The Blended Science Podcast

This episode is about Cherrisse Naidoo's journey with type 1 diabetes mellitus.  Her story is impressive, tune in and get some more insight. Below  are chapters for your convenience:

00:00 - Introduction
02:28 - Diagnosis
04:31 - Life before diagnosis
05:42 - Childhood challenges
06:10 - Difficult beginning
08:49 - Listen to your body
10:00 - Low glycaemic index (GI)
12:36 - Strict diet from mom
14:09 - Awareness, family and friends
15:08 - C-Peptide
17: 09 - HBA1c
17: 22 - Fear of taking insulin
17:58 - Current dietary approach
20:03 - Breakfast
20:36 -Message to people living with diabetes
24:15 - Fashion line (Donna Interna Fashions)
26:26  - Gratitude
29:16 - Outro

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Reference paper

Marton, L. T., Pescinini-e-Salzedas, L. M., Camargo, M. E. C., Barbalho, S. M., Haber, J. F. dos S., Sinatora, R. V., Detregiachi, C. R. P., Girio, R. J. S., Buchaim, D. V., & Cincotto dos Santos Bueno, P. (2021). The Effects of Curcumin on Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 12. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.669448







 

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This interview was about Nonto Khanyile , who lives with a chronic illness (CIPO).  Her journey to diagnosis is unique and her resilience is amazing.  Here is a story about science and hope.   Please see time stamps below for your convenience. 

00:00 Guest Introduction
3:10 - Life Before CIPO
4:48 - Misdiagnosis and diagnosis with CIPO  story 
12:10 - Medications to improve motility, diet and feeding tubes 
18:17 - Knowing more about her condition and sepsis
19:08 - Urinary tract infection (UTI) and sepsis 
20:15 - Awareness about CIPO
21:33 Pain management and motility  challenges 
25:28 - Leaving work due to CIPO and medical boarding 
30:07 - Prayer and support 
34:36 Gratitude 
38:44 Outro

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1. Instagram: living_with_cipo 
2. Tik tok: nontokhanyile 
3. Youtube: Nonto Khanyile 

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Nkazi and Khwezi discuss a very timely topic on how microplastics impact the environment which in turn affects human health.  Please see the timestamps below for your convenience:

00:00 Intro
01:11 What are microplastics?
03:32  Why is plastic is everywhere 
04:40 Microplastics in human samples, 
07:20 Possible research project on the Mediterranean Diet? 
09:15 Obesogenic effects of microplastics and plastic additives. a) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs), b) oxidative stress and c) microbiome and Gut Dysbiosis. (1, 2) 14:50 Practical steps to limit the exposure
18:49 Lunch box and container alternatives 
21:37 Research Gaps and Basic science 
24:20 Outro 

 References 

1.         Kannan K, Vimalkumar K. A Review of Human Exposure to Microplastics and Insights Into Microplastics as Obesogens. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2021;12:724989.

2.         Yee MS, Hii LW, Looi CK, et al. Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health. Nanomaterials (Basel). 2021;11(2).

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Nkazi and Khwezi discuss a very timely topic on how microplastics impact the environment which in turn affects human health.  Please see the timestamps below for your convenience:

00:00 Intro
01:11 What are microplastics?
03:32  Why is plastic is everywhere 
04:40 Microplastics in human samples, 
07:20 Possible research project on the Mediterranean Diet? 
09:15 Obesogenic effects of microplastics and plastic additives. a) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs), b) oxidative stress and c) microbiome and Gut Dysbiosis. (1, 2) 14:50 Practical steps to limit the exposure
18:49 Lunch box and container alternatives 
21:37 Research Gaps and Basic science 
24:20 Outro 

 References 

1.         Kannan K, Vimalkumar K. A Review of Human Exposure to Microplastics and Insights Into Microplastics as Obesogens. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2021;12:724989.

2.         Yee MS, Hii LW, Looi CK, et al. Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health. Nanomaterials (Basel). 2021;11(2).

In this Episode, Khwezi and Nkazi look at the pleasure and pain balance as inspired by the Book " Dopamine nation". Tune in and be inspired to pursue pain for pleasure. For your convenience please see the timestamps and references below.

0:00 - Introduction  

02:04 - Wisdom in pursuing pain pursuing 

 04:32 - Physical exercise as a stressor 

 06:50 - Physical exercise and addictions 

 10:13 - Community engagement and sports 

 10:36 - Exercise, mood, and anxiety 

 11:30 - Meaning of happiness 

 12:14 -Temperature-induced pain 

 16:33 - Homeostatic mechanisms 

 20:55 - Pursuing pain through exposure therapy 

 25:35 - Man’s search for Meaning—Tragic optimism 

 28: 45 - Closing remarks 

 29:41- Outro 

References

1.         Laukkanen JA, Laukkanen T, Kunutsor SK. Cardiovascular and Other Health Benefits of Sauna Bathing: A Review of the Evidence. Mayo Clin Proc. 2018;93(8):1111-21.

