Nutritank: nourish your mind

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** We have reached the final episode of Series two! This week we are bringing you a very special episode focusing on men’s mental health and lifestyle psychiatry. We are joined by two very knowledgeable guests, working in this field: Dr Joe Firth is a Presidential Research Follow at the University of Manchester, where he completed his pHD focusing on the benefits of physical exercise as a treatment adjunct for young people with psychosis. He is passionate about developing pragmatic and impactful programmes designed to help young people with mental health problems to adopt healthy lifestyles and benefit from the positive effects of exercise on our mental and physical health. Dr Gregory Scott Brown is a psychiatrist and wellness advocate based over the other side of the pond in Texas! He is a leading voice in supporting evidence based holistic mental health treatments and prevention. He is also the founder and director of the Centre for Green Psychiatry as well as an affiliate faculty member at the University of Texas Dell medical school. Dr. Brown supports an integrated approach to health using a combination of conventional pharmacotherapy with non-pharmaceutical therapies such as meditation and physical exercise. In this episode we discuss the topic of men’s mental health and why there is often silence around this subject. We also delve deeper into the evidence base for lifestyle interventions, such as diet and exercise for mental health as well as how these interventions might be delivered in a psychiatric setting. In particular, we discuss the difficulty in balancing the metabolic side effects of some medications commonly used in the mental health setting and controlling psychiatric symptoms. Tune in to hear some fascinating case studies and research findings, as well as how you can implement some of the concepts such as green psychiatry and movement into your own life, for better physical and mental wellbeing. Show Pod notes: Center for Green Psychiatry: https://www.centerforgreenpsychiatry.com/ Dr Gregory Scott Brown: https://www.gregoryscottbrown.com/ Dr Gregory Scott Brown, Twitter: @GregorySBrownMD Dr Joseph Firth: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/joseph.firth.html

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** For the last instalment of our food and mood series, we are lucky enough to have Dr Uma Naidoo as our guest: Harvard trained psychiatrist, professional chef and nutrition specialist (a real triple threat!) Dr Naidoo and Ally discuss what inspired her to become a nutritional psychiatrist and how she came to found the first nutritional psychiatry clinic in the US. They also discuss the state of nutrition education in US medical schools and training programmes and some of the initiatives set up in order to ameliorate the gap in education, such as Culinary Medicine. Dr Naidoo discusses the importance of learning to cook nutritious nourishing food and the positive impact that this can have on our mental and physical health. She is currently leading a Culinary Medicine programme at Harvard University, teaching first year medical students how to cook nutritious food at university. Tune in to hear more about Dr Naidoo’s most recent publication – ‘This is your brain on food’ (US title)/ ‘The Food Mood Connection’ (UK title). Dr Naidoo has a wealth of knowledge in the field of nutritional psychiatry and we can guarantee there is much to be learnt from this episode of the podcast! We hope it will inspire you to get into your kitchen and cook a delicious and nourishing meal for both your mind and body! Podcast show notes: Uma Naidoo: https://umanaidoomd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drumanaidoo/?hl=en The Food Mood Connection: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-food-mood-connection/dr-dr-uma-naidoo/9781780724409 The Nutrition source: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** This week, we bring you the second instalment of our Food and Mood series, zooming in on how the relationship between food and mood is utilised within clinical practice in the UK. This week we have two esteemed psychiatrists: Dr Pratima Singh, community and adult psychiatrist who strongly advocates for a holistic approach and intensive lifestyle interventions to address the burden of mental health morbidity and Dr Kirsty Alderton, practising psychiatrist with a wide range of experience including perinatal mental health, eating disorders and liason psychiatry. Kirsty also promotes the importance of mind-body medicine and is keen to implement a more integrated approach into mainstream mental health services We discuss how Kirsty and Pratima became interested in nutrition and lifestyle interventions in psychiatry and how this can be implemented through adaptation of the environment. For example, we discuss how a psychiatric inpatient ward could be altered to promote a more healing environment by having gym equipment or running food demonstration workshops. Pratima tells us about a food demonstration workshop at an intensive care psychiatric ward she worked on, teaching patients how to make an omelette or a smoothie and then sitting down to eat it altogether. How cool is that?! We also discuss how to approach conversations with patients regarding nutrition and lifestyle, and the importance of taking sociocultural factors into consideration, when making recommendations. These two wonderful guests shed light on how they implement nutrition and lifestyle interventions into their clinical practice and what the future may hold, regarding the field of nutritional psychiatry research. We hope that you learn and enjoy! Podcast show notes: Crime and Nourishment Podcast, Kimberley Wilson: https://www.kimberleywilson.co/crimeandnourishment International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research: http://www.isnpr.org/ SMILES trial: https://foodandmoodcentre.com.au/smiles-trial/ National Centre for integrative medicine: https://ncim.org.uk/ The Institute for Functional Medicine: https://www.ifm.org/ NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health: https://www.nnedpro.org.uk/ Mindhealth360: https://www.mindhealth360.com/ Dr Pratima Singh website: http://pratimasingh.com/ Dr Pratima Singh twitter: @dr_pratimasingh https://twitter.com/dr_pratimasingh Dr Kirsty Alderton Instagram: @drkirsty Psychiachix : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP0LFZiRwgsCzU1WTenLPRw

