this episode I speak with Liver expert Hepatologist Prof Jacob George who tells me about the shocking prevalence of FATTY LIVER DISEASE across the word. 1.7 billion poeple have this condition, and most people dont even know they have it and that its slowly causing them harm. We discuss its symptoms and why both slim and overweight people are affect…

Prof Kreider's book : https://amzn.to/3YmiIWZIn this episode I speak with Prof Richard Kreider who is an expert in sports and exercise nutrition. We hear what macros we should be consuming and in what amounts when we are maintaining an active lifetsyle. How much much protein we should be consuming and when? We talk about protein powders and energy …

I speak with scientist and weightlifting expert Dr Scott Stevenson about whether you can in fact tone up while burning fat.We explore whether supplements are necessary.Hear what steps to take if you want to tone up and lose weight especially as you age. Dr Stevenson's book - https://amzn.to/3U0sZW9IInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/fortitude_tr…

I speak with research scientist Dr Lonnie Lowery about how you can supercharge your fitness journey by ingesting more protein especially as we age, and adding some caffeine to your daily regimen. We explore the value of resistance training, and why we must consume fats even when we are looking to lose weight and lots more. The dangers of high carbo…

Professor Eric Kossoff is a neurologist specialising in the treatment of epilepsy. In this episode we define what epilesy is, who suffers from it, what the symptoms are and how a ketogenic diet can help epilespy patients. The dangers of high carbohyrate foods : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKlhyEANfi8hZFoFoJun_lLhULcYg5JWWeightloss serie…

SUBSCRIBE HERE - https://www.youtube.com/@happyhabitpodcast?sub_confirmation=1Professor Jacob George is a Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Dundee and a Consultant Physician specializing in high cardiovascular risk. A European Hypertension Specialist, he leads NHS Tayside’s Cardiovascular Risk Service. His research on risk f…

SUBSCRIBE HERE - https://www.youtube.com/@happyhabitpodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Dr Keith Runyan books : https://www.amazon.com/s?k=dr+keith+runyan&crid=3NOBIGVZWZ1SC&sprefix=dr+keith+runyan%2Caps%2C319&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 In this episode I talk with Dr Keith Runyan about the symptoms and how to reverse insulin resistance, which is a major contibutor to…

Lose weight once and for all !! I speak with nutrition expert Dr Jennie Brand Miller author of The New glucose revolution https://amzn.to/4dcltOQ The world is getting fatter, what are some of the steps we can take to reverse our own weight gain while still finding food enjoyable. Professor Jennie Brand-Miller – or GI Jennie, as she is known – is in…

Dr Alan Flanagan, is an expert in nutrition who isn't afraid of challenging dietary narratives. I speak with him about what he believes to be the healthiest human diet. I ask him what his views are on a range of diets including the carnivore, keto and low carb diets.He gives me his views on health claims made by those who epouse the benefits of eac…

SUBSCRIBE HERE - https://www.youtube.com/@happyhabitpodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Dr Ifland's books : Sugars and flours : How they make us crazy , sick and fat https://amzn.to/4dkdZdC Processed food addiction : https://amzn.to/3AoIxw3 https://www.drjoanifland.com/ Dr Joan Ifland is a food addiction expert. She tells me about how addictive highly proce…

We know that the typical western diet is making people sick in the millions. It is contributing to obesity, diabetes, cancer and heart disease primarily because it is a diet laden with ultraprocessed foods, and is packed with sugar. Today we hear leading nutrition researcher and author Prof Grant Schofield's views as to how this can be resolved fro…

Over 500 million people have diabetes in one form or another and this figure is expected to rise to over 750 million people in the next 20 years, so it is an enormous problem. I speak with Dr Glen Davies who has successfully reversed prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in his patients. We find out why carbohydrates in modern diets are causing so many p…

