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💬 Hydroxide is a food scientist and digital creator, with a strong following on Instagram and TikTok. She uses her deep knowledge of food and deadpan comic style to debunk viral myths, and raise awareness of food safety.⚡️In this episode Hydroxide and I examine various food trends circulating right now and uncover what’s nonsense and what’s worth caring about.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡︎ Whether prebiotic sodas are worth drinking - or another marketing gimmick➡︎ Why we shouldn’t panic about heavy metals in our food (and when we should)➡︎ Why one cheese-related viral myth is actually making it less safe➡ How long leftovers are actually good for - and the best way to store your food➡︎  Kitchen tools and hacks to improve quality, taste and safety📕 Chapters(0:51) What is a food scientist?(3:15) Are prebiotic sodas worth it?(7:37) Protein maxxing(9:45) Heavy metal contamination in food(16:47) Wood pulp in grated cheese?(21:52) Don’t cut the mould off(26:16) Best way to store leftovers(30:09) Iodized salt vs pink Himalayan(34:26) The real issue of food fraud(38:09) Why you need a sous vide in your kitchen(40:30) What food science is really about📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Hydroxide:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hydroxide.foodscience/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hydroxide 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.

💬 In this episode Dr Anthony Youn and I discuss the biggest and latest trends in plastic surgery - and how to know when you should get work done.⚡️Anthony is one of America’s most trusted plastic surgeons and a leading voice for safe, ethical cosmetic procedures. With millions of followers online, he’s known for cutting through the hype and sharing honest, expert advice on everything from Botox to BBLs.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡︎ Why “Ozempic face” is leading to more liposuction and surgical procedures➡︎ Why Brazilian Butt Lifts were SO dangerous - and how they’ve been fixed➡︎ How body dysmorphia completely distorts the way you see yourself➡ Food and lifestyle tips on how to improve your looks without going under the knife➡︎  The potentially fatal problem with medical tourism📕 Chapters(0:38) Most common plastic surgery(4:49) Viral trends and body dysmorphia(8:07) Beauty in an AI world(11:30) Does cosmetic surgery really make people happier?(13:25) Dangers of the Brazilian butt lift(17:39) Risks of medical tourism(21:52) How Ozempic is changing plastic surgery(23:49) Getting surgery young(28:33) Botox and fillers(32:51) How to avoid going under the knife📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Dr Anthony YounTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doctoryoun YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HQXWbt14wTdr_Tzc8ZE0A Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyyounmd/ 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.

💬 In this episode Dr Federica Amati explore how our nutritional needs change and evolve at different stages in our life, and explain how the science of good health is much more clear than we’re led to believe. ⚡️Federica is the Head Nutritionist at ZOE and Nutrition Lead at Imperial Medicine and WellFounded Health. She’s also the best-selling author of ‘Every Body Should Know This’ and ‘Recipes for a Better Menopause’.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡︎ Why pregnancy is such a crucial time to get locked in on nutrition➡︎  How simple diet changes can massively improve symptoms of menopause ➡︎ The results of a major study looking at the optimal diets for healthy ageing➡︎ Why protein goals are overrated and ➡ Why soya and tofu doesn’t make men feminine📕 Chapters(0:46) How nutritional needs change throughout life(4:57) Why nutrition pre and post pregnancy is crucial(24:49) How diet improves menopause symptoms(34:04) Does soy make men feminine?(37:19) Results of a major healthy ageing study(42:38) Our protein obsession(47:07) Why diet and nutrition shouldn’t be scary📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanInstagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Dr Federica Amati:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.fede.amati/ 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.

Join James Hoffmann, the 2007 World Barista Champion and co-founder of Square Mile Coffee Roasters, as he shares his coffee expertise. Discover why altitude matters in coffee cultivation and learn to spot red flags at cafés. James discusses essential brewing techniques and reveals the importance of a good grinder. He emphasizes that coffee can be both a health drink and a guilty pleasure. Dive into the future of coffee and ethical sourcing tips while mastering your coffee selection and storage for the ultimate home brew.