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** We are delighted to bring you the first episode of our three-part series focusing on the connection between food and mood. This week we are joined by Dr Sabrina Mörkl, Psychiatrist specialising in Eating Disorders and approaches to Nutritional Psychiatry based in Austria and Megan Lee, Bachelor in Psychological science and current pHD student at Southern Cross University (Australia), studying dietary patterns and depression. We discuss a wide range of topics relating to the connection between the food that we eat and our mental health. Our guests discuss perceptions towards mental health in their respective countries, as well as the research being conducted into Nutritional Psychiatry. We further explore why diet has been overlooked in modern healthcare and what exactly the Mediterranean diet is, focusing in on pivotal studies such as the SMILES trial and HELFIMED trial, that explore the connection between principles of the Mediterranean diet and mental health. We also delve into recent research conducted into gut microbiome dysregulation and mental health. In particular, recent research has shown dysregulation in patients with Anorexia Nervosa, perhaps reframing the condition as a metabo-psychiatric disorder, rather than a psychiatric disorder alone? Please do listen to this episode to hear all the above and more from experts in the field, and what the future of research into nutritional psychiatry might look like. We hope that you learn and enjoy! ** WE APOLOGISE FOR POOR SOUND QUALITY IN PARTS OF THE AUDIO. DURING COVID-19 OUR PODCAST IS RECORDED REMOTELY AND AT TIMES TECHNOLOGY FAILS US!** Podcast Notes: SMILES trial: https://foodandmoodcentre.com.au/smiles-trial/ HELFIMED trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29215971/ Gut microbiota and Anorexia Nervosa https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/eat.22801?casa_token=v0yXWah5lDYAAAAA%3AizsMxsiD3mwJ-NwHCcYrtkdM1xgMR_ufZeZyvOwj0SQubpheUmgA8kRT1qosRgQyJXdJtF-VmPtc2Zw3 Probiotics and Bipolar Disorder: https://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/493867 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/bdi.12682 The inflamed mind: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-inflamed-mind/edward-bullmore/9781780723723 Brain Changer: https://www.waterstones.com/book/brain-changer/professor-felice-jacka//9781529321296 The Gut health doctor: https://www.theguthealthdoctor.com/ In Defence of Food: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Defence-Food-Nutrition-Pleasures-Manifesto/dp/0141034726 Psychobiotic revolution: http://psychobiotic-revolution.com/ The Doctors Kitchen: https://thedoctorskitchen.com/ BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health: https://nutrition.bmj.com/

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** This week, we bring you the third instalment of our series in integrative oncology. We are delving deep into the role of nutrition in cancer care with the help of three fantastic guests: Toral Shah: Nutritional scientist, functional medicine practitioner, food and health writer and the founder of the Urban Kitchen; Nicky Robinson: Nutrition Lead at Penny Brohn (UK cancer charity) and Professor Robert Thomas: Consultant Oncologist at Bedford and Addenbroke’s Hospital and clinical teacher at Cambridge University (This is a shortened list of our guests many accolades!) During this episode we talk about the effects of diet on the microbiome and how this may influence body processes; The role of diet and nutrition in cancer and how one can find the support and tools necessary to make dietary changes and the importance of finding balance in our eating patterns rather than villainising certain foods. We touch on where patients and those who are interested can find legitimate sources of information regarding nutrition and cancer, and how to avoid unregulated dietary advice on the internet. In more specific detail, our guests discuss the role of a whole food polyphenol rich diet for health and the importance of individualised nutritional support when it comes to cancer care. We hope that you enjoy this episode, packed full of evidence-based knowledge and wisdom from some of the leading voices in the field of nutrition and cancer care. Podcast show notes: Rober Thomas: http://www.cancernet.co.uk/rthomas.htm Toral Shah: https://www.theurbankitchen.co.uk/pages/toral-shah Penny Brohn: https://www.pennybrohn.org.uk/ WCRF: https://www.wcrf-uk.org/ Social Media: Penny Brohn: @PennyBrohnUK Toral Shah: @theurbankitchen The Sustainable Dish: @thesustainabledish

