Best Deepak Ravindran Podcasts (2025)

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Beyond Painkillers: A Holistic Roadmap for Long Covid Recovery with Dr Deepak Ravindran 1:03:48

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In this powerful and wide-ranging episode, Suzy sits down with Dr Deepak Ravindran, consultant in pain medicine, lifestyle medicine practitioner, and lead of one of the UK's NHS Long Covid clinics. Together, they dive deep into what long Covid really is a complex, whole-system condition that cannot be fixed by a single pill, scan or protocol. Drawi…

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Long Covid Brain Fog, Fatigue & Recovery: Expert Answers You Need 1:02:45

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Struggling with brain fog, fatigue or returning to work after long Covid? In this in-depth interview, Suzy sits down with neuro specialist occupational therapist Sabina Fife to answer the most pressing questions from the Long Covid community. From understanding the science of cognition and fatigue to practical tips for daily life and self-care, thi…

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Long Covid vs Menopause: The Hormone Mystery Explained 1:08:17

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What happens when Long Covid symptoms look identical to perimenopause? In this eye-opening episode, Suzy is joined by two brilliant doctors Dr. Tanya Patrick, a GP navigating Long Covid herself, and Dr. Claire Phipps to unravel one of the most confusing questions many women are facing right now: Is it my hormones… or is it Long Covid? They explore …

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Lessons from the Frontline: Dr Paul Glynne on Treating Long Covid 1:19:01

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In this open and insightful episode, I sat down with Dr Paul Glynne, a consultant general physician at University College Hospital with a unique specialism in supporting people with Long Covid and other unexplained post-viral symptoms. We dive into Dr Paul's journey as a doctor and how his interest in general medicine rather than narrow specialisms…

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Voices in Pain - Prof Denis Martin 58:29

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Send us a text My guest for this episode is Professor Denis Martin, Professor of Rehabilitation. He is Director of the Centre for Rehabilitation, Lifestyle medicine and Human performance at Teesside university. With academic roots at the University of Ulster and Napier University, he forged an impressive career spanning roles at Sheffield Hallam Un…

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Finding Meaning in the Mess: Gez Medinger's Story 53:13

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In this special conversation, we turn the tables on Gez Medinger, usually the one behind the camera asking the questions. With 94 videos and counting exploring the science and lived experience of Long Covid, Gez has spoken with more specialists, researchers, and patients than almost anyone else. But this time, it's his turn to share his own story. …

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Voices in Pain - Lee Vaughn 1:07:11

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Send us a text My guest for todays episode is Lee Vaughn, a lived experience Expert and Health and Well Being Coach. Lee has navigated over 30 years living with persistent pain, transforming his experience into a source of advocacy, education, and hope. After decades of personal exploration, He now works with leading organisations like Peak Health …

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Voices in Pain - Prof Cormac Ryan 1:28:00

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Send us a text Welcome back to the new Season of the Pain Speak Podcast. This season is titled "Voices In Pain" and the focus of this season is to shine a spotlight on various organisations and people who are making a difference to pain management in the UK and beyond and helping patients in persistent pain. Some of the episodes will be a sole whil…

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Breathe to Heal: How Stasis Transformed Long Covid Recovery 57:49

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In this uplifting and revealing episode, I'm joined by Josh Duntz, founder of the widely known Stasis breathing programme, now a lifeline to thousands dealing with Long Covid, alongside athletes and military veterans. Josh shares his own journey from Navy special operations, where he was initially sceptical of breathwork to pioneering a breath-base…

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Why Rest Heals: The Neurological Approach to Long Covid 1:02:45

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In this candid and wide-ranging conversation, I spoke with Sabina Fife, a neuro specialist occupational therapist, to explore the unique neurological and cognitive challenges faced by those living with Long Covid. Sabina brings her expertise from working both in neurology and Long Covid clinics, and together we dive into your most pressing question…

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The Power of Breath: Simple Techniques to Calm the Mind and Body 7:24

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In this calming episode, Caroline takes you on a guided journey through the healing power of breath work. Discover how a few simple breathing techniques can help calm your nervous system, reduce anxiety, and support your body's natural healing process. Caroline shares practical ways to integrate breathwork into your daily life. Whether you're lying…

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Beat Your Fears: What To Do If You Get Sick Again After Long Covid! 17:26

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In this warm and practical episode, I sat down with the brilliant Kevin Leivers from The Naked Pharmacy to explore what really happens in our bodies when a new virus hits, and how we can best support ourselves, both physically and emotionally, through reinfection. If you've ever felt that familiar panic at the first sign of a cold, Covid, or anythi…

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Hormones After 40: Natural Support & HRT Insights with Kevin Leivers from The Naked Pharmacy 23:42

