The Doctors Mess

Antioxidants, free radicals, carcinogens - what are they and where are they? Today we take a deep dive in how your diet can either improve our health and protect us from diseases such as heart disease and cancers, as well as how our foods can actually harm our health. We look at how what we eat, when we eat and how much we eat impacts our health and discuss our tops tips for building a sustainable...

It's been over a year since GLP-1's were available for the benefit of helping with weight loss, and we take a deep dive at what has changed over the last year and talk about our real life experiences from clinic. We talk about our tips and the lessons we have learnt, and how we use these to work with our patients.  0:00 - Intro 1:26 - The Rise Of GLP-1 (Glucagon Like Peptide 1 - Receptor...

What's the health price of the perfect physique and winning? We explore the use of steroids and PED's (performance enhancing drugs) in sports and the Olympics, as well as their increasing use in daily life by regular gym users. We also look at nootropics, cognitive performance enhancing drugs, and talk about the chess bro's who might be using them. 0:00 - Intro 2:06 - Trump Returns...

The recent terminal diagnosis of Chris Hoy, an olympic legend of British sport, has put cancer screening back in the limelight. We explore how cancer screening differs around the world - and what it means for you. When should we start cancer screening? When should women have their first mammogram and at what age should men start getting their prostate checked? #cancer   #cancerscreening     #healt...

Over the last five years, conversations around autism, ASD and neurodivergence have been increasing - but is ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) actually increasing? Is ASD and neurodivergence the same thing? What causes it and what are the more common features of ASD? We also look at how characters with ASD are portrayed in the media across the world and through time by looking at Rain Man, Atypical a...

Increasingly we’re seeing more and more patients presenting with anxiety to our clinics. With an estimated third of all primary care appointments being related to mental health disorders. But what is anxiety really? Is anxiety really genetic? Can taking vitamins and supplements help with anxiety? In today’s episode we discuss anxiety, and different types of anxiety disorders, as well as some of th...

We sat down to discuss the recent special by Oprah Winfrey "Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution". We talked about the rise of GLP-1 medications and some of the more troubling trends that have emerged on social media as a result of the popularity and media attention these medications have achieved. We also touched on the societal perception of obesity and the use of these medicati...

Today we ask, can you be truly wealthy if you don't have your health? If you don't make time for wellness, will you be forced to make time for illness? 

Biohacking - can we live forever? We sat down and asked, is it possible to live forever - and do we even want to? Today we look at the world of biohacking, the fact and the fiction, and see if there is anything we can learn to help ourselves live a longer, healthier life.  We explored the unique world of Bryan Johnson, the Blueprint Protocol and the power laws. As well as the potential dangers of...

We take a deeper dive into the NHS  and to discuss it's current crisis.  We have always been proud of the NHS and the equity of access it has offered. However, today, millions of patients are waiting to see a specialist across the UK and GP waiting times are longer than ever.  Why is it so difficult to see a doctor. Why are junior doctors striking? Why are doctors and nurses leaving the UK? I...

Discussions about burnout and resilience have become increasing common over the last ten years, particularly amongst those in healthcare. According to the NHS Practitioner Health programme, the number of doctors seeking help for mental health issues has risen by more than three-quarters within two years, with more than 5,600 doctors using the service in England in 2022/23. In addition, a recent GM...