Welcome to ‘In A Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK Podcast’, the UK’s premiere vegan health podcast. Hosted by plant-based NHS GP doctors, Da…
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Guest: Dr. Christopher Gardner
In this episode of In A Nutshell, we’re joined by Dr. Christopher Gardner, Professor of Medicine and Director of Nutrition Studies at Stanford University. Dr Gardner has spent decades researching nutrition, including leading clinical trials exploring some of the most controversial and confusing questions in nutrition science.
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Guest: Dr Emma Copsey
High blood pressure is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease and stroke. On this episode of In A Nutshell, we’re joined by Dr Emma Copsey, Consultant Cardiologist, to discuss what role nutrition and other non-pharmacological lifestyle approaches can play in preventing and managing hypertension.
📄 Mentioned papers: Paper on nejm.org · 01028-6 abstract · Paper on pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · Paper on nutrition.bmj.com
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Guest: Emily Angus
In this episode of In a Nutshell, we’re joined by Emily Angus, R.D. to explore the science behind bone health and plant-based diets. Emily has a background in NHS clinical and renal dietetics and joined The Vegan Society in 2024, where she focuses on providing evidence-based nutrition information about plant based diets.
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In A Nutshell is back! We are delighted to bring you season seven of the podcast, starting with a truly inspiring guest, Drew Harrisberg, an exercise physiologist, sports scientist and diabetes educator who has lived with type one diabetes since the age of twenty-one. So who better to help us make sense of the science behind carbohydrates, and their place in a healthy diet?
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Guest: Dr. Sharon L. McDowell-Larsen
How do you stay healthy, strong and performing at your best- not just this year, but for decades to come? In this episode of The Nutshell, we welcome two leaders in lifestyle and performance medicine: Dr Sharon McDowell-Larsen and Dr Regan Stiegmann, co-authors of Staying in the Game.
Topics: Introductions: How did Sharon & Reagan come together to write the book? · What inspired Staying in the Game? · What does "Staying in the Game" mean beyond sport? · Have we normalised losing strength and mobility with age? · Is the trend towards older athletes particularly a women's story? · How do you motivate people who've never been sporty to get active?
📰 Mentioned news: Article on sharonmcdowelllarsen.substack.com
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Guest: Esme Wheeler
When we think about pandemic prevention, we may think about vaccines, surveillance and emergency preparedness. But what if the most effective way to prevent the next pandemic starts much earlier- by reducing the conditions that allow new diseases to emerge in the first place?
Topics: Animal welfare is necessary for human survival · Where do you start explaining our connection to nature? · Is disease emergence just natural? · Is intensive farming really a climate solution? · Did COVID-19 change global farming policy? · How do you advocate within broken systems?
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Guest: Ginny Messina RD
In this episode of In A Nutshell, we are joined by registered dietitian and public health nutritionist Ginny Messina, MPH, RD, one of the most respected voices in plant-based nutrition. We dive into the growing controversy surrounding plant-based meat alternatives and ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Are plant-based burgers and sausages really as unhealthy as some headlines suggest? Does the UPF label tell us everything we need to know about a food's health effects?
Topics: What Are Plant-Based Meat Alternatives? · The NOVA Classification & Ultra-Processed Foods · Protein Quality vs. Animal Meat · Fortification & Nutrient Benefits · Who Benefits Most? Athletes, Older Adults & More · Impact on LDL Cholesterol: What the Studies Show
📰 Mentioned news: Article on theresistancekitchen.substack.com
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Guest: Elizabeth Peters
When we think about oral health, most of us think about brushing, flossing, and avoiding cavities. But what if the health of your mouth could influence your overall health and well being? In this episode, we're joined by Elizabeth Peters, a board certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional, to explore the fascinating connection between oral health and whole-person health.
Topics: How Oral Health Connects to Whole-Body Health · Is a Dental Check-Up Really an Inflammation Assessment? · Can Improving Gum Health Benefit the Whole Body? · Oral Bacteria, Tooth Loss & Alzheimer’s: What’s The Link? · Beyond Brushing: Which Lifestyle Habits Matter Most? · Can Crunchy Foods Help Keep Teeth Healthy?
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