Increasingly we see different presentations to a doctors surgery and our access to knowledge and understanding of health and medicine means there are many ports of call for information and seeking help. In this episode I look at the gap between health and medicine and what we can about it.

Links:

Medicine powered by plants: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/essential-medicines-powered-by-plants.html

The evolution of ‘medicine'- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11245246/

Holism in medicine: https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-holistic-medicine

Self care: https://www.selfcareforum.org/about-us/what-do-we-mean-by-self-care-and-why-is-good-for-people/

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Most of us drink caffeine and it is in many foods too such as chocolate.

What are its impact on health? In this episode I look at the pros and cons of this ubiquitous every day legal drug.

Links:

Genetics of caffeine metabolism: https://www.sleepmattersperth.com.au/how-genetics-influence-caffeines-impact-on-sleep/

Cognitive and physical performance: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4462044/

Caffeine and Parkinson’s Disease: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7773776/

Coffee and dementia risk: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00409-y

Coffee and Liver Disease: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250921/Coffee-protects-the-liver-by-blocking-inflammation-and-scarring-review-finds.aspx

Caffeine as pain relief: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgr44j201rzo

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We live in a data driven world and increasingly this applies to health. In this episode I look at some examples of how they can help or hinder.

Body composition scales: https://www.healthline.com/health/body-fat-scale-accuracy

HRV: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/21773-heart-rate-variability-hrv

Continuous glucose monitoring: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/jun/use-glucose-monitors-people-not-living-diabetes-needs-more-regulation

Blood glucose spikes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/avoid_blood_sugar_spikes

Sleep trackers: https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/01/27/sleep-tracking-using-smart-watches-and-rings-has-limits-do-they-really-work

Atrial fibrillation: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/atrial-fibrillation/

EMF: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772671124000901

THE HEALTH FIX: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

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