The Food Medic

This weeks listener question is:

“I’m training for a half-marathon, and I was just wondering how you practically manage your period on a long run?

If you would like to submit a question to the podcast, please send your voice recorded question to info@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

This weeks listener question is:

When should I expect my period to return after stopping the pill? And what should you do if it doesn’t?

If you would like to submit a question to the podcast, please send your voice recorded question to info@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

This weeks listener question is:

Do you recommend taking a multi-vitamin as a precautionary measure during the winter months to avoid getting sick?


If you would like to submit a question to the podcast, please send your voice recorded question to info@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

This weeks listener question is:

“Is calorie counting the only way to lose weight?”

if you would like to submit a question to the podcast, please send your voice recorded question to info@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

This weeks listener question is :

“I understand that fitness tracking technology can really help to understand what's going on in our bodies, giving us better awareness so that we can take action. However, can tracking take its toll?”

If you would like to submit a question to the podcast, please send your voice recordedquestion to info@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

This weeks listener question is:
“There’s a lot of information out there about the benefits of zone two training for longer distance runs such as for half or full marathons or longer. Can you explain in more detail about zone two training and the benefits it provides for longer distance runs?”


If you would like to submit a question to the podcast, please send your voice recordedquestion to info@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

Find out more about zone 2 training atwww.thefoodmedic.co.uk

Our listener question this week is “What is the definition of strength training? I've read some articles saying that strength training is a better way to burn fat than just doing cardio. But I'm not exactly sure what the definition of it is”
Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a question to the podcast, please send yourvoice recordedquestion to info@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

The Food Medic podcast returns for season 10 this October - here's a little taste of what to expect. Make sure to hit subscribe, if you haven't already so that you are first to hear about any new episodes.

In this short bonus episode, Dr Hazel speaks to Taylor Rose (also known as the healthy hur), a certified trichologist who has amassed over 1.5million followers on social media.

Topics covered include:
*Popular titkok trends: rosemary oil, slick buns, pillowcases and apple cider vinegar
*Essential hair care products
*Hairloss and what to do about it
*Advice for dry and damaged hair
*Lifestyle factors affecting hair health

Ps. If you want to find out more about how nutrition can support hair health, head over to our educational hub on www.thefoodmedic.co.uk

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week.

Our listener question this week is: “Do you have any advice for strength training through long periods of illness? I love strength training and I am a student and get one cold after another. I am worried that if I don’t keep it up I will lose all my progress.”

To learn more about immunity and exercise, head over to www.thefoodmedic.co.uk for further reading.

Please note : This podcast should not be taken as medical advice or replace that of your usual medical practitioner.

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week.

Our listener question this week is “I am wondering if the keto/ LCHF diet really is for everyone, or if there are some people to whom it may do more damage than good, increasing their cholesterol or even causing non-fatty liver syndrome?"

Please note : this podcast should not be taken as medical advice or replace that of your usual medical practitioner.

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week.

Our listener question this week is : “I would love to hear your thoughts on the mirena coil as contraception and whether I experience the same hormonal highs and lows as a women having normal periods?”

I hope you found that helpful - perhaps send it to someone you know it might help also. If you are thinking about stopping or changing your form of contraception, make sure to book in a call with your GP to discuss it first.

Ps. make sure to go back to episode 5 of season 9 to listen to our podcast all about contraception with the lowdown team.

In this episode we discuss how diet plays a role in our mood - and which foods or food groups have been linked to positive and negative impacts on our mental health.

Our guest today is Felice Jacka - a Professor of Nutritional Psychiatry, Co-Director of the Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University, and founder and president of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research. She has written two books including Brain changer & the very popular children’s book “There’s a Zoo in my Poo”.

This episode covers:*what is nutritional psychiatry?

*The role diet plays in our mental health.
*The SMILE’s trial *foods that support our mental health - & those that don’t
*The gut-brain axis
*The role of supplements

Please note: if you are struggling with your mental health you should seek the advice and support of your GP as a matter of priority

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week.

Our listener question this week is “Conflicting advice - There is evidence if we eat in an 8 hour window, this helps gut health. There is also evidence that it is important to eat before a workout - how do you manage these two together?”

To learn more about the pros and cons of fasting, head over to www.thefoodmedic.co.ukfor further reading.

In this episode, Dr Hazel is joined by Ben Coomber - a multi-award-winning Coach, Speaker, and Author of “How to live an Awesome Life”. For 10 years Ben ran a #1 rated podcast called ’Ben Coomber Radio’ with over 20 million downloads, is the Founder & CEO of The BTN Academy - a Nutrition Education Company, and Awesome Supplements - a multi- award-winning plant-based supplement company.

This episode covers:
- Ben’s personal journey with health and fitness
- Why he wrote “How to live an awesome life”
- The 11 step Awesome life formula*How to identify your core values
- The power of writing your own obituary
- Making daily movement manageble
- Sleep for parents of young kids
- What to do when you’re not feeling inspired

If you loved it you know what to do - leave us a review, a rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with someone you know will love it too.

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week.

Our listener question this week is “Recently I have seen a lot of people post on social media about L Glutamine, saying it has helped bloating and stomach cramps, as well as helping exercise recovery. Are these claims true? If it is beneficial, how much should we be taking and how often?”

To find out more about L-Glutamine and gut health, head over to our educational hub www.thefoodmedic.co.ukfor further reading.

On this episode, Dr Hazel is joined by Grace Beverley, founder and CEO of sustainably-made activewear brand TALA and fitness tech brand Shreddy. Grace's debut book 'Working Hard, Hardly Working' was an instant Sunday Times Bestseller and she also hosts her own podcast of the same name.