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** This three-part series will be exploring the role of integrative medicine in facilitating holistic care in cancer. In the second episode, Nutritank is joined with two very special guests: Sophie Trew and John Hanley. Sophie Trew was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2014 at the age of 23. With a background in journalism and a curious mind, she set to investigate how to best integrate cancer care and treatment options in a holistic way. Sophie set up ‘Trew Fields’ which is the UK’s fist cancer awareness festival and a space for integrative approaches to health. John Hanley is the face behind ‘Chemo Cookery’, a project that raises awareness on eating nutritious and delicious food during chemotherapy treatment. After being diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer in 2018, John began writing and sharing recipes on his blog and social media. Since then he has empowered others to utilise the tools of cooking and food in making a positive impact during their cancer treatment. In the first part of this podcast, Sophie shares her story, the inspiration behind ‘Trew Fields’ festival and tips for current medical students. In the second part of this podcast, John shares his cancer journey and the motivations for ‘Chemo Cookery’. Join us as our guests discuss what integrative medicine means to them. Podcast show notes: Twitter: @sophietrew, @trewfields, @ChemoCookery Instagram: @sophie_trew , @trewfields.festival https://www.facebook.com/trewfields1/ https://trewfields.com/trew-health-community/ https://chemocookery.co.uk https://be.macmillan.org.uk/be/p-24857-healthy-eating-and-cancer.aspx

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** This three-part series will be exploring the role of integrative medicine in facilitating holistic care in cancer. In this episode, Nutritank is joined with spokespeople from two UK-based charities specialising in supporting individuals living with cancer: ‘Penny Brohn’ and ‘Yes to Life’. Dr Catherine Zollman, the medical director at ‘Penny Brohn’, is a current general practitioner practising in the NHS with a background in medical oncology. Robin Daly, the chairman and founder of ‘Yes to Life’, has created a platform of support for patients with cancer after a personal tragedy. In the first part of this podcast, we explore the origins of and the work that ‘Penny Brohn’ does and discover out how the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic affected their services. In the latter part, Robin Daly discusses the inspiring story and the rationale behind ‘Yes to Life’ as well as the impact that integrative support services can have on the lives of patients. We hope you enjoy this podcast just as we enjoyed making it. Podcast show notes: Twitter: @catzollman, @RMK_Daly, @yestolife, @PennyBrohnUK https://www.instagram.com/pennybrohnuk https://www.instagram.com/yestolifecharity/ https://www.facebook.com/PennyBrohnUK/ https://www.facebook.com/yestolifecharity/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWh-FeMBAl2lozhb8Z7nAjg?view_as=subscriber https://www.pennybrohn.org.uk https://yestolife.org.uk https://yestolife.org.uk/wigwam-support/ https://collegeofmedicine.org.uk https://www.nccih.nih.gov “ABC of Complementary Medicine”, 2nd Edition by Catherine Zollman, Andrew J. Vickers, Janet Richardson.

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** This week on the podcast we welcome Dr Elizabeth Thompson, qualified doctor in palliative medicine and CEO of the National Centre for Integrative Medicine who specialises in women’s health and supporting the health and wellbeing of cancer patients. Join us as we discuss how to have a more holistic approach to medicine. Ally and Dr Thompson also discuss the pioneering ‘Food for Mood’ course run at both NCIM and Bristol University, models of stress and how they interact with our eating patterns and the role of spices and herbs in our health and wellbeing. Relevant to COVID times, Dr Thompson gives us some fantastic tips about how to connect with nature despite not having a garden and how you can engage in self-care activation. We guarantee you will feel a greater sense of calm after listening to this episode! To hear more from Dr Thompson, visit our website where you can watch the talk that she gave at our most recent conference at the Royal Society of Medicine. Podcast show notes: National Centre for Integrative Medicine: https://ncim.org.uk/ NCIM email: enquiries@ncim.org.uk ECIM: http://www.ecim-congress.org/ Garden tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm-_XiVL7XI Nutritank: https://nutritank.com/ Nutritank Instagram: @nutritank_official