💬 “ Omega-3s  have important health attributes right across the life course. They're right up there with fruit and veg”⚡️ Philip Calder is professor of nutritional immunology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton. His specific areas of interest are inflammation and the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids.⚡ In this episode Phil and I explore the science of inflammation (and why it’s not always the villain) and delve deep into the topic of fish oil and omega-3s - are you getting enough?🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡︎ Whether “anti-inflammatory” foods really exist➡︎  The lifestyle factors that drive the bad kind of inflammation➡︎ The best way to get omega-3s if you don’t like fish➡︎ What to look out for in an omega-3 supplement➡ Why dry seaweed might be the solution to your omega-3 problem📕 Chapters(0:52) The science of inflammation(4:27) Is inflammation driven by lifestyle?(6:45) Can foods really be “anti-inflammatory”?(12:18) Should you be supplementing with omega-3s?(20:51) Do people with healthy diets still need omega-3s supplements?(23:09) Can omega-3 supplements replace food sources?(27:30) Why studies use such high doses of omega-3s(33:20) Replacing fish with dry seaweed📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanInstagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Philip CalderWebsite: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/people/5wzh2r/professor-philip-calder 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.

💬 “  When people come in to see me for pelvic pain, you need to convince me that you DON’T have endometriosis.”⚡️ Dr Jill Ingenito is an endometriosis excision surgeon, one of few Ob/Gyn’s specialising in the field. She’s amassed a strong following online, talking about this chronically under represented health issue affecting so many women.⚡ In this episode Jill and I explore just how common endometriosis is, why it takes so long for women to be diagnosed and what the condition does inside a woman’s body.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡︎ Why so few in healthcare know to look for endometriosis➡︎  Why we’re probably drastically underestimating how many people have the condition➡︎ How endometriosis can spread all over your body - including your eyes➡︎ Why more people need to know about the “endometriosis rainbow”➡ How to best advocate for yourself if you think you’ve got the condition📕 Chapters(0:47) What is endometriosis?(3:43) When will we have a cure?(4:38) Why endo is chronically underfunded(6:18) How many people really have endo?(10:40) The 4 stages of endo(18:43) How far can endo spread?(21:13) Why it’s not just a ‘women’s health’ issue(27:28) How medicine is getting it so wrong(31:20) What is excision surgery?(35:41) The impact of endo on someone’s life(39:32) The role of diet and nutrition(48:28) Why endo is linked to other chronic conditions(50:02) How to best advocate for yourself📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanInstagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Dr Jill IngenitoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpelvicpaindo/ 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.

💬 “If you start treating yourself as someone you care about, then you can turn things around” ~Dr Julie⚡️ Dr Julie Smith is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author and content creator. She’s become the go-to online resource for mental health tips and tricks (you may have seen her viral videos on TikTok and Instagram). ⚡ In this episode Julie and I explore how to master your mental health, avoid burn out and navigate the challenges of modern life.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ How to reframe negative emotions - and stop judging yourself for feeling them➡︎ Why society has set us up for burn out - and how to look after yourself better➡︎  Why you can’t ever live a life without regrets➡︎ How people-pleasing is destroying your mental health➡︎ Why you can’t just “stop caring what people think”📕 Chapters(0:47) How Dr Julie got started(3:08) How to navigate grief(6:00) Reframing negative emotions(9:26) Why we’re all burnt out right now(21:15) Choosing the regrets you can live with(28:38) How to stop people-pleasing(35:59) There is no “you”(37:58) Your thoughts are not you(42:58) How to deal with negative emotions(45:27) Self-diagnosis in the age of social media(48:00) Mental health myths(50:55) How society can protect mental health better(52:58) Does everyone need a therapist?(54:37) Is mental health becoming a productivity obsession?📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanInstagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Dr Julie SmithTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjulie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjulie/ 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.