Today I speak with Dr Ian Lake a doctor with a professional and personal interest in diabetes given he has type 1 diabetes himself.He tells me why he decided to adopt a low carb diet and the benefits it brings for managing his condition. We hear why insulin is probably a more significant marker than glucose. We discuss how insulin actually blocks t…

Brain Changer book : https://amzn.to/3AGDUNZ Link to Prof Jacka's research studies : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Felice-Jacka The food we eat is of such fundamental importance not just to our physical health but to our mental health too, and at a time when the world is experiencing a mental health crisis I felt it important to speak with s…

Craig and Maria's book : Keto : https://amzn.to/4dJXDet In todays episode I talk with Craig Emmerich who with his wife Maria has co-authored multiple books on nutrition. We talk about why you're always starving shortly after eating fast food, we hear what carbs do to our blood sugar, we explore the benefits of reducing carbohydrate intake and what …

As you know I talk to medical experts on a regular basis about diet, nutrition and exercise, today I speak with a doctor who is an obesity expert but he's also someone who has had his own obesity problem, having weighed 350lbs at one point. He gives me his view on what is driving obesity today and how metabolic disease is being made worse by the of…

The Hungry Brain : https://amzn.to/4cFBP2hToday I speak with the author of The Hungry Brain Dr Stephan Guyenet.We find out that weightloss isn't a simple case of willpower but that we are in fact slaves to our ancient brains.We hear about the part of the brain that wants us to to retain our bodyweight and by extension our bodyfat for health and fer…

Link to Dr Galland's books : https://amzn.to/4dKq2AyIn this episode I speak with Dr Leo Galland, an internationally recognised world leader in integrated medicine and a founder of functional medicine. We explore the importance of gut bacteria to our overall health.I ask what leaky gut is and why it is a significant condition.Discover why diet is so…

Today we look at the fascinating medical treatment that is red light therapy. I speak Bryan Gohl founder of Red Light Rising a company specialising in Red light therapy.What is red light therapy and what conditions can it be used to treat.Find out how red light therapy affects the mitochondria in the cell and why this is signifcant. We hear it is p…

Heart heath and cholesterol in particular has caused much confusion in recent years, today I hope to dispel some of that confusion as I speak with Dr Ronald Krauss a medical research professor and advocate of a low carb diet. We hear why LDL is not a perfect measure of cardiovascular ill- health, why well because LDL particles come in different siz…

Dr Mark's book : Run for your life : https://amzn.to/3WSiZjOIn this episode, I talk with Dr Mark Cucuzella, he is a doctor and author of the book Run for your life. He's also a man who knows much about diet and exercise having run 100 marathons.He tells me why so many of us are metabolically sick today.He explains why he recommends a low carb diet …

I speak with radiation oncologist Dr Christy Kesslering, who has many years experience treating patients in particular those with cancer. Dr Kesslering believes we should focus more closely on our metabolic health if we are to tackle chronic diseases, indeed she has seen many patients achieve incredible improvements in their conditions through alte…

Dr Naiman's book : https://amzn.to/4dvrTJm In this episode I speak with doctor and author of The PE diet, Dr Ted Naiman. While we already know that protein consumption is important for our health Dr Naiman emphasises the importance of the proportion or ratio of protein to energy in our diets. If we get that ratio incorrect the beneficial impact of …

Book : Nature wants us to be fat : https://amzn.to/3YsyMHmWhile sugar is recognised as a key driver of disease across the world, the emphasis has often been on glucose, in todays episode I speak with Dr Richard Johnson on the role of another form of sugar, fructose.We hear how fructose historically played a key role in helping animals prepare for a…

Dr Zinn's book : What the fat ! - https://amzn.to/4bXnRs5 Today I'm joined by dietitian, author and researcher Dr Caryn Zinn, we discuss how much in terms of carbohydrates should we be eating per day so as to remain healthy and not fall victim to insulin resistance. We explore Dr Zinn's view that recommended daily allowances for protein intake are …

