sensory side of eating and the gut microbiome. What is the gut microbiome and why is it now all the rage? Probiotics, prebiotics and antibiotics – what do these mean for our gut? Author (‘The Dark Matter – The New Science of the Microbiome’), world-leading Microbiome Scientist and Consultant Surgeon at Imperial College London Dr James Kinross joins Evie to delve into the complex ecosystem of the microbiome. Evie also speaks with Dominic Minghella, writer, creator and international TV producer about his life without a spleen, requiring regular antibiotic use.

Hosted by Evie Whitehead, a BANT-registered nutritional therapist specialising in gut health (www.evienutriton.co.uk).

This podcast series is for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Produced by the ITN Business commercial team and sponsored by Yeo Valley, it is not created by ITN news staff. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for any medical concerns. Do not substitute this content for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Key themes: gut health, antibiotics, probiotics, fermented food, prebiotics, long-term health conditions.

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Guests: Professor Carsten Flohr, Dermatologist and British Skin Foundation Spokesperson, and Maggie Duffy, living with eczema

In this episode we delve into the gut-skin axis. Professor Carsten Flohr, Dermatologist and British Skin Foundation Spokesperson explains the interjection between the skin and gut microbiomes, how they are different and how they are working alongside each other. Singer-songwriter Maggie Duffy shares her experience of living with a skin condition and how this has led to different dietary decisions.

Hosted by Evie Whitehead, a BANT-registered nutritional therapist specialising in gut health (www.evienutriton.co.uk).

This podcast series is for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Produced by the ITN Business commercial team and sponsored by Yeo Valley, it is not created by ITN news staff. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for any medical concerns. Do not substitute this content for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Key themes: gut health, microbiome, fermented food, prebiotics, long-term health conditions.

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Guests: Professor David Ray, Professor of Endocrinology, University of Oxford · Head, Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism and Jacquie Rees

Jacquie Rees tells us about living with gastritis, from childhood illness to impact on sleep and how it can change with other elements of life. Professor David Ray discusses how gut-health and sleep are more related than we might think and explores the importance of our circadian rhythm.

Hosted by Evie Whitehead, a BANT-registered nutritional therapist specialising in gut health (www.evienutriton.co.uk).

This podcast series is for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Produced by the ITN Business commercial team and sponsored by Yeo Valley, it is not created by ITN news staff. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for any medical concerns. Do not substitute this content for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Key themes: sleep, gastritis, gut health, circadian rhythm, sleep disorders, gut microbiota, gut microbiome

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Guests: Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas, Clinical Neuroscientist and Applied Microbiologist, Emily Williams

In this episode we discuss the gut-mind axis. Emily shares her experience of living with stress- related irritable bowel syndrome and how this reached its peak during covid, when Emily experienced amenorrhea. Dr Toribio-Mateas discusses the 2-way relationship between mind and gut and how this impacts people with neurodivergences such as ADHD.

Hosted by Evie Whitehead, a BANT-registered nutritional therapist specialising in gut health (www.evienutriton.co.uk).

This podcast series is for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Produced by the ITN Business commercial team and sponsored by Yeo Valley, it is not created by ITN news staff. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for any medical concerns. Do not substitute this content for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Key themes: gut-mind axis, ADHD, stress, IBS, amenorrhea, balanced lifestyle, gut health

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Guests: Nichola Ludlam-Raine (SME), Practicing dietician and author of ‘How Not to Eat Ultra-Processed' & Edward Adoo, Radio DJ & Broadcaster Edward shares how he positively transformed his eating habits, after experiencing gastric issues caused by late-night convenience eating around his shift-based radio work. Specialist Dietician Nichola Ludlam-Raine explains ultra-processed foods and how their inclusion in our diets may affect our gut microbiome and overall health.

Hosted by Evie Whitehead, a BANT-registered nutritional therapist specialising in gut health (www.evienutriton.co.uk).

This podcast series is for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Produced by the ITN Business commercial team and sponsored by Yeo Valley, it is not created by ITN news staff. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for any medical concerns. Do not substitute this content for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Key themes: food, what we eat, food and lifestyle, ultra-processed food, shift-work, diet and sleep, when we eat, gut health

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Guests: Professor Fergus Shanahan, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Medicine at University College Cork (UCC) Caroline Bramwell, author From Loo Rolls to Lycra

In this episode Caroline shares her experience of living with Ulcerative Colitis from the initial impact on her life whilst raising two young children, decision to have surgery, and growing to overcome the lifestyle impact and becoming a triathlete. An expert on Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Professor Shanahan discussed how people living with it can work towards managing it.

Hosted by Evie Whitehead, a BANT-registered nutritional therapist specialising in gut health (www.evienutriton.co.uk).

This podcast series is for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Produced by the ITN Business commercial team and sponsored by Yeo Valley, it is not created by ITN news staff. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for any medical concerns. Do not substitute this content for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Themes: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Crohn’s and Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), gut health, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease, stoma, ileostomy.

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