💬 “We've seen a marked increase in the amount of food allergy that's around, and it now affects 5% of UK children. Even in the adult population, it's become a major health issue.” -Prof Adam Fox

⚡️ Dr Adam Fox is a professor in paediatric allergy and runs award-winning private practice Allergy London. He’s also vocal on social media, helping people to better understand allergies and the treatments that are available.

⚡️ In this episode, Adam and I find out why allergies are on the rise globally, what the leading risk factors are for developing an allergy, and science-backed ways to reduce symptoms and reactions.

🎧 Stay tuned to find out:

➡︎ A discovery that’s turned the allergy world upside down

➡︎ Why eczema is so closely linked to the risk of developing allergies

➡ The science of the allergy response and why it happens

➡︎ The link between the gut microbiome and rising rates of allergies

➡︎ Why allergy tests are often a waste of time

📕 Chapters

(1:02) Why allergies are on the rise

(6:36) Science of the allergy response

(12:39) May contain traces of…

(15:58) Can allergies worsen over time?

(17:35) How we outgrow allergies

(20:03) Links to microbiome

(25:42) Environment and climate change

(34:12) Do allergy tests work?

(38:03) Allergy v intolerance

(43:02) Penicillin allergies

(47:48) Sharing allergies with doctors

(49:49) Allergy desensitisation

(57:47) Strategies to control allergies

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📱 Connect with Adam:

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Website: https://www.allergylondon.com/ 

References: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/255793/food-allergy-doubles-uk-over-last/ 

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