In this Christmas special episode, we take an unusual turn and discuss the healthy cultures of Wales! Chris chats to Swansea-based journalist and Welsh author Mark Rees to try to determine some healthy foods and habits. The guys discuss laverbread, leeks, cawl, and walking in Yr Wyddfa (i.e., Snowdon). Mark also offers insight into the history and folklore of Wales, such as the Mari Lwyd, King Arthur, miners, druids and beard-obsessed giants!

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Check out Mark's podcast: Ghosts and Folklore of Wales

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Whether you need some morning recovery, or you are wondering how to avoid a hangover when you’re already drunk, then this is the podcast for you! In this episode, Chris takes us through the international recovery drinks that can help prevent and cure a hangover. These include the Russian hangover drink called kvassI and a very strange cure from Hungary. We also ask if hair of the dog works and a Canadian hair of the dog recipe!

If you haven’t already, then check out Part 1: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/aeC45utKyvb

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“Ho ho holy crap... this hangover headache hurts!” If you are planning to overindulge this Christmas, then you may be wondering how to cure a hangover fast! In this episode, Chris explores the hangover cure foods that may be able to help ease your pain. We also dive into whether greasy hangover foods are worthwhile! We look at foods from Italy, Japan, Germany, South Korea and more, then unearth what the best course of action is for you to prevent a hangover.

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AAA-TCHOO! How do you get rid of a cold fast? What's the best way to prevent a cold? In this episode, we learn which home remedies our global cousins use to ease symptoms. We travel to the Dominican Republic, Iran, Japan, and other countries to see how they cure a cold and whether these traditions are of any use! It’s the perfect remedy this winter. Meanwhile, the sleep episode Chris mentions in this one is Episode 5!

Walking is not exercise but a way of life! It is the best thing you can do to kickstart your health all year round. From burning calories to relieving joint pain, the benefits of walking cannot be overstated! But how do you walk in cold weather? Chris takes a virtual trip to Oslo in Norway to learn about a lovely walking tradition known as sondagstur and then share some winter walking tips to help inspire and motivate you to go walking when it is icy, windy and rainy outside. Brrrr-illiant! ❄️

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In this episode, Chris heads to Japan to learn why kitchen design matters if you want to start eating better, losing weight, and improving your relationship with food. You will also get two actions to do today to get you started! (Don't worry - you don't have to paint your kitchen!). 

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Want to sleep better at night naturally? In this episode, we head to three countries: Guatemala, Sweden, and South Korea, to discuss some strange sleeping habits and unearth a few sleeping tips that will help you get to sleep faster and stay asleep! Zzzzzz.

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“Avoid white shorts!” … Want to walk into the gym and not care what people think? Beginners to fitness may not know what to do in the gym for the first time. Don't worry - in this episode, Chris takes inspiration from the ever-confident Americans and gives us 7 actionable tips on how to develop your own gym confidence. Whether you want to lose weight, feel healthier or build muscle at the gym, this should be the first podcast on your list!

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In this episode, Planet Health travels to Stockholm, Sweden! Chris chats with Tobias Sjösten, a respected health and strength coach from vegan fitness community Athlegan, to discuss two Swedish traditions that can lead to better health, wellbeing, and weight loss. This includes the habit of lördagsgodis (i.e., Saturday candy) and Sweden’s love of saunas! What are the benefits of saunas? Tune in to find out.

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You can find Tobias via the Athlegan Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/488734181542358

Ever wonder how the French stay so slim? It's a combination of many different eating habits, although one jumps out in particular - the habit of eating slowly. In this podcast, Chris visits Paris in France to learn why the French eat slowly, the benefits of slow eating, and how to make it a habit in your own life. You don't need an eat slower app - you need this episode!

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