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Why does your body fight so hard to keep you at the same weight - even if it’s an unhealthy weight? In this episode I speak to Dr. Simon Cork,  an  expert in appetite and gut hormone physiology at Anglia Ruskin University. He explains why our hormones trick our body into weight gain and what GLP-1 medications actually do to your gut and brain.   Timestamps (0:00) Intro - Why it’s so tough to shift our weight from baseline (3:14) If weight “set points” exist, why is everyone gaining weight? (5:22) What leptin is really doing for your hunger (8:31) The gut-brain axis and the role of the vagus nerve (10:31) How long does it take to know you’re full from eating? (14:01) Can you resensitise your leptin signals? (17:11) Does vagus nerve stimulation work to reduce hunger? (19:24) Can you maintain the effects of GLP-1s without taking them forever? (23:23) Can GLP-1s be used effectively outside of weight loss? (31:43) Why some people are non-responders to GLP-1s  🦠LOAM Science  The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran  📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity:  https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe  📕 This Book May Save Your Life The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health. https://geni.us/DrKaranBook  📕 This Is Vital Information Order my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should. https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation  🤖 Dr Karan's Digital Twin Ask my AI twin your health questions anytime. http://DrKaran.ai  About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. 📱Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  Website: www.drkaranrajan.com  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan

When broadcaster Jamie East got diagnosed with leukemia, he documented his whole journey and made a podcast about it. During his search for answers he discovered a world of horrendous cancer misinformation - and it made him furious. In this episode Jamie talks about his cancer journey in a frank and honest way - the subject of his new podcast ‘Bad Blood’. Timestamps (0:00) Intro - When Jamie found out he had leukemia (2:05) The symptoms (7:00) How it feels for doctors delivering bad news (11:48) Why leukemia symptoms go unnoticed (14:04) Should you use Google to look up your diagnosis? (18:01) The misinformation Jamie discovered (23:02) The tricks grifters use to spread misinformation (26:46) The sugar and cancer myth (29:49) Why we need to stop blaming cancer patients (32:08) The “fighting” language around cancer (36:33) How some cancer drugs impact your life  🦠LOAM Science  The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran  📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity:  https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe  📕 This Book May Save Your Life The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health. https://geni.us/DrKaranBook  📕 This Is Vital Information Order my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should. https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation  🤖 Dr Karan's Digital Twin Ask my AI twin your health questions anytime. http://DrKaran.ai  About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. 📱Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  Website: www.drkaranrajan.com  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan

Most of us only pay attention to the fat around our bellies or our hips, but there’s a hidden fat we’re just ignoring. You can’t see visceral fat, but too much of it is dangerous - even slim people can have harmful levels without even knowing. In this episode I speak to visceral fat expert Professor Jimmy Bell to find out what it’s doing in our bodies when there’s too much - and why you shouldn’t be worrying about weight if you want to stay healthy.  Timestamps (0:00) Intro - The role of fat in your body (4:16) Why fat is actually a good thing (8:18) Visceral fat vs subcutaneous fat  (11:37) Thin on the outside - fat on the inside (19:43) Why you shouldn’t chase scale weight (22:28) Differences between where men and women store fat (27:25) Do genetics affect baseline levels of visceral fat? (32:25) How weight loss injections are impacting visceral fat (37:03) The role of fast food in visceral fat accumulation (42:31) Is the gut linked to fat gain? (44:18) What should you do to reduce visceral fat?  🦠LOAM Science  The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran  📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity:  https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe  📕 This Book May Save Your Life The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health. https://geni.us/DrKaranBook  📕 This Is Vital Information Order my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should. https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation  🤖 Dr Karan's Digital Twin Ask my AI twin your health questions anytime. http://DrKaran.ai  About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. 📱Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  Website: www.drkaranrajan.com  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan

