Welcome to the Metagenics Institute Podcast where Healthcare Practitioners can hear innovative, cutting-edge information from leading experts from around the world. Join your host, Nathan Rose, to explore the latest evidence in Natural Health, challenge and debunk industry myths and offer practical, tangible, clinical tools which will transform your practice.
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Exploring the Complex Interplay Between Thyroid, the Immune System and Fat Mass with Rachel Arthur
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. In this much-anticipated edition, we are joined by the renowned diagnostics educator and experienced naturopath, Rachel Arthur. Together with our host, Nathan Rose, they delve into the fascinating world of the thyroid gland and its interconnectedness with other crucial signa…
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How Immersion Can Improve Your Mood, Energy and Performance with Dr Paul J. Zak
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. What if you could measure and improve your emotional fitness with an inexpensive wearable device and a free app? In this episode, we talk to Dr Paul Zak, a pioneer in the neuroscience of immersion and happiness, who has developed a groundbreaking technology that can do just …
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How bone hormones shape our health and longevity with Prof Gerard Karsently
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Bone is not just a passive scaffold that supports our body. It is also an active endocrine organ that secretes hormones that regulate various aspects of our physiology, from energy metabolism to brain function. One of these hormones is osteocalcin, which has been extensively studied by Gerard Karsently and his team at Columbia University. In this p…
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The Sunny Side of Health: How Sun Exposure Can Prevent Chronic Diseases with Prof Prue Hart
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The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. Sun exposure has been valued for its healing properties throughout history and across cultures. But too much of a good thing can be harmful, and in recent decades we have been warned about the risks of sunburn, skin ageing and skin cancer. However, our guest expert today argu…
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What You Need to Know About POTS: A Neurologist’s Perspective – Dr Brent Goodman
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The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. Do you know what POTS is? It’s a chronic disorder that affects many young women. It causes problems with the autonomic nervous system, which controls the heart rate and other functions. People with POTS experience a rapid increase in heart rate, dizziness, fatigue, nausea and…
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Thriving in menopause: Insights from a leading researcher and advocator Prof Mary Ann Lumsden
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. Despite women spending more of their lives in a post-menopausal state, there has been limited progress in how society views and supports menopausal women. In this episode, we are joined by Professor Mary Anne Lumsden, a leading researcher and menopause advocate, to examine m…
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Alzheimer’s Disease: From Despair to Hope with Prof Ralph Martins
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. Alzheimer’s disease is a devasting illness that robs patients of quality and quantity of life and is the leading cause of death in women. Alzheimer’s is also the most feared condition in middle to older age adults. This may be in part due to fact, to date, there is little to…
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When Brains Dream with Prof Bob Stickgold
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. Dreams have been a source of fascination across seemingly all cultures over the history of humankind. Likewise, there has been numerous suggestions throughout the ages on the purpose of dreams and the interpretation of dreams. Over the past three decades, sleep and dream res…
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Collagen and Nutrition for Skin Health with Dr Tim Crowe
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. Collagen has rapidly become a popular supplement for skin. But does it promote more youthful skin and if so, how? Returning to the podcast today is nutrition expert Dr Tim Crowe to explore the research behind collagen and other nutrients for skin health. Tim does a deep dive…
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Female metabolism, nutrition and exercise with Prof Abbie Smith-Ryan
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. Nutrition and exercise recommendations are often generic and seldom consider sex differences, let alone the effect of fluctuating sex hormones that occur through ovulatory cycle or reproductive phases. Exercise physiologist and nutrition researcher, Professor Abbie Smith-Rya…
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Understanding Burnout with Gabriela Tavella
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. Almost half of working Australians report feeling burnt out. Similarly, many people can experience burnout from non-occupational pressures, such as being a carer. In this episode Nathan speaks to burnout researcher Gabriela Tavella on the science and management of this affli…
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The Biological Drivers of Long COVID with Dr Amy Proal
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. Long COVID – its highly prevalent, often includes debilitating symptoms and there is currently no consensus on what is driving the syndrome. Cue Dr Amy Proal. Dr Proal is a microbiologist and CEO of Polybio Research Foundation, and she is driven to elucidate the pathophysiol…
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This is your brain on birth control with Professor Sarah Hill