💬 “How you eat is so important, the time of day, how fast you eat, the ordering of the meal, how much sleep you’ve had” ~Dr Sarah Berry⚡️ Dr Sarah Berry is a nutrition scientist at King’s College London, and Chief Scientist at ZOE. Her main areas of expertise revolve around the hot topic of precision or personalised nutrition.⚡ In this episode Sarah and I explain why people can have such wildly different responses to food - from how many calories you absorb to your blood glucose response and more.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ Why the calorie label on your food isn’t telling you the whole story➡︎ How eating too fast could be the cause of your weight problems➡︎  Why general dietary guidelines aren’t working (or being followed)➡︎ How stress, sleep and many other factors can change your response to food➡︎ Why the timing of your meal is important and how to fast the easy way📕 Chapters(0:44) The science of precision nutrition(5:03) Why calories are confusing(11:44) What happens when you chew more(22:08) Is personalised nutrition a rich person’s game?(27:55) The problem with assessing health biomarkers(37:13) Gut advice(42:25) Keto/animal based diets(47:28) Food timing & chrononutrition📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanInstagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with SarahLinktree: https://linktr.ee/drsarahberry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahberry/ Check out Sarah on the ZOE podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/qtlGNpak🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.

💬 “If we focus on our cognitive health early on, about 80% of dementias could be prevented” ~The Brain Docs⚡️ The Brain Docs are Drs Dean and Ayesha Sherzai. They are neurologists and codirectors of the Brain Health and Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Loma Linda University Medical Center. They’re also the authors of ‘The Alzheimer’s Solution’ and ‘The 30-Day Alzheimer’s Solution’.⚡ In this episode The Brain Docs and I take a deep dive into brain health. We explain why it’s so important you start protecting your brain NOW - in your 20s, 30s and 40s - if you want it to start health and dementia free.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ The 14 lifestyle changes you can make today to supercharge your brain➡︎ How up to 80% of Alzheimer’s cases could be prevented➡︎  Why “idea density” matters in protecting your brain health➡︎ The kinds of food you need to be eating for strong brain function➡︎ How Alzheimer’s-related brain changes can begin decades before symptoms appear📕 Chapters(1:14) Why Alzheimer’s prevention starts at an early age(3:53) The dramatic impact of lifestyle on brain health(12:35) Are we close to reversing Alzheimer’s?(16:46) Can Ozempic cure Alzheimer’s?(18:32) Why you should find out your dementia risk(29:09) LDL Cholesterol’s impact on brain function(34:30) When pseudoscience creeps in(39:24) The importance of sleep(43:17) How our mouth hygiene affects dementia risk(45:49) Understanding food and brain health(52:27) Does creating make your brain better?(55:12) Why women get Alzheimer’s more than men(1:03:34) Optimism and hope📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanInstagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with The Brain Docs:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBrainDocs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebraindocs/ 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.

💬 “ We are basically farming poor people for their organs, and that is dystopian.” ~Scott Carney⚡️ Scott Carney is an investigative journalist and author of “The Red Market”, where he investigates the macabre underworld of the global body trade. Scott is also a well-known YouTuber, where he exposes and debunks science grifters.⚡ In this episode Scott and I explore the shocking size of the illegal organ trade, the deep inequities that lead people to sell their organs - and why human body parts are more sought after than ever.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ Why entire villages are selling their kidneys!➡︎ The questionable ethics of some of medicine’s greatest advancements➡︎  The real-life horror story of a sadistic blood broker➡︎ Why the poorest people in the world are most at risk of being exploited➡︎ How Scott helped to shut down surrogacy houses in India📕 Chapters(0:45) What is the Red Market?(4:40) How much money is being made?(7:13) Morally questionable medical breakthroughs(13:44) Kidney villages(16:46) Are people really kidnapped for kidneys?(22:38) Corruption within healthcare(26:33) How would you source an illegal organ?(28:45) The Burke and Hare murders(35:06) The forced surrogacy industry(39:59) The biggest thing Scott’s uncovered(42:14) Threats to Scott’s life for his work(44:24) What is being done to tackle the Red Market?📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanInstagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Scott:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sgcarney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sgcarney/📕 Check out Scott’s other books:-Dream: The Art & Science of Slumber-The Vortex-The Wedge-What Doesn't Kill Us-The Enlightenment Trap🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.