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** This week, we bring you part 2 of our mini-series in collaboration with Pukka Herbs, focusing in on herbal medicine and holistic health. We welcome three wonderful members of the Pukka team on this week’s episode: Jo Webber, Head of herbal education; Marion Mackonochie, Herbal research specialist and Dr Vivien Rolfe, Head of Herbal Research. Join us as we explore themes such as the birth of herbal medicine, methodology of research within herbal medicine and the use of medical herbalism in women’s health. We touch on fascinating topics such as the similarity between our endogenous cannabinoid system of receptors and vallinoid receptors, which respond to chilli and other plant active components. We also delve into the work that Pukka do within universities and wider education, promoting the important role that herbs have to play in our health and wellbeing. Listen in for some tips to drink your cup of tea in a more sustainable fashion! The team at Pukka reiterate the importance of only boiling enough water to make the amount of tea you are going to drink, and highlight the sustainability of their packaging, down to the string of the teabag and the tea envelope! Why not enjoy this episode with a warming cup of Pukka tea? Podcast show notes: Pukka - https://www.pukkaherbs.com/uk/en Books mentioned: Invisible women - https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/111/1113605/invisible-women/9781784706289.html Contact: education@pukkaherbs.com

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** Pukka is an award-winning herbal company creating teas, supplements and other herbal medicines with an ethical mission to promote a message of sustainability and wellbeing. This is a two-part mini-series and in this first episode, Nutritank is joined by Simon Mills and Euan Maclennan, who both work at Pukka. Simon, a herbal strategist, has been at the forefront of integrative and herbal medicine. He is an award-winning author and the Self-Care Lead for the College of Medicine. Euan, a herbal and sustainability director, works in clinical practice as a herbal practitioner in a NHS general practice based in central London. He is currently undertaking a clinical doctorate in gastrointestinal disease at the University of Bath. Join us as we explore their serendipitous paths towards established careers in herbal medicine and Pukka, the importance and the need for regulatory bodies within the industry as well as the power of social prescribing. In this episode, we learn about the importance of community health initiatives. We also hear how to assure good quality and safety when buying herbs and supplements as well as a couple of examples of herbal medicine changing the lives of patients with chronic illnesses. Why not enjoy this episode with a warming cup of tea? ‘Peace’ and ‘Love’ by Pukka are Simon’s and Euan’s favourites. Podcast show notes: Pukka: https://www.pukkaherbs.com/uk/en Social Prescribing Network https://www.socialprescribingnetwork.com Euan: @urbanbotanist Simon: @ourmedicinehub Books: “The Essential Book of Herbal Medicine” “The Essential Guide to Herbal Safety”

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** Xander Van der Poll is a third year medical student at Bristol University, hopeful future GB Paralympian and has paraplegia. In 2018 he broke his back and was told he would never walk again. Despite this devastating news, Xander used his ‘six weeks in bed’ in hospital as the basis of an Instagram account, inspiring over 4000 people. This episode covers his unbelievable recovery and the everyday challenges of living with a disability. Xander is brutally honest about the fluctuations in his mental health following the accident and the support networks that helped him regain his optimism. Ally and Xander discuss how he progressed from fainting on his second day in a wheelchair to training for the Paralympic rowing team. They cover the pivotal role sport played in his recovery, as well as the importance of his care team. He explains how he works to constantly break stereotypes- both through his work and his social media presence. Podcast show notes: Xander’s Instagram Account ‘Six Weeks in Bed’ - @six_weeks_in_bed Brandon Beack (co-founder of charity Walking with Brandon) @brandonbeack Walking with Brandon Charity @walkingwithbrandon Alwyn Uys @alwynuys

