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• The Science of Healthy Ageing: Secrets of a Long, Healthy Life | Dr Elena Mucci

  💬 “Hello, wake up everyone. We are living in the 21st century. We are now able to make you live into your 90s, 100s. But that does mean you will be living with chronic disease. So it is everyone's business.” ~Dr Elena Mucci ⚡️ Dr Elena Mucci is consultant physician, geriatrician and university lecturer. She has a strong presence online and features on many TV shows and podcasts, sharing her expert knowledge of geriatrics.  ⚡ In this episode Elena and I destigmatise old age and show why it’s vital that everyone, no matter your age, starts planning for their older years now. 🎧 Stay tuned to find out: ➡︎ What lifestyle factors in your youth impact your risk of age related diseases ➡ How prescription meds are behind 50% of emergency department cases ➡︎ How weight-lifting drastically reduces your chance of dying when you’re older ➡︎ The real danger of alcohol and its link to dementia ➡︎ Why older people are turning more and more to Ozempic 📕 Chapters (1:28) What is a  geriatrician really? (4:22) How to fight age related disease when you’re young (7:44) Preparing for old age (13:09) Why we need personalised treatment (18:44) Preventing falls starts in your youth (24:13) What alcohol is really doing to your brain (36:52) Loneliness and mental health (41:43) The dangers of too much prescription meds (47:16) Ozempic in older people 📱 Connect with me: TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr 📱 Connect with Elena: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.elenamucci/  Website: https://doctorelenamucci.co.uk/  🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook  🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.

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• How To Beat Allergies & The Next Big Pandemic Threat with Dr Zachary Rubin

  💬 “We're chronically online, chronically on our phones and tablets. But we need to spend more time outdoors and playing outside and getting our hands in dirt.” ~Dr Zachary Rubin ⚡️ Dr Zachary Rubin is a pediatric allergist and clinical immunologist, known for hula hooping and sporting a variety of colourful bowties on social media. ⚡ In this episode Zach and I go deep into food and pet allergies - what causes them, how to deal with them, and tips on using nasal sprays and other at home remedies. We also delve into the wildfire situation in LA and find out whether human metapneumovirus really is a pandemic level threat. 🎧 Stay tuned to find out: ➡︎ Why we need to get dirty and stop washing our bodies so much ➡︎ Why at-home food sensitivity tests are a scam! ➡ How to deal with pet allergies so you don’t have to let your furry friend go ➡︎ The truth about HMPV and why a bird flu pandemic is the real concern ➡︎ How the LA wildfires are really impacting human health 📕 Chapters (2:00) Signs you might have a hidden allergy (5:11) The unusual link between certain allergies (7:54) Why you shouldn’t trust food sensitivity tests (11:38) The dangers of oral food allergy challenges (14:59) Dealing with pet allergies (21:19) How to train your immune system (26:58) The next pandemic threat (34:13) Health impact of LA wildfires (38:58) Highlighting the importance of air quality (43:30) Health risks of neti pots and saline rinses (46:22) Best way to use nasal sprays (51:45) Are nasal strips effective? 📱 Connect with me: TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr 📱 Connect with Zach: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rubin_allergy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rubin_allergy/ 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook  🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.

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• Should EVERYONE Be Taking Ozempic? Dr Mike Israetel’s Shocking Take

  💬 “ I would say [weight loss injections] come pretty close to being health elixirs. Taking these drugs is better for almost everyone, than not taking these drugs.” ~Dr Mike Israetel ⚡️ Returning guest Dr Mike Israetel is a fitness expert with a PhD in Sport Physiology. As the founder of Renaissance Periodization, Mike is known for his science-based approach to training and nutrition. ⚡ In this episode Dr Mike and I bring you a New Years resolution special - with a twist. As we discuss the science of setting realistic goals and sticking to them, a surprising conversation around Ozempic and TRT unfolds. 🎧 Stay tuned to find out: ➡︎ How to create habit loops and why goals should be tailored to small consistent wins ➡︎ Why Mike thinks everyone should be taking Ozempic and weight-loss injections ➡ Whether rising beauty stands are really the problem they’re made out to be ➡︎ What’s going on with the rise in TRT use ➡︎ How we have billionaires to thank for testing out the supplements of tomorrow 📕 Chapters (1:16) The science of habit building for the New Year (6:07) Making goals as easy as possible (10:57) Using weight loss injections for habit forming (15:24) Are the risks of Ozempic worth it if you’re not overweight? (21:46) Should we fear taking Ozempic for life? (30:30) The casual rise of TRT (39:04) Body dysmorphia and rising beauty standards (44:40) Bryan Johnson and anti-ageing influencers 📱 Connect with me: TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr 📱 Connect with Mike: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RenaissancePeriodization  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmikeisraetel/  🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook  🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.