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In this open and practical conversation, I was joined by Kevin Leivers from The Naked Pharmacy to unravel the complex world of hormones for women aged 40 and over especially those navigating chronic illness or the after-effects of viruses like Covid. Our female community know all too well that, alongside the challenges of midlife, our hormones can …

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From Crisis to Calm: Angela's Inspiring Long Covid Recovery 57:05

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In this warm and deeply uplifting conversation, I sat down with Angela from British Columbia to explore her recovery story and the transformational journey she experienced after Long Covid. Angela describes, with remarkable honesty and insight, the many twists and turns of her illness, beginning with crushing fatigue and anxiety, followed by a bewi…

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Long Covid to Hope: Holly's Journey from Rock Bottom to Recovery 31:45

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In this inspiring and heartfelt conversation, I sat down with Holly Johnson Underwood to explore her remarkable journey towards recovery from Long Covid. Holly has been a member of our Facebook group since just after it began in June 2020, and her experience has been extraordinary. In this episode, Holly bravely shares what it was like at her lowes…

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Stop Rushing Your Healing: Debbie's Journey to Finding Time to Thrive 49:15

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In this warm and uplifting conversation, I sat down with the irrepressible Debbie Geraghty to hear her recovery story from Long Covid, and reflect on the crucial role of community, creativity, and kindness along the way. Debbie shares how her journey began in those uncertain early days of the pandemic, when even the classic Covid symptom of losing …

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The Real Truth About Long Covid and Menopause You Need to Know 1:13:42

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In this candid and eye-opening conversation, I sat down with Dr Sarah Glynne, GP, menopause specialist and all-round font of knowledge, for a frank discussion about menopause, hormones and the impact of Long Covid. Together, we tackled the questions so many women have right now about hormone health at every age. We explored why menopause is only ju…

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Matt's Amazing Comeback Story from Long Covid 47:17

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In this inspiring and deeply honest conversation, I sat down with Matt Bromley to discuss his extraordinary journey from the depths of Long Covid in 2020 to a full and vibrant recovery, with a little help from the Rest Repair Recover programme. Matt was one of our earliest students and, as he shares so openly, his experience was both harrowing and …

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Recovery Story: Gina Tells Us How Joy, Love and Connection Helped Her Heal 1:03:55

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In this uplifting and deeply real episode, I sat down with Gina Short to hear her remarkable recovery story following Long Covid and how joy, love, and connection played a crucial role in her healing. Gina shares her experience from the early days of standard Covid illness through months of relentless fatigue, neurological symptoms, and the emotion…

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Joe Beat POTS, Insomnia and Brain Fog with These Powerful Steps 1:02:53

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In this powerful conversation, I'm joined by Dr Boon Lim and Joe Iddison as we explore Joe's remarkable story of overcoming POTS, insomnia, and intense brain fog following Long Covid. Joe opens up about how his life was turned upside down after contracting Covid in February 2021. From being fit, active, and content in his work in the music industry…

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SSRI Antidepressants: Hidden Benefits, Gut Health and Natural Alternatives 21:13

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In this insightful and reassuring episode, Suzy Bolt is joined by pharmacist Kevin Leivers to delve into the sometimes controversial topic of SSRIs, commonly known as antidepressants. Together, they break down what SSRIs actually do in the body, moving beyond the notion that they're simply "happy pills" or prescribed only for anxiety. Suzy shares h…

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Can Jackie Baxter's Long Covid Story Help YOU Recover? 1:15:37

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In this heartfelt and uplifting episode, I had the absolute pleasure of turning the tables and interviewing Jackie Baxter, the wonderful host of the Long Covid Podcast. Usually the one behind the questions, Jackie bravely shares her own Long Covid journey, right from the very beginning, through her darkest days, and all the way to finding recovery …

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Vaccine Injury to Vitality: Tara's Incredible Recovery from Rock Bottom! 40:14

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In this heartfelt and uplifting episode, I sat down with Tara Brendell to explore the ups and downs of her remarkable year of recovery following a post-vaccine injury. Tara, a contemporary dancer and choreographer, shared how her life and career were suddenly turned upside down after experiencing a severe reaction to her third Covid vaccine. We tal…

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How This Couple Faced Chronic Illness Together 49:39

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In this deeply moving episode, I sat down with Linda and Lisa, a married couple from the North of the UK, to talk candidly about the realities of navigating chronic illness together. Both fell seriously ill at the same time—one following a Covid infection, the other after a vaccine reaction—forcing them not only to face their own health battles, bu…

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Chronic Inflammation SOLVED? Natural Remedies vs. Medications 28:53

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In this thoughtful and practical episode, I chat with Kevin Leivers from The Naked Pharmacy to unpack the complex and often overwhelming topic of inflammation, especially as it relates to chronic illness. We begin by exploring what inflammation actually means in the body, why it's such a key player in ongoing health issues, and why a one-size-fits-…

