Today is an absolute cracker of a podcast and critical listening for anyone who eats food and wants to avoid weight gain, Type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's disease! Professor Richard Johnson is the Tomas Berl Professor of Medicine, and Chief of the Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension at the University of Colorado Denver.   He is board certified in internal medicine, infectious diseases, and kidney disease and is the founding editor of Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology, one of the main textbooks on kidney disease. For more than 20 years, he has led research on the cause of obesity and diabetes, with special interest in the role of sugar (especially fructose) and uric acid. His research has been highly cited, published in top medical journals, and supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health. He is the author of the books Nature Wants Us To Be Fat, The Sugar Fix and The Fat Switch. His body of work presents convincing evidence that obesity, diabtes and Alzheimer's disease are triggered by a “switch” in our metabolism that makes us want to eat more and exercise less.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It's that time of year, and today's podcast is all about the science of creating habits. Dr. Jon Finn wrote his best-selling book ‘The Habit Mechanic’  because his life’s mission is to help people to be their best in the challenging modern world. He founded the award-winning Tougher Minds consultancy and has three psychology-related degrees, including a PhD. He has worked in performance psychology, resilience, and leadership science for over 20 years. He is also writes regularly for Forbes. Tougher Minds uses cutting-edge insights from psychology, behavioral science, neuroscience, and world champions to help organizations develop “Habit Mechanics” and “Chief Habit Mechanics”—resilient people, outstanding leaders, and world-class teams. Having trained and coached over 10,000 people, Dr. Finn, and his colleagues, work with global businesses, high-growth startups, individuals, elite athletes, coaches and teams, leading educational institutes, families, the UK government, and think tanks.        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Here is the link to the resources page with the review of 2023 and the behaviour change contract, along with other free videos and resources. In return, if you could leave us a review of the podcast on apple podcasts, google podcasts, spotify, or wherever you listen, that would be awesome!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Mathers transforms how people look at stress and human behaviour. Using neuroscience, ancient wisdom and the experience of 20+ years running successful businesses he coaches leaders, Olympians and elite athletes on how to harness the power of stress and make lasting behavioural change. A career in health that saw him climbing to the peak of his professional pursuits for over two decades, Luke has always been passionate about personal and professional progress.    Over the last decade, Luke found his passion in helping others optimise their performance in life and business by redefining stress and building positive habits. After working with some of the countries top CEOs, brands and teams to achieve optimised performance through his personal coaching, workshops and events, Luke is the author of 3 books. In this session, we explore his latest book, Curious Habits - and it is a cracker! What better time to get curious about your habits than the start of a new year?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recent neuroscience study explores effects of cold water exposure on emotions and brain networks. Cold showers and ice baths can elevate positive emotions and decrease negative emotional state. Study found cold water exposure increases positive emotions and decreases negative emotions, attributed to changes in brain activity and connectivity.

Discover the importance of conducting a year-end review and reflecting on achievements, gratitude, and impact. Explore the hosts' challenges, adventures, and mindfulness practices. Learn about facing unexpected challenges, unfinished projects, and personal growth. Reflect on lessons learned, finding silver linings, and the forthcoming guide on goal setting.

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