Reason & Wellbeing

Welcome to the podcast about how to use reason and science to live a long, healthy, decent life. Subscribe to join the host, Greg Potter, as he unveils the latest science and the secrets of some of the most brilliant people, including scientists, coaches, entrepreneurs, and many others. You can also find the Reason & Wellbeing on YouTube here.   People and resources featured in this episode: Mike Tipton, MBE, PhD. Find out more about Mike here. Follow Mike on Twitter (“X”) here. Greg Potter, PhD. Follow Greg on Instagram here. Journal article: Cold Water Immersion: Kill or Cure? Journal article:  Cold Water Therapies: Minimising Risks.   Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast does not constitute the practice of medicine or any other professional healthcare service. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is exclusively at the listener’s own risk. The contents of this podcast are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not wait to obtain or disregard medical advice for any medical conditions they have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for such conditions. Under no circumstances shall Greg Potter, Greg Potter PhD Limited, or any guests or contributors to the podcast be responsible for damages arising from the use of the contents of this podcast.

Greg Potter, PhD. reviews the first season of the podcast, including tailoring behavior change methods, improving sleep and coping with stress, optimizing brain health, strategies for losing fat, and exploring the benefits of medications like samagletide and blood donations.

Welcome to the brand-new podcast about how to use reason and science to live a long, healthy, decent life.  Subscribe to join the host, Greg Potter, as he unveils the latest science and the secrets of some of the most brilliant people, including scientists, coaches, entrepreneurs, and many others. You can also find the Reason & Wellbeing on YouTube here. People and resources featured in this episode: Greg Potter, PhD. Follow Greg on Instagram here. Give blood in the UK: Blood.co.uk   Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast does not constitute the practice of medicine or any other professional healthcare service. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is exclusively at the listener’s own risk. The contents of this podcast are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not wait to obtain or disregard medical advice for any medical conditions they have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for such conditions. Under no circumstances shall Greg Potter, Greg Potter PhD Limited, or any guests or contributors to the podcast be responsible for damages arising from the use of the contents of this podcast.

Welcome to the brand-new podcast about how to use reason and science to live a long, healthy, decent life. Subscribe to join the host, Greg Potter, as he unveils the latest science and the secrets of some of the most brilliant people, including scientists, coaches, entrepreneurs, and many others. You can also find the Reason & Wellbeing on YouTube here. People and resources featured in this episode: Greg Potter, PhD. Follow Greg on Instagram here. Caffeine contents of common foods and drinks: Caffeine Informer. Alcohol unit calculators: Alcohol Change, Drink Aware. Product: Wilfa Svart coffee grinder.   Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast does not constitute the practice of medicine or any other professional healthcare service. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is exclusively at the listener’s own risk. The contents of this podcast are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not wait to obtain or disregard medical advice for any medical conditions they have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for such conditions. Under no circumstances shall Greg Potter, Greg Potter PhD Limited, or any guests or contributors to the podcast be responsible for damages arising from the use of the contents of this podcast.

Welcome to the brand-new podcast about how to use reason and science to live a long, healthy, decent life. Subscribe to join the host, Greg Potter, as he unveils the latest science and the secrets of some of the most brilliant people, including scientists, coaches, entrepreneurs, and many others. You can also find the Reason & Wellbeing on YouTube here. People and resources featured in this episode: Stephan Guyenet, PhD. Find out more about Stephan and his work and products here. Follow Stephan on Twitter here. Greg Potter, PhD. Follow Greg on Instagram here. Book: The Hungry Brain (Guyenet). Expert reviews of popular nutrition books: Red Pen Reviews. Asterisk Magazine article: Read This, Not That: The Hidden Cost of Nutrition Misinformation.   Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast does not constitute the practice of medicine or any other professional healthcare service. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is exclusively at the listener’s own risk. The contents of this podcast are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not wait to obtain or disregard medical advice for any medical conditions they have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for such conditions. Under no circumstances shall Greg Potter, Greg Potter PhD Limited, or any guests or contributors to the podcast be responsible for damages arising from the use of the contents of this podcast.