How worried should we really be about glyphosate? There’s growing fear that the world’s most popular weed killer is causing everything from cancer to gut problems. But is the evidence clear enough? In this episode I speak to Professor Michael Antoniou, who explains what he’s discovered by studying the health effects of glyphosate exposure - particularly within commercial formulations.  Timestamps (0:00) Intro - The growing fear around glyphosate (0:42) What is glyphosate and how does it work? (5:53) The link between glyphosate and GMOs (7:42) The microbiome impact (11:48) Does the fear match reality? (19:55) Why did regulators conclude it was safe? (22:07) Why we should test commercial formulations (25:34) Why microbiome work is still early stage (28:30) Do some foods carry more glyphosate? (30:00) Is glyphosate responsible for a reduction in soil quality? (34:03) Why we still need more human data  🦠LOAM Science  The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran  🚽 Throne Science Discover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush. Get $80 off with code DRKARAN:  https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube   📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity:  https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe  📕 This Book May Save Your Life The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health. https://geni.us/DrKaranBook  📕 This Is Vital Information Order my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should. https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation  🤖 Dr Karan's Digital Twin Ask my AI twin your health questions anytime. http://DrKaran.ai  About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. 📱Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  Website: www.drkaranrajan.com  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan

Fatty liver disease affects a massive 1 in 3 people, yet most of us don’t even realise we have it - until it’s too late. But it is reversible. I know, because I’ve done it myself. In this episode I speak to Dr Vishal Patel, Consultant Hepatologist & Endoscopist at the Liver Unit, King's College Hospital. He breaks down the surprising impact of liver health on your whole body, warning signs that something’s wrong - and how to protect your liver. Timestamps (0:00) Intro - Why you need to rethink liver health (3:05) What impact does the liver have throughout the body? (5:37) How Dr Karan discovered he had fatty liver disease (11:09) How long do you have to address fatty liver disease? (16:25) How weight loss makes the biggest difference (19:21) How food can increase liver function (22:46) Why fibre recommendations are still not enough (25:17) Why some supplements can make liver health worse (31:15) Are there signs your liver health isn’t good? (36:06) How much can your liver actually process? (39:34) How liver health links to oral health and the gut microbiome  🦠LOAM Science  The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran  🚽 Throne Science Discover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush. Get $80 off with code DRKARAN:  https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube   📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity:  https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe  📕 This Book May Save Your Life The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health. https://geni.us/DrKaranBook  📕 This Is Vital Information Order my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should. https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation  🤖 Dr Karan's Digital Twin Ask my AI twin your health questions anytime. http://DrKaran.ai  About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. 📱Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  Website: www.drkaranrajan.com  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan

Microplastics are everywhere - in the food we eat, the water we drink, and even the air we breathe. Increasingly, we hear about the dangers of these tiny particles - but what happens when they make their way into our bodies; and what could it mean for our health, and the environment? In this episode I speak to microplastics researcher Dana Zhaxylykova, to discover what we should know about micro and nanoplastics, and their effects on the human body and world as a whole - where we’re exposed to them, how the food chain and environment is impacted, and how they may interact with our cells, organs and immune system. We explore what the science tells us so far, what remains uncertain, and whether there are practical steps we can take to reduce our exposure. Timestamps (0:00) Intro - What are microplastics? (1:22) Why are we hearing so much about microplastics now? (3:06) Environmental worries of plastic pollution (7:40) Human health impacts (8:57) The “credit card-sized” ingestion estimate  (9:34) The main culprits of exposure to microplastics (12:29) How harm from micro and nano plastics occurs (15:59) Can microplastics be removed from the body? (18:30) Research into health effects (19:45) Impacts of microplastics on the gut (21:28) How will microplastics shape the planet going forward? (22:12) How tardigrades are immune and use microplastics to travel (23:25) How could enzymes and probiotics help? (26:25) Are particular areas of the world disproportionately affected? (29:09) What regulations and controls are there? (32:22) Top tips for people to reduce microplastic burden 🦠LOAM Science  The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran  🚽 Throne Science Discover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush. Get $80 off with code DRKARAN:  https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube   📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity:  https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe  📕 This Book May Save Your Life The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health. https://geni.us/DrKaranBook  📕 This Is Vital Information Order my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should. https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation  🤖 Dr Karan's Digital Twin Ask my AI twin your health questions anytime. http://DrKaran.ai  About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. 📱Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  Website: www.drkaranrajan.com  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan