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Stop Wasting Your Supplements! The Truth About When & How to Take Them 💊✨ 13:08

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In this insightful and practical conversation, I sat down with Kevin Leivers from The Naked Pharmacy to untangle the often confusing world of supplements. If you've ever found yourself wondering whether you're taking your vitamins at the right time of day, or if combining your supplements with certain foods really makes a difference, you're in good…

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ADHD, Chronic Illness & The Hidden Link: Doctor Reveals Surprising Truths! 1:34:52

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Exploring the Complex Links Between ADHD, Chronic Illness & Mast Cells with Dr James Kustow, in conversation with Suzy Bolt. Join me and leading adult ADHD psychiatrist Dr James Kustow, for a truly eye-opening deep dive into the fascinating overlap between ADHD, chronic illness, immune system regulation and so much more. This is perfect for anyone …

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Rebekah's 2020 Infection and Booster Injury Recovery Story 1:09:55

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In this moving and insightful episode, I sat down with Rebekah Aiston to talk about her remarkable journey through Long Covid and recovery—before and after discovering Rest Repair Recover and later on, The Fern Programme. Rebecca shares with great honesty what it was like to be at her very lowest: bedbound, isolated, and desperate for answers that …

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Sleep Better with These Top Supplement Tips From Expert Pharmacist Kevin Leivers 35:10

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Welcome to another insightful interview. In this conversation, Suzy Bolt sits down with Kevin Leivers from The Naked Pharmacy to dive deep into the crucial topic of sleep. This one is a must-watch for anyone struggling with rest, especially when managing chronic illness or post-viral fatigue. What's Inside This Episode? Join Suzy and experienced ph…

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Long Covid Summit - Three Top Consultants, Your Questions Answered! 1:50:49

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In this honest and uplifting episode from the YouTube archive, I'm joined by three brilliant consultants — Dr Boon Lim, Dr Deepak Ravindran, and Dr Melanie Danni — for an in-depth conversation answering some of the most pressing questions from the Long Covid community. Drawing on their unique expertise in cardiology, pain medicine, general adult me…

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NHS Doctor Reveals What Medical Professionals Aren't Taught About Chronic Illness and Recovery 52:29

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In this fascinating conversation, I'm joined by the wonderful Dr. Carolyn Forsyth — a GP and former A&E doctor from the Highlands of Scotland, whose own experience with Long Covid completely transformed her understanding of chronic illness. Listen as we discuss (among other things) what doctors aren't taught about chronic illness and recovery. What…

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Mark Shares His Inspiring Recovery Journey 50:32

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In this remarkable episode, Suzy Bolt welcomes her student, Mark Taylor, as he shares his inspiring story of recovery and discovery following a challenging journey with Long Covid. Mark opens up about how he navigated the complexities of returning to full-time work after his diagnosis left him exhausted and struggling. By joining Suzy's Rest Repair…

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The Truth About Supplements - Insider Secrets with Pharmacist Kevin Leivers 56:22

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In this insightful and engaging episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kevin Leivers, the founder of the Naked Pharmacy, about the fascinating world of supplements. Kevin shared his incredible journey of establishing the first online pharmacy dedicated to natural products, aiming to empower people with information for making informed decision…

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Sue's Story of Overcoming Chronic Illness and Long Covid 40:57

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In this insightful and heartfelt episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Sue, who shares her compelling journey navigating the ups and downs of Long Covid. Sue discusses how discovering the Rest, Repair, Recover (RRR) community transformed her path to healing. At her lowest point, Sue felt isolated and unsupported. She describes the frustr…

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Overcoming pain - Why a Lifestyle medicine focussed approach could help 15:40

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Send us a text Generated by Notebook LM. Pls forgive the initial hyperbole generated by the AI about my credentials!!! (sounds very cringy when I heard it but cant do much about that as the rest was very good!) Recently presented at the 2024 Lifestyles Summit organised by Modality and Pathfinder CIC at Google HQ in London, my presentation outlines …

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Overcoming Pain - Chronic pelvic pain - An overview 22:54

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Send us a text Chronic Pelvic Pain and Lifestyle Factors This Notebook LM summary provides an overview of chronic pelvic pain based on a couple of key resources and a presentation that I gave on Chronic pelvic pain to health care professionals. I highlight the importance of a holistic approach that considers lifestyle factors, psychological well-be…

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Overcoming pain - An overview of deprescribing analgesics 12:34

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Send us a text This podcast, generated by Notebook LM based on a presentation I did earlier discusses the importance of deprescribing and provides practical strategies for implementing this process in the context of analgescis and polypharmacy especially in the older population. We explore the principle of deprescribing , the significance of depres…

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Overcoming Pain - Diving deep into CRPS 10:27