Welcome to the brand-new podcast about how to use reason and science to live a long, healthy, decent life. Subscribe to join the host, Greg Potter, as he unveils the latest science and the secrets of some of the most brilliant people, including scientists, coaches, entrepreneurs, and many others. You can also find the Reason & Wellbeing on YouTube here. People and resources featured in this episode: Greg Potter, PhD. Follow Greg on Instagram here. Book: Time, Love, Memory (Weiner). Product: Lumie light boxes for seasonal affective disorder. Software: f.lux. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast does not constitute the practice of medicine or any other professional healthcare service. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is exclusively at the listener’s own risk. The contents of this podcast are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not wait to obtain or disregard medical advice for any medical conditions they have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for such conditions. Under no circumstances shall Greg Potter, Greg Potter PhD Limited, or any guests or contributors to the podcast be responsible for damages arising from the use of the contents of this podcast.

Welcome to the brand-new podcast about how to use reason and science to live a long, healthy, decent life. Subscribe to join the host, Greg Potter, as he unveils the latest science and the secrets of some of the most brilliant people, including scientists, coaches, entrepreneurs, and many others. You can find Reason & Wellbeing on YouTube here. People and resources featured in this episode: Stuart McGill, PhD. Find out more about Stu and his work and products here. Stu's YouTube channel is here. Greg Potter, PhD. Follow Greg on Instagram here. Books: Low Back Disorders, Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance, Back Mechanic (all by McGill). Journal article: Effect of Pain Reprocessing Therapy vs Placebo and Usual Care for Patients With Chronic Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.   Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast does not constitute the practice of medicine or any other professional healthcare service. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is exclusively at the listener’s own risk. The contents of this podcast are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not wait to obtain or disregard medical advice for any medical conditions they have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for such conditions. Under no circumstances shall Greg Potter, Greg Potter PhD Limited, or any guests or contributors to the podcast be responsible for damages arising from the use of the contents of this podcast.

Welcome to the brand-new podcast about how to use reason and science to live a long, healthy, decent life. Subscribe to join the host, Greg Potter, as he unveils the latest science and the secrets of some of the most brilliant people, including scientists, coaches, entrepreneurs, and many others. You can also find Reason & Wellbeing on YouTube here. People and resources featured in this episode: Stuart McGill, PhD. Find out more about Stu and his work and products here. Greg Potter, PhD. Follow Greg on Instagram here. Books: Low Back Disorders, Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance, Back Mechanic (all by McGill).   Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast does not constitute the practice of medicine or any other professional healthcare service. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is exclusively at the listener’s own risk. The contents of this podcast are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not wait to obtain or disregard medical advice for any medical conditions they have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for such conditions. Under no circumstances shall Greg Potter, Greg Potter PhD Limited, or any guests or contributors to the podcast be responsible for damages arising from the use of the contents of this podcast.

Welcome to the brand-new podcast about how to use reason and science to live a long, healthy, decent life. Subscribe to join the host, Greg Potter, as he unveils the latest science and the secrets of some of the most brilliant people, including scientists, coaches, entrepreneurs, and many others. You can also find Reason & Wellbeing on YouTube here. People and resources featured in this episode: James Hewitt. Find out more about James here, including links to his social media. Greg Potter, PhD. Follow Greg on Instagram here. Podcast: Greg talking about chronotype on the Nourish Balance Thrive podcast. Brain training: BrainHQ. Books: Deep Work (Newport). Thinking, Fast and Slow (Kahneman). Training course: James’ Sustainable Performance Academy.   Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast does not constitute the practice of medicine or any other professional healthcare service. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is exclusively at the listener’s own risk. The contents of this podcast are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not wait to obtain or disregard medical advice for any medical conditions they have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for such conditions. Under no circumstances shall Greg Potter, Greg Potter PhD Limited, or any guests or contributors to the podcast be responsible for damages arising from the use of the contents of this podcast.

Welcome to the brand-new podcast about how to use reason and science to live a long, healthy, decent life. Subscribe to join the host, Greg Potter, as he unveils the latest science and the secrets of some of the most brilliant people, including scientists, coaches, entrepreneurs, and many others. You can also find Reason & Wellbeing on YouTube here. People and resources featured in this episode: James Hewitt. Find out more about James here. Greg Potter, PhD. Follow Greg on Instagram here. Podcast: humanOS Radio. Article: Greg’s Resilient Nutrition caffeine article. Journal article: Tim Brown’s consensus recommendations on light exposure.   Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast does not constitute the practice of medicine or any other professional healthcare service. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is exclusively at the listener’s own risk. The contents of this podcast are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not wait to obtain or disregard medical advice for any medical conditions they have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for such conditions. Under no circumstances shall Greg Potter, Greg Potter PhD Limited, or any guests or contributors to the podcast be responsible for damages arising from the use of the contents of this podcast.