Robin Daly is the Chairman and founder of the Yes To Life Cancer Charity. Yes to Life empowers people with cancer to make informed decisions about their care options. For more than a decade, they have provided evidence-based information to those in need. Today we are going to speak about the big C, cancer. 

Robin shares his family’s own journey with this condition and we talk about the different types of information out there, some are science-based and others are a complete waste of time. 

Please always discuss any modality that you're thinking of implementing, with a trained health professional. This podcast is for informational purposes only.  

Yes to Life cancer charity website

Kimberley Wilson is a chartered psychologist and has a philosophy of Whole Body Mental Health - a comprehensive approach to mental health care which integrates evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle factors with psychological therapy.

She has spoken at numerous event on the role that nutrition and lifestyle play on mental health. In this episode, we dive into the world of nutritional psychiatry. We talk about the role that food plays on our mental and physical wellbeing, the potential use of supplements and our gut microbiome. 

All of this and much more is in her book - How to Build a Healthy Brain: Reduce stress, anxiety and depression and future-proof your brain. 

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Professor Robert Thomas is a professor of sports and biological science, consultant oncologist and is a clinical tutor at the University of Cambridge. In part 2 of this conversation, we answer some questions from the listeners about the effect of lifestyle habits and nutrition on cancer.

Exercise, nutrition, fasting and supplements - there is hopefully something for everyone in here - all covered in Rob's new book "Keep Healthy after Cancer".

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Professor Robert Thomas is a professor of sports and biological science, consultant oncologist and is a clinical tutor at the University of Cambridge. In part 1 of this conversation, we speak about the broad spectrum of lifestyle interventions to help combat and prevent cancer.

Exercise, nutrition, fasting and supplements - there is hopefully something for everyone in here - all covered in Rob's new book "Keep Healthy after Cancer" and his websites, links below. 

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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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The London Clinic of Nutrition

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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British Society of Lifestyle Medicine

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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