A Bit of Healthy Banter

Health EN ↓ 11 episodes

The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. We are two doctors, one scientist, and plenty of straight‑talk about the conditions, cures, and culture shaping our health today.

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A Bit of Healthy Banter

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Brain Series 3: Motor neuron disease: A disease affecting how muscles work 31.05.2026 30:19

Motor neuron disease (MND), a progressive neurodegenerative disease, is a topic that requires compassion and understanding its many challenges, which hugely impact patients and carers The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gma...

Brain Series 2: Migraine: Not just a bad headache 23.05.2026 39:21

We dive headfirst into migraines, the neurological condition capable of causing visual hallucinations, vomiting, temporary speech problems, and forcing people into quiet, dark rooms. The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmai...

Brain Series 1: Meningitis: Usually caused by an infection of the meninges, not Men In Jeans 16.05.2026 32:47

With the recent outbreaks of meningitis in Kent (March ‘26) and Reading (May ‘26) in the UK, this is an especially important topic. Please see the NHS and UK Health Secretary Agency information and advice about meningitis below: Meningitis - NHS : https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/ UK Health Security Agency : https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/20/who-is-eligible-for-the-menb-vaccine-a...

Hayfever: Should footballers suffering from hayfever bring an hanky onto the pitch? 02.05.2026 30:40

Hayfever: when your immune system mistakes a bit of pollen for a full-blown invasion and your nose declares war. It’s incredibly common, but if you’ve ever sneezed 27 times in a row while your eyes stream, you’ll know it deserves a proper chat. The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. Please reach out to us if you have any questions and...

Weight management: We tackle this one from a range of perspectives and Dr Unwin shares some varied experiences 25.04.2026 49:00

Weight management is a topic that can be challenging to discuss and people’s perceptions are strongly determined by their personal experience. This makes it even more important to keep it part of the conversation. FACT CHECK: The projected global prevalence of obesity AND overweight in 2035 is predicted to be 54%. This was stated as only including obesity in the podcast. This is 1.77 billion peopl...

Flashes and Floaters: Not the ones at public pools, but the ones in our eyes 23.04.2026 18:37

Flashes and floaters in our eyes are extremely common and mostly benign, but there are a few things to look out for (if you can see them) The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com Follow us on socials: Instagram : http...

Paracetamol: we promise it's not all GPs prescribe 14.04.2026 26:43

Paracetamol is prescribed very regularly and impacts many patients, here's most of what you need to know. The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com Follow us on socials: X : @bit_of_healthy Instagram : https://www...

Heart series E3: Heart attacks with a patient perspective 04.04.2026 44:08

Keeping the banter flowing as usual, just like our blood (hopefully) The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com Follow us on socials: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ abitofhealthybanter/ X : @bit_of_healthy

Heart series E2: Cholesterol: No we don’t have fatty brains! 28.03.2026 40:58

Cholesterol, another essential topic and thankfully slightly less boring than blood pressure The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com Follow us on socials: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ abitofhealthybanter/ ...

Heart series E1: High blood pressure: The most important but boring topic? 22.03.2026 37:06

Keeping the banter flowing as usual, just like our blood. The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com Follow us on socials: X : @bit_of_healthy Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ abitofhealthybanter/

The vagus nerve - we wandered through this topic ;) 14.03.2026 29:46

The vagus nerve really is the vagabond, affecting many parts of our bodies and making it a key target for therapies. The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com Follow us on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...