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How Our Childhood Shapes Every Aspect of Our Health with Dr. Gabor Maté - Dr Rangan Chatterjee

This week, I talk to renowned addiction expert, physician and best-selling author, Dr. Gabor Maté. He calls for a compassionate approach toward addiction, whether in ourselves or in others. Dr Maté believes addiction is not a choice, neither is it all about drugs and elicit substances. Instead, he believes that addiction affects most of us – whether it be to alcohol, nicotine, sugar, work or exercise…the list is endless. According to Dr Maté, the source of addiction is not to be found in our genes but in our early childhood.

We also talk about how our emotional stress translates into physical chronic illnesses and how we now live in a culture that doesn’t meet our human needs. Indeed, the conditions necessary for healthy child development are increasingly under threat in today’s society. Loneliness and lack of meaningful connection are on the rise, as are the rates of autoimmune disease and addiction. We discuss how the way we live our modern lives is impacting us more than we realise.

It was a real honour to sit down and talk eye-to-eye with Gabor about his truly revolutionary work. This was a deep and powerful conversation and I hope it helps you in your lives.

Click here for more information on our sponsor athleticgreens.com/livemore

Episode Highlights:

Does Gabor think that addiction is a choice?
What is the difference between drug addiction, sex addiction or shopping addiction?
How does Gabor define addiction?
Where does Gabor think that addictions come from?
Hear Gabor talk about his childhood and the trauma he experiences in his early years.
Gabor explains how childhood trauma and experiences can manifest themselves as physical symptoms.
Rangan & Gabor discuss how blame is not the answer but that we should look to take responsibility for our wellbeing.
How are social stresses leading to increased rates of blood pressure and hypertension?
What are Gabor’s thoughts on our childcare system and societal set-up with regard to childhood development?
Gabor and Rangan discuss the parallels of disconnection with social media and addiction behaviours.
What was Gabor’s job before becoming a physician?
Does Gabor believe he can find childhood trauma in all addicts?
Hear some of the real life stories from Gabor’s books.
What can be done about childhood trauma?
Why should the legal system take on Gabor’s philosophy and how could this dramatically change society?
Rangan & Gabor discuss how the medical system could benefit of understanding the body in a more holistic way.
What are Gabor’s final thoughts?

Watch the video version of this interview in full below.

'The greater the childhood adversity, the greater the risk for addiction in adulthood.'
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Find out more about Gabor:

Website    Facebook    YouTube    Twitter

Gabor’s books:

In the Realm on hungry ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction
Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder
When the body says no: the cost of hidden stress
Hold on to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers

Further learning:

You can find many of Dr Maté’s lectures via his YouTube channel

When the Body Says No — Caring for ourselves while caring for others. Dr. Gabor Maté
Gabor Maté: Consequences of Stressed Parenting
Trauma, Healing and The Brain: Community Learning Event, Dr. Gabor Mate


A Q&A with Dr. Gabor Maté: The Essential Elements of Successful Teen Treatment
American Academy of Pediatrics – The Lifelong Effects of Early Childhood Adversity and Toxic Stress
The Journal of Paediatrics – Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Fussing and Crying Durations and Prevalence of Colic in Infants
Internal Family Systems
Johann Hari – Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and the Unexpected Solutions

Dr Chatterjee’s resources:

Find Dr Chatterjee’s 4 Pillar of Health in The 4 Pillar Plan
Now available in the US & Canada with the title How to Make Disease Disappear
Pre-order Dr Chatterjee’s NEW book The Stress Solution.

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Episode 37: How Our Childhood Shapes Every Aspect of Our Health with Dr. Gabor Maté - Dr Rangan Chatterjee

This week, I talk to renowned addiction expert, physician and best-selling author, Dr. Gabor Maté. He calls for a compassionate approach toward addiction, whether in ourselves or in others. Dr Maté believes addiction is not a choice, neither is it all about drugs and elicit substances. Instead, he believes that addiction affects most of us – whether it be to alcohol, nicotine, sugar, work or exercise…the list is endless. According to Dr Maté, the source of addiction is not to be found in our genes but in our early childhood.

We also talk about how our emotional stress translates into physical chronic illnesses and how we now live in a culture that doesn’t meet our human needs. Indeed, the conditions necessary for healthy child development are increasingly under threat in today’s society. Loneliness and lack of meaningful connection are on the rise, as are the rates of autoimmune disease and addiction. We discuss how the way we live our modern lives is impacting us more than we realise.

It was a real honour to sit down and talk eye-to-eye with Gabor about his truly revolutionary work. This was a deep and powerful conversation and I hope it helps you in your lives.

Click here for more information on our sponsor athleticgreens.com/livemore

Episode Highlights:

Does Gabor think that addiction is a choice?
What is the difference between drug addiction, sex addiction or shopping addiction?
How does Gabor define addiction?
Where does Gabor think that addictions come from?
Hear Gabor talk about his childhood and the trauma he experiences in his early years.
Gabor explains how childhood trauma and experiences can manifest themselves as physical symptoms.
Rangan & Gabor discuss how blame is not the answer but that we should look to take responsibility for our wellbeing.
How are social stresses leading to increased rates of blood pressure and hypertension?
What are Gabor’s thoughts on our childcare system and societal set-up with regard to childhood development?
Gabor and Rangan discuss the parallels of disconnection with social media and addiction behaviours.
What was Gabor’s job before becoming a physician?
Does Gabor believe he can find childhood trauma in all addicts?
Hear some of the real life stories from Gabor’s books.
What can be done about childhood trauma?
Why should the legal system take on Gabor’s philosophy and how could this dramatically change society?
Rangan & Gabor discuss how the medical system could benefit of understanding the body in a more holistic way.
What are Gabor’s final thoughts?

