We’re excited to announce the launch of the Let’s Talk Health podcast, where we bring you clear and digestible advice spanning a wide range of health and wellbeing topics.
Featuring industry-leading experts and familiar faces from the world of sport, we’re sitting down to tackle the topics that matter most to you and your health.
From mental health and fitness to recovery and nutrition, our experts simplify tricky topics and give practical advice that everyone can use.
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We’re excited to announce the launch of the Let’s Talk Health podcast, where we bring you clear and digestible advice spanning a wide range of health and wellbeing topics.
Featuring industry-leading experts and familiar faces from the world of sport, we’re sitting down to tackle the topics that matter most to you and your health.
From mental health and fitness to recovery and nutrition, our experts simplify tricky topics and give practical advice that everyone can use.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of the Let's Talk Health podcast, our host James talks to Dr Unnati Desai (GP and National Lead for Clinical Services at Nuffield Health) to discuss all things gut health-related.
They spoke at length about how best to improve the health of your gut, exciting new research linking the brain and the digestive system, and the impact that lifestyle, diet, and hydration can have on our gastrointestinal health.
They also touched on stress and the role it plays with inflammation, and how certain foods and probiotics can help balance bacteria levels in the gut.
00:00: intro
00:48: what is the gut?
01:22: the role of the gut
02:41: 'microbiome' and what it means
03:43: good v bad gut health
04:01: mental health and the 'gut-brain axis'
06:07: where things can go wrong
07:25: are gut problems becoming more common?
07:45: why balance is so important for gut health
09:40: common symptoms
11:04: when to see your doctor
14:33: other lifestyle factors that influence gut health
17:37: how probiotics can help
19:20: the link between stress and anxiety
20:25: how professionals spot gut problems
21:15: final tips and takeaways
22:04: outro
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