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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.

  1. 5 dage siden

    The Everyday Items Exposing You to Microplastics | Dana Zhaxylykova

    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

  2. 24. aug.

    You're Eating More Protein Than You Need | Prof. Leigh Breen

    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

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    Trailer: Dr Karan Explores

    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.

  4. 17. aug.

    Are We Making Our Children More Allergic? | Prof Adam Fox

    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

  5. 10. aug.

    The Stem Cell Scandal That Put An Famous Doctor In Hospital | Scott Carney

    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

  6. 3. aug.

    How to Make Dieting Easy - And the Most Underrated Foods for Health | Shyla Cadogan

    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

  7. 27. jul.

    The Habit Expert: You Need To Find Your “Keystone” Habits

    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

  8. 20. jul.

    Weight Loss Surgeon: Why Exercise and Calorie Cutting Doesn’t Work | Dr Andrew Jenkinson

    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

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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.

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