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. Professor Hill joins the podcast to discuss the potentially powerful influence the oral contraceptive pill can have on the brain. As a researcher, Professor Hill combines her knowledge of women's psychology from an evolutionary perspective with her personal experience in her…
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New and emerging treatment targets for endometriosis with Prof Sun-Wei Guo
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. Endometriosis is a common and debilitating condition that has proven difficult to treat. In this episode, Sun-Wei Guo, a geneticist turned Professor of Gynaecology, reveals his eye-opening research into the pathophysiology of endometriosis. Sun Wei explains how the theory of…
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The Power and the Potential of the Vagus Nerve to Combat Inflammation with Prof Paul Peter Tak
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*This information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. Professor Paul Peter Tak, a pioneering researcher and transformational innovator, joins the podcast to describe the power and potential of a little-known homeostatic pathway, known as the cholinergeric anti-inflammatory pathway (CAP). Prof Tak was a key researcher in the id…
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Brain-gut Therapies with GI Psychologist Dr Megan Riehl
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. Dr. Megan Riehl is one of only a small number of specialists in the world who practices as a Gastrointestinal Psychologist. She is the Clinical Director of the GI Behavioural Health Program at the University of Michigan, offering comprehensive treatment options for people su…
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Gut Microbes as Frenemies with Dr Joe Alcock
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. Dr Joe Alcock is not your typical MD. Joe’s day (or night) job is as a practicing emergency Physician and a Professor in the University of New Mexico Department of Emergency Medicine. However, Joe also has a deep interest in both evolutionary medicine and microbiome science …
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What the research is telling us about time-restricted feeding, caloric restriction and fasting, with Greg Potter
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. Back by popular demand, Greg Potter joins Nathan to discuss time-restricted feeding. Potter shares his thoughts on recent research, including early time-restricted eating compared with daily caloric restriction, the 5:2 diet and fasting-mimicking diet. The pair also discuss …
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Iron insights: homeostasis, deficiency and repletion with Professor Toby Richards
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. This week’s guest, Professor Toby Richards delivers a schooling on all things iron, including the mechanisms in place to maintain iron homeostasis, signs and symptoms of deficiency, pathology interpretation tips, and the role this essential nutrient plays in health and physi…
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Resilience in the Face of Trauma with Professor George Bonanno
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. In this episode, Nathan speaks with George A. Bonanno, a Professor of Clinical Psychology at Columbia University, Teachers College. His research focuses on how people respond to potentially traumatic events, such as disaster, war, assault and life-threatening injury, whether…
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Life through the lens of evolutionary psychology with Professor Glenn Geher
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. In this episode, Nathan speaks with Glenn Geher, Professor of Psychology and Founding Director of Evolutionary Studies at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Professor Geher has been the recipient of the New Paltz Alumni Association’s Distinguished Teacher of the …
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Optimal Breathing with Patrick McKeown
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_This podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners only. _ Patrick McKeown is a world-renowned author and breathing practitioner who is deeply passionate about helping people restore functional breathing patterns. In this episode, he explains the causes and consequences of dysfunctional breathing and practices employed by Practitioners to reduc…
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. A special episode! Join Metagenics' Head of Science, Nathan Rose and Clinical Education Manager Nicholas Breen as they discuss the latest developments around COVID-19 in 2022. The pandemic continues to evolve, bringing with it new challenges for clinicians and patients alike…
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Discussing Ultra Processed Foods and Weight Loss Drugs with Stephan Guyenet
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. In this episode, Nathan speaks with noted researcher, science consultant, and science communicator Stephan Guyenet. They discuss contributors to weight gain and management, including genetic influences and ultra-processed foods, as well as the new antidiabetic and weight man…
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Functional Neurological Disorders with Alex Lehn
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. In this episode, Nathan speaks with Neurologist, Dr Alexander Lehn about functional neurological disorders (FND). Dr Alexander Lehn heads the movement disorder service at PA Hospital and together with Dr Sarah Olson runs the deep brain stimulation service at PA Hospital and …
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Unlearn Your Pain with Dr Howard Schubiner
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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. Dr Howard Schubiner is board-certified in paediatrics, adolescent medicine, and internal medicine. He was a full Professor at Wayne State University for 18 years and now works at Providence Hospital in Southfield, MI, USA. He has authored over 60 scientific publications and …
