#healthhackers

The 90 second hack to build rock-solid confidence and resilience. California-based psychologist Dr Joan Rosenberg has developed a technique that encourages you to ride the waves of your most uncomfortable feelings and transform them into inner strength. It’s been nicknamed ‘The Rosenberg Reset’. After more than 35 years of helping clients and clinicians to achieve emotional mastery, Dr Joan has written a book about her formula. ’90 Seconds to a Life You Love’ details how we can all lean into uncomfortable feelings, putting an end to negative self-talk and fears of being judged by others. In this episode, you’ll discover:

Achieving the extraordinary and optimising your performance. HealthHackers Ep 25 features the sports scientist, two-time Olympian, pro-athlete consultant, celebrity trainer and co-founder of London’s Centre for Health and Human Performance, Professor Greg Whyte OBE. When Greg’s not advising professional athletes, like boxer Anthony Joshua, he’s busy coaching celebrities to conquer major endurance challenges... He’s the man who trained comedian David Walliams to swim across the English Channel, Gary Barlow, Cheryl Cole and Chris Moyles to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Eddie Izzard to run 43 marathons in 51 days, Davina McCall to complete a 506 mile ultra-triathlon, Dermot O’Leary and Olly Murs to trek across the driest desert in Africa, John Bishop to cycle, row and run from Paris to London, and BBC Radio 1’s Greg James to tackle five triathlons in five days. In this episode you’ll hear: -Greg’s three steps for anyone who wants to achieve the seemingly impossible -how he designs training plans for non-athle

How to handle a grudge. The internationally bestselling psychological crime fiction author Sophie Hannah - whose books include the Hercule Poirot novels in the Agatha Christie continuation series, as well as contemporary thrillers - discusses her first self-help title, 'How to Hold a Grudge: From Resentment to Contentment - the Power of Grudges to Transform Your Life.' In this episode, you’ll find out: -how to use a grudge to your advantage -why Sophie believes telling yourself to simply forgive and move on isn’t a great strategy -why we should hold grudges about people, not against them -how a grudge can be protective and life-enhancing -two of Sophie’s favourite (and funny) grudge stories -how Sophie came to be the continuation writer for Agatha Christie, authoring three Hercule Poirot novels -plus, the influence her grudges have on her crime thriller narratives Get the show notes at healthhackers.uk

Females over 40: Optimising health when it feels like things are changing. Nutritional therapist Nicola Moore is part of the senior academic team at The Institute for Optimum Nutrition where she helps train and educate the next generation of nutritionists. Her special interest in the immune system, gut health and hormones, plus her one-to-one work with women in their forties and older, made her the perfect HealthHackers guest for this important conversation. In this episode of HealthHackers, you’ll discover: -the most common reasons women in their forties come to see Nicola for help -why your body wants you to put on a little bit of fat as you get older -what the perimenopause means for you -the potential link between cruciferous vegetables and protection from an increased risk of breast cancer -the real reason you might be dealing with flatulence (and it’s not your suspected food intolerance) -why your digestion could be feeling different in your forties -Nicola’s warning over supplementing with iron

The US chef turning an NFL team ‘plegan’. Charity Morgan is shaking things up in American football nutrition after she started cooking plant-based vegan meals for her husband, Tennessee Titans NFL player Derrick Morgan and his teammates. In this episode of HealthHackers, you’ll hear: -what eating ‘plegan’ means -why Charity says she came up with a term that’s different to vegan -the changes she saw in her husband when he went plegan -why his teammates took notice and wanted to join in -how she decides what to cook for her NFL athletes -what happened to the Tennessee Titans’ performance after 15 players went plegan -how many calories an NFL player burns in a day -what she makes Derrick for breakfast on a match day -how she adapts the diet for player preferences, including low-carb -the impact she feels the diet has had on her own body See the full show notes at healthhackers.uk