-Grace's journey from influencer to the CEO of two incredibly successful companies.
-The moment it all changed for Grace
-Her inspiration behind ‘Working Hard, Hardly Working'
-The productivity method
-Prioritising with quick ticks, tasks and projects

If you loved it you know what to do - leave us a review, a rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with someone you know will love it too.

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel.

Our listener question this week is “As a first time mum with a 7 week old, it is time to re-establish healthy habits. I am struggling to re-establish healthy habits around a busy and not so flexible schedule.”

To find out more, check out The Female Factor book, available online and from all good book stores.

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel.

Our listener question this week is: “I am vegetarian. Soy is a good source of protein that I consume regularly. I have heard soy may cause a hormonal issue, I have also heard this is not true? Should we limit the amount of soy we consume in a week?”

This comes up a lot - hit play to find out what Dr Hazel has to say about soya.
Go back and listen to season 5 episode 8 “Overheard on Social Media: Nutrition Edition” where this is covered in more detail.

If you would like to submit a question to the podcast please send your voice recorded question to info@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel.

Our listener question this week is: “I have heard it is very important to fuel our bodies after workouts to aid with recovery. Does the timeframe in which we refuel matter? Is it right away or within an hour?

How much of a role does this time frame play in recovery?”

To find out more about post-workout nutrition check out these previous episodes:
S7 E7 : Eating to thrive not survive in training with Liam HolmesS8 E10 Ask Dr Hazel: What to eat after an evening workout?S8 E4 Ask Dr Hazel: What to eat after a morning workout.

If you would like to submit a question to the podcast please send your voice recorded question to info@thefoodmedic.co.uk

Welcome to Ask Dr Hazel, mini episodes that drop each week between our main epsiodes.

This weeks listener question is: “I am really into Cross Fit but I can’t control my cycle around competitions and intense workouts. What would you recommend if a competition falls in my luteal phase of my cycle?”

Find our more about training around your cycle in Dr Hazel’s book ‘The Female Factor’ : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Female-Factor-Making-womens-health/dp/1529382866

If you would like to submit a question to the podcast please send your voice recorded question to info@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

Welcome to Ask Dr Hazel, mini episodes that drop each week between our main epsiodes.

This week's question is: “What should I eat before and during exams? I am sitting a 6 hour exam in a couple of months. There is a one hour break in the middle of the exam. We are not allowed allowed to have any food or drink during the exam, besides water. We can only eat before the exam and at the break. Do you have any tips for breakfast, and at the break?”

If you would like to submit a question to the podcast please send your voice recorded question to info@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

In the season 8 finale Dr Hazel is joined by TikTok sensation Dr Julie.

Dr Julie is a Clinical Psychologist with over a decade of professional experience but many of you will know her from Instragram and TikTok where she shares bite-sized mental health and motivational videos online, with a combined following of more than 3.5 million people. She is also an author of
The book Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? A mental health toolbox that is filled with ideas, techniques and insights to help you feel calmer, stronger and more resilient, no matter what life throws your way.

This episode covers:
*Condensing complex mental health issues into creative bite-sized videos
*The moment Dr Julie went viral
*Working as a team with her husband
*Anxiety - what it is, how it manifests and what to do about it
*Stress vs anxiety - how is it different?
*How to better cope with stress
*The issue with “I'll be happy when…”
*Creating a life aligned with your values

If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family.

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Hello and welcome back to another episode of Ask Dr Hazel. In these 5 minute episodes we answer questions submitted by you.

This weeks question is :
“If I am running late at night (when I can squeeze it in my day), should I be refuelling afterwards, because I know that aids recovery, or should I not in case in disrupts sleep and does not aid recovery?”

Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related to health, fitness, nutrition, or mindset - please send your voice recorded question to lindsay@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

That’s the end of this season but continue to send in your questions to feature on the next season of Ask Dr Hazel.

Today we are joined by Kaisa Keranen - a personal trainer, fitness educator, and social media influencer known for her fun and innovative ways to get people moving. She graduated from the University of Washington where she was a member of the Track and Field team and later went on to get her Master's in Exercise Science, Sports Performance, and Injury Prevention As the founder of Just Move, she has developed her own method of movement which she shares daily with her clients and social media followers worldwide - you can find Kaisa on social media as KaisaFit.

*Trigger warning: discussion of suicide*

In this episode we discuss how we are More Than Our Bodies and How you can make movement fun and life-affirming, even if you’ve never been into fitness.

This episode covers:
*How movement saved Kasia’s life
*When the goal isn’t about body transformations or weight loss
*Selling “health” over aesthetics
*Mental health and movement
*Just move philosophy
*Making movement fun and life affirming
*Advice for people new to fitness

If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family.

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Hello and welcome back to another episode of Ask Dr Hazel. In these 5 minute episodes we answer questions submitted by you.

This weeks question is :
“Dr Hazel, I have a question about collagen powder and supplements. They are all the rage at the moment and I was wondering if I should be including a collagen powder in my diet and if there has been enough research around it. It would be great to hear your thoughts on this. Thank you so much.”

Find out more on www.thefoodmedic.co.uk

Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related to health, fitness, nutrition, or mindset - please send your voice recorded question to lindsay@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Professor Barbara Ryan - co-author of What Every Woman Needs to Know About Her Gut.

Professor Barbara Ryan is a consultant gastroenterologist at Tallaght University Hospital and Hermitage Clinic in Dublin, and a professor of gastroenterology at Trinity College, Dublin in Ireland. she is also one half of TheGutExperts alongside dietitian Elaine McGowan RD.