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Gupta Program Brain Retraining™ is described as a powerful revolutionary neuroplasticity and holistic health program for chronic conditions. The program has changed the lives of many and is recommended by a host of internationally renowned specialists, including Dr Neil Nathan and Dr Michael Ruscio – both former guests of the Metagenics Institute P…
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The Microbiome Facts, Not The Hype, with Kristina Campbell
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Kristina Campbell, M.Sc., is a professional science communicator and engagement specialist who writes, consults, and works with scientific advisory boards for microbiome-related organizations throughout Europe and North America. In her website biography she writes, ‘Getting the science right is my number one priority. With all the work I curate and…
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Time-Efficient Exercise with Martin Gibala
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Have you ever wondered what interval training constitutes? In this episode, Professor Martin Gibala provides valuable commentary on this form of exercise, including lessons learned from research and its impact on health and wellbeing. Martin Gibala is a Professor of Kinesiology and Faculty of Science Research Chair at McMaster University in Hamilto…
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A Functional Approach to Gut Health with Dr Datis Kharrazian
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Datis Kharrazian is a Harvard Medical School trained and award-winning clinical research scientist, academic professor, and world-renowned functional medicine health care provider. He develops evidence-based models to treat autoimmune, neurological, and unidentified chronic diseases with non-pharmaceutical applications. His clinical models of evide…
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Finding the Gold in Iron Studies with Rachel Arthur
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Celebrating her 100th episode of Update in Under 30 and welcomed back to the Metagenics Institute Podcast by popular demand – it’s quite the month for Rachel Arthur! In this episode, the Naturopath and diagnostics aficionado shares her exceptional understanding of iron studies. Rachel covers when to test and why, how to assess each marker, confound…
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Leveraging the gut to treat obesity with Dr Randy Seeley
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In this episode, Dr. Randy Seeley joins Nathan to discuss the latest scientific research regarding weight management – and it’s absolutely fascinating. While treatment of overweight and obesity has traditionally focused on energy balance and glucose regulation, the future of weight management may actually lie in the gut. Seeley unpacks valuable les…
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COVID-19 Related Health Behaviours – How Evolution and Culture Influence Our Choices with Professor Ron Fischer
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In this episode Nathan dips his toes into the field of psychology, speaking with Professor Ron Fischer about evolutionary psychology, parasite stress theory and how cultural norms and attitudes influence health behaviours, specifically with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic. Professor Ron’s research interests include value and personality processes,…
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Research Update: PCOS with Professor Elisabet Stener-Victorin
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In this episode, Professor Elisabet Stener-Victorin from Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, shares understandings regarding the aetiology of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) according to the latest research. As a researcher, Elisabet and her team hope to uncover underlying causes of the disease, with the aim of finding better treatments in future…
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Reversing Diabetes with Prof Roy Taylor
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Professor Roy Taylor is the Director of Newcastle Magnetic Resonance Centre and an honorary consultant Physician. He specialises in the application of magnetic resonance spectroscopy to clinical medicine, metabolic research in diabetes, as well as teaching in diabetes and obstetric medicine, and much more. Professor Taylor is also the author of boo…
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Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation with Dr Taylor Krick
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Dr Taylor Krick is a Chiropractor and Functional Medicine Practitioner practicing from the Washington Wellness Centre in Washington, Illinois. He has a special interest in educating people to help take control of their health, and in this episode, he and Nathan discuss the use of transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation (tVNS) to aid healing. Dr Kric…
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Lessons in Interpreting Pathology with Rachel Arthur
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With over 20 years of experience in the clinic and the ‘classroom’ as one of the top practitioners and educators in integrative nutrition and health, Rachel Arthur has attracted a large following of clinicians who value her outstanding independent, unbiased education and leadership. With a particular interest and highly developed skill-set in diagn…
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The Misunderstood Science of Metabolism with Herman Pontzer
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Dr Herman Pontzer is an internationally recognised researcher in human energetics and evolution. He has conducted pathbreaking studies across a range of settings, including fieldwork with Hadza hunter-gatherers in Northern Tanzania, chimpanzee ecology in the rainforests of Uganda, and metabolic measurements of great apes in zoos and sanctuaries aro…