How to handle a narcissist, sociopath, or psychopath. #HealthHackers Ep 21 with Dr Ramani Durvasula. In this episode of #HealthHackers with the psychologist and author of ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving a Narcissistic Relationship’, you’ll hear: -how to spot a narcissist -what to do if you are in a relationship with one -the reason a narcissist cheats -how to win over your narcissistic boss -the single most important way to prevent your child from becoming a narcissist -what Dr Ramani makes of Donald Trump’s personality traits -the difference between a narcissist, sociopath and psychopath -who will charm you the most; a psychopath or sociopath -how a psychopath would react if you told them they were a psychopath -what to do if you think your friend or colleague is a sociopath Get the show notes here: https://bit.ly/2ACRRex and see more episodes at healthhackers.uk

The one common theme in all successful diets with Dale Pinnock a.k.a. The Medicinal Chef. Dale knows a thing or two about healthy eating - he’s written 14 books about it, holds a degree in nutrition and post graduate diploma in nutritional medicinal, plus he’s a chef - so he knows how to make it all taste amazing! In this 30 minute podcast, you’ll hear: -Dale's theory on the common theme in all successful diets -his top 3 nutritional secrets to a longer, healthier life -which supplements he takes everyday -how he became known as the The Medicinal Chef -his biggest worry about the way we eat today -why he went vegan, then quit after 20 years -what happened when he began eating meat again -Dale’s experience of chronic acne from the age of 11 -how he incorporates intermittent fasting into his daily routine -the fats he chooses to cook with, and the ones he avoids -plus, some mouth-watering seasonal pumpkin recipes Get the show notes at https://bit.ly/2DLAdIW

Mood food & eating to boost brain function. Dr Drew specialises in combining brain science with nutrition. He’s the founder of The Brain Food Clinic in New York & author of three books, including the bestselling ’50 Shades of Kale’ & the award-winning ‘Eat Complete: The 21 Nutrients that Fuel Brain Power, Boost Weight Loss & Transform Your Health’. He’s also the guy who founded National Kale Day! In this episode of #HealthHackers, you’ll discover: ~Dr Drew’s number one anti-depressant ~which diet has shown to decrease the risk of getting depression by up to 50% ~the foods to eat for a healthy, happy mind ~why sugar is a bad habit, not an addiction ~which supplements have the most data suggesting they could help improve depression ~why Dr Drew quit being a vegetarian ~the number one disrupter for cognition ~why medication is great ~his insights for identifying whether you are depressed ~advice for anxiety management ~which vitamin deficiency can trigger psychosis ~plus, Dr Drew’s brain-boosting dinner

How high-definition medicine, tailored to each of us, will revolutionise the way we manage illness. Dr Eric Topol is an eminent cardiologist, geneticist, and director at the Scripps Translational Science Institute (a test ground for pioneering medical sensors, wearables & other new tech). He’s authored two bestselling books about the future of medicine and his expertise has now hit the UK as he’s writing a review for the NHS on how staff can prepare for a more digital future; the kind in which doctors, nurses and patients could be using artificial intelligence, robotics, genomics and digital medicine. In this episode of HealthHackers, Eric explains: ~ the potential power of medical treatment that is bespoke to you, rather than one-size-fits-all approaches ~ how having a “virtual coach” in your phone or smart speaker could one day prevent heart attacks, seizures and strokes ~ the future blood test that may be able to detect cancer before it has a chance to grow ~ the app that would process your macronutr

Why Mikhaila Peterson credits an all-beef diet for getting rid of her severe arthritis & depression. Mikhaila’s not a dietician, nutritionist or doctor - she’s a young woman with a personal story of nearly lifelong suffering from severe and painful health conditions that would touch the hearts of even the hardiest among us. In this episode of #HealthHackers you’ll hear Mikhaila explain: ~WHY she cut out all foods apart from beef ~how she saw her severe arthritis, depression & chronic fatigue improve ~her transition from taking a plethora of different medications to NONE ~what her latest blood tests reveal about her health ~why she sympathises with critics of her “ridiculous sounding” diet ~what her doctors have said about it ~how her famous psychologist dad, Jordan Peterson, also became convinced by the diet ~what goes wrong if she eats something other than beef ~how she plans to feed her baby as she grows up ~plus, Mikhaila’s reaction to criticism of her selling dietary consultations despite not being a nu

