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The gut microbiome is more popular than ever. And it’s quick and easy to change yours for the better. Today I’m joined by a world-leading gut health expert and gasteroenterologist Dr Will Bulsiewicz. He’s a New York Times bestselling author and US Medical Director at ZOE, who joins me to explain the power of fiber and plant-based diets. You’ll learn how your gut health impacts inflammation and food interolances and whether to avoid probiotics.
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Will's book:Fiber Fueled by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
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Timecodes:
00:00 Unlocking Your Adaptive Gut
00:38 The Power of Plant-Based Eating
03:37 Carnivore and Keto Diets' Impact on Gut Health
08:06 The Blueprint for a Healthy Gut Microbiome
14:50 Signs of an Unhealthy Gut
21:04 Short Chain Fatty Acids and Inflammation
26:55 Transform Your Gut in Just 24 Hours
29:25 Crafting a Sustainable Diet
34:24 Unveiling Food Intolerances
42:50 Navigating Food Allergies
47:48 Exploring Low-Histamine Diets
54:07 Dr. Will's View on Supplements and Probiotics
1:05:05 Taking a Holistic Approach to Wellness
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Dr Rena Malik is the go-to YouTuber for your sex questions. With 2 million subscribers, she regularly shares answers to life’s slightly embarrassing questions. Rena is a leading Professor of Urology and a pelvic surgeon, so all her advice is rooted in scientific evidence.
Whether it’s understanding the female orgasm, the ideal duration for sex, or why masturbation is OK - Rena’s got you covered. In this episode, there’s no stone left unturned. Sarah and Rena delve into all things sex and pleasure.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction
00:26 How do we know if we have a healthy pelvic floor?
04:35 What about men's pelvic floors?
06:12 How to loosen your pelvic floor
08:15 What are Kegels?
12:18 Can G-Spot stimulation help with the relaxation of the pelvic floor?
13:55 There’s a lot of pressure to orgasm!
20:19 Lubrication - what type and how much?
24:20 How much do hormones play a role in sexual dysfunction?
25:31 Should you masturbate?
33:49 What is squirting?
39:30 What is Urology?
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Dr Sarah Berry is a world-leading nutritional scientist. On her third Live Well Be Well appearance, she shares brand new research on snacking and eating rate, admitting that she herself is a regular snacker. But what are the health implications of snacking, especially late at night?
In this conversation, Dr Sarah Berry will teach you the impact of breakfast choice on blood sugar levels, how our bodies adapt to energy intake, and reveal findings of the world’s biggest intermittent fasting study. This episode will make you realise that how you eat is just as important as what you eat.
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Timecodes:
00:00 I’m a late night snacker!
00:27 How you eat can considerably change your health outcomes
14:10 Should we be snacking at all?
19:58 Is it ok to snack continuously throughout the day?
30:12 How breakfast affects your blood sugar levels
37:53 How our bodies adapt to our energy intake
46:04 Can apple cider vinegar and lemon help with your blood sugar levels?
51:01 The largest ever intermittent fasting study results revealed
Mentioned in this episode:
ZOE Science & Nutrition Podcast
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Dyslexic thinking is game-changing. Everything from the light bulb to the iPhone, the aeroplane to the motor car, was invented by a dyslexic mind. These skills are vital in shaping the future. Yet school systems are lagging behind. Traditional teaching and exams leave dyslexic kids feeling undervalued. Kate Griggs founded the charity Made By Dyslexia to help the world embrace and understand dyslexic thinking.
In this episode, Kate will tell you how to make the most of your dyslexia, how the stigma can be shifted and she shares her son’s emotional journey with dyslexia.
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Timecodes:
00:00 The world needs minds that think differently
00:18 How are dyslexic brains different?
02:03 The benefits of dyslexia?
10:33 How to remove the stigma of dyslexia?
16:38 The system needs to change, but how?
21:00 Kate’s journey with dyslexia
35:34 Understand your superpower
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Biohacking might sound like mad science. But it’s available to you right now. It’s about understanding your body’s health needs and tweaking them accordingly. Dr Molly Maloof is a leading researcher in the field, on the new frontier of personalized medicine. She’ll share how dietary changes, human connection and shifting your perspective on sex and psychedelics can enhance your wellbeing and increase your longevity.
Timecodes:
00:00 Sex and psychedelics
00:44 What is Molly’s definition of health?
03:48 How to use biohacking to optimise your health
15:24 Why is it essential to have human connection?