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** On this week’s episode, we talk to Anna Harvey; a final year medical student at Kings College London who has just taken an exciting year out to work for the BMJ as their editorial scholar, overseeing all the content written for students. Anna is also one of the hosts for BMJ’s incredibly popular podcast for medical students: ‘Sharp Scratch’. Join us as we explore her love for literature and medicine, and how she has spent the year combining her passions. Juggling life as a podcast host herself, being a medical student and the most junior member of the BMJ team has given Anna amazing insight into many topical issues which we explore in this episode. Join us as we pick Anna’s brains on subjects including: Covid 19, inequalities faced by medical students, the ‘artistic’ side of medicine, realistic problems medical students face such as food poverty, LGBTQ+ healthcare workers, the long term impacts of Covid-19 on medical education and many other interesting systemic issues. We hope that you learn as much from Anna as we did! Podcast show notes: BMJ opinion piece on disadvantages faced by poorer medical students: https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2019/11/14/disadvantages-faced-by-poorer-medical-students-must-be-challenged/ BMJ Article about medical students’ response to covid: https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m2160/rapid-responses Charities for LGBT: GLAD – http://www.glad.org/ Gender GP - https://www.gendergp.com/ How to be good (book) –by Nick Hornby BMJ food for thought articles: https://www.bmj.com/food-for-thought Anna’s favourite podcasts: - Off menu Anna’s twitter: @a_c_harvey

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** On last week’s episode of the podcast, we discussed some of the barriers and facilitators to increasing nutrition education in the medical curriculum as well as the role of nutrition in the healthcare environment. This week we focus on nutrition research projects carried out by medical students that focus on student perceptions regarding nutrition education, such as the implementation of ‘Culinary Medicine’ at UCL medical school and data surveying medical students attitudes and perceptions of nutrition education across all year groups. We also discuss community driven initiatives such as An Apple A Day - a programme in which medical students go into local schools to provide young people with the tools to lead healthy lives, founded by medical students at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. Tune in to listen to 5 fantastic medical students: Jessica Xie, Joe Tan, Robyn Creeden, Megan Harrison and Zoe Rubins discuss the research that they have conducted related to nutrition. We guarantee an informative episode showcasing inspiring and motivated medical students and public health advocates who want to make a change to medical training and the wider healthcare system! We hope that you enjoyed the episode! Please spread the word about Nutritank by giving the podcast a 5 star rating and leave a review! Don’t forget to check us out on social media (Instagram: @nutritank_official ; Twitter: @nutritank_info) and on our website: https://nutritank.com Podcast Show notes: An Apple a day: http://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/anappleaday/?fbclid=IwAR2BamiDmd5mQSfanXAQvBqdBouhcMubcWlllW_FYjmCfUmLXuQlutTeUhI An Apple a day instagram: @aaadbrighton Culinary Medicine: https://culinarymedicineuk.org/

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** This week we are delving deeper into the arena of nutrition education at medical school and individual research projects related to nutrition, carried out by passionate and engaged medical students. Tune in to listen to our fantastic guests discuss the research that they have conducted related to nutrition and lifestyle medicine: three medical students (Julia Kan, Al Scott and piyal Modi), one prospective medical student (Patrick Cromb) and one newly qualified junior doctor (Philippa Wright). They cover a wide variety of topics – from vending machines in hospitals, to the attitudes of staff on the medical school faculty surrounding nutrition and the barriers and facilitators to increasing nutrition education in the medical curriculum. We guarantee an informative episode showcasing inspiring and motivated medical students and public health advocates who want to make a change to medical training and the wider healthcare system! We hope that you enjoyed the episode! Please spread the word about Nutritank by giving the podcast a 5 star rating and leave a review! Don’t forget to check us out on social media (Instagram: @nutritank_official ; Twitter: @nutritank_info) and on our website: https://nutritank.com

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** Ethan (or as many of you will know him as @doctorethan or The Student Doctor) is a 4th year medical student at the University of Nottingham. He is also an extremely popular YouTuber and social media star (amassing over 100k followers!). Tune in to this episode of the podcast to hear Ally and Ethan discuss the rollercoaster ride that is medical school. They discuss advice for prospective medical students and tips for time management as a medical student as well as the importance of normalising failure. They also discuss how Ethan got started in Social Media and YouTube, and how to balance these outlets alongside a rigorous medical degree. Lots of very useful information to be learnt from this episode for current or future medical students! We hope that you enjoyed the episode! Please spread the word about Nutritank by giving the podcast a 5 star rating and leave a review. Don’t forget to check us out on social media (Instagram: @nutritank_official ; Twitter: @nutritank_info) and on our website: https://nutritank.com