Muscle gain is an essential part of living longer and healthier - but there’s a lot of conflicting advice online. So how do you make resistance training and protein intake easy? In this episode I speak to Leigh Breen, Professor of Translational Physiology, who breaks down the simple science of optimising muscle health - and explains how muscle affects the health of your whole body.  Timestamps (0:00) Intro - What muscle really does for your health (2:32) What actually happens to your body after you exercise? (4:30) How muscle and exercise improves brain health (8:37) The gut-muscle axis (12:13) Why optimising for protein may be a mistake (14:24) How much protein do we really need? (17:25) Can too much protein cause gut problems? (19:18) How effective is collagen protein? (28:46) The role of protein in the GLP-1 economy (31:48) Why plant protein is just as good as animal protein (35:45) GLP-1 impacts on muscle loss (42:20) Weight independent benefits of weight loss drugs (45:22) How age affects muscle strength (48:08) Can you build back muscle after long periods of inactivity?  🦠LOAM Science  The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran  🚽 Throne Science Discover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush. Get $80 off with code DRKARAN:  https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube   📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity:  https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe  📕 This Book May Save Your Life The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health. https://geni.us/DrKaranBook  📕 This Is Vital Information Order my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should. https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation  🤖 Dr Karan's Digital Twin Ask my AI twin your health questions anytime. http://DrKaran.ai  About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. 📱Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  Website: www.drkaranrajan.com  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan

Join Dr Karan Rajan, medical doctor, Founder of LOAM Science, Chief of Science at Throne Science, and Sunday Times bestselling author as he meets the world's foremost experts in science and medicine to cut through the BS of modern health advice. One of the most-followed medical voices online, with over 10 million followers worldwide. New episodes every week.

Food allergies are becoming increasingly common, particularly among children. But why is this happening, and what can we do about it? In this episode I speak to Professor Adam Fox, one of the UK's leading allergy experts, to discover how our gut, skin and immune system work together to determine what we're allergic to - and whether our increasingly Westernised lifestyles and changing microbiomes could be contributing to the rise in allergic disease. Timestamps (0:00) Intro - What drives allergies? (1:35) The birth order effect & clean child theory (3:08) Does culture affect rises in allergy rates? (6:36) Are there now more children with food allergies? (7:07) How does the gut microbiome affect allergies? (9:01) Exposure to allergens at a young age (10:43) How the immune system can be supported (13:42) Seeding the microbiome and the importance of doing it early (18:15) Dietary and gut intervention examples (19:47) Should allergies be viewed in isolation from inflammation? (21:44) What is driving allergy increase in later life? (23:06) What can be done to avoid allergies in children? (27:07) How genetics plays a role in allergy formation (28:13) Can use of anti-histamines have negative effects? (33:13) How close are we to stopping allergies altogether? (36:06) Top tips for parents with young children 🦠LOAM Science  The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran  🚽 Throne Science Discover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush. Get $80 off with code DRKARAN:  https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube   📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity:  https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe  📕 This Book May Save Your Life The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health. https://geni.us/DrKaranBook  📕 This Is Vital Information Order my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should. https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation  🤖 Dr Karan's Digital Twin Ask my AI twin your health questions anytime. http://DrKaran.ai  About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. 📱Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  Website: www.drkaranrajan.com  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan