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• You’re Blinking Wrong (And Other Eye Health Mistakes) - Dr Joseph Allen

  💬 “ Eye health, your vision, is so much more than just, ‘I think I see well’. There's way more going on.” ~Dr Joseph Allen ⚡️ Dr Joseph Allen, aka Doctor Eye Health, is an optometrist in the US with a massive following on social media, where he shares science-backed ways to protect your eyes. ⚡️ In this episode Joey and I explain why it’s time to get serious about eye health, as poor eyesight is on the rise globally, bringing many other problems with it. 🎧 Stay tuned to find out: ➡︎ Why half of the world is expected to have myopia (nearsightedness) by 2050 ➡︎ How screens are making us blink less (and why that’s bad) ➡ What to do about eyelid twitches, bags and dark circles ➡︎ What foods, diets and supplements work for better vision ➡︎ The best ways to get proactive about your eye health now 📕 Chapters (1:00) Dr Allen’s inspiration (3:45) Do glasses make your eyes worse? (8:40) The myopia epidemic (15:06) Lifestyle changes to improve eye health (17:06) Sunlight and eye health (21:53) Are blue light blocking glasses any good? (26:12) Red and orange lights at night (28:03) Best foods for vision - the carrot myth (32:33) Supplements and eye drops (36:35) Intermittent fasting and eye health (39:45) How to deal with dry eyes (46:58) The 20/20/20 rule (49:00) How stress affects the eye (57:00) When should you get checked out? 📱 Connect with me: TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr 📱 Connect with Joseph YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/doctoreyehealth  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctoreyehealth/?hl=en  🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook  🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.

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• Your Teeth Are Secretly Destroying Your Health (And How To Fix Them) | Whitney DiFoggio

  💬 “ The mouth is the gateway to the entire body. It's not just about having a cute, pretty, cosmetically nice smile. It really directly impacts your overall health in so many ways.” ~Whitney DiFoggio ⚡️ Whitney DiFoggio, AKA TeethTalkGirl, is a dental hygienist who shares evidence-based dental advice online - while debunking all the misinformation out there. ⚡ In this episode Whitney and I discuss the steps you need to take to build the perfect oral hygiene routine, why so many of us are at risk of issues like gum disease and the truth behind all the wild claims flying around. 🎧 Stay tuned to find out: ➡︎ Why you’re only cleaning 60% of your teeth if you skip out on flossing ➡︎ The science of mouthwash, miswak toothbrushes, water flossing & tonsil stones ➡ Why at-home teeth whitening might be making them more yellow ➡︎ Why it’s crazy to skip out on fluoride in your toothpaste ➡︎ The link between oral health and cognitive decline 📕 Chapters (1:15) How much should you brush? (6:04) Electric vs manual vs natural toothbrushes (11:36) Benefits of xylitol gum (13:14) What toothpaste is the best? (15:10) The anti-fluoride movement (19:46) Mouthwash is dangerous? (23:33) How oral health is connected to overall health (29:48) How tooth loss leads to cognitive decline (33:04) Flossing, useful or not? (40:17) Should you be tongue scraping? (42:28) The rise of teeth whitening (47:25) How often should you get your teeth checked? (49:02)  Whitney's dental routine 📱 Connect with me: TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr 📱 Connect with Whitney: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TeethTalk/about  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teethtalkgirl/  🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.

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