This episode covers:
*How the female gut differs to a male gut
*IBS and other gut related conditions that are more common in women
*The role of the mind in gut functioning
*The role of sex hormones in the function of the gut
*How pregnancy alters the gut
*Changes to gut function during the menopause
*The role for probiotics for vaginal health

If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family.

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Hello and welcome back to another episode of Ask Dr Hazel. In these 5 minute episodes we answer questions submitted by you.

This weeks question is :
“I read somewhere that we need to aim for 30 different portions of fruit and veg a week. As someone who lives alone, I batch cook a lot to try and keep costs down. I find that I eat a lot of the same thing in a week. Are there any budget friendly tips you can give me to get some more variety in, and do you have any tips for how I can meet this target?”

Find out more on www.thefoodmedic.co.uk

Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related to health, fitness, nutrition, or mindset - please send your voice recorded question to lindsay@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

Our guest is Sohee Lee - founder and head coach at SoheeFit Systems. She has a B.A. in Human Biology, M.S. in Psychology and is currently, pursuing her PhD in sports science. She is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and has been coaching in the virtual realm since 2012. You can learn more about her on her Instagram at @soheefit.

Topics covered:
*sohee’s approach to fitness and how it has evolved
*Add don’t restrict approach to nutrition
*Pro body autonomy vs anti-diet
* “processed foods are unhealthy”
*focusing on health behaviours vs body weight
*why it’s okay to pivot and change your mind

If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family.

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Hello and welcome back to another episode of Ask Dr Hazel. In these 5 minute episodes we answer questions submitted by you.

This week Dr Hazel is answering the question : are any foods or types of exercise that can help with PMS?

FIND OUT MORE IN THE FEMALE FACTOR BOOK *OUT NOW*

Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related to health, fitness, nutrition, or mindset - please send your voice recorded question to lindsay@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

On this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Dr Thivi Maruthappu - a Consultant Dermatologist in London and has pioneered the field of Nutritional Dermatology. Her research is based at King’s College, London where she works closely with Nutritionists and Dieticians to understand the relationship between nutrition and the skin.

They discuss:
*Nutritional dermatology as an emerging area of research
*Can you really eat your way to glowing skin?
*The role nutrition has in managing certain skin conditions.
*The role nutrition plays in hair health
*skin supplements - splurge or skip?
*Skin health quick fire true or false

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Hello and welcome back to another episode of Ask Dr Hazel. In these 5 minute episodes we answer questions submitted by you.

This weeks listener question is “Is there any benefit to taking creatine when undertaking endurance sports such as marathons or triathlons?”

Find out more on www.thefoodmedic.co.uk

Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related to health, fitness, nutrition, or mindset - please send your voice recorded question to lindsay@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Dr Will Bulsiewicz (or "Dr. B") to chat about fibre, bloating and the key to optimising your gut health.

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is an award winning gastroenterologist, internationally recognized gut health expert and the New York Times-bestselling author of Fiber Fueled and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook.

This episode covers:
*Fibre and the fibre paradox
*30 plant points per week and how to get there
*signs your gut is not in a healthy place
*bloating and constipation
*probiotics - to use or not to use?
*gluten free diets are harming your gut

If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family.

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Hello and welcome back to another episode of Ask Dr Hazel. In these 5 minute episodes we answer questions submitted by you.

This week's question: What is the best way to implement exercise when recovering from burnout or too much stress?

Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related to health, fitness, nutrition, or mindset - please send your voice recorded question to lindsay@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

This week we are talking about staying active in pregnancy and getting back to activity in the post-partum period with two experts in this space - Emma Brockwell and Dr Marlize De Vivo.

Emma is a Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist . She has co-authored the first ‘Returning to Running Postnatal Guidelines’ and published her book ‘Why did no one tell me? How to protect, heal and nurture your body through motherhood In 2021.

Dr Marlize De Vivo is a qualified Biokineticist, Sports Rehabilitator and Trainer, and senior research fellow at Canterbury Christ Church University. She is also Co-CEO and and founding member of the Active Pregnancy Foundation

This episode covers
*Staying active safely in pregnancy
*Benefits for mum and baby
*situations where a woman may be advised not to exercise
*Lifting weights during pregnancy
*Pelvic girdle pain
*getting active in the post-partum period
*Running during and after pregnancy
*how to train your pelvic floor

If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family.

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Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week answering questions submitted by you.

Our listener question this week is “What should I eat after I workout? I go to the gym in the mornings, and I go straight to work after. What should I take with me, or buy to eat?”

Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related to health, fitness, nutrition, or mindset - please send your voice recorded question to lindsay@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

Welcome back to another episode of The Food Medic podcast with Dr Hazel. On this episode we are chatting about returning to exercise after having covid.

Our guest this week is Dr Amal Hassan - a Sport & Exercise Medicine Consultant Physician, working in elite sport, ballet, and at the Institute for Sport, Exercise and Health in London.

This episode covers
*Risks of returning to early to exercise post-covid
*when to safely return to exercise
*How to phase your return to exercise
*Long-covid complications impacting physical activity
*managing long-covid fatigue
*fitness and recovery related to the covid vaccine

If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family.

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Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week answering questions submitted by you.

This week we answer “How would you structure strength sessions if you only had time for two sessions a week? Would you focus on both days as whole body or one day upper and one day lower?”

