We hear from Dr Hazel Wallace, a doctor, personal trainer and campaigner for a holistic approach to our health. She talks about what prompted her to become a doctor, how to create a more holistic approach to medicine, how she's crafted a life totally unique to her passions and how to stay healthy when you’re busy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-ou ... Show More
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Fasting Myths, Gut-Boosting Pasta & A Five-Year Brain Boost
This week on The Wellness Scoop, we unpack four headlines shaping how we eat and think about health. A major Cochrane review finds intermittent fasting is no more effective for weight loss than standard calorie-controlled diets, despite its surge in popularity. We explore what th ... Show More
44m 11s
Feb 26
Easy Food Swaps, Snacking Smarter & Anti-Inflammatory Supplements
In this week’s episode, we’re answering your questions on making everyday food choices simpler and more nourishing. We start with micronutrients on plant-heavy diets, including how to think about calcium, magnesium, zinc and iodine across the week without tracking apps, and when ... Show More
32m 46s
Feb 23
Is Coffee Good for You? The AI Monk & Gut–Brain Health
In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the headlines shaping how we think about brain health, everyday habits and modern wellness. First up, we look at a major long-term study exploring tea and coffee consumption and dementia risk, and what it adds to the conversation around c ... Show More
52m 41s
Jan 2022
Elevating Your Baseline Health
Robin Berzin, MD, is the founder and CEO of the functional medicine practice Parsley Health and the author of State Change. In her book, Berzin maps out a program for optimizing health. She explores five key factors—from nutrition to exercise and sleep—that impact our mental heal ... Show More
36m 10s
Feb 2021
Gwyneth Paltrow x Kristine Gedroic: How Do We Heal—and Prevent—Chronic Illness?
“Sometimes the greatest strength comes from holding course when there aren’t answers, when there isn’t the best outcome around the corner,” says Kristine Gedroic, MD. Gedroic is a Harvard graduate, a fellow of the American Board of Family Medicine, and the author of A Nation of U ... Show More
59m 6s
May 2021
Wellbeing - Questions to ask yourself, if you think medicine may no longer be for you
The pandemic has wrought a lot of change, not least to doctors relationship to their careers. While still loving the patient interaction, we're increasingly hearing that doctors are disillusioned with the other aspects of medicine.
If you're feeling that way, there are ways to s ... Show More
42m 14s