The Chemist Couple Podcast

You may see most people kickstart a diet 6-12 weeks before their holiday, so they can look good and over indulge; but, does your health stay on hold whilst you are away? This podcast is a bit different from our recent ones as we give our perspective of travelling and how we maintain our lifestyle to maximise our health. We do touch upon travel tips and below are the links to check for vaccinations...

Going the gym is something we are familiar with (although many might not go) and the concept is to perform exercises for a set period of time; however, this hasn't always been the case. The gym has arguably been formed due to a lack of physical activity in the modern way of life, but we need to move more frequently outside of a gym environment. This podcast discusses what exercise we should be aim...

Dyslipidaemia (abnormal blood fat composition), is a leading course of cardiovascular conditions and we do not treat this risk like any others. With treatments that have gained a bad press (namely statins), patients are reluctant to address their cholesterol as they cannot feel the ill effects at present. From a health care professional, the guidelines and targets are ever moving, making treating...

Hypertension (high blood pressure) affects over 1 in 4 adults in England and is not viewed as serious as we think it should be. With no symptoms present in the majority of cases, why would you treat such a condition and surely it cannot be that bad? Sadly, it is this reason that makes this condition so devastating and we hope to make you more aware of this. Below is the link that shows you how to...

In this week's episode, we discuss a heart condition that is being diagnosed at an alarming rate and the majority of the population will be unaware of this. Atrial fibrillation carries an unwanted stroke risk, which is why more publicity is required, given strokes can be life changing, or even worse, cause of death. As a side note, we mentioned the CRY charity, who provide ECGs for young people (n...

Ultra processed foods form the majority of energy consumption within the UK and since their introduction, non-communicable diseases have increased... a coincidence? We aim to discuss this novel area of science and bring light to arguably the biggest factor that can impact our health, our diet.

In todays episode we discuss GLP1's (glucagon-like-peptide-1 agonists), more commonly referred to 'The Skinny Jab' by the media. Over the last few years they have become a revolutionary treatment option for people living with obesity, who previously wouldn't have had a bridge between over the counter orlistat and the more extreme bariatric surgery. Unfortunately, due to influencers on social media...

In this week's podcast we discuss hypothyroidism (under active thyroid), a condition that affects approximately 3.5 million people in the UK and is often mistakenly blamed as the cause for people's weight gain. We discuss causes, treatment and complications and try to provide practical information to be able to interpret what it all means. Please note this is for informational purposes only and sh...

In this episode we discuss diabetes MODY (maturity onset of diabetes in the young), which only accounts for 20-40,000 diagnoses in the UK. The reason being that Lee was diagnosed with this at the age of 10 and has had minimal intervention since, possibly due to the lack of knowledge surrounding genetic forms of diabetes. As mentioned in the podcast, the following link can be accessed to calculate...

In our introductory episode, we discuss the reasons behind starting a podcast and an overview of what is to come. With over 10 years clinical experience between us, we witness how our health is impacted by preventative conditions. However, it took 14 hours in an A&E department as a patient to finally give us that push to release a series of informative podcasts and empower you to greater health.