If you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related to health, fitness, nutrition, or mindset - please send your voice recorded question to lindsay@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Food Medic podcast, I’m your host Dr Hazel.
On this episode Hazel is joined by Ariana Rodriguez and Cassie Barnard who are Registered Dietitians, Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellors and Founders of Embody Health London - London’s online eating disorder and disordered eating nutrition clinic. They are best known as the “Dancing Dietitians” on social media, where TikTok deemed them as Mental Health and Wellness Ambassadors for their platform in 2021.

This episode covers:
Intuitive eating
Red flags of disordered eating
Supporting someone with disordered eating
Binge eating, why it happens and what to do about it
Emotional eating and comfort food
Breaking up with diet culture

If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family.

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Hey team, and welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel our mini episodes that drop each week.

This week we cover the best forms of exercise for women who are going through, or who have gone through the menopausal transition.

Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related to health, fitness, nutrition, or mindset - please send your voice recorded question to lindsay@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

The Female Factor book is available NOW on amazon and in all good book stores.

To celebrate publication of the female factor, Dr Hazel is interviewed by David Birtwistle.

David is Founder & CEO of Endeavour Life LTD, "proper coaching for everyday people" and Hazel’s boyfriend.

They chat about the book - why Hazel wrote it, why it’s so important and touch on some important topics covered in the book. This is a really fun episode and we hope you love it.

The Female Factor book is now available to purchase on amazon and in all good book stores.

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Hey team, and welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week.

This week we cover protein shakes and whether they’re good for you despite all the additives, flavourings and sweeteners added to make them taste like chocolate etc?

Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related to health, fitness, nutrition, or mindset - please send your voice recorded question to lindsay@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

This episode covers:
How the pandemic has changed how we work.
Hybrid working and it’s impact on our well-being
How companies can support their employees health
Setting boundaries with work
Why we all need white space in our diary
How to prevent burnout when building your career.
Busy vs productive : whats the difference?


Adrienne herbert is a leading wellness professional, international TEDx speaker, podcast host, and author. Adrienne is a strategic advisor at the UK's leading fitness startup Fiit and is often invited to deliver talks and workshops for brands such as Apple, Barclays & Microsoft, to motivate and empower their employees to perform at their best. Adrienne is best known for her weekly self development podcast Power Hour that has millions of downloads and last year released her first book by the same title with Penguin Random House.

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In this episode, Dr Hazel is joined by Dr Lisa Mosconi who is the Director of the Women's Brain Initiative, where she serves as an associate professor of neuroscience in neurology and radiology. In addition, she is an adjunct faculty member at the NYU Department of Psychiatry. She is the author of Brain Food and The XX Brain.

This episode covers:
- How is the female brain different from the male?
- The role of oestrogen in brain function?
- Common myths when it comes to women's brain health?
- Unique risk factors that put women at risk of Alzheimer's disease
- Brain fog vs dementia
- How we can best support our brain health

I hope you found that podcast as insightful as I found it and if you did enjoy the episode please rate, review and share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy it too.

You might think you’re at your peak fitness - you’re exercising regularly, maybe even competing or running marathons, you’re strict on your nutrition and perhaps you’ve even lost weight but you’re periods have gone?

This is a lot more common than you might think. In fact one study of regular exercising women, found that half had menstrual disturbances and over a third had no period at all.

If this sounds like you - the road to recovery can be long and daunting but hopefully this episode will help.

In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Danielle Logue who is currently working as a performance nutritionist within Sport Ireland Institute, delivering nutritional services to high performing athletes. In 2019, she completed my PhD in University College Dublin in collaboration with Sport Ireland Institute. The area of research was Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport and its relationship with injury, illness, health and performance.

This episode covers:
- RED-S : what is it and who is affected?
- Health effects of not having a menstrual cycle
- How to get your period back
- RED-S in males
- Matching your nutrition to your training demands
- Specific nutritional requirements for female athletes
- Common signs of under-fuelling
- What to eat when recovering from an injury
- Advice for nutrition undergrads who want to do postgraduate research.

If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family.

This episode covers the impact of the combined contraceptive pill on performance, training and recovery from exercise.

To read more visit www.thefoodmedic.co.uk

Link to the research: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32666247/

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Do you want to live in a way that not only supports your health and fitness goals, but also supports the planet? This is the episode for you.

In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Ryan D. Andrews - a sustainable food systems advocate, dietitian, yoga instructor, and strength and conditioning specialist. He currently writes and speaks about health and sustainability, is an instructor at Purchase College, is an expert reviewer for Insider, and is an adviser with Precision Nutrition. He has recently released the e-book Swole Planet : How To Build A Better Body And A Better Earth.

This episode covers:
- The pursuit for gains vs planetary health
- The impact of a typical body-building diet on the planet
- Is our only way of saving the planet to go vegan?
- Mindful sourcing of animal based products
- Sustainability of plant-based meat alternatives
- Tips for those transitioning into a plant-based diet and gut issues
- The impact of food waste and what we can do about it
- Other ways we can reduce our environmental footprint
- How movement can benefit us and the planet

If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family.

This episode covers protein needs, sources and advice to ensure you’re getting the right amount.

Check out www.thefoodmedic.co.uk for further reading.

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Never before has the immune system had so much air time - but what actually is the immune system? Can it be boosted? What kind of things influence it? Does vitamin C really fight off a cold and there truth in the old wives tale - feed a cold, starve a fever?

I’m Dr Hazel Wallace, host of the food medic podcast and on this episode we are answering all those questions with immunologist and author Dr Jenna Macciochi. Jenna has a PhD in allergy immunology from Imperial College London and has previously worked in academia, pharmaceutical industry and clinical trials. Jenna currently holds a Lecturer position at the University of Sussex progressing research into understanding the science of lifestyle related disease.