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** On this week’s episode, we talk to Professor Tim Spector about his varied career path, taking many twists and turns along the way: from Rheumatologist to Epidemiologist and now a leading figure in COVID-19 symptom tracking research. This episode is packed full of interesting and useful tips about our gut health, alongside a closer look into the world of twin research, personalised nutrition and the seminal PREDICT study. Professor Tim Spector embodies the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to medicine, highlighted by his success in pivoting into COVID-19 symptom research with the app, ZOE. If there was ever an episode to make you throw the ‘One size fits all’ dietary guide out of the window, this is it! We hope that you learn and enjoy. Podcast show notes: Books, Publications, Apps: Identically different - http://www.tim-spector.co.uk/identically-different/ The Diet Myth - http://www.tim-spector.co.uk/the-diet-myth/ Spoon Fed - https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/111/1119112/spoon-fed/9781787332294.html ZOE app: https://joinzoe.com/ PREDICT study: http://www.tim-spector.co.uk/predict/ Socials: Website: http://www.tim-spector.co.uk/ Instagram: @tim.spector Twitter: @timspector

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** This week we talk to three inspiring guests involved in pioneering research on the gut microbiome. The Mac twins, DJ’s and cofounders of 'The Gut Stuff' speak to us about their involvement with PREDICT; one of the biggest nutrition trials undertaken to date, personalised nutrition, tips for a healthy gut and how to ensure good nutrition is inspirational not aspirational. We are also joined by Dr Ruairi Robertson; a postdoctoral researcher at Queen Mary University who gives us some insight into his research on the microbiome in early life and it's impact on development. This episode is packed with useful tips, relevant new scientific evidence and exciting new prospects in the microbiome and health fields. We hope you'll be just as amazed as us about what lives inside of us all and the impact it can have on our health. Enjoy the pod! Podcast Show notes: Socials: @themactwins – The Mac Twins @thegutstuff – The Gut Stuff @thenutridoctor – Dr Ruairi Robertson Website: www.thegutstuff.com Biomes podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/biomes

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** On this weeks episode, Ally chats to three wonderful doctors: Dr Nitu Bakejal, Dr Tosin Sotubo and Dr Shireen Kassam. They discuss how COVID-19 has highlighted many of the deep rooted inequalities in our society and health system, and discuss in detail how and why the BAME community has been disproportionately affected. Ally and her guests also delve into topics such as the effect of discrimination on your mental wellbeing, representation in the NHS from chief executives to frontline staff, representation in lifestyle medicine and the wellness sphere and experiences of racism and sexism in the workplace. They also discuss the importance of calling out racism in the workplace and committing to a society in which discrimination is not tolerated. This starts with education, and we hope that this podcast will allow our listeners to educate themselves on some of the realities of racism and discrimination in healthcare. N.B. This episode was recorded on the 31st May Podcast show notes: Socials: Dr Shireen Kassam Instagram: @plantbasedhealthprofessionals https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/ Dr Nitu Bakejal https://nitubajekal.com/ Instagram: @drnitubakejal Dr Tosin Sotubo https://www.mindbodydoctor.co.uk/about/ Instagram: @mindbodydoctor Metro paper: https://metro.co.uk/2020/01/27/photographer-fights-shocking-lack-diversity-wellness-industry-stu nning-images-12129287/ Covid-19 & BAME statistics: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2020/may/bame-groups-two-three-times-more-likely-die-covid-19​? Partha Kar’s BMJ opinion piece: ‘Why are all the angels white?’ https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m1804?fbclid=IwAR2Zvs7n_Xb8rFpYF5XEQU2K ka_ZBWoOZ01FFCYYkLDdvt1S6Pfgl793XEI​ Barbie female role models: https://barbie.mattel.com/en-us/about/role-models.html 42 Doctors of Colour video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QUCzFt7Ay0 We hope that you enjoyed the episode! Please spread the word about Nutritank by giving the podcast a 5 star rating and leave a review! Don't forget to check us out on social media (Instagram: @nutritank_official ; Twitter: @nutritank_info) and on our website: https://nutritank.com/

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** Ally speaks to Dr Sohaib Imtiaz, an FY3 doctor and NHS Clinical entrepreneur about the world of digital health and wearable technology. They discuss tips on how to maintain health and wellbeing as a junior doctor as well as the exciting fields of AI, telemedicine and personalised health and wellbeing delivered through digital platforms. Tune in to hear more about this innovative and rapidly developing field (especially in light of COVID-19) and ways that you can get involved in digital health! Podcast show notes: Owaves app: https://owaves.com/ Mindstrong: https://mindstrong.com/ Oura ring: https://ouraring.com/ LYS: https://lystechnologies.co.uk/ Biobeats: https://biobeats.com/ Muse: https://choosemuse.com/ Healios: https://www.healios.org.uk/ Gamechange: https://www.mindtech.org.uk/research/research-themes/virtual-reality/gamechange IOPPN Virtual reality research lab: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/research/vrlab Dr Hina Cheema on Instagram: @storyofstyle Linkedin: Dr Sohaib Imtiaz Twitter: @digitald0ctor Instagragm: @drsohaibimtiaz We hope that you enjoyed the episode! Please spread the word about Nutritank by giving the podcast a 5 star rating and leave a review! Don't forget to check us out on social media (Instagram: @nutritank_official ; Twitter: @nutritank_info) and on our website: https://nutritank.com/