2.         Gravel H, Coombs GB, Behzadi P, et al. Acute effect of Finnish sauna bathing on brachial artery flow-mediated dilation and reactive hyperemia in healthy middle-aged and older adults. Physiol Rep. 2019;7(13):e14166.

3.         Lembke A. Dopamine nation: Finding balance in the age of indulgence: Penguin; 2021.

4.         Frankl VE. Man's search for meaning: Simon and Schuster; 1985.

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Nkazi and Khwezi explore the importance of self-binding which is an interesting way to control addictions. Below are the timestamps for your convenience, please enjoy.

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00:00 Introduction and welcome

1:23 Feedback from the previous episode

1:38 Insight following 30 days without social media

5:00 Guilt and social media “re-use”

7:02 steward of time and stealing company time

8:00 Self-binding, use of filters to limit internet use

11:39 addicted to destruction

13:49 Khwezi’s view on self-binding

15:43 Self-binding as a two-edged sword

18:36 Accountability

19:50 Looking ahead (upcoming episode)

20:59 Outro and closure

Recommended apps (no affiliations)

1. Block site (chrome and explore extension)

2. Self-control (chrome and firefox)

3. Forest 

Reference

1. Anna Lembke. Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence. 

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This episode is about "Dopamine fasting". At the same time, this concept may not be widely accepted in the scientific community; we think about how useful it is to abstain from our "drugs of choice". We trust this motivates you to control your life and think about prioritising your goals. "Drug of choice" refers to anything that we can potentially be addicted to e.g. social media, gaming etc. 

00:00 Introduction

00:44 Guest Introduction

01:16 Dopamine Nation (Dopamine Fasting)

03:25 Insight

03:50 D.O.P.A.M.I.N.E used as an acronym

04:35 D. Gathering Data

07:03 O. Objectives-How does your drug of choice help you?

11:11 P. Problems – that comes with addiction

14:00 Pain and pleasure balance

18:35 A. Abstaining from the drug of choice

21:15 M. Mindfulness

22:08 I. Insight

23:30. Dopamine fasting critiques

25:36 N. Next step [what to do after the fasting]

27:18 E. Experimenting

29:35 Support groups and truth-telling

30:40 How to get the book if you are a South African

31:42 Gratitude

32:47 Outro

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Dr Oluwole, a medical doctor and a neuroscientist discusses some fundamental science on addiction and shares his journey from medicine into a career in research. The timelines for our conversation is below for your convenience. 

00:00 Introduction

00:52 Guest Introduction

1:46 Motivation to Pursue a Career in Neuroscience

06:41 Transition from Medicine to Research

08:55 Addiction

09:42 Definition of addiction

10:43 Why Study addiction?

12:45 The science of Addiction (Dopamine)

15:06 Addiction and the reasoning ability

16:06 Empathy

17:35 Drugs, alcohol vs internet, food, sex, and gambling addiction

24:47 Does addiction run in the family?  Genetic and environmental factors.

29:20 Can treatment completely restore brain function? [re-wire the brain]

31:23 Relapse

38:38 The importance of family support

39:14 Gratitude

41:26 Outro- Happy Holidays

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Dr Lebo, a Nutrition Consultant, shares her expert knowledge and practices regarding weight loss.  She additionally shares valuable lessons on prioritizing clients and giving the best treatment. This episode comes at a crucial time when obesity and metabolic disorders are rising; let us learn from the best and not wait for January to start losing weight.

Dr Lebo is reachable at [email protected] or on her Facebook page @Dr Lebo. 

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In this episode, Dr Laurencia Govender unpacks the importance of eating vegetables and fruits for better health. She also gives practical tips that can be incorporated daily. Be inspired by her story and enjoy. The timestamps are shown below for your convenience:

0:00 - Introduction of the guest

2:30 - Dr Govender’s motivation to study Dietetics

04:54 – National Nutrition week (eat more vegetables and fruits)

07:56 – Are fruits pro-obesity or anti-obesity?

13:23 – The benefits of vegetables and fruits

15:53 – Practicality of incorporating vegetables and fruits

22:00 – Tips on cooking vegetables

23:41 – Tips on preparing healthy snacks

26:24 – Prep your veggies on Sundays

27:22-Importance of Gratitude

30:14-For more details on the Nutrition week, please visit: http://www.nutritionweek.co.za/

32:16-Outro

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