From stem cell clinics and longevity gurus to celebrity doctors and viral biohacks, health scams have never been more convincing. The “monetisation of lying” is big business - and Scott Carney has blown open a huge scam involving a dodgy clinic selling stem cells, which nearly cost one doctor his life. We uncover the shocking world of wellness scams and learn how to spot one yourself. Timestamps (0:00) Intro - Grifting and the “monetisation of lying” (3:59) Why can’t regulation keep up? (9:19) What’s the actual science of stem cell therapy? (15:52) Like a modern-day Walter Freeman (19:07) Why aren’t scammers called out? (23:33) When longevity science fails (30:00) Why do smart people fall for these scams? (34:33) Rapamycin and the risks of chasing longevity (39:35) How to protect yourself against wellness scams Watch Scott’s exposés on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sgcarney  🦠LOAM Science  The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran  🚽 Throne Science Discover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush. Get $80 off with code DRKARAN:  https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube   📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity:  https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe  📕 This Book May Save Your Life The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health. https://geni.us/DrKaranBook  📕 This Is Vital Information Order my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should. https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation  🤖 Dr Karan's Digital Twin Ask my AI twin your health questions anytime. http://DrKaran.ai  About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. 📱Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  Website: www.drkaranrajan.com  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan

Healthy eating doesn't have to mean cutting out your favourite foods or following complicated meal plans. In this episode I speak to registered dietitian Shyla Cadogan about the simple, evidence-based habits that actually make a difference. We explore why most people aren't eating enough fibre, how to build healthier meals without obsessing over calories, the truth about ultra-processed foods, greens powders and "superfoods", plus how nutrition can help manage endometriosis symptoms. Timestamps (0:00) Intro - Are you overcomplicating your diet? (1:33) Making EASY food changes (3:13) Underrated foods for health (5:33) What a dietician actually eats (9:21) A dietician’s thoughts on ultra-processed food (14:22) What most people get wrong about fibre (19:28) Go-to foods for boosting fibre intake (22:52) Are fibre sodas a good idea? (26:08) Should you drink greens powders? (30:05) Shyla’s experience with endometriosis (34:49) Why endometriosis gets missed (37:01) Diet impact on endo (38:51) What would a dietician never do? (42:35) Best bit of nutrition advice 🦠LOAM Science  The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran  🚽 Throne Science Discover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush. Get $80 off with code DRKARAN:  https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube   📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity:  https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe  📕 This Book May Save Your Life The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health. https://geni.us/DrKaranBook  📕 This Is Vital Information Order my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should. https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation  🤖 Dr Karan's Digital Twin Ask my AI twin your health questions anytime. http://DrKaran.ai  About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. 📱Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  Website: www.drkaranrajan.com  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan

Bad habits are notoriously hard to break - and good habits are hard to make. So how can you make it easier? In this episode I speak to Professor Ben Gardner, an expert in the psychology of habitual behaviour, to discover the latest, science-backed strategies to make better habits and ditch the bad ones. Timestamps (0:00) Intro - What is a habit? (2:01) What triggers a habit? (3:35) Two thirds of habits are automatic (6:52) Is vaping really a good replacement for smoking? (9:23) Finding where habits actually originate from (11:36) Why going cold turkey often fails (16:42) The systems based approach to habit formation (20:10) Why we wait for big events to change habits (22:15) The setback effect (27:13) Does it really take 21 days to form a habit? (31:01) How to keep habits up after a break (33:42) How to stop checking your phone all the time (36:32) How technology has reshaped habit formation (39:15) Habits are just the tip of the iceberg 🦠LOAM Science  The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran  🚽 Throne Science Discover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush. Get $80 off with code DRKARAN:  https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube   📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity:  https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe  📕 This Book May Save Your Life The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health. https://geni.us/DrKaranBook  📕 This Is Vital Information Order my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should. https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation  🤖 Dr Karan's Digital Twin Ask my AI twin your health questions anytime. http://DrKaran.ai  About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. 📱Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  Website: www.drkaranrajan.com  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan