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** On this week’s pod we’re talking to Dr Frankie Jackson-Spence: an F2 doctor who is also using social media to bust common health myths, and Dr Christie Lewis: a qualified GP and health coach. Ally talks to Christie and Frankie about the key messages to give to the public regarding COVID-19, motivational interviewing and their thoughts on incorporating it into medical training, attitudes towards lifestyle medicine in the workplace, self-care strategies, restorative retreats and how to not get stuck on the post F2 training treadmill. Tune in this week to hear how these two doctors are positively impacting their patients and the wider community and gaining an understanding of the power of lifestyle medicine in practice. Enjoy the pod! Podcast Show notes: Social media: @drfrankiejs – Dr Frankie Jackson-Spence https://www.drfrankiejs.com/ @doctorchristielewis – Dr Christie Lewis https://www.doctorchristielewis.com/ Time for nutrition education BMJ paper: https://nutrition.bmj.com/content/early/2020/04/15/bmjnph-2019-000049 We hope that you enjoyed the episode! Please spread the word about Nutritank by giving the podcast a 5 star rating and leave a review! Don't forget to check us out on social media (Instagram: @nutritank_official ; Twitter: @nutritank_info) and on our website: https://nutritank.com/

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** As it is Mental Health Awareness Week, we bring you an extremely important episode with registered dietitian and specialist in eating disorders, Priya Tew. Priya offers expert advice to patients suffering with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, Binge eating disorder and other forms of disordered eating. She also specialises in food intolerances, IBS, weaning, chronic fatigue and a non-diet approach. Priya also runs a thriving pilates studio, combining her passion for nutrition and exercise. On the podcast, we talk about a wide range of topics. From disordered eating and dietary trends such as 'clean eating' to the scope of work as a dietitian and what it is like to work freelance including Priya's extensive media portfolio. We hope that you learn and enjoy! Pod show notes: Priya's website: https://www.dietitianuk.co.uk/ Twitter: @PriyaTew Instagram: @priya_tew Pilates studio instagram: @pilateswithpriya We hope that you enjoyed the episode! Please spread the word about Nutritank by giving the podcast a 5 star rating and leave a review! Don't forget to check us out on social media (Instagram: @nutritank_official ; Twitter: @nutritank_info) and on our website: https://nutritank.com/

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** This weeks episode brings our Public Health and Obesity conversations to a close. Ally speaks to Dr Giles Yeo, a geneticist with over 20 years experience dedicated to researching obesity and how our brain controls the intake of food. They discuss myths surrounding body weight and weight loss, the perennial question of whether body weight is a choice or the responsibility of the food environment, the advent of clean eating and the recent 'The Restaurant that burns off calories', broadcast on the BBC. Tune in to hear an invaluable perspective and wealth of knowledge about the field of obesity. We hope that you enjoy! Pod description/show notes -The Restaurant that burns calories:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000hjnr -Clean eating the dirty truthhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08bhd29 -Time for nutrition education https://nutrition.bmj.com/content/early/2020/04/15/bmjnph-2019-000049.abstract We hope that you enjoyed the episode! Please spread the word about Nutritank by giving the podcast a 5 star rating and leave a review! Don't forget to check us out on social media (Instagram: @nutritank_official ; Twitter: @nutritank_info) and on our website: https://nutritank.com/

