The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast

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Inflammation has become a huge wellness buzzword, but it isn’t always bad. It’s an essential part of how your immune system protects and repairs your body.

The problem is long-term, unwanted inflammation. It’s linked to heart disease, type 2 diabetes and other chronic health problems. And it m...

If you want to stay healthier for longer, one of the best things you can do is lower chronic inflammation. 

The great thing is, food is one of the most powerful tools we have. 

So I sat down with Professor Rob Thomas, consultant oncologist at Addenbrooke's and UCLH, Professor of Sports and Nutritional Science, and one of the UK's leading experts in healthy ageing, to talk about what makes the biggest difference.

We cover:

Next time you look at the calories on the back of a packet or the nutritional breakdown of a recipe, remember that number doesn't tell you the whole story. 

It says nothing about the nutrients, the quality of the food, how satisfying it'll be, or even how many calories your body will actually absorb.

To unpack it all, I'm joined by Professor Giles Yeo, Professor of Molecular Neuroendocrinology at the University of Cambri...

How do you become happier?

Professor Arthur Brooks describes 3 “macronutrients” for a happier life: enjoyment, satisfaction and meaning. Rather than chasing positive feelings, the idea is to build more of each into our everyday lives.

We get into some really practical ways to do this, including:

• Why being bored is good for your brain

• The three times to put your phone away each day

• How to make your downtime more...

I’ve been talking a lot about eating healthy high protein. And sometimes it feels like you have to choose a side. High protein or plant-focused.

But both play really important roles for energy, appetite, muscle health, gut health and healthy ageing. 

My guest today actually describes them as a dynamic duo 🤝 They work best together. You want both on your plate, not one crowding out the other.

Dominique Ludwig is an accredit...

What if I told you that two people could eat the exact same meal, with the exact same calories, and have completely different hormonal responses because of what they believed about what they were eating?

These aren't fringe findings.

A growing body of evidence suggests that the way we think about our health can meaningfully impact our biology.

In this episode, I'm joined by nutritionist and Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Ann Ma...

I’ve been talking a lot about healthy protein and sometimes it can feel like you have to pick a side. Protein or fibre. But for long-term health, you want both on your plate.

The problem is, 96% of people still don’t hit the recommended daily fibre target. Even if you eat vegetables at every meal. 

A salad is brilliant for micronutrients and polyphenols, but alone it’s usually not enough to reach the 30g of fib...

What’s the healthiest way to lose weight and keep it off without counting calories?

On paper, it sounds simple. But in a modern world of ultra-processed foods, clever marketing and disrupted hunger signals, it’s rarely that straightforward.

And that’s why I think this is a conversation for everyone. Because learning to regulate your appetite is a health skill for all of us. It shapes your energy, your metabolic heal...

SHOW NOTES

This episode is for anyone dealing with constipation, bloating, reflux, abdominal pain or IBS.

And really, anyone who wants to protect their gut, reduce stress and feel better overall.

When we think about gut health, we usually start with food… what to eat, what to cut out, which diet or supplement to try next.

And while nutrition is foundational, there’s another side we don’t talk about enough: th...

What we eat, and how we eat, can have a profound effect on our brain health, even influencing depression, anxiety and ADHD.

Today, we’re unpacking simple food strategies that can support your nervous system, with a big focus on the gut-brain connection.

And I have the pleasure of chatting with Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas to explore this topic.

He’s a clinical neuroscientist, nutrition researcher and author of the brilliant ne...

I’m seeing fibre maxxing everywhere right now. And I think it might be one of the few trends actually worth paying attention to.

But as always, it’s not that simple.

This episode is a deep dive into fibre with Dr Karan Rajan, medical doctor and one of the most recognisable health voices online.

He’s built an audience of over 10 million people across social media, breaking down complex health topics with a...

In this episode, we're building an emotional toolkit for something a lot of us are dealing with: overwhelm.

That feeling of too much coming at you at once. The pressure to get everything right with your health, your work, your relationships and still feel like you're just about keeping your head above water.

If you've ever struggled to switch off at night, felt constantly on edge or caught yourself spiralling in your own thoughts, th...

If there are five people in a room with eczema, they’re probably all dealing with it for completely different reasons.

And that’s something we don’t talk about enough.

Eczema, acne, psoriasis… these are rarely just skin issues. They’re often a reflection of what’s happening inside the body, particularly in the gut.

So instead of just asking what to put on your skin, this episode is about asking a b...

There’s a fascinating ancient system of medicine called Ayurveda, originating in India over 3,000 years ago, that has helped millions of people tune into their bodies through simple food, daily rhythms and plants.

I grew up thinking it was just a set of beliefs and traditions, but my guest today really challenged that. What I came to understand is that Ayurveda is actually a codified system of observations and experiments, doc...

One of the biggest myths about brain health is that decline is inevitable as we get older. That at some point our memory fades, our thinking slows down, and there’s not much we can do about it.

My guest today argues the opposite.

Dr Tommy Wood is a neuroscientist, Professor at the University of Washington, and performance consultant to world-class athletes.

He’s published more than 100 scientific papers and has lectured al...

We breathe over 20,000 times a day. Those breaths do far more than just keep us alive. They shape your sleep, your focus, your energy, even your blood pressure and long-term risk of disease.

That’s over 20,000 opportunities to support your health, every single day.

The challenge is that modern life makes it harder to breathe well. We sit hunched over laptops, we’re constantly switched on, we chew softer foods, and many of...

I talk a lot about what we eat for our health. But what about the air we breathe at home?

If you or your kids have asthma, constant sniffles, a lingering cough, sinus issues, or you’ve noticed damp patches and that musty smell, this episode could change how you think about your home.

As a new dad, I'm personally really interested in how our home environment shapes early immune development. This conversation made me think di...

Today we’re having an uncomfortable but very necessary conversation about antidepressants and the theory that these drugs work for those with depression by correcting imbalanced chemicals in their brain.

Our guest to discuss this topic is Joanna Moncrieff, a Professor of Psychiatry at University College London, and works as a consultant psychiatrist in the NHS. She is author of numerous scientific papers including a major ...

Even though I’m a skeptic I love health tech. I wear a wearable, I play with red light therapy gadgets and I monitor my bloods more regularly than a lot of my peers. Rather than being overwhelmed with the data, I thrive in it, and I’m able to reasonably weigh up the information from all these inputs because of my experience of being a medical doctor for over 15 years.

But with so much health tech interest, the landsc...