The NiMe Diet - Eat Like Our Ancestors For Better Gut Health
💬 Jens Walter is a gut health expert at APC Microbiome Ireland, one of the leading microbiome centres in the world - and helped develop the Non-industrialised Microbiome Restore (NiMe) diet.⚡️In this episode, Jens and I discuss how our microbiomes have been shaped throughout human history - and the foods we can eat to make our healthy microbes flourish. 🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡︎ Just how different our guts are from indigenous communities and our early ancestors➡︎ What the NiMe diet is and how it can supercharge your gut health➡︎ Why community and culture is just as important as food for gut health➡︎ Why some of our gut microbes have gone extinct➡︎ How pairing meat with the right kind of fibre can increase its benefits📕 Chapters(00:43) How industrialisation has changed our microbiome(02:18) Do personalised diets work for gut health?(05:52) Emerging gut microbe research(07:27) How sharing microbes in communities improves gut health(12:56) Combining the benefits of Western and indigenous lifestyles(15:01) How different our guts are from ancient humans(18:15) Can we regain extinct microbes?(21:35) Exploring the Yanomami tribe(24:11) The NiMe diet(27:14) Should we cut out all dairy?(30:01) Balance vs restriction(32:23) Benefits of pairing fibre with meat(35:27) Best resistant starches to eat(38:36) Ancient vegetables: Are they better for us?📱 Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Jens Walter:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-walter-b1a1127a/🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.
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Ozempic Is Just the Beginning: What’s Next in Weight Loss Drugs | Dr Spencer Nadolsky
💬 Dr Spencer Nadolsky is an obesity and lipid specialist, and an expert in GLP-1 care. He’s also the co-host of the Docs Who Lift podcast.⚡️In this episode Spencer and I discuss emerging research around weight loss injections tirzepatide and semaglutide, known as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro - and discuss the proper use of these drugs.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡︎ Why old restrictions on weight loss drugs are no longer being enforced➡ How a combo of GLP-1 and GIP may be even more revolutionary for weight loss➡︎ Why most people have to take these drugs for life➡︎ Why people get so angry when people lose weight on GLP-1s➡︎ How GLP-1 drugs are going to make weight-loss surgery extinct📕 Chapters(0:41) The non-weight loss benefits from GLP-1 use(4:55) Getting the dosage right(7:24) Drugs of the future(11:09) How to get started on a weight-loss injection(16:38) Why restrictions on weight loss drugs are being lifted(19:46) Why people get mad about GLP-1 use(23:57) Do you have to take these drugs for life?(27:55) Do fat cells have memory?(29:25) What if you want to stop GLP-1 use?(31:48) The mental health drawbacks of weight loss drugs(35:44) Unique insights from Spencer’s time with patients(38:47) Is excessive muscle loss really a big problem?(42:46) Should everyone be taking GLP-1s?(45:14) Will weight loss surgeries go extinct?(49:11) GLP supplements are a scam📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Spencer:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnadolsky/ X: https://x.com/DrNadolsky 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.
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It Only Takes 3 Months to Supercharge Fertility - Here’s How | Ro Huntriss
💬 Ro Huntriss is a world-leading fertility expert, recently crowned ‘Best Fertility Dietitian’ by The European Fertility Society. She has extensive experience in women’s health and is also the author of Deliciously Healthy Fertility.⚡️In this episode Ro and I discuss the incredible power we have to influence our own ability to conceive (for both women and men) and improve the health outcomes of our children - simply by focusing on the food we eat.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ Fertility friendly foods - and what to avoid for better conception➡︎ What DNA fragmentation has to do with male fertility and sperm quality➡︎ About the rise of ‘Ozempic babies’ and how GLP-1 agonists impact fertility➡︎ The evolving role of microbiome research in fertility➡︎ Which supplements actually work📕 Chapters(0:41) Fertility award winner(1:51) How men are involved in fertility(4:44) Why is infertility so common?(6:34) Fertility friendly foods(8:18) Dietary reasons for low fertility(10:09) Fertility and the microbiome(18:14) Supplements for fertility(24:14) Testing your fertility(28:43) How your diet improves your child’s long-term health(30:36) Advice for chronic conditions like endometriosis(35:52) Ozempic babies(40:29) Dr Karan’s Ozempic prediction(42:38) What you should STOP doing for fertility(45:24) Diet impact on pregnancy related complications(47:00) Improving fertility can be simple📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Ro:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fertility.dietitian.uk/Website: https://dietitianro.co.uk/ 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.
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Want Better Skin, Sleep & Energy? Start With Your Gut | Megan Rossi
💬 Dr Megan Rossi, aka The Gut Health Doctor, is an award‑winning dietitian and nutritionist with a PhD in gut microbiome science. She's the founder of The Gut Health Clinic and the Bio&Me food brand. She’s also a Sunday Times bestselling author, dedicated to translating cutting-edge gut research into practical, real‑world health advice.⚡️In this episode, Megan and I dive into the science of gut health, exploring how your gut influences everything from mood and immunity to skin and sleep… and what you can do to improve it.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡︎ How your gut health impacts your mood, energy, skin, and overall wellbeing➡︎ Why you need to eat 30 different plant-based foods per week➡︎ Which fermented foods can naturally boost gut health➡︎ The gut effects of artificial sweeteners and ultra-processed foods➡︎ How stress, sleep, and movement affect gut health📕 Chapters(00:50) What’s so special about gut health?(02:38) Don’t assume you’ve got a healthy gut(04:42) Quickfire questions(06:17) The importance of gut health(09:16) Good bugs versus bad bugs(12:06) Diversity is good for the gut(14:23) The Super Six(17:15) Should you restrict dairy?(19:39) Probiotic foods and lactose intolerance(23:05) Causes of bloating(28:32) Fermented food benefits(31:44) What’s the difference between probiotic supplements and fermented foods?(35:22) Why fermented foods aren’t the answer for specific conditions(37:26) Understanding the power of probiotics(38:56) Can you trust off-the-shelf probiotics?📱 Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Dr Megan Rossi:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthdoctorTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguthealthdoctor🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.
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I Got Deepfaked - AI Misinformation Is SCARY Right Now | Alex Ruani
💬 Alex Ruani is a doctoral researcher in diet-health misinformation at University College London. She studies how misinformation spreads, the potential harm it can do - and what techniques we should be using to stop it.⚡️In this episode Alex and I discuss the rising influence of technology and artificial intelligence on fake news and the spreading of misinformation - including how I’ve recently become the victim of a deepfake scam.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡︎ Why social media platforms say misinformation is a “necessary weed”➡ How misinformation online is leading to real life deaths➡︎ How AI is getting so good at spreading misinformation - threatening democracy➡︎ How one company used a Deepfake clone of ME to sell their supplements➡︎ Why the CapCut issue opens up massive trust issues with tech companies📕 Chapters(0:58) How bad is misinformation right now?(4:38) How easy it is to avoid spreading fake news(7:19) Is misinformation research working?(12:16) Why social media platforms don’t want to tackle misinformation(17:14) How to avoid restricting free speech(22:12) How I got Deepfaked(32:24) The CapCut problem: Why you should read Ts&Cs(40:47) We’re using ChatGPT wrong(46:16) How AI is rotting your brain📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Alex:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexruani/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandraruani/ 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.
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