25:17 Hack your sex life
33:33 Can we legally give people psychedelic sex therapy?
47:15 Our greatest sexual shame can often become our greatest turn-on?
49:05 What are Nootropics? (Smart Drugs)
54:25 What are the benefits of medicinal mushrooms?
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Links:
Dr Molly Maloof - Website
Dr Molly's Online Course: Your Healthspan Journey
Books:
The Spark Factor by Dr Molly Maloof
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Want to live longer? With more vitality? And avoid dieting along the way? I thought so. Who doesn’t!? Well it turns out that it’s within reach for us all with a few small changes to our daily lives.
Today’s guest Dan Buettner is a best selling author of The Blue Zones and a pioneer in research on longevity. He recently presented the number 1 Netflix documentary series ‘Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones’. In this conversation, we break down the buzzword of ‘longevity’ and find out what it really means to extend your years.
Are you ready to learn what it takes to live to 100?
Yes? Then click play now!
Timecodes:
00:00 - The number 1 guest on my vision board: Dan Buettner
01:01 - Non-negotiables for a long happy life
07:45 - The impact of the standard American diet
10:01 - Nutrition: The 5 pillars of every blue Zone Diet
20:36 - What Dan thinks of his haters
23:58 - Emotional Resilience
26:30 - Human Connection
34:20 - Ikigai & retirement
41:06 - Stress management in the Blue Zones
42:45 - Sleep
46:41 - What does Live Well Be Well mean to you?
Books:
The Blue Zones Secrets for Living Longer by Dan Buettner
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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From flying high as a writer to hitting rock bottom, Kelly's been through a lot. Living with ADHD and bipolar depression, she's authored two bestselling books, coining the term 'Adulting' in the process.
In this episode, Kelly teaches you how to deal with life's catastrophes to help you move forward, get to a happier place and do your best work. Ultimately, she'll tell you how to continue the process of growing up in a healthier, more balanced way.
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Timecodes:
00:00 There’s no ‘one size fits all’
00:30 What is Kelly still learning about growing up?
02:54 The most common ‘adulting’ mistakes we make
06:59 How success changed Kelly’s life
11:40 Bouncing back from catastrophe - Kelly’s second life
19:32 Challenges and rewards of writing her second book
24:50 How Kelly manages her ADHD
33:47 How to reflect, process and move forward
45:00 Sometimes we are all wretched and that’s OK!
Links:
Kelly Williams Brown Website
Books:
Adulting by Kelly Williams Brown
Easy Crafts for the Insane by Kelly Williams Brown
Podcast: ’You’re not so smart’ by David McRaney.
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Dr William Li is a globally renowned medical doctor and bestselling author who will shake up your beliefs around body fat. He’s the author of Eat to Beat Disease and Eat To Beat Your Diet. In recent decades, he’s had a pivotal role in developing new medicines and is a pioneer in the field of research called Food As Medicine.
In this episode, he explains fat, why not all fat is bad, where it goes in your body and the foods that will target fat.
00:00 This is what skinny fat is
01:16 What you get wrong about fat burning
11:13 Remember this when you step on the scales
16:55 Where does visceral fat form first?
21:00 Fat and mental health
30:00 Dark chocolate!
32:55 Dried fruit vs Fresh fruit
40:05 We need to rethink lunch breaks
48:10 Why is brown fat brown
50:31 How good is green tea?
53:40 Coffee vs green tea?
01:05:15 Dr Li’s Five essential foods
Links:
ZOE Science & Nutrition podcast
Books
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Spies know a thing or two about focus. Shane Parrish worked for Canadian Intelligence before turning his attention full-time to the Farnam Street blog. The blog is read by top CEOs and financial leaders to improve their decision making and think smarter. In this episode he’ll tell you how to hack your day for maximum focus and productivity - and how to harness your everyday fears to make you a better, more successful individual.
Timecodes
00:00 It’s like I was naked on stage
00:26 What does focus mean to you?
03:47 How to increase your focus
07:05 How to help your children keep focus?
20:26 A little bit of fear can be a good thing!
26:21 How to make the right decisions?
31:40 Your body has an intelligence to it
37:56 What do you want to be remembered for?
49:40 How do you define success?
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Links:
Farnam Street Blog (FS Blog): Creating a decision journal
FS Blog - Great mental model books
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We hear a lot about vitamin supplements - some facts, some fad. Biotech CEO Jack O’Meara tells us about some of the scientific research that’s gone into these trends - be it turmeric, charcoal lattes or milk thistle.
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