Episode 11 – Chris Kresser

In this episode we have a brilliant talk with world-leading functional medicine practitioner Chris Kresser about: - How he would approach functional medicine testing in the UK - The potential problems with strict paleo - The ups and downs of the gut microbiome - His new practitioner training course - His upcoming events in the UK (Oct 31st/Nov 1st) Find his practitioner training course at The Kresser Insitute: http://kresserinstitute.com/ Tickets for his UK events: https://re-findhealth.com/ev...

Eat Better Episode 10 - Karl Seddon

In this episode we talk to Karl Seddon of Elixa probiotic, who has developed a new way of delivering large doses of bacteria to the gut. We talk about: - Why we’re just scratching the surface of what can be achieved with probiotics - Karl’s own experiments with diet, microbiome and cognitive performance - Why the evidence for manipulation of the microbiome isn’t as good as we might think Elixa probiotics: www.elixa-probiotic.com Karl’s work on Free the Animal: http://freetheanimal.com/2015/05...

Eat Better Episode 8 - Doc's Opinion

In Episode 8 of the Eat Better podcast, Chloe and I talk with Dr. Axel Sigurðsson of Doc’s Opinion (www.docsopinion.com) about cholesterol, diet, statins, and heart disease. We cover: -What useful information you can get from a basic cholesterol test -Why focusing on “good” and “bad” cholesterol doesn’t really predict heart disease -What dietary and lifestyle modifications you should make if you have heart disease -The pros and cons of taking statins Notes Early on we discuss the triglyceride:...

Eat Better Episode 7 - Fish

In episode 7 of the Eat Better Podcast, Chloe and I discuss fish: • Why is fish an important part of the diet? • Where should you get your fish from? • How much should you worry about dioxins and mercury? • What about fish oil supplements? Notes One part of the discussion got lost in the edit: Many trials have shown that adding DHA (and EPA) to the diet (as krill oil, cod liver oil, or fish oil) can both increase HDL and reduce triglycerides. This lowers the Triglyceride/HDL ratio, which is an...

Eat Better Episode 6 - Owen Raybould on Food and Mood

In episode 6 of the Eat Better podcast, Owen Raybould of Ancestral Health and Nutrition talks about food and mood. In response to previous requests to improve sound quality, we upgraded our microphone system, which completely failed. We apologise sincerely, and will fix this for next time. Hopefully this won’t stop you listening to Owen talking about his work with mental health charities, as well as some tips on how to eat better in the context of depressive illnesses. For some downloads from...