This episode covers:
- What actually is the immune system?
- Factors which influence our immunity
- Can you boost your immune system with food?
- Should you feed a cold and starve a fever?
- What steps to take to recover from a cold
- Exercise and immunity
- The importance of sleep and your immune system.

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This week Dr Hazel explores whether exercise can speed up how fast caffeine is eliminated from the body.

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This episode is all about nutrition and training and some common mistakes that people often make.
Dr Hazel is joined by Liam Holmes who has worked in elite sport for over 12 years and now blends working with competitive athletes alongside the general public. His previous experience includes working at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, the Republic of Ireland national team, FC Copenhagen and at Fulham Football Club - but he also works with everyone from first time gym goers, those training for a specific event, new mums, CrossFit members, endurance athletes and anyone looking to improve their body composition and be healthier.
Regardless of your goals, this episode covers the key nutritional considerations you need to make when it comes to supporting your health and fitness.

This episode covers:
- Common mistakes people make when it comes to their diet
- “Abs are made in the kitchen” - true or false?
- Macros AND micros
- Risks of very low kcal diets
- Supplements for gym-goers
- Fasted training - do or don’t?
- Can your diet help with DOMS?
- Healthy eating advice for shift workers.

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This week's listener question covers the mediterranean diet - what it is, some example meals, and what is not included.

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In this episode dr Hazel is Joined by Krissy Cela.

Krissy Cela first turned to fitness during a particularly challenging time in her life
and started posting her workouts on social media while studying for a law degree. Her following quickly grew, and she now has a loyal and devoted community of more than 3.5 million followers on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. . In January 2019 she launched the app, Tone & Sculpt, comprising over 500 workouts, and achieved more than 250,000 downloads in its first six months alone.

This episode covers:
- Krissy’s day one and journey into fitness
- Her mission behind tone and sculpt
- Evolving from the girl in the “before” photo
- Taking up space as an entrepreneur and owning that label
- What to do when you don’t feel motivated
- Finding a breast lump


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This week's listener question covers how to fuel for a marathon and how to avoid triggering IBS or gut symptoms.

Please note that the information provided here is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice or replace that of your usual healthcare provider.

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In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Dr Karen Gurney a clinical psychologist and psychosexologist. Karen is the Lead Psychologist for a busy central London NHS clinic specialising in sexual wellbeing. She is also director of The Havelock Clinic, an independent multidisciplinary sexual problems service. As part of her mission to educate, inform and challenge widely held ideas that harm people’s sex lives she did her first TEDx talk and wrote the bestselling ‘Mind The Gap: the truth about desire and how to futureproof your sex life’ in 2020. She is passionate about translating sex science outside of the therapy room and uses her Instagram platform @thesexdoctor and online workshops to reach a wider audience.

This episode covers:
- Why is sex still taboo?
- How much sex is normal?
- Female pleasure and the orgasm gap
- Faking orgasms are doing you a disservice
- The sex drive myth
- Masturbation and sex toys help not hinder sex
- Using mindfulness for better sex
- The secret sauce to a good sex life in the long term

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This mini episode covers fasted training, pros and cons and advice on how to do it so it doesn’t affect your health and performance.

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This week Dr Hazel is joined by Dr Brendon Stubbs from season 1 episode 2 of the podcast. Brendon is a Physiotherapist and a leading researcher in physical activity, exercise and mental health and the relationship between the mind and the body. He has published over 650 International academic papers, and his research has had substantial impact, for instance informing several World Health Organisation guidelines. Find Brendon on Instagram @brendon.stubbs

In this episode they cover:
- The link between lifestyle and mood
- Food and mood research
- How exercise can support our mental health
- The role of supplementation in mood and mental health
- Sex/gender differences in mental health
- Advice do you have for clinicians or students who want to get into research
- Brendon’s tips for spotting pseudoscience online

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Welcome to Ask Dr Hazel our new mini episodes that will be dropping throughout this season 7.

This mini episode covers what to eat and when to eat on a night shift.

If you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related to health, fitness, nutrition, or mindset - please send your voice recorded question to ellie@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

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Dr Hazel is joined by influencer, Online Coach and Podcast host Lucy Mountain for a very honest and open conversation about being a person online, rejecting diet culture, her anti-diet fitness app NOBS, and embracing your best life as a single person. You can find more from Lucy over on Instagram: @nobsapp @lucymountain

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Welcome to Ask Dr Hazel our new mini episodes that will be dropping throughout this season 7.

This mini episode covers urinary incontinence and self help tips to reduce symptoms.

If you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related to health, fitness, nutrition, or mindset - please send your voice recorded question to ellie@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

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In this episode Dr Hazel sits down with running coach and footwear expert Emma Kirk Odunubi. Emma is a running biomechanics nerd who matches the perfect footwear to the individual runner, and takes pride in being known as the trainer geek. Day to day she coaches treadmill classes at Thirdspace and on a 1-1 level works with a variety of sports men & women, seeking to crush their running goals with her and her partners business Bulletproof Athletic. Find out more over on www.bulletproofatheltic.com.

This episode covers:
- Where to start if you’re new to running.
- How to build up distance beyond 5km
- How to get faster.
- Advantages of using heart rate training zones in running.
- Common running problems - shin splints and knee pain
- Strength training for runners
- What to look for when finding the right running trainers.
- Staple exercises for your warm up and cool down routine.


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Welcome to Ask Dr Hazel our new mini episodes that will be dropping throughout this season 7.

If you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related to health, fitness, nutrition, or mindset - please send your voice recorded question to ellie@thefoodmedic.co.uk.