In todays episode I speak with world renowned expert in all things protein, Dr Donald Layman. We hear exactly how much protein you need to ingest daily.Is it true that you need to consume protein within 30 minutes of exercise? We learn why your breakfast should be the highest protein meal of the day. Can vegetarians and vegans easily obtain their p…

In this episode I speak with Dr Dominic D'Agostino an associate professor at the Univesrity of South Florida. He's a cancer research scientist, author, podcast host and CEO of KetoSwiss. We talk about the difference between keto diet and the therapeutic keto approach. Why does Dr D'Agostino call keto a presctription strength diet, plus we hear the …

Intermittent fasting diet book : https://amzn.to/3zGmmRA Zero sugar one month : https://amzn.to/3W83wKX Today I talk with Dr Becky Gillaspy who you may know from her youtube channel and her numerous books. We talk belly fat, insulin resistance an inflammation and how they're all linked. What are the three Es that Dr Gillaspy says are vital for weig…

The Paleo Cardiologist book: https://amzn.to/3S5S9lqDr Jack Wolfson is a cardiologist and author of The Paleo cardiologist. We explore the difference between the paleo diet and lifestyle and the carnivore approach.We hear about Dr Wolfson's Thrival approach to diet, the importance of your behaviours and the impact toxins such as microplastics have …

Book : Hormones health and human potential https://amzn.to/3XGRACf In this episode I speak with Dr Nicky Keay, author of Hormones health and human potential.We find out why hormones are so important to our overall health. How do you naturally increase the production of the vital human growth hormone.We hear about the relationship between our hormon…

Dr Avena's book, Sugarless : https://amzn.to/3zqw6zkToday I talk with Dr Nicole Avena scientific researcher and author of Sugarless. I ask her why we so many of us are addicted to sugar.What happens in our brains and bodies when we consume sugar and most importantly the steps we can take to wean ourselves off sugar and why its so important that we …

Eat, drink and be healthy : https://amzn.to/3RU9jlN The fertility diet : https://amzn.to/4bouZxu Eat, drink and weigh less : https://amzn.to/4boP4DX Harvard Prof Walter Willett author of Eat drink and be healthy and one of the most cited research nutrition scientists ever joins me. I ask him about the importance of diet and its impact on our health…

Dr Fasano book : Gluten Freedom : https://amzn.to/3W4IG00 Dr Fasano book : Gut Feelings : https://amzn.to/4cHful9 In this episode I talk to world renowned gastroenterologist and gut expert Dr Alessio Fasano. We talk about the microbiome and whether you should be supplementing with probiotics or not. We hear about the relationship between obesity an…

Dr Sallis book, Sports Medicine : https://amzn.to/4eDKiVI Dr. Robert Sallis is a Past-President of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and currently chairs Exercise is Medicin, a joint initiative of ACSM and the American Medical Association. A great advocate of the health benefits gained through physical activity, Dr. Sallis is a family …

Prof Karyn esser joins me today,she is a professor of physiology and ageing at the university of Florida, shes a world leading expert on how circadian rhythms and exercise interact.We find out when it is we start losing our muscle strength and the downsides to our health of doing so.We hear that muscles play a role in whether you get type 2 diabete…

Dr Berry's bestselling book : https://amzn.to/4ewMEGbToday I speak with one of the best known doctors you'll find online, he's also an author and diet expert with 3 million loyal followers on YouTube alone Dr Ken Berry. We talk about the optimum diet for humans. I ask Dr Berry why he's such a vocal proponent of the carnivore diet. We find out the d…

Dr Katz's book : Disease proof : https://amzn.to/3XaMIVJDr Katz's book : The truth about food : https://amzn.to/4aTyADsDr David Katz is a physician, nutritionist and writer, having wrtten many books including Disease proof and The truth about food.In this episode I ask Dr Katz what the best diet is according to the scientfic evidence. We hear about…

