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Believe it or not, if you’ve been feeling like you just can’t bring yourself to focus, are constantly battling procrastination, or even struggling with low mood, it’s probably because you’re not looking after your gut. In this episode I sit down for a conversation with Sophie Medlin, one of the UK's leading experts on gut health. Sophie is a dietitian, chair of the British Dietetic Association and a lecturer at King's College London. In the conversation we discuss how the connection between gut health and mental health has become an emerging area of research, how to feed your body with the right foods to optimise your cognitive performance and we also discuss weird and wonderful nutrition myths that have been circulating on social media over the past few years. Enjoy!
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00:00) Intro
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01:46) How you became a dietician and gut expert
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06:36) What is a dietician?
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09:19) The importance of gut health
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13:11) Transformative experiences in clinic
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15:12) Signs and symptoms of when to see a doctor
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18:38) The gut-brain axis
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23:54) Research on microbiome and mental performance
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26:26) You should eat 30 different plants per week
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30:19) Terrible advice from personal trainers
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32:39) Intermitent fasting
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35:49) The problem with too much meat in your diet
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38:05) The importance of fish for brain health
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39:42) How do supplements work?
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41:30) Processed food, stress management and hydration
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48:09) Does organic matter?
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49:14) Artificial sweeteners
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51:39) Nutrition and dieting myths
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01:04:39) How has diet culture evolved?
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01:21:57) Research on probiotics and mental health
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01:26:15) What can we learn about the gut through testing?
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01:32:36) What’s the deal with protein shakes?
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01:58:45) Food and mood recommendations
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02:02:58) Developing the smart supplement for Heights
What is Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal ?
Dr Ali Abdaal is the world’s most followed productivity expert and author of Feel-Good Productivity, the brand new book that reveals why the secret to productivity isn’t discipline, it’s joy. In his podcast, Deep Dive, Ali sits down with inspiring creators, thinkers, entrepreneurs and high performers to help listeners build lives that they love.
Ali’s cheerful style, positive approach, and well-researched content have made him a trusted voice when it comes to productivity. The internet means that we have access to more knowledge and information than ever before - but it can also be overwhelming. So, Ali and his expert guests focus on simple, scientifically proven, and actionable steps you can take to make real changes in your life.
Ali’s a firm believer that happiness isn’t the result of success - in fact, happiness is the key to success in the first place. Ali made this discovery while working as a doctor in a chaotic hospital ward. In the past, hard work had been the answer to every obstacle in his life. But no amount of hard work was going to combat panic and burnout.
So, Ali dedicated himself to figuring out a new approach to productivity - one that focuses on enjoying the journey and working towards truly meaningful goals. Deep Dive, with its authentic and engaging conversations, will give you all the insights you need to do just that.