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In this episode Dr Hazel speaks to author of Essentialism and Effortless Greg Mc Keown on how to pursue less to achieve more and how to make it easier to do what matters most. Most people equate more effort to better results or faster results, but getting ahead doesn’t have to be as hard as we make it - and Greg has a better way.

This conversation covers the following topics:
- The pursuit of less to achieve more
- How to think like an essentialist
- Setting boundaries and learning to say no
- How to make the most essential activities the easiest ones
- Setting goals and holding a sustainable pace
- Turning tedious tasks into enjoyable ones


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Trigger warning: this conversation discusses suicide.

Firmly established as one of the crossover superstars of British music, the Hackney born and raised rapper has released two Top 3 albums and amassed a career tally of over 2.5 million combined sales in the UK alone. He has completed five headline tours and performed on the main stages of countless festivals such as Glastonbury, V Festival and Wireless.

Over the past couple of years Professor Green has presented five critically acclaimed BBC documentaries and his first documentary series for Channel 4 called “Working Class White Men” in 2018. He’s also published his autobiography 'Lucky' and continues his ongoing work as patron of anti-suicide charity CALM. He is also ambassador for: www.myonlinetherapy.com. He also founded the gut supplement company Agulp.


This episode covers:
- His long history of gut issues and how it led him to start Agulp.
- Mental health and losing his dad to suicide
- The gut-brain link
- Protecting his mental health and identifying when to ask for help
- How he got into music and how it is a form of therapy for him
- Navigating life as a new dad
- On being a foodie, his food delivery kits with Gizzi, and what he would have as a death row meal.

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Jamie Simmonds (formerly Jamie Greene) is a four-time CrossFit Games athlete and two-time podium finisher, once in 2016 with team CrossFit Yas and once in 2019 as an individual. She’s been a national champion for six years and finished on the podium on prominent Sanctionals such as Strength in Depth and the Down Under CrossFit Championship.

Jamie started CrossFit only in 2013 but her background as a gymnast and rugby player certainly helped secure her as one of the top crossfit athletes in the world. Jamie’s journey to becoming the third Fittest Woman hasn’t always been easy with her intense training schedule, injuries, and other stepbacks, yet she is still one of the most determined and committed athletes I know - and she always seems to do with a smile.

This episode covers:
- Jamie's journey into crossfit
- Her experience at the 2019 Crossfit Games - what she loved and what she found the most challenging.
- Dealing with Injury and not competing in the 2021 Crossfit season.
- How to stay motivated with training
- A normal day for Jamie
- How the pandemic has affected her training and adjustments she has made.
- Stigma around women and weight lifting and her experience as a female athlete in Crossfit
- Strategies that are key to her recovery
- Advice for those wanting to start Crossfit
- Her current goals and what’s next for her

Dr. Ruairi Robertson has a B.Sc in Human Nutrition from University College Dublin and a Ph.D in Microbiology from University College Cork. He has worked in a number of Universities and research institutes around the world including Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital and University of British Columbia. His research examines the many ways the gut microbiome affects human health, from belly to brain. He is currently based in the Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, where he is researching the role of gut microbes on the health of mothers and babies.

This episode covers:
- Recap of the gut microbiome
- The hygiene hypothesis, our microbiome and immunity
- What shapes our microbiome?
- Personalised nutrition and microbiome testing
- The influence of exercise on the gut.
- The microbiome and circadian rhythms
- The Gut-brain axis
- The oral microbiome


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Tara Swart is a neuroscientist, former medical doctor specialised in psychiatry, author of best seller ’The Source’ and Faculty at MIT Sloan.
Tara is also executive coach to a small number of clients in hedge funds and investment banks; Trustee at the Lady Garden Foundation for gynaecological cancers; and an ambassador for brands in health, beauty, fashion, and manifestation.

This episode covers:
- Science and spirituality
- The law of attraction
- How to harness an abundance mindset
- Manifestation and how to start
- The power of visualization and action boards
- Neuroplasticity and shaping the brain
- Meditation and the brain
- Reframing failure

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Jordan Feigenbaum is a physician, strength coach, and powerlifter. He started Barbell Medicine in 2012 in an effort to bring the best of modern medicine to strength and conditioning and vice versa. Jordan is passionate about a variety of issues related to public health, education, and sport.

This episode covers:
- The story behind barbell medicine: bench to bedside
- Health benefits of resistance training
- Why recommendations to do resistance training are not more widespread in medical practice
- How we can integrate resistance training into primary care
- Advice for people new to weight training
- Fears around causing or triggering pain when lifting heavy
- Pain and injury management in weight lifting.
- Jordan's big rocks when it comes to health and longevity.

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Millie Gooch is the founder of the Sober Girl Society and is one of the voices leading the sobriety movement in the UK. As a journalist, she has written for a range of publications, and her campaigning work has been featured everywhere from ELLE and Stylist to the BBC and Evening Standard. The Sober Girl Society Handbook is her first book.

This episode covers:
- Inspiration behind the sober girl society
- Why breaking up with alcohol is like breaking up with a toxic ex
- Hangxiety, palpitations, the fear
- What is being sober curious?
- Benefits to going alcohol free that no one really talks about
- How to deal with the stigma from friends/family/peers
- Is sobriety part of diet culture?
- Drink-free dating tips and sober sex
- How to support people really struggling to stop drinking and where to find support.

If you or someone you know needs support with cutting down or stopping drinking, please seek support from your GP. Self-help or mutual aid groups (groups such as AA or SMART Recovery groups) are accessible in most areas. Drinkline is the national alcohol helpline: Call 0300 123 1110 (weekdays 9am to 8pm, weekends 11am to 4pm).

