The Food Medic

Latest Episodes:

S10 Ask Dr Hazel: Can fitness trackers cause health anxiety? Oct 19, 2023

Show notes

This weeks listener question is :
“I understand that fitness tracking technology can really help to understand what's going on in our bodies, giving us better awareness so that we can take action. However, can tracking take its toll?”
If you would like to submit a question to the podcast, please send your voice recorded question to info@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S10 EP3 Hiking, cold water swimming, and mental health with Zanna Van Dijk Oct 15, 2023

Show notes

In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Zanna Van Dijk - she’s a co-founder of Stay Wild, a sustainable swimwear brand, a Forbes 30 under 30 entrepreneur and a lifestyle blogger with a passion for active travel and the outdoors.
This episode covers:

Zanna’s evolution on social media and on her blog over the years
Her passion for hiking and advice for those looking to start
Open water swimming and how its transformed her mental health
The societial pressures of being a woman in her 30’s
Fertility, egg freezing and having children
Maintaining and making new friends as an adult
Zanna’s struggles with mental health and what she’s doing now to support herself

To find out more about Zanna (including her hiking and travel guides) head over to https://www.zannavandijk.co.uk/
Interested in more content like this? Check out www.thefoodmedic.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S10 Ask Dr Hazel: What is Zone 2 training and why is it important? Oct 12, 2023

Show notes

This weeks listener question is:
“There’s a lot of information out there about the benefits of zone two training for longer distance runs such as for half or full marathons or longer. Can you explain in more detail about zone two training and the benefits it provides for longer distance runs?”
If you would like to submit a question to the podcast, please send your voice recorded question to info@thefoodmedic.co.uk.
Find out more about zone 2 training at www.thefoodmedic.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S10 EP2 How hypnosis can help with healthy habit formation. Oct 08, 2023

Show notes

In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Dr. David Spiegel, Reveri's Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer. Dr Spiegel is a psychiatrist with more than 45 years of clinical and research experience studying stress, pain, sleep and hypnosis. He has written thirteen books, 404 scientific journal articles and 170 book chapters. He was educated at Harvard and Yale and now works at Stanford.
This episode covers:

What is hypnosis and how does it differ from stage hypnosis?
What happens in the brain when we are hypnotized
How some people are more hypnotizable than others
The use of hypnosis in pain management
The use of hypnosis with smoking and vaping cessation
How we use hypnosis to support health behaviours and positive habits
Cautions and limitations of hypnosis

To find out more about Reveri, please visit https://www.reveri.com/
Please note: it is not advisable to use hypnosis if you have psychosis or certain types of personality disorder, as it could make your condition worse.
In the UK, hypnotherapists do not have to have any specific training by law. This means hypnotherapy can be offered by people with little training who are not health professionals. When looking for a private hypnotherapist please choose someone with a healthcare background – such as a doctor, psychologist or counsellor and check they're registered with an organisation that's accredited by the Professional Standards Authority

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S10 Ask Dr Hazel: Does strength training burn more fat than cardio? Oct 05, 2023

Show notes

Our listener question this week is “What is the definition of strength training? I've read some articles saying that strength training is a better way to burn fat than just doing cardio. But I'm not exactly sure what the definition of it is”
Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a question to the podcast, please send your voice recorded question to info@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S10 EP1 How to eliminate excuses and start achieving your goals with Marie Forleo Oct 02, 2023

Show notes

In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by host of MarieTV, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist, Marie Forleo. Her #1 New York Times best-selling book, Everything is Figureoutable is available now.
This episode covers:

How to get out of your way when it comes to being consistent with our goals and habits.
Eliminate the “I don’t have time excuse” with this one practice.
Understanding fear vs intuition when it comes to decision making
Getting clear on your goals and letting go of old ones.
How to stop caring about what other people think.
Why you should “start before you’re ready”

Interested in more content like this? Check out www.thefoodmedic.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S10 TRAILER Sep 28, 2023

Show notes

The Food Medic podcast returns for season 10 this October - here's a little taste of what to expect. Make sure to hit subscribe, if you haven't already so that you are first to hear about any new episodes.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S9 Bonus EP - TikTok hair hacks that actually work Apr 02, 2023

Show notes

In this short bonus episode, Dr Hazel speaks to Taylor Rose (also known as the healthy hur), a certified trichologist who has amassed over 1.5million followers on social media.
Topics covered include:
*Popular titkok trends: rosemary oil, slick buns, pillowcases and apple cider vinegar
*Essential hair care products
*Hairloss and what to do about it
*Advice for dry and damaged hair
*Lifestyle factors affecting hair health
Ps. If you want to find out more about how nutrition can support hair health, head over to our educational hub on www.thefoodmedic.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S9 Ask Dr Hazel: Should you exercise when you’re sick? Mar 17, 2023

Show notes

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week.
Our listener question this week is: “Do you have any advice for strength training through long periods of illness? I love strength training and I am a student and get one cold after another. I am worried that if I don’t keep it up I will lose all my progress.”
To learn more about immunity and exercise, head over to www.thefoodmedic.co.uk for further reading.
Please note : This podcast should not be taken as medical advice or replace that of your usual medical practitioner.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S9 EP10 Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men Mar 13, 2023

Show notes

In this episode we are joined by Caroline Criado Perez - a best-selling and award-winning writer, broadcaster and award-winning feminist campaigner.
Her #1 Sunday Times best-selling second book, INVISIBLE WOMEN: Exposing DataBias in a World Designed for Men, published in 2019, has been translated into 30 languages and is the winner of the 2019 Royal Society Science Book Prize, the 2019 Books Are My Bag Reader’s Choice Award, and the 2019 Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award.
This episode covers: