Happy Habit Podcast

SUBSCRIBE HERE - https://www.youtube.com/@happyhabitpodcast?sub_confirmation=1New years new you, means you need to adopt realistic habits and behviours that will enhance your health and quality of life. These can be habits that benefit you physically and mentally. In this episode I lay out 7 simple but highly effective habits that you can and should incorporate into your daily lives. 1. Prioritise...

50 million people suffer with dementia today, that figure will triple in the coming 20 years. While genetics does play a role, lifestyle and behaviours such as the foods we eat are a siginificant contributor to whether we become a dementa patient or not. I examine the role food plays in our potential to acquire dementia. Plus I look at the foods that accelerate the likelihood of us suffering cogni...

Prof Langer's book : https://amzn.to/3WW7UPg Prof Ellen Langer also known as the Mother of Mindfulness, became the first woman to receive tenure in psychology at Harvard University, she has spent the last forty-five-years researching mindlessness and mindfulness. She has published hundreds of articles and numerous bestselling books including her latest, The Mindful body. Her research and books foc...

Suitable reading material as edited by Dr Kaeberlein : https://amzn.to/3V9iSzj Today I'm joined by one of the worlds leading experts on ageing Dr Matt Kaeberlein. Dr. Kaeberlein’s research is focused on the biological mechanisms of aging in order to help us intervene so that we can maintain good health and quality of life for longer than is currently possible. He has published more than 200 scient...

Today I welcome back clinical specialist Dr Morgan Nolte, in this episode we talk abouthow to achieve your weightloss goal. In reality the mindset needed to achieve a weightloss goal is the same as the mindset needed to achieve any goal. Crucially we explore the mindset that we need in order to achieve any goal including weight management goals. Discover the habits needed to bring about sustainabl...

Dr Sears book : https://amzn.to/4bxe9gP In an effort to address the obesity and chronic inflammation epidemics Dr Barry Sears created the zone diet 30 years ago. Dr Sears tells us exactly why its important to eat protein with every meal. We discuss the drivers of systemic inflammation in the body which is itself the root of so much chronic illness including depression. Dr Sears tells us why he thi...

Dr Sallis book, Sports Medicine : https://amzn.to/4eDKiVI Dr. Robert Sallis is a Past-President of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and currently chairs Exercise is Medicin, a joint initiative of ACSM and the American Medical Association. A great advocate of the health benefits gained through physical activity, Dr. Sallis is a family physician practising at Kaiser Permanente in , Cal...

Book : Nature wants us to be fat : https://amzn.to/3YsyMHm While sugar is recognised as a key driver of disease across the world, the emphasis has often been on glucose, in todays episode I speak with Dr Richard Johnson on the role of another form of sugar, fructose. We hear how fructose historically played a key role in helping animals prepare for a scarcity of food. We explore why animals start...

Dr Sims books: https://amzn.to/3VH0w8E Dr Stacy Sims is a physiologist who specialises in women's fitness, performance, nutrition and hormone related health. This seems ridiculous given the fact that women make up about 50% of the global population, but the vast majority of scientific data we have has been derived by studying only men, which means theres a glaring lack of science-based information...

Biohacking is a term that has attracted much interest and controversy in recent years. I examine exactly what biohacking is and highlight the biohacks that are based in actual science and the hacks that have less evidence of being effective. The dangers of high carbohyrate foods : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKlhyEANfi8hZFoFoJun_lLhULcYg5JW Weightloss series : https://www.youtube.com/p...

People have been taking supplements of one form or another for thousands of years. Today the supplement industry is enormous with every kind of supplement available with the cick of a mouse of swipe on our phone. The question that intrigues me though is this, are supplements really necessary, or is food ebough? In this video I explore the history of supplement use, plus compare supplements with fo...

In this episode I speak with a man who will be known to many online, his name is Justin Richard and he has amassed 2 million instagram ( @insulinresistant1 ) followers as he tracks the impacts different foods have on his blood sugar levels. He talks to me about the health challenges he faced that precipitated his deciding to use a continuous glucose monitor which he tracks online for millions. We...

In 1982 Angela Cavallo lifted a Chevy Impala off her son after it fell off a jack, this was't an isolated incident and there have been many examples of people demonstrating superhuman strength. How are some regular people capable of amazing feats of superhuman strength ? I lift the lid on the evolutionary origins of super human strength, and show how the nervous system, the hormone system and the...

Prof Ungar's book : https://amzn.to/3VkDTH2 https://ungarlab.uark.edu/ Today I speak with Prof Peter Ungar who is an anthropological scientist. I ask him do we know what our ancestors ate. Expect to learn what Prof Ungar makes of the claims of those who promote the carnivore and paleo diets and their link to our ancestors. Find out how we know from the teeth and jaws the kinds of foods our ancesto...

Today I speak with metabolic health researcher Siobhan Huggins who tells me how the science proves low carb diets benefit our health in so many ways. She shares her own story of weightloss, and her condition of lipedema which affects mainly women and a condition she keeps under control in part as a result of her low carb / keto diet. https://amzn.to/4eQPyEB : Pre-order Lipedema Principles and Prac...

Prof Schoenfeld's book : https://amzn.to/3V9IJqA In this episode I speak with exercise scientist and former amateur bodybuilder Prof Brad Schoenfeld, he's one of the foremost authorities on muscle gain, fat loss and exercise. We hear why muscles are crucial to us all regardless of age, indeed muscles and protein consumption are especially important the older we get. We hear how you can burn fat wh...

Dr Becky Gilaspy's Book : https://amzn.to/496RiIp Dr David Ludwig's Book : https://amzn.to/3CRnbIO Dr David Harper's Book: https://amzn.to/4hWtzyN I speak with renowned leaders of the health science world such as Dr Becky Gilaspy, Dr David Ludwig and Dr David Harper on the supreme and obvious health benefits of embracing a low carbohydrate diet. Each expert gives me their opinions on the negative...

Dr Gibala's book : https://amzn.to/4eAa1gs In this episode I speak with exercise scientist Dr Martin Gibala who believes the is real value in High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) for a variety of reasons ranging from improved cardiovascular health to weight management. We learn about the minimum amount of time high effort / high intensity exercises should be performed for in order to make a dif...

Simply eating protein stimulates protein synthesis in the body when combined with resistance training, muscle building contninues for up to 48 hours. We discuss which is a better source of protein, plants or animals. We also find out whether protein consumption shortly after a training session is advised, plus we hear how much protein you should be taking especially when ill. We discuss protein po...

Hepatologist Dr Scott friedman tells me about the implications of a diet high in sugar on the liver and how most people who have fatty liver disease are completely unaware of it. Expect to learn about the sheer numbers of people affected by Metabiolic associated liver disease (MASLD). We learn why the reference to 'alcohol' in non aloholic fatty liver disease has been removed. We also hear about t...

I speak with Dr Kevin Stock who is a practising dentist but also someone who has eaten a mainly meat / carnivore diet for the last few years. He talks about the weightloss and general health benefits that come with eating mainly meat. We also hear about the food our ancestors ate and how ancestral teeth compare with modern teeth and the impact diet has had on our teeth and our breathing especially...

Dr Wentz's book : https://amzn.to/4f3uIT4 I speak with Dr Izabella Wentz who tells me how hormone imbalances can sabotage your health. We hear how the thyroid and adrenals are affected by dysfunction and the many ways our health can suffer as a result. We talk about Hashimoto's disease, its symptoms and what demographics it affects. We also discuss the steps we can take to optimise our thyroid, ad...

Dr Giselle Petzinger is a neurologist with a special interest in Parkinsons disease, which is a disease more and more people are being diagnosed with. She is particularly interested in how to manage this condition. We discuss how this condition manifests and how it progresses. We talk about the brains love of change and its need constantly adapt to new or novel experiences. We explore the efficacy...

Dr. Susan Wolver is a specialist in internal medicine who leads the Medical Weight Loss Program at VCU Health. She focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to obesity management, using tools like low-carb diets, medications, and behavioral changes to help patients regain their health. Her clinic has a strong emphasis on reversing obesity-related conditions, such as diabetes, sleep apnea, and high b...

Dr Eenfeldt's book : https://amzn.to/3Ad8jDL Dr Westman's book : https://amzn.to/4fcFRAO Dt Ted Naiman's book : https://amzn.to/4fgTy1w In the last year I have spoken to many diet doctors so I think its about time to speak with the original 'diet doctor' , the founder of the number 1 low carb and keto diet website in the world www.dietdoctor.com Dr Andreas Eenfeldt. We talk about the link between...