Eating to prevent crooked teeth. #HealthHackers Ep 16 with functional dentist & author of The Dental Diet, Dr Steven Lin. In this episode, you’ll hear Steven explain: how to help prevent your child from needing braces, the way breastfeeding influences jaw development, what you can do about your crooked teeth as an adult (if you don’t want to wear braces), how to spot a potential heart attack warning in your mouth, the reason mouthwash is a bad idea, and why good ‘tongue posture’ matters. Get the show notes here: https://bit.ly/2MJr8Ra

Getting shut inside a tank while inhaling 97% oxygen for an hour might sound a bit scary - but according to specialist Robert Pender, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can have great health & recovery benefits. The award-winning specialist, who's spent 29 years working within the field of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, provides sessions for a vast range of clients including ultra famous sports stars, children undergoing radiotherapy or chemotherapy, people dealing with fibromyalgia or carbon monoxide poisoning, as well as individuals looking for wrinkle-prevention or faster skin healing after cosmetic surgery. There’s some debate over the efficacy of HBOT. It has long been used as a therapeutic intervention but the evidence for it hasn’t been proven in randomised controlled trials. In this episode of HealthHackers, you’ll hear: -why people go for HBOT sessions -how 97% oxygen affects our bodies (we typically breathe 21% in normal air) -what happened when Rob gave HBOT to players in a struggling Premier Leag

Can kefir help improve IBS, depression & anxiety? Shann Nix Jones is a bestselling author on gut health, she’s also the founder of Chuckling Goat - a company based on a farm in Wales that makes a potent probiotic drink, called kefir. The drink has gained a reputation for helping improve skin problems like eczema and acne, but according to Shann, the power of probiotics goes much further. In this episode you'll hear about the link between gut health, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, anxiety and how probiotics could play a role in improving symptoms. Get the show notes here: https://bit.ly/2M73TQI

Eating to balance hormones, support fertility & quit cravings. #HealthHackers Ep 13 with hormone & nutrition specialist Angelique Panagos, recorded as a Facebook Live with viewer questions covering stress, fertility, mood swings, cravings, thyroid health, potentially disruptive chemicals in our perfumes and plastics, the best foods to eat while breastfeeding, plus Angelique's personal health struggles and how she overcame them. Read the show notes here: https://bit.ly/2uvNkGC

Why you're not hitting your fitness goals & what to do about it. #HealthHackers episode 12, with coach & podcaster Ben Coomber, in which he also reveals what he thinks is 'BS' in the fitness industry. This episode was originally recorded as a Facebook Live. Read the show notes here: https://bit.ly/2HPlvNM

How going meat-free for one day per week would change the world. #HealthHackers Ep 11 with Charles Darwin’s great-great-grandson and flexitarian conservationist, Chris Darwin. Read the show notes here: https://bit.ly/2t09pfs

The ultra-runner who turned his back on carbs & sparked a movement. #HealthHackers Ep 10 with sports scientist & low-carb leader, Professor Tim Noakes of The Tim Noakes Foundation. In this episode, Tim opens up about his critics, his father and the biggest mistakes we are making with our eating habits. Read the show notes here: https://bit.ly/2KBnqr2

Why we fall in love & how fatherhood changes a man’s brain. #HealthHackers Ep 9 with evolutionary anthropologist & relationship scientist Dr Anna Machin. Read the show notes here: https://bit.ly/2IrgrjZ

Reducing the risk of cancer and other diseases by optimising your health with the right foods. #HealthHackers Ep 8 with nutritional scientist & founder of The Urban Kitchen, Toral Shah. This episode was filmed live at Be:Fit London. Read the show notes here: https://bit.ly/2NmgPCf

How our bodies are meant to move & why sitting down is ruining us. #healthHackers ep 7 with movement coach Roger Frampton. Read the show notes here: https://bit.ly/2ITn12h