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Send us a text Dr. Ravindran's presentation, "Complex regional pain syndrome: Trauma informed CRPS Care An integrated approach," focuses on trauma-informed care for CRPS patients. This was presented at the UK annual conference organised by CRPS UK. This podcast was a summary of that talk and the source files used by Dr Ravindran for his presentatio…

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Overcoming Pain - Diving deep 14:18

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Send us a text This presentation on Pain Management 101 is an overview of how to change the mindset across healthcare concerning chronic pain. Dr. Deepak Ravindran's presentation explains the biology of pain, chronic pain, and its treatment. Dr. Ravindran also examines how a history of adverse childhood experiences affects the likelihood of experie…

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The foundations of mental health with Dr Drew Ramsey 6:25

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Dr Drew outlines the different mental health foundations. Full length podcast episodes are found on “The Doctor’s Kitchen Podcast” and the cookbooks plus weekly recipes are on the website www.thedoctorskitchen.com But here, for a few minutes a day enjoy short snippets of information about flavour as well as function & how delicious food can be enjo…

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Explaining pain with Dr Deepak Ravindran 2:27

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Can we really live without pain? Full length podcast episodes are found on “The Doctor’s Kitchen Podcast” and the cookbooks plus weekly recipes are on the website www.thedoctorskitchen.com But here, for a few minutes a day enjoy short snippets of information about flavour as well as function & how delicious food can be enjoyable and health promotin…

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Your brain as you age with Dr Lisa Mosconi 5:24

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Do our brains age differently depending on gender? Full length podcast episodes are found on “The Doctor’s Kitchen Podcast” and the cookbooks plus weekly recipes are on the website www.thedoctorskitchen.com But here, for a few minutes a day enjoy short snippets of information about flavour as well as function & how delicious food can be enjoyable a…

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Fat is an organ with Professor Liesbeth van Rossum and Dr Mariette Boon 6:47

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Fat as an organ and it's importance Full length podcast episodes are found on “The Doctor’s Kitchen Podcast” and the cookbooks plus weekly recipes are on the website www.thedoctorskitchen.com But here, for a few minutes a day enjoy short snippets of information about flavour as well as function & how delicious food can be enjoyable and health promo…

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Medicine in other cultures with Dr Simon Mills 4:42

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What can we learn from the way other cultures approach medicine? Full length podcast episodes are found on “The Doctor’s Kitchen Podcast” and the cookbooks plus weekly recipes are on the website www.thedoctorskitchen.com But here, for a few minutes a day enjoy short snippets of information about flavour as well as function & how delicious food can …

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Your brain health with Dr Ayan Panja 6:12

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Dr Ayan Panja talks brain health and preventative measures for dementia. Full length podcast episodes are found on “The Doctor’s Kitchen Podcast” and the cookbooks plus weekly recipes are on the website www.thedoctorskitchen.com But here, for a few minutes a day enjoy short snippets of information about flavour as well as function & how delicious f…

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How we achieve happiness with The Happy Pear 6:50

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The secret to happiness Full length podcast episodes are found on “The Doctor’s Kitchen Podcast” and the cookbooks plus weekly recipes are on the website www.thedoctorskitchen.com But here, for a few minutes a day enjoy short snippets of information about flavour as well as function & how delicious food can be enjoyable and health promoting too. I’…

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When and how to snack 5:15

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Rupy explains how you should approach snacking Full length podcast episodes are found on “The Doctor’s Kitchen Podcast” and the cookbooks plus weekly recipes are on the website www.thedoctorskitchen.com But here, for a few minutes a day enjoy short snippets of information about flavour as well as function & how delicious food can be enjoyable and h…

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Good sleep and your health with Dr Michael Farquhar 5:46

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Good sleep is pivotal when it comes to our health Full length podcast episodes are found on “The Doctor’s Kitchen Podcast” and the cookbooks plus weekly recipes are on the website www.thedoctorskitchen.com But here, for a few minutes a day enjoy short snippets of information about flavour as well as function & how delicious food can be enjoyable an…

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Dealing with burnout with Joe Wicks 4:29

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Burnout is inevitable but how can you re-find your motivation? Full length podcast episodes are found on “The Doctor’s Kitchen Podcast” and the cookbooks plus weekly recipes are on the website www.thedoctorskitchen.com But here, for a few minutes a day enjoy short snippets of information about flavour as well as function & how delicious food can be…

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Governments and supplements with Professor Robert Thomas 5:09

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Prof Robert Thomas discusses whether governments should subsidise supplements and probiotics Full length podcast episodes are found on “The Doctor’s Kitchen Podcast” and the cookbooks plus weekly recipes are on the website www.thedoctorskitchen.com But here, for a few minutes a day enjoy short snippets of information about flavour as well as functi…