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Dr. Marc Bubbs is the Performance Nutrition Director for Canada Basketball and performance nutrition consultant for a portfolio of professional and Olympic athletes preparing for Tokyo 2021.

Marc is the author of the highly-acclaimed and best-selling book PEAK – The New Science of Athletic Performance That Is Revolutionizing Sports which highlights the tactics and strategies of elite athletes and performance staff in professional sport. His upcoming new book PEAK40 – The New Science of Mid-Life Health for a Leaner, Stronger Body and Sharper Mind has just come out this May. Marc is also the host of the Performance Nutrition Podcast.

This episode covers:
- Marc’s background and current projects
- Overtraining vs under recovery
- The recovery pyramid
- Recovery nutrition: The big 3, micronutrients, supplements
- Alcohol and recovery
- Exercise and immunity
- Strategies to monitor recovery - biomarkers, HRV, wearables
- Popular recovery strategies; Cryotherapy, Cold + hot therapy, percussive massage guns, CBD oil.
- Sleep and performance

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Amelia Nagoski, D.M.A. (Doctorate of Musical Arts), is Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music at Western New England University. Amelia is co-author, with her twin sister Emily, of Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. I first came across Emily and Amelia on Brene Brown's podcast and instantl;y bought their book - which I urge you to do so too! Emily couldn't join us for this recording but Amelia did an incredible job of telling us what we need to know when it comes to burnout.

This episode covers:
- Inspiration behind the book 'Burnout'
- What exactly is burnout and how it differs from work-related stress?
- “Human-giver syndrome”
- Why those in helping professions are more likely to experience burnout.
- The causes of burnout and how to prevent it happening
- How to recover from burnout.
- What fundamental things organisations can do to support their staff and prevent burnout.
- How to set and deal with the guilt of implementing boundaries in your work and personal life.
- Practical exercises people can do to integrate more down time and rest into their schedules.

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Kristen Holmes is the Vice President of Performance Science at WHOOP. She works with top researchers and hundreds of the best tactical, pro and collegiate athletes and teams in the world to optimize training, recovery and sleep. In addition to her extensive professional and academic background, Kristen was a 3x All American and 2x Big 10 Athlete of the year at the University of Iowa competing in both Field Hockey and Basketball. She was a 7-year member of the U.S. National Field Hockey Team and one of the most successful coaches in Ivy League history, having won 12 league titles in 13 seasons and a National Championship at Princeton University.

This episode covers:
- Kristen's extensive academic and sporting background
- How she became interested in wearable technology
- What makes WHOOP different to a fitness tracker or smart watch
- New and exciting research that WHOOP is currently doing
- Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and strategies to improve recovery
- Nutrition, meal timing, and wearables
- Insights into sex and gender differences when it comes to performance and recovery
- Scientifically proven tactics to improve sleep
- The most impactful changes we can start today to improve performance + everyday health.

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"You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”

James Clear is a writer and speaker focused on habits, decision making, and continuous improvement. His book, Atomic Habits, is a New York Times bestseller and more than 1,000,000 people subscribe to his weekly newsletter at jamesclear.com. His work has appeared in Entrepreneur Magazine, Time Magazine, the New York Times, and on CBS This Morning. His strategies have been used by coaches and teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB. I’ve been following his work since the early days back in 2013 and I am still a mega fan. Grab a pen and paper - or open your notes app - because there are SO many great takeaways from this episode.

This episode covers:
- James’s journey and what led him to write Atomic Habits
- How to make habits that stick: The 4 laws of behaviour change
- Systems vs habits vs goals
- The 2 minute rule: how to stop procrastinating and start a new habit
- Making hard-to-stick habits satisfying and rewarding
- Small habits lead to big wins
- How changing your habits may require you to change your tribe
- How to say no and avoid daily distractions
- Technology and social media shape our thoughts and habits
- How you can stay motivated when you get bored


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On the season finale, Dr Hazel discusses all things sleep with Dr Sophie Bostock - a Sleep Evangelist who is on a mission to help millions of people to improve their lives by unlocking the science of sleep. Sophie studied Medicine and Entrepreneurship before completing a PhD in Health Psychology at UCL. Following several years with award-winning digital medicine company, Sleepio, Sophie launched TheSleepScientist.com to provide education and coaching for clients in business, the military, healthcare and elite sport.

Topics include
* Why do we sleep? And why is it so important?
* The 8 hour rule and can you sleep too much?
* Can you make up for sleep debt on the weekend?
* Tips on how to achieve a good nights sleep.
* Sleep tracking devices - help or hinder sleep?
* Listener Question: “If I’m a light sleeper - does that mean I’m not achieving deep sleep?”
* Listener Question: “Is melatonin effective for sleep problems? Or just jet lag?”
* Listener Question: “CBD is widely marketed as a sleep aid - what does the evidence say?”
* Listener Question: “Relationship between food and sleep - foods we should avoid/include”
* Listener Q “why do some people remember their dreams and others don’t? Is it down to sleep quality?”

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In this week's episode Hazel is joined by Dr Eirini Dimidi, a registered dietitian and Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences at KCL. Dr Dimidi is undertaking research on nutrition-based interventions, including fibre, plant foods, prebiotics, probiotics, and the low FODMAP diet, in gastrointestinal health.

Topics include:
* What is gut health?
* How do we know if we have a healthy gut microbiota?
* IBS: diagnosis, management, and dietary advice
* The Low FODMAP diet
* Probiotics and their role in IBS and in healthy individuals
* Evidence for probiotic food and drink in gut healthn
* IBS and a plant-based diet
* Food and Mood: the gut-brain axis.