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In this episode, Nathan sits down with Tania de Jong and Dr Alana Roy from Mind Medicine Australia to discuss the use of psychedelics for mental health. Mind Medicine Australia (MMA) is a charity that seeks to alleviate the suffering caused by mental illness in Australia through expanding the treatment options available to medical practitioners and…
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Sugar facts and fiction with Dr Tim Crowe
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What if sugar isn’t as bad as it’s made out to be? Nathan discusses all things sugar with career research scientist and educator Dr Tim Crowe. Dr Crowe draws on 25 years in research to address conflicting information in the field of nutrition. He hosts the popular podcast Thinking Nutrition and is co-author of the book Understanding Nutrition. If y…
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Managing Perimenopause with Lara Briden
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Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and bestselling author of the book Period Repair Manual - a practical guide for treating period problems with nutrition, supplements, and bioidentical hormones. This year, Lara has released her new book, The Hormone Repair Manual, which explains how to navigate the change of perimenopause and relieve symptoms wi…
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Reversing Your Epigenetic Age with Kara Fitzgerald
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Kara Fitzgerald and her research team were the first to demonstrate potential reversal of biological age in humans by targeting methylation. In their study, the prescribed program included multiple components with documented mechanistic activity on epigenetic pathways. Tune in to hear the details of her research and learn how to influence your epig…
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The role of MCAS in the gut, brain and beyond with Tania Dempsey
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As an expert in mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), Dr Tania Dempsey, imparts priceless information regarding the nature and treatment of this insidious condition. Among many insights, Dr Dempsey explains how to distinguish histamine intolerance from MCAS, the impact of this condition on gastrointestinal health, as well as views on the connection…
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The Science Behind Medicinal Cannabis with Jason Wilson
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Science educator, Jason Wilson is the host of The Curious About Cannabis Podcast which answers questions about the world’s most controversial plant – Cannabis. In this episode, Wilson provides an in-depth history lesson on Cannabinoid science, as well as the use of Cannabis extracts for medicinal purposes and the future of Cannabis research. Highli…
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Exploring the Endocannabinoid System, PEA and OEA with Prof Daniele Piomelli
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Daniele Piomelli joins us from the University of California, Irvine, where he is the Louise Turner Arnold Chair in Neurosciences and Distinguished Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Pharmacology and Biological Chemistry. Piomelli is the author of over 400 peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Nature, Science, Nature Medicine, PNAS and Natu…
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The Science of Longevity with Dr Tommy Wood
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Dr Tommy Wood earned his medical degree at the University of Oxford, and subsequently completed PhD in physiology and neuroscience at the University of Oslo. Currently, he holds academic positions at the University of Washington and Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. One of Dr Wood’s research interests is developing easily-accessible method…
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Leaky Gut - Concept or Clinical Entity? A Lesson from Dr Eamonn Quigley
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In this episode, Nathan had the honour of discussing intestinal permeability and ‘leaky gut’ with renowned gastroenterologist, Dr Eamonn Quigley. He is internationally known for his research on gastrointestinal motility disorders, neurogastroenterology and the gut microbiome and has published more than 800 peer-reviewed articles, reviews, editorial…
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New Insights into the Gut-Brain Axis with Scott Anderson
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For anyone fascinated by the gut-brain connection, this episode is sure to pique your interest. Scott C Anderson is a scientist, science journalist and co-author of the book, The Psychobiotic Revolution. With great enthusiasm, he brings us up to speed on gut-brain axis centred research – from the relationship between gut health and depression, to t…
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Blood Flow Restriction Training with Dr Brendan Scott
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Looking for a novel approach to exercise for chronic disease populations? You’ve come to the right place. Nathan’s guest, Dr Brendan Scott provides a comprehensive review on blood flow restriction (BFR) training, a technique used to enhance muscular strength and hypertrophy through resistance and aerobic exercise. Dr Scott is a Senior lecturer in S…
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Retraining the Brain with Ashok Gupta
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Following his ME/CFS diagnosis 20 years ago, Ashok Gupta went on a journey to reclaim his health. His road to recovery emphasised the importance of retraining his brain and he subsequently created a 7-step program to promote neuroplasticity and support healing from chronic illness. In this episode, Gupta explains the basis for his hypothesis and sh…
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