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** On this weeks episode, Ally talks to Professor Julian Hamilton-Shield, Professor in Diabetes and Metabolic Endocrinology at the University of Bristol and Consultant Paediatrician at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. He is a specialist in childhood obesity, neonatal glucose metabolism, diabetes mellitus and runs a childhood obesity clinic in Bristol. Tune in to the podcast to hear a clinical perspective on childhood obesity, how his clinic is run and some of the wider issues surrounding childhood obesity in the UK. Pod description/show notes Julian’s publications: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/clinical-sciences/people/julian-p-hamilton-shield/research.html 100 kilo kids: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/100-kilo-kids-obesity-sos Time for nutrition education: https://nutrition.bmj.com/content/early/2020/04/15/bmjnph-2019-000049.abstract Gok Wan show: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/goks-teens-the-naked-truth We hope that you enjoyed the episode! Please spread the word about Nutritank by giving the podcast a 5 star rating and leave a review! Don't forget to check us out on social media (Instagram: @nutritank_official ; Twitter: @nutritank_info) and on our website: https://nutritank.com/

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** We are excited to announce that the next few episodes will be part of a sequence: Public Health and Obesity conversations. Ally will talk to experts in this field from varying disciplines over the coming weeks. This week, we bring you Part 1 of the sequence with 3 very special guests: Jenny Rosborough (Head of Nutrition at Jamie Oliver), Nicki Whiteman (Director of Communications at Biteback 2030) and Tasha Mhakayakora (Bite Back Youth Board member and youth activist). They discuss many topics including energy drinks, the sugar tax, food labelling, calorie consumption, Bite Back 2030 and youth health activism. We hope that you learn and enjoy! Pod show notes: -Jenny Rosborough Instagram & Twitter: @hellohealthyyou -Bite Back Instagram & Twitter: @Biteback2030 - Website with Bite Back video on front page: https://biteback2030.com -Nutritank on Jamie & Jimmy’s Friday Night Feat: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/jamie-and-jimmys-friday-night-feast/on-demand/68197-004 -The Restaurant that burns calories: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000hjnr -100 kilo kids documentary: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/100-kilo-kids-obesity-sos -Culinary Medicine: https://culinarymedicineuk.org We hope that you enjoyed the episode! Please spread the word about Nutritank by giving the podcast a 5 star rating and leave a review! Don't forget to check us out on social media (Instagram: @nutritank_official ; Twitter: @nutritank_info) and on our website: https://nutritank.com/

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** Elaine talked to Ally on all things from nutrition in medical education, to life as a dietitian, to food insecurity and poverty, to covid related nutrition research. Elaine even told Ally about nutrition research which looked at chewing gum being beneficially used to help with ileus (lazy gut) after patients undergo surgery !! OMG Pod show notes: -https://www.bda.uk.com -https://www.nnedpro.org.uk http://www.associationfornutrition.org/Portals/0/Public/News&Events/AfN%20Statement;%20Transfer%20of%20Undergraduate%20Medical%20Curriculum%20in%20Nutrition%20to%20AfN%20Release.pdf -https://gmcuk.wordpress.com/2018/09/11/food-for-thought-nutrition-in-medical-education/ -CMUK website: https://culinarymedicineuk.org , CMUK instagram & twitter : culinarymedicineuk -Elaine Macaninch twitter & instagram: medednutrition -Nutrition society’s blog for Nutritank https://nutritank.com/want-to-hear-more-about-one-of-the-largest-learned-societies-for-nutrition-in-the-world/ -https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/erimn/ -https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542519619301718 https://nutrition.bmj.com/content/early/2020/04/15/bmjnph-2019-000049.abstract - COVID-19: is there a role for immunonutrition particularly in the over 65s?https://nutrition.bmj.com/content/early/2020/04/15/bmjnph-2020-000071 We hope that you enjoyed the episode! Please spread the word about Nutritank by giving the podcast a 5 star rating and leave a review! Don't forget to check us out on social media (Instagram: @nutritank_official ; Twitter: @nutritank_info) and on our website: https://nutritank.com/

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** Welcome to Nutritank: nourish your mind, where we will be interviewing a wide range of guests, focusing on Nutrition, Food, Farming and Lifestyle Medicine. This weeks episode focuses in on our co-founders: Ally Jaffee and (Dr!) Iain Broadley. We discuss what is happening in the world of Nutritank and give you a flavour of what to expect in the coming weeks on our podcast. We hope you learn and enjoy! Nutritank: Instagram = @nutritank_official Website = https://nutritank.com/ Websites mentioned: Beat COVID : https://www.beatcovid.co.uk/ Biteback 2030 instagram : @biteback2030 We hope that you enjoyed the episode! Please spread the word about Nutritank by giving the podcast a 5 star rating and leave a review! Don't forget to check us out on social media (Instagram: @nutritank_official ; Twitter: @nutritank_info) and on our website: https://nutritank.com/