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On this week's episode Dr Hazel is joined by Danny Lennon and Alan Flanagan. Danny is perhaps most well-known for being the host of the top-ranked podcast, Sigma Nutrition Radio, where he discusses nutrition science with academic researchers and dietitians. Alan is currently pursuing his PhD in nutrition at the University of Surrey and is the founder of Alinea Nutrition and also a Research Communication Officer for Sigma Nutrition.

The topic of this podcast is a bit of a mixed bag of everything to do with nutrition.

Topics covered include:
* ”Diets don’t work”
* HAES/Health-at-every-size
* Nutrition and Supplements for PCOS
* Turmeric and cancer claims
* Intermittent fasting / Time restricted feeding
* Metabolism “boosting” foods
* Soy and gynecomastia (a.k.a. man boobs.)

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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Food Medic podcast. This week Dr Hazel is joined by Professor Chris Gale (@cpgale3) to pick apart the common myth that heart disease is a man's disease.

Topics include:
* Anatomical and physiological sex differences of the heart
* Differences in presentation and diagnosis of a heart attack between men and women
* Why women don’t receive timely treatment after suffering a heart attack
* Sex specific cut off’s for important blood tests used to diagnose heart attacks
* Menopause and the heart
* The link between mental health and heart disease

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Welcome back to another episode of The Food Medic Podcast.

This week we are discussing breast health in sports and exercise, and how to find the right sports bra. Dr Hazel is joined by Dr Jenny Burbage, Associate Head in the School of Sport, Health & Exercise Science at the University of Portsmouth. Her primary research area is breast biomechanics and breast health, with interests in breast pain, poor bra fit, functional breast support and the effect of breast support on performance; her PhD was focused on investigating breast support implications for female recreational athletes.

Topics covered include:
* Research Group in Breast Health at the University of Portsmouth.
* The evolution of the sports bra
* The importance of adequate breast sport in sports and exercise
* The impact of poor breast support on performance
* High, medium and low impact definitions (or lack thereof)
* Step by step guide to finding the right sports bra
* Sports bras in pregnancy + breastfeeding
* Breast knowledge and awareness for school age girls

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This week Dr Hazel is joined by Taylor Ryan - An Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist, Accredited Sports Dietitian and director of ‘The Sports Dietitian Co’. They chat all about sports nutrition, particularly in relation to crossfit and weight lifting.But if you’re not crossfitter - don’t switch this off just yet as the advice here is transferable to basically all forms of gym-based training, HIIT and weight lifting.

If you’re looking for the basics of sports nutrition make sure to check out season 1 episode 1 for an overview of fuelling your fitness with Anita Bean and also season 4 episode 9 on the plant based athlete - also with Anita Bean.

Topics covered:
* Fuelling for a sport like crossfit vs running.
* Nutrition for hard training sessions vs recovery rest days.
* Tracking calories and macronutrients - is it essential?
* Signs of under-fuelling
* Crossfit diet trends (low carb/keto/paleo)
* Immunity after intense training periods/competitions
* Supplements
* Fasted training/intermittent fasting
* Vegan protein shakes vs animal protein.

*Please note: the sound on this episode has quite a few disruptions and background noise due to connectivity issues. We decided to still share the episode as we don’t think it takes away from the great content*

Welcome back to another episode of The Food Medic Podcast.

This week Dr Hazel is joined by Jordan Jones, a physician assistant, women’s sexual health educator and the founder of the Vaginas, Vulvas, and Vibrators podcast. Jordan is passionate about women’s health and sexual education. Her goal is to provide a safe place for women to learn about their bodies.

Topics include:
* Anatomy of extra female genitalia
* Orgasms and anorgasmia
* Painful Sex in Women (Dyspareunia)
* Low libido: why am I not interested in sex anymore?
* WAP: normal and abnormal vaginal discharge
* Genital herpes: transmission and treatment
* Plastic free period options

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On this weeks episode Hazel is joined by Dr Emma Hepburn - better known on instagram as @thepsychologymum. Emma is a clinical psychologist, with expertise in neuropsychology, who has over 15 years' experience of working with and treating mental health difficulties in both the public and private sector. She also has a book titled 'A Toolkit For Modern Life: 53 Ways To Look After Your Mind' - which frankly could not have come out at a better time!

Topics covered include:
* The foundations of mental wellbeing
* The impact social media has on our mental health - the good and the bad
* Comparison as the thief of joy
* How trauma is relative - and all trauma is valid
* Goal setting and habit building: help or hindrance?
* Loneliness and isolation during the pandemic
* Dealing with uncertainty

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On this episode, Dr Hazel is joined by Kelly Mc Nulty, a PhD student at Northumbria University investigating the effects of the menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive use on performance, recovery, and adaptation in sportswomen. They chat all about how periods affect strength and performance in sport and exercise.

Topics covered include:
* Training around the menstrual cycle
* Differences in strength and performance across the menstrual cycle
* Injury susceptibility, recovery and sleep at different phases of the menstrual cycle
* Period tracking methods
* Oral contraceptive use and the impact on strength and performance
* The menstrual cycle changes during the pandemic.

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Welcome back to season 5 of The Food Medic podcast.

On this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Joe O Brien. Joe is currently completing a doctorate in Health Psychology and runs the Instagram page @headfirst0.

In this episode they talk about new years resolutions, breaking and making habits, emotional eating and binge eating disorders, and the psychology of online dating.

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