#132 Saving Lives in Slow Motion with Dr Ayan...

Every time you cook a meal, you could be shaping your mood, energy and how clearly you think, as well as supporting your long-term brain health.In this episode, we explore the links between diet, gut microbes, inflammation and brain health with Professor Tim Spector.And we get re ...  Show more

Every time you sit down to eat, you’re giving your body information.Compounds in your food act as signals that influence your gut microbes, immune response and even the expression of your genes.That’s the idea we explore today with biochemist Dr Jeffrey Bland, widely known as the ...  Show more

Doctors working in general practice have never faced such challenges as they do today – and yet there’s a perception that they’re just not working hard enough. The reality, says this week’s guest, is there are fewer doctors and resources and soaring patient numbers with increasin ...  Show more

Spinach or kale? Jeans or tracksuit bottoms? Running or swimming? They’re not the usual questions my podcast guests have to ponder. But this week’s episode is a special (and occasionally silly) one – it’s our centenary so it’s me in the hot seat. I thought I’d take a break from i ...  Show more

CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains mild swearing and themes of an adult nature. Final episode of 2020 - It’s that time of the year again when the mics are turned and it’s me in the hot seat. Today, I sit down with colleague and close friend, Dr Ayan Panja and reflect on the p ...  Show more