Weight gain is not a moral issue, it’s a biological one. Willpower and calorie counting alone won’t help you drop those unwanted pounds - so what does it really take? In this episode I speak to weight loss surgeon Dr Andrew Jenkinson, author of How to Eat (And Still Lose Weight) and Why We Eat (Too Much). He explains the best habits for weight loss, how to shift your body weight “set point”, and how the conversation is changing now we have weight loss jabs. Timestamps (0:00) Introduction - Weight loss is not a moral issue (2:11) Why weight loss isn’t enough for weight loss (5:47) Body weight “set points” (10:45) The hormones that drive appetite (14:31) How to change your body weight set point (18:56) Good habits for sustained weight loss (22:21) Weight loss myth busting (27:05) How GLP-1s are changing the conversation (33:00) When is weight loss surgery needed? (36:19) The next 10 years of weight loss treatment (39:09) One habit everyone should adopt 🦠LOAM Science  The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran 🚽 Throne Science Discover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush. Get $80 off with code DRKARAN:  https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube  📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity:  https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe 📕 This Book May Save Your Life The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health. https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 This Is Vital Information Order my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should. https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation 🤖 Dr Karan's Digital Twin Ask my AI twin your health questions anytime. http://DrKaran.ai About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. 📱Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/ Website: www.drkaranrajan.com X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women, yet it still takes years to diagnose. Learn why it's so often missed, what the symptoms really look like, and the latest science on treating this misunderstood disease.  In this episode I speak to Dr Lora Liu, an endometriosis excision surgeon and educator dedicated to raising awareness of one of women's health's most misunderstood conditions.  Timestamps (0:00) Intro - Why you should trust what you feel (1:43) What causes endometriosis (9:14) Common symptoms to look out for  (12:07) Does endometriosis get worse? (16:02) Is endometriosis a disability? (19:23) Why it's such a complex disease  (22:52) Can GLP-1 medications soften endometriosis symptoms?  (24:41) The gut microbiome and endometriosis  (28:42) Why endometriosis gets missed, even during surgery  (37:15) Does endometriosis come back after surgery?  (41:15) New diagnostic tools on the horizon  (44:02) Is hormonal suppression harmful to manage symptoms? 🦠LOAM Science  The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran  🚽 Throne Science Discover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush. Get $80 off with code DRKARAN:  https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube   📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity:  https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe  📕 This Book May Save Your Life The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health. https://geni.us/DrKaranBook  📕 This Is Vital Information Order my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should. https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation  🤖 Dr Karan's Digital Twin Ask my AI twin your health questions anytime. http://DrKaran.ai  About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. 📱Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  Website: www.drkaranrajan.com  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan

If you're struggling with back pain, neck pain or unexplained body aches, the answer might not be where it hurts. Learn how your brain, stress, sleep and movement all shape pain. Dr Anisha Joshi is an osteopath and author of Heal Your Back. She joins Dr Karan to debunk the biggest myths about body pain. Timestamps (0:00) Intro - What you don’t realise about the pain in your body (1:57) What is an osteopath? (3:42) The daily mistakes making your pain worse (5:25) Does pain equal damage? (8:58) What causes back pain? (13:17) The link between poor sleep and back pain (14:38) What is sciatica? (17:15) How breathing can reduce pain (20:26) Is running bad for your knees and joints?  (23:05) What causes neck pains? (24:35) Can you “fix” a neck hump? (27:39) Are you hurting yourself when cracking your neck or back? (31:27) Do massage guns and foam rollers work? (33:40) Can ancestral movements help? (35:28) Daily exercises to improve mobility and reduce pain (37:54) A bedtime routine for a healthier back 🦠LOAM Science  The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran  🚽 Throne Science Discover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush. Get $80 off with code DRKARAN:  https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube   📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity:  https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe  📕 This Book May Save Your Life The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health. https://geni.us/DrKaranBook  📕 This Is Vital Information Order my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should. https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation  🤖 Dr Karan's Digital Twin Ask my AI twin your health questions anytime. http://DrKaran.ai  About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. 📱Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  Website: www.drkaranrajan.com  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan