Dr Venita Patel is medical doctor specialising in paediatrics but is also trained in Nutritional Therapy. Further to her medical school degree, and postgraduate degrees, Venita wished to look further into the roles of nutrition and lifestyle and how they apply to the holistic picture of health! She currently works for Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust as a Community Paediatrician, with particular interest in childhood growth and development, and run clinics in obesity and nutrition. She has extensive clinical experience from working in several hospitals in and around London and in the school health service.

In this episode we talk about the fundamentals of child health and how to change the childhood behaviour to improve health and reduce weight.

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Oliver is a Nutritional therapist, herbalist and functional medicine practitioner and is the founder of The London Clinic of Nutrition. I became aware of Oliver when I was attending the Integrative Healthcare and Applied Nutrition Summit in 2018, where his clinic was presented with the ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Community’ award.

In this podcast we dive into potential alternative solutions for complex health conditions, including: detoxification, supplementation and helminths. 

Please be aware that this podcast is for informational purposes only. If you want to action anything from this podcast, please speak to your doctor or registered health professional.

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Miguel is an experienced and highly sort after nutritional therapist and a Chair of the British Association of Applied Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine, also known as BANT . With a degree in nutritional medicine, master’s in clinical neuroscience and pursuing a doctorate in nutritional neuroscience, he is an expert on how gut health affects our mental health.

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- Role of fatty acids and micronutrients in healthy ageing: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials set in the context of European dietary surveys of older adults

- Could food act as personalized medicine for chronic disease?

- Harnessing the Power of Microbiome Assessment Tools as Part of Neuroprotective Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Interventions

Alex is a personal trainer and fitness model, with the aim to provide accessible, easy to follow health information to help individuals change their lives. He has had success with thousands of clients and it was great to catch up with him to get his perspective on the health and fitness industry. We talk about behaviour change and the delicate balance between a healthy body image and body dysmorphia.

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Dr Lawson is a medical doctor and conventionally trained GP and is the chairman and co-founder of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine. Among other things, Rob is also the founder of a charity - East Lothian Cardio-pulmonary Rehabilitation Group - which offers lifestyle classes and advice to patients with chronic health conditions. I became aware of Rob through my membership of the BSLM and approached him to share his insight on the future of medicine and his thoughts on the resurgence of using lifestyle in primary care.

“Lifestyle Medicine has been shaped by the natural evolution of Medicine. It is an established approach that focuses on improving the health and wellbeing of individuals and populations. It combines the broad facets of modern healthcare practices with the deeper understanding of being human….It requires an understanding and acknowledgement of the physical, emotional, environmental and social determinants of disease.” BSLM

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Christine Bailey is an award-winning Nutritional Therapist, Chef, Author and Broadcaster. With over 18 years of experience and passion for cooking, she has a reputation for changing peoples health through the love of real food. I first met Christine at a supper club in London and I was thrilled to get her on the show. We talk about the obstacles when raising children who have different dietary requirements and how to manage food allergies, intolerances and sensitivities. 

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Darryl is an internationally renowned speaker, coach, nutritionist and author. He has pioneered, and popularised functional movements and most recently launched his Primal Play Academy. A methodology of movement which helps to make movement fun, effective and engaging, all whilst improving your health and fitness. I first met Darryl with Dr Rangan Chatterjee and Dr Kelly Brogan at a conference in London.

We talk about how to make exercise fun, the importance of movement and the best ways to incorporate functional movement into your every day life.

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I am delighted to speak with the medicinal chef, Dale Pinnock. Dale is trained in human nutrition, nutritional medicine, herbal medicine and has authored 14 books on nutrition and health. He has frequently written articles and made tv appearances, including the popular ITV series - Eat, Shop, Save.  I first heard of Dale through a friend who knew of several books he had written on how to eat to improve health conditions and I knew he would be great addition to show.  

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Dr Punam Krishan is a medical doctor and GP with a specialist interest in Public health, preventative and lifestyle Medicine. In this conversation, we have a special focus on preventing and overcoming physical and mental burnout. This conversation shows that stress and burnout can happen to anyone, including doctors!

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Toral is a scientist, chef, clinician and founder of the Urban Kitchen. Where she inspires and teaches people how to eat healthier with real food and delicious recipes.  Toral is now working on her first book explaining the science behind cancer preventing foods.

We talk about how nutrition can play a role in chronic illness and her battle with the Big C. 

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