ZOE Science & Nutrition
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Categories: Health
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Your body has two brains. And your second brain is your gut. Many think the “gut” is only the stomach - but it’s a network of organs, working together to regulate many different areas of health. When almost half of us suffer with gastrointestinal issues, learning how these organs interact is vital to improving symptoms. On this episode, we’re joined by Dr Karan Rajan. When Karan’s not teaching his 10 million social media followers about common medical myths, he’s an NHS surgeon, operating on people’s bowels. Karan will reveal how our GI issues impact way more than just our poo. Today, we explore how the gut and brain are connected, the lifestyle factors causing gut health issues and why it’s so hard for doctors to understand IBS. 🥑 Make smarter food choices. Become a member at zoe.com - 10% off with code PODCAST 🌱 Try our new plant based wholefood supplement - Daily 30+ *Naturally high in copper which contributes to normal energy yielding metabolism and the normal function of the immune system Follow ZOE on Instagram. Timecodes: 00:00 Your second brain is in your gut 01:39 Quickfire questions 03:50 Why your gut is more than your stomach 05:41 Why is digestion so important? 08:23 How your nervous system impacts gut health 12:17 Common ways we irritate our gut microbiome 17:11 Antibiotics and gut health 23:30 Why gut health starts at birth 27:25 The mystery of IBS 30:19 IBS vs IBD 35:07 Why is bowel cancer on the rise? 37:19 How to keep your gut happy 41:32 Do probiotic supplements work? 45:48 Why fermented foods are so powerful 48:01 Can good gut health improve mental health? 49:30 How often should you go to the toilet? 54:50 Should we hold in farts? Get Karan's book 'This Book Could Save Your Life' here Mentioned in this episode: Worldwide Prevalence and Burden of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Results of Rome Foundation Global Study (2021), published in Gasteroenterology IBS Facts and Statistics, published by International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders Epidemiological analysis reveals a surge in inflammatory bowel disease among children and adolescents: A global, regional, and national perspective from 1990 to 2019 – insights from the China study (2023, published by Journal of Global Health Other ZOE Science & Nutrition episodes you might like: Why are young people getting colon cancer? Why one in ten children have a food allergy Have feedback or a topic you'd like us to cover? Let us know here. Episode transcripts are available here.
Previous episodes
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160 - Simple ways to improve gut health | Dr. Karan Rajan Thu, 26 Sep 2024
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159 - Recap: Is honey really better than sugar? | Dr. Sarah Berry Tue, 24 Sep 2024
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158 - Which chocolate is the healthiest? | Spencer Hyman and Prof. Sarah Berry Thu, 19 Sep 2024
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157 - Recap: How to heal your gut health after taking antibiotics | Prof. Tim Spector Tue, 17 Sep 2024
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156 - Seed oils are not ‘evil’ - they could lower your risk of disease | Prof. Sarah Berry Thu, 12 Sep 2024
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155 - Recap: How much coffee is bad for your health? | Prof. Tim Spector and James Hoffmann Tue, 10 Sep 2024
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154 - Davina McCall: Make this choice every day to reduce menopause symptoms Thu, 05 Sep 2024
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153 - Recap: How to pick the right bread for your health | Prof. Tim Spector and Vanessa Kimbell Tue, 03 Sep 2024
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152 - How to eat 30 plants this week | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Prof. Tim Spector Thu, 29 Aug 2024
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151 - Recap: Is snacking really that bad? | Prof Tim Spector and Prof Sarah Berry Tue, 27 Aug 2024
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150 - Blood sugar hacks to give you more energy | Glucose Goddess Jessie Inchauspé and Prof. Tim Spector Thu, 22 Aug 2024
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149 - Recap: Why nuts make you healthier | Professor Sarah Berry Tue, 20 Aug 2024
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148 - Why one in ten children have a food allergy | Dr. Gideon Lack Thu, 15 Aug 2024
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147 - Recap: How to do intermittent fasting properly | Gin Stephens and Professor Tim Spector Tue, 13 Aug 2024
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146 - How to lower cholesterol in 10 days | Prof. Sarah Berry Thu, 08 Aug 2024
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145 - Recap: How dairy impacts your health: according to the science | Prof. Tim Spector & Prof. Sarah Berry Tue, 06 Aug 2024
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144 - Olive oil: How to unlock health benefits | Prof. Tim Spector & Elizabeth Berger Thu, 01 Aug 2024
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143 - Recap: What Prof. Tim Spector got wrong about Mushrooms and UPFs Tue, 30 Jul 2024
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142 - Why are young people getting colon cancer? | Dr. Andy Chan Thu, 25 Jul 2024
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141 - Recap: Exercise and your blood sugar | Prof. Javier Gonzalez Tue, 23 Jul 2024
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140 - Plant protein and strength: all you need to know | Simon Hill & Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Thu, 18 Jul 2024
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139 - Recap: Improve blood vessel health to slow aging | Dr William Li Fri, 12 Jul 2024
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138 - Hidden health risk? The truth about emulsifiers with Dr. Federica Amati Thu, 11 Jul 2024
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137 - Recap: The top foods high in pesticides | Prof. Tim Spector Fri, 05 Jul 2024
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136 - Can NASA research help fight cancer? | Dr Jessica Scott Thu, 04 Jul 2024
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135 - Obesity and the new science of weight loss | Dr. Louis J Aronne Thu, 27 Jun 2024
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134 - Fix your body clock to improve long term health with Prof. Satchin Panda Thu, 20 Jun 2024
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133 - Remembering Michael Mosley: 4 habits that changed his life Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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132 - Is plant-based meat healthy? What the research shows with Prof. Christopher Gardner Thu, 06 Jun 2024
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131 - Menstruation: Science, medicine and mythology Thu, 30 May 2024
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130 - Why dementia could start in your blood vessels with Dr. William Li Thu, 23 May 2024
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129 - How inflammation could age you with Prof. Philip Calder Thu, 16 May 2024
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128 - Your new menopause toolkit with Dr. Mary Claire Haver & Dr. Sarah Berry Thu, 09 May 2024
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127 - The medicines hiding in your spice rack with Kanchan Koya & Dr. Sarah Berry Thu, 02 May 2024
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126 - Foods for every decade of life with Dr. Federica Amati Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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125 - What to eat to avoid osteoporosis Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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124 - The TRUTH about intermittent fasting Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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123 - The best exercise routine, according to your muscle clocks with Professor Karyn Esser Thu, 04 Apr 2024
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122 - Stop dementia before it starts Thu, 28 Mar 2024
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121 - Three ways to prevent diabetes with Professor Naveed Sattar Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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120 - The truth about SIBO with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Thu, 14 Mar 2024
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119 - Fitness routines for menopause with Dr. Stacy Sims - exercise for every stage Thu, 07 Mar 2024
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118 - Coffee's hidden health benefits Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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117 - Live more healthy years Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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116 - The surprising truth about histamine intolerance Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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115 - Beat stress with science: 4 key techniques for stress relief with Dr Rangan Chatterjee Thu, 08 Feb 2024
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114 - Mushrooms as medicine: Uncovering the health secrets of fungi Thu, 01 Feb 2024
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113 - What to eat for your health - according to science Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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112 - The truth about the Mediterranean diet Wed, 24 Jan 2024
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111 - Does calorie counting improve your health? Tue, 23 Jan 2024