With mental health and sleep hygiene on the decline, how can healthcare professionals widen their treatment toolkit to help their patients? Join Nutritank co-founder Dr Iain Broadley as he speaks to Dr Shahnaz Hassan, consultant psychiatrist and lifestyle medicine advocate, about her experience using lifestyle medicine to help her patients with their sleep and mental health.
For most people, hearing the "C word" will change their lives forever. So how can healthcare professionals support patients looking to adopt a holistic, integrated approach to their cancer treatment? Join Nutritank team member Luke Zollman Thomas as he speaks to Sophie Trew, breathwork coach and holistic mentor, about her learnings from taking an integrative approach to her cancer recovery, and how healthcare professionals can empower their patients looking to do the same.
Plant-based diets can be transformative for health, but how many of us consider where our vegetables have come from? Join Nutritank co-founder Dr Iain Broadley as he speaks to organic farmer Guy Watson about turning Riverford farm from "one man and a wheelbarrow" to a national veg box delivery company and farming powerhouse, alongside discussions on seasonal eating, climate change and how healthcare professionals can make positive environmental changes in their community.
How can healthcare professionals embrace lifestyle medicine while working in modern health systems? Join Nutritank team member Luke Zollman Thomas as he speaks to Dr Laura Marshall-Andrews, NHS GP, author and founder of the Brighton Health and Wellbeing Centre, about her experiences practising lifestyle medicine to tackle the growing issues facing the modern NHS.
The path to a healthier lifestyle starts with small steps. So how can healthcare professionals build healthy habits for themselves and their patients? Join Nutritank co-founder Dr Iain Broadley as he speaks to Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi, GP, TV doctor, triathlete and lifestyle medicine champion, about his journey to a healthier lifestyle and how healthcare professionals can empower their patients to make positive, sustainable lifestyle changes.
The paradox of modern medicine sees advancing knowledge and sub-specialisation alongside increasingly poor health. So have we got it all backwards? Join Nutritank team member Luke Zollman Thomas as he speaks to Dr Shahrukh Mallik, consultant neurologist and founder of The London Centre for Longevity and Metabolic Health, about his approach to tackling chronic disease with integrative metabolic health practices and how healthcare professionals can adopt a more holistic approach to patient care....
In the cacophony of modern living, how can healthcare professionals unlock the benefits of green spaces for themselves and their patients? Join Nutritank co-founder Dr Iain Broadley as he speaks to experienced Educational Psychologist Dr Irene Broadley-Westerduin about the evidence for nature therapy as a restorative practice and how healthcare professionals can access it- and encourage patients to do the same.
For healthcare professionals looking to empower their patients and challenge the system, you need to know what you’re up against. Join Nutritank team member Luke Zollman Thomas as he speaks to Sheila Dillon, multi-award-winning food journalist and presenter of BBC Radio 4’s The Food Programme, about her insights into the biggest challenges facing our food system and what we need to do to repair it, through the lenses of a journalist, consumer and cancer patient.
How can healthcare professionals empower patients to make healthier lifestyle choice? Join Nutritank co-founder Dr Iain Broadley as he speaks to Professor Trevor Thompson, inner city GP and Professor of Primary Care Education at Bristol University, about his role in inspiring the next generation of doctors to become passionate patient advocates and lifestyle medicine enthusiasts. As an early mentor to Nutritank co-founders Iain and Ally, Professor Thompson discusses his experiences of motivation...
From humble origins to rubbing shoulders with Jamie Oliver, delivering lifestyle medicine education to thousands of professionals and winning several awards; it’s been an incredible journey so far. Join Nutritank team member Luke Zollman Thomas as he speaks to Nutritank co-founders Dr Iain Broadley and Dr Ally Jaffee about the past, present and future of Nutritank. Iain and Ally discuss their personal and professional journeys covering their family inspirations, what initially drew them to lifes...
A huge welcome to the Nutritank Podcast, your go-to resource for insightful discussions on nutrition, lifestyle medicine and food systems. In this quick introduction, you can hear from your podcast hosts Dr Iain Broadley (Nutritank co-founder) and Luke Zollman Thomas (Nutritank team member) on what to expect from the episodes. If you have any questions, suggestions or feedback then please get in touch at https://www.nutritank.com/contact ....
**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...
**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...
**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...
**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),...
**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...
**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 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 ...
**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 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 backgrou...
**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’ ...
**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 b...
**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 her...
**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 t...
**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 literat...
**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 implementatio...
**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 ...
**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 prospect...
**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 nu...
**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 ...
**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...
**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 ...
