Is there such a thing as 'too much exercise'? Is exercise enough for fitness, or is there more to staying healthy? What role does nutrition play in performance? Did you know - according to one study, 35 percent of Indian athletes are pre-diabetic? 

Fitness is not one-size-fits-all. Nutrition, rest and recovery, and physiology play an important role in how an exercise regime works for someone. Tune in to this revelatory chat with John Gloster as he gives us a wholesome perspective on fitness.

About John Gloster: 

John Gloster is a physiotherapist for elite athletes and sport hobbyists. He was a physiotherapist for the Indian cricket team from 2005 to 2008, and the Bangladesh cricket team from 2001 to 2004. Currently, he works with Rajasthan Royals. He also consults on effective and safe stadium design, anti-doping policies and tournament logistics. Gloster is also the Chief quality officer at Sportz Village, India and the Head of Sports Science at GoSports Foundation.

Is there such a thing as 'too much exercise'? Is exercise enough for fitness, or is there more to staying healthy? What role does nutrition play in performance? Did you know - according to one study, 35 percent of Indian athletes are pre-diabetic? 

Fitness is not one-size-fits-all. Nutrition, rest and recovery, and physiology play an important role in how an exercise regime works for someone. Tune in to this revelatory chat with John Gloster as he gives us a wholesome perspective on fitness.

About John Gloster: 

John Gloster is a physiotherapist for elite athletes and sport hobbyists. He was a physiotherapist for the Indian cricket team from 2005 to 2008, and the Bangladesh cricket team from 2001 to 2004. Currently, he works with Rajasthan Royals. He also consults on effective and safe stadium design, anti-doping policies and tournament logistics. Gloster is also the Chief quality officer at Sportz Village, India and the Head of Sports Science at GoSports Foundation.

About the episode: 

What does it take to perform at one's peak level? Are some people genetically predisposed to be more athletic than others? What role does food play in enhancing performance? In this episode, Shayamal Vallabhjee spills the secrets of training our bodies to perform at full potential. From spirituality to intermittent fasting, metabolic flexibility to mitochondria, Shayamal takes us through an inside-out journey of peak performance.

About the guest:

Shayamal Vallabhjee is a South African sports scientist, author, and performance coach to professional athletes and corporate executives. Shayamal spent four years living as a monk in the ISKCON Temple in South Africa where he studied mindfulness, meditation, and Vedic sciences, which inspired him to bring together world psychology with spirituality. He is also the Founder & Managing Director of HEAL Institute, a Sports Medicine and High-Performance Institute in Mumbai, India. Shayamal has 18 years of experience in High-Performance Sporting environments and is a recipient of the INK & Australia India Youth Dialogue Fellowship, Men’s Health ‘Trainer of the Year 2014’. He is also the global Fitness Advisory Board Member to Herbalife & Organising Committee Member of the United Nations ChangeMakers Conference. He does ultra-marathon running, cycling and mountaineering.

About the episode: 

What does it take to perform at one's peak level? Are some people genetically predisposed to be more athletic than others? What role does food play in enhancing performance? In this episode, Shayamal Vallabhjee spills the secrets of training our bodies to perform at full potential. From spirituality to intermittent fasting, metabolic flexibility to mitochondria, Shayamal takes us through an inside-out journey of peak performance.

About the guest:

Shayamal Vallabhjee is a South African sports scientist, author, and performance coach to professional athletes and corporate executives. Shayamal spent four years living as a monk in the ISKCON Temple in South Africa where he studied mindfulness, meditation, and Vedic sciences, which inspired him to bring together world psychology with spirituality. He is also the Founder & Managing Director of HEAL Institute, a Sports Medicine and High-Performance Institute in Mumbai, India. Shayamal has 18 years of experience in High-Performance Sporting environments and is a recipient of the INK & Australia India Youth Dialogue Fellowship, Men’s Health ‘Trainer of the Year 2014’. He is also the global Fitness Advisory Board Member to Herbalife & Organising Committee Member of the United Nations ChangeMakers Conference. He does ultra-marathon running, cycling and mountaineering.

Is inflammation bad for you? Does soil quality change nutrient value? How does diet impact brain function? 

Find out the answers to these and more in this episode with Dr. Bonnie Kaplan. Kaplan is the author of Better Brain. In her work, she focuses on understanding "nutrition above the neck". In this conversation, she takes a deep dive into the relationship between diet and mental health. You'll definitely have some food for thought after listening to this!

About bonnie: 

Dr Bonnie J Kaplan is a research psychologist and semi-retired Professor in the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine. For years, she studied developmental disorders in children, specialising in ADHD and reading disabilities. It led to her work on the role of nutrition in mental illness and brain development.  In her book - “The Better Brain”, she talks about how the search for the cure of mental health issues does not lie in medicines, but nutrition. It's about managing stress, anxiety, depression and ADHD using nutritional interventions. Kaplan has championed micronutrient research for well over a decade (including daily essential nutrients). She studies nutrition from two perspectives - how nutrients affect brain development and how they can be used to manage mental health symptoms.

Is inflammation bad for you? Does soil quality change nutrient value? How does diet impact brain function? 

Find out the answers to these and more in this episode with Dr. Bonnie Kaplan. Kaplan is the author of Better Brain. In her work, she focuses on understanding "nutrition above the neck". In this conversation, she takes a deep dive into the relationship between diet and mental health. You'll definitely have some food for thought after listening to this!

About bonnie: 

Dr Bonnie J Kaplan is a research psychologist and semi-retired Professor in the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine. For years, she studied developmental disorders in children, specialising in ADHD and reading disabilities. It led to her work on the role of nutrition in mental illness and brain development.  In her book - “The Better Brain”, she talks about how the search for the cure of mental health issues does not lie in medicines, but nutrition. It's about managing stress, anxiety, depression and ADHD using nutritional interventions. Kaplan has championed micronutrient research for well over a decade (including daily essential nutrients). She studies nutrition from two perspectives - how nutrients affect brain development and how they can be used to manage mental health symptoms.

In this episode, Dr. Robert Lustig talks about his experiences as an endocrinologist and how much medical science needs to change to not only accommodate the ever-evolving etiology of diseases but also to manage, identify and treat them in the correct way. He talks extensively about how fructose affects the body in ways similar to alcohol. He also discusses the ways insulin affects the body - from hunger, to growth, to metabolic diseases. He also discusses his book, Metabolical, which delves into how to eat to live longer, and how to identify the correct signs and symptoms of longevity and better performance.

In this episode, Dr. Robert Lustig talks about his experiences as an endocrinologist and how much medical science needs to change to not only accommodate the ever-evolving etiology of diseases but also to manage, identify and treat them in the correct way. He talks extensively about how fructose affects the body in ways similar to alcohol. He also discusses the ways insulin affects the body - from hunger, to growth, to metabolic diseases. He also discusses his book, Metabolical, which delves into how to eat to live longer, and how to identify the correct signs and symptoms of longevity and better performance.