

Happy Habit Podcast
Mathieu Norry
A motivational exploration of all things health, science and wellbeing with presenter and biochemistry graduate Mathieu Norry. We look at psychology, philosophy, neuroscience and human biology amongst other subjects. New episodes are published every Monday and Thursday.
Music credit goes to Purple Planet Music
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Sep 26, 2024 • 28min
# 448 - Eating protein fuels weightloss - Dr Jennie Brand Miller
Lose weight once and for all !!
I speak with nutrition expert Dr Jennie Brand Miller author of The New glucose revolution https://amzn.to/4dcltOQ
The world is getting fatter, what are some of the steps we can take to reverse our own weight gain while still finding food enjoyable. Professor Jennie Brand-Miller – or GI Jennie, as she is known – is internationally recognised for her groundbreaking work that developed a way to measure the body’s absorption of carbohydrates, now commonly known as the ‘glycemic index’.
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Sep 23, 2024 • 38min
# 447 - The carnivore diet is risky long term ? - Dr Alan Flanagan
Dr Alan Flanagan, is an expert in nutrition who isn't afraid of challenging dietary narratives.
I speak with him about what he believes to be the healthiest human diet.
I ask him what his views are on a range of diets including the carnivore, keto and low carb diets.He gives me his views on health claims made by those who epouse the benefits of each diet.
We also talk about dietary fat and how to process the huge amount conflicting dietary information now available online.
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Sep 19, 2024 • 53min
# 446 - Junk food is MORE addictive than cocaine - Dr Joan Ifland
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Dr Ifland's books : Sugars and flours : How they make us crazy , sick and fat https://amzn.to/4dkdZdC
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https://www.drjoanifland.com/
Dr Joan Ifland is a food addiction expert. She tells me about how addictive highly processed foods are designed to be addictive so we keep coming back for more.
Dr Ifland draws parallels between the tobacco companies and food companies as to how they hook their customers by literally changing their physiology and their behaviours.
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Sep 16, 2024 • 41min
# 445 - Taking back control of our health from BIG FOOD and BIG PHARMA - Prof Grant Schofield
We know that the typical western diet is making people sick in the millions. It is contributing to obesity, diabetes, cancer and heart disease primarily because it is a diet laden with ultraprocessed foods, and is packed with sugar.
Today we hear leading nutrition researcher and author Prof Grant Schofield's views as to how this can be resolved from a government healthcare policy standpoint, but also what steps we as individuals can take in preventing ourselves becoming victims of metabolic disease.
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Sep 12, 2024 • 35min
# 444 - High carb diets cause diabetes, this is how to reverse it
Over 500 million people have diabetes in one form or another and this figure is expected to rise to over 750 million people in the next 20 years, so it is an enormous problem.
I speak with Dr Glen Davies who has successfully reversed prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in his patients.
We find out why carbohydrates in modern diets are causing so many people to develop diabetes.
We hear the steps you should take to reverse diabetes. Find out how quickly patients can see remission of their diabetes.
I ask Dr Davies what role proteins and fats play in the diet of someone who has cut back on carbs to treat theor diabetes. And lots more.
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Sep 9, 2024 • 51min
# 443 - Eating carbs is NOT essential - Dr Ian Lake Type 1 diabetic
Dr. Ian Lake, a doctor and type 1 diabetic, shares his journey navigating diabetes with a low-carb diet. He explains why insulin levels matter more than glucose, and how insulin hampers fat burning. Lake reveals tips on what foods to avoid for diabetes and how to reverse prediabetes. He emphasizes the ketogenic diet's benefits for mental clarity and energy, while debunking myths about dietary fats. This insightful conversation showcases the power of diet in diabetes management and encourages effective lifestyle changes.

Sep 5, 2024 • 27min
# 442 - Is your favourite snack causing your anxiety ? - Prof Felice Jacka
Brain Changer book : https://amzn.to/3AGDUNZ
Link to Prof Jacka's research studies : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Felice-Jacka
The food we eat is of such fundamental importance not just to our physical health but to our mental health too, and at a time when the world is experiencing a mental health crisis I felt it important to speak with someone who is at the forefront of a growing area of medical research. Prof Felice Jacka – Author of Brain changer she is the professor of nutritional psychiatry and Co-Director of the Food & Mood Centre and founder and President of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research.
We define what nutritional psychiatry is and talk about her now famous Smiles trial in it depressed patients saw remarkable improvements in their mental health in only 12 weeks just from improving their diets.
We hear how processed foods affect the brain and our gut microbiome diversity in a negative way.
We learn just how much of the standard western diet is made up of processed foods and the percentage of illnesses these foods contribute towards.
Plus the trillions of dollars processed foods are costing in medical treatments globally.
In addition we find out exactly what foods you should be eating to optimise your mental and physical health.
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Sep 2, 2024 • 34min
# 441 - Why you're hungry so soon after eating fast food
Craig Emmerich, co-author of multiple nutrition books with his wife Maria, dives into the science of hunger in relation to fast food. He explains how carbs spike blood sugar, leading to quick cravings. The discussion highlights the significance of personal fat thresholds and the benefits of low-carb diets. Emmerich shares insights on intermittent fasting, its role in weight loss, and even its potential impact on Alzheimer’s disease. He also critiques the carnivore diet while emphasizing healthy fats for overall wellness.

Aug 29, 2024 • 44min
# 440 - How an obesity doctor lost 150 lbs - Dr Tro Kalayjian
As you know I talk to medical experts on a regular basis about diet, nutrition and exercise, today I speak with a doctor who is an obesity expert but he's also someone who has had his own obesity problem, having weighed 350lbs at one point.
He gives me his view on what is driving obesity today and how metabolic disease is being made worse by the official guidelines that are being laid out by bodies like the CDC, which Dr Tro believes do not follow the actual science.
Adhering to the scientific research on nutrition, metbolism and weightloss saw Dr Tro lose over 150 lbs and keep it off, his mission now is to spread the word about how to achieve a healthy weight.. and newsflash .. it doesnt involve counting calories.
We talk about the macronutrient breakdown that promotes weightloss, we explore the flaw in the calories in calories out model of weightloss.
We talk LDL cholesterol and the importance of getting the supoort of a good doctor who knows and understands nutrition.
This is such an eyeopening conversation with a man who has lived the obesity crisis as a patient and a doctor.
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Aug 26, 2024 • 25min
# 439 - Why is it so hard to lose weight and KEEP it off - Neuroscientist explains
The Hungry Brain : https://amzn.to/4cFBP2h
Today I speak with the author of The Hungry Brain Dr Stephan Guyenet.
We find out that weightloss isn't a simple case of willpower but that we are in fact slaves to our ancient brains.
We hear about the part of the brain that wants us to to retain our bodyweight and by extension our bodyfat for health and fertility reasons.
The good news is we can influence this part if the brain through our diet and behaviours.
We hear about how the brain views some foods as rewards and about high value foods.
Plus we discover what proportion of our weight is dictated by our genes.
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