The Food Medic

Today we are joined by Kaisa Keranen - a personal trainer, fitness educator, and social media influencer known for her fun and innovative ways to get people moving. She graduated from the University of Washington where she was a member of the Track and Field team and later went on to get her Master's in Exercise Science, Sports Performance, and Injury Prevention As the founder of Just Move, she ha...

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Ask Dr Hazel. In these 5 minute episodes we answer questions submitted by you. This weeks question is : “Dr Hazel, I have a question about collagen powder and supplements. They are all the rage at the moment and I was wondering if I should be including a collagen powder in my diet and if there has been enough research around it. It would be great to hea...

In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Professor Barbara Ryan - co-author of What Every Woman Needs to Know About Her Gut. Professor Barbara Ryan is a consultant gastroenterologist at Tallaght University Hospital and Hermitage Clinic in Dublin, and a professor of gastroenterology at Trinity College, Dublin in Ireland. she is also one half of TheGutExperts alongside dietitian Elaine McGowan RD. This...

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Ask Dr Hazel. In these 5 minute episodes we answer questions submitted by you. This weeks question is : “I read somewhere that we need to aim for 30 different portions of fruit and veg a week. As someone who lives alone, I batch cook a lot to try and keep costs down. I find that I eat a lot of the same thing in a week. Are there any budget friendly tips...

Our guest is Sohee Lee - founder and head coach at SoheeFit Systems. She has a B.A. in Human Biology, M.S. in Psychology and is currently, pursuing her PhD in sports science. She is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and has been coaching in the virtual realm since 2012. You can learn more about her on her Instagram at @soheefit. Topics covered:*sohee’s approach to fitness and h...

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Ask Dr Hazel. In these 5 minute episodes we answer questions submitted by you. This week Dr Hazel is answering the question : are any foods or types of exercise that can help with PMS?FIND OUT MORE IN THE FEMALE FACTOR BOOK *OUT NOW*Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any...

On this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Dr Thivi Maruthappu - a Consultant Dermatologist in London and has pioneered the field of Nutritional Dermatology. Her research is based at King’s College, London where she works closely with Nutritionists and Dieticians to understand the relationship between nutrition and the skin. They discuss:*Nutritional dermatology as an emerging area of research*Can you...

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Ask Dr Hazel. In these 5 minute episodes we answer questions submitted by you. This weeks listener question is “Is there any benefit to taking creatine when undertaking endurance sports such as marathons or triathlons?” Find out more on www.thefoodmedic.co.uk Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a quest...

In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Dr Will Bulsiewicz (or "Dr. B") to chat about fibre, bloating and the key to optimising your gut health. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is an award winning gastroenterologist, internationally recognized gut health expert and the New York Times-bestselling author of Fiber Fueled and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook. This episode covers:*Fibre and the fibre paradox*30 plant point...

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Ask Dr Hazel. In these 5 minute episodes we answer questions submitted by you. This week's question: What is the best way to implement exercise when recovering from burnout or too much stress? Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related to health, fitness, nutri...

This week we are talking about staying active in pregnancy and getting back to activity in the post-partum period with two experts in this space - Emma Brockwell and Dr Marlize De Vivo. Emma is a Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist . She has co-authored the first ‘Returning to Running Postnatal Guidelines’ and published her book ‘Why did no one tell me? How to protect, heal and nurture your b...

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week answering questions submitted by you. Our listener question this week is “What should I eat after I workout? I go to the gym in the mornings, and I go straight to work after. What should I take with me, or buy to eat?”Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a question to the podcast...

Welcome back to another episode of The Food Medic podcast with Dr Hazel. On this episode we are chatting about returning to exercise after having covid. Our guest this week is Dr Amal Hassan - a Sport & Exercise Medicine Consultant Physician, working in elite sport, ballet, and at the Institute for Sport, Exercise and Health in London. This episode covers*Risks of returning to early to exercise po...

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week answering questions submitted by you. This week we answer “How would you structure strength sessions if you only had time for two sessions a week? Would you focus on both days as whole body or one day upper and one day lower?” If you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related to health, fitness, nutritio...

Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Food Medic podcast, I’m your host Dr Hazel. On this episode Hazel is joined by Ariana Rodriguez and Cassie Barnard who are Registered Dietitians, Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellors and Founders of Embody Health London - London’s online eating disorder and disordered eating nutrition clinic. They are best known as the “Dancing Dietitians” on soci...

Hey team, and welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel our mini episodes that drop each week. This week we cover the best forms of exercise for women who are going through, or who have gone through the menopausal transition. Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related to health, fitness, nutrition, or mindset - please...

To celebrate publication of the female factor, Dr Hazel is interviewed by David Birtwistle. David is Founder & CEO of Endeavour Life LTD, "proper coaching for everyday people" and Hazel’s boyfriend. They chat about the book - why Hazel wrote it, why it’s so important and touch on some important topics covered in the book. This is a really fun episode and we hope you love it. The Female Factor book...

Hey team, and welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week. This week we cover protein shakes and whether they’re good for you despite all the additives, flavourings and sweeteners added to make them taste like chocolate etc? Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related to health, fit...

This episode covers:How the pandemic has changed how we work. Hybrid working and it’s impact on our well-beingHow companies can support their employees health Setting boundaries with workWhy we all need white space in our diary How to prevent burnout when building your career. Busy vs productive : whats the difference? Adrienne herbert is a leading wellness professional, international TEDx speaker...

In this episode, Dr Hazel is joined by Dr Lisa Mosconi who is the Director of the Women's Brain Initiative, where she serves as an associate professor of neuroscience in neurology and radiology. In addition, she is an adjunct faculty member at the NYU Department of Psychiatry. She is the author of Brain Food and The XX Brain. This episode covers:- How is the female brain different from the male?-...

You might think you’re at your peak fitness - you’re exercising regularly, maybe even competing or running marathons, you’re strict on your nutrition and perhaps you’ve even lost weight but you’re periods have gone? This is a lot more common than you might think. In fact one study of regular exercising women, found that half had menstrual disturbances and over a third had no period at all. If this...

This episode covers the impact of the combined contraceptive pill on performance, training and recovery from exercise. To read more visit www.thefoodmedic.co.ukLink to the research: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32666247/If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Do you want to live in a way that not only supports your health and fitness goals, but also supports the planet? This is the episode for you. In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Ryan D. Andrews - a sustainable food systems advocate, dietitian, yoga instructor, and strength and conditioning specialist. He currently writes and speaks about health and sustainability, is an instructor at Purchase Co...

This episode covers protein needs, sources and advice to ensure you’re getting the right amount. Check out www.thefoodmedic.co.uk for further reading. If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

Never before has the immune system had so much air time - but what actually is the immune system? Can it be boosted? What kind of things influence it? Does vitamin C really fight off a cold and there truth in the old wives tale - feed a cold, starve a fever? I’m Dr Hazel Wallace, host of the food medic podcast and on this episode we are answering all those questions with immunologist and author Dr...