Dr Lukin's book : https://amzn.to/3xbHgXXToday I talk with the renowned physician Dr Robert Lufkin author of : Lies I taught in medical school. Look scientists and doctors are human, with the best will in the world mistakes are made, plus research evolves over time so what was deemed to be correct medical advice yesterday is not quite so correct to…

Dr Sideroff's book, The 9 pillars of resilience : https://amzn.to/3XeA3kxDr Stephen Sideroff is an associate professor at UCLA and is one of the worlds leading experts on resilience, stress management and optimal performance, he is also author of the new book “The 9 Pillars of Resilience: The Proven Path to Master Stress, Slow Aging and Increase Vi…

Dr Anna Lembke's best selling book, Dopamine Nation : https://amzn.to/3VuSHSX Today I speak with renowned psychiatrist Dr Anna Lembke, author of the terrific book and best seller Dopamine nation. We live in a world where we are addicted to being overstimulated and we are addicted to overconsumption of everything from food to digital experiences whi…

Dr Boz book : Any way you can : https://amzn.to/4597wPk Dr Boz book : Ketcontinuum : https://amzn.to/4bMGhfV https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorBozToday I'm speaking with the famous Dr Boz (Dr Annette Bosworth), if you have any interest at all in metabolic health, weightloss, chronic illness, inflammation this is the conversation for you. Dr Boz knows …

Dr David Ludwig's book Always Hungry : https://amzn.to/4dYbvlD Dr David Ludwig author of Always hungry, joins me, we talk about how the obesity epidemic is over simplified and that its not just a case of eat less and move more. Dr Ludwig tells us how people with type 2 diabetes can see changes quite quickly if they address their carbohydrate intake…

Fasting as we know is doing without food for a period of time. When we fast we stress the body,and the body responds to this fasting by adapting so its prepared for the next time there is a shortage of food. This is how our ancestors lived, given they could go many hours even days without food. And scientists like Prof Valter Longo who I've spoken …

We all want to live as long as is possible, and for many years scientists have been exploring the subject of longevity to unlock its secrets with varying degrees of success, and so to explore ageing and metabolism I'm joined physiologist Prof Joseph Baur. We ask exactly what causes ageing and why there is no consensus on this question. We hear abou…

Dr Westman Book: End your carb confusion : https://amzn.to/4bKHBzq Dr Eric Westman has been working on the front lines of obesity and internal medicine for 2 decades, he's written multiple books and has almost 200,000 youtube subscribers who he regularly updates on all things metabolism so I was very pleased to have him as a guest. We talk about ho…

Prof Hanser's book, Music for wellness : https://amzn.to/4dHyd1l Music is something that every human being connects with. Music can impact our mood, our biology and it can stir up memories but to some it can be hugely transformative when used in therapy. Today I speak with Professor Suzanne Hanser of the Berklee College of Music whose new book is M…

Its well known that there is currently a mental health crisis across the world, but the field of psychiatry has evolved little in recent decades and existing drugs used to treat patients have response rates ranging from at best 50 to 70 % depending on the drug. In addition those taking SSRIs for example for their depression are locked in to their p…

Unbeatable Mind book : https://amzn.to/3UOWVp3 To be a soldier requires a particular kind of mindset, discipline and mental toughness. And to be a member of the special forces requires serious mastery of the mind. In an effort to tap into this mindset I speak with Navy Seal Commander Mark Divine who by his own admission was the archetypal overachie…

Neurologist Dr Ray Dorsey author of Ending parkinsons disease returns to the podcast.Clearly theres a huge interest in all forms of dementia, in Parkinsons disease, Alzheimers disease and Lewy body dementia which is the disease to which Robin Williams sadly succumbed only a few years ago. So in this episode we talk about Parkinsons disease, how it …

Dr Sears's books : https://amzn.to/3XoBXPR In an effort to address the obesity and chronic inflammation epidemics Dr Barry Sears created the zone diet 30 years ago. Dr Sears tells us exactly why its important to eat protein with every meal. We discuss the drivers of systemic inflammation in the body which is itself the root of so much chronic illne…