The full video version of this interview will be added here shortly.

'The greater the childhood adversity, the greater the risk for addiction in adulthood.'
Click To Tweet

Find out more about Gabor:

Website    Facebook    YouTube    Twitter

Gabor’s books:

In the Realm on hungry ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction
Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder
When the body says no: the cost of hidden stress
Hold on to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers

Further learning:

You can find many of Dr Maté’s lectures via his YouTube channel

When the Body Says No — Caring for ourselves while caring for others. Dr. Gabor Maté
Gabor Maté: Consequences of Stressed Parenting
Trauma, Healing and The Brain: Community Learning Event, Dr. Gabor Mate


A Q&A with Dr. Gabor Maté: The Essential Elements of Successful Teen Treatment
American Academy of Pediatrics – The Lifelong Effects of Early Childhood Adversity and Toxic Stress
The Journal of Paediatrics – Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Fussing and Crying Durations and Prevalence of Colic in Infants
Internal Family Systems
Johann Hari – Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and the Unexpected Solutions

Dr Chatterjee’s resources:

Find Dr Chatterjee’s 4 Pillar of Health in The 4 Pillar Plan
Now available in the US & Canada with the title How to Make Disease Disappear
Pre-order Dr Chatterjee’s NEW book The Stress Solution.

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Episode 36: The Truth About Plastic: Why We Should All Care with Will McCallum - Dr Rangan Chatterjee

The statistics are devastating. Plastic has increased twenty-fold over the past 50 years and will double again in the next 10 years. Already present in the stomachs of nearly all the world’s marine birds, by 2050 plastics in the ocean may outweigh fish, covering large swaths of the Pacific in floating garbage slicks. But what effect does this plastic have? When ingested by big fish, like whales and seals, it lowers their immune system, lowers their ability to reproduce and even sends them mad. There is little research relating to its effects on human health but there are some papers about BPA and its possible impact on male fertility. Whilst much more robust research is needed in this area, how long are we willing to wait before we take action?

This week, I talk to campaigner and Head of Oceans at Greenpeace, Will McCallum, about what effect single-use plastic (any plastic you use once and then throw away) is having on our planet and what we can do to stop it. Shockingly, even if you throw your coffee cup in the recycling bin, the chances are, it still won’t be recycled and may end up in the ocean. The same is true of the 35 million plastic bottles we use in the UK every day. Although the statistics may sound gloomy, small policy change can make a big difference. Now more than ever before, we have access to the people in power via social media and are able to ask for real change and we will be heard.

We also discuss how environmental health and human health are inseparable and how the current state of the environment is a reflection of our always on the go, highly stressed lifestyles.  Will shares some brilliant ways we can all make a difference including buying a reusable coffee cup, water bottle and bag as well as saying no to straws. This is an essential and empowering conversation – I hope you enjoy it!

Click here for more information on our sponsor athleticgreens.com/livemore

Episode Highlights:

How has Will become part of the worldwide campaign to reduce plastic use?
Hear how the programme Blue Planet has played a major role in highlighting the environmental part plastics are now having in the world.
What is the impact of plastics on human health?
How are plastics having an effect on animal welfare?
Which parts of the world are the worst offenders for single-use plastic?
How can we reduce the overall consumption of plastic?
What does Will think that the government can do to help reduce plastic?
How does Will suggest reducing plastic and improving our daily lives at the same time?
Hear Will’s tips for saving plastic during your lunch break.
How does Will think we can influence companies and councils to reduce their plastic use?
What can we do to be part of the campaign to reduce plastic?
What has happened since the charge for plastic bags came into effect in the UK in 2015?
What are Will’s top tips for reducing plastics around the home?

'If we want to visit these beautiful places, if we want to experience the natural world we have a responsibility to protect it.'
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Find out more about Will:

Instagram    Twitter

Will’s book: How to give up plastic: A Guide to Changing the World, One Plastic Bottle at a Time.

Check out #pointlesspackaging and #breakfreefromplastic to find out more about plastic waste and what can be done about it.

Further learning:

Read about the petition for Greenpeace’s ongoing supermarkets campaign
bbc.co.uk – Blue Planet programme
bbc.co.uk – Theresa May announces new environment bill
www.sas.org.uk – Surfers against sewage
Find out more about Amy & Ella Meek and Kids against plastic

Dr Chatterjee’s resources:

Find Dr Chatterjee’s 4 Pillar of Health in The 4 Pillar Plan
Now available in the US & Canada with the title How to Make Disease Disappear
Pre-order Dr Chatterjee’s NEW book The Stress Solution.

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The Truth About Plastic: Why We Should All Care with Will McCallum - Dr Rangan Chatterjee

The statistics are devastating. Plastic has increased twenty-fold over the past 50 years and will double again in the next 10 years. Already present in the stomachs of nearly all the world’s marine birds, by 2050 plastics in the ocean may outweigh fish, covering large swaths of the Pacific in floating garbage slicks. But what effect does this plastic have? When ingested by big fish, like whales and seals, it lowers their immune system, lowers their ability to reproduce and even sends them mad. There is little research relating to its effects on human health but there are some papers about BPA and its possible impact on male fertility. Whilst much more robust research is needed in this area, how long are we willing to wait before we take action?

This week, I talk to campaigner and Head of Oceans at Greenpeace, Will McCallum, about what effect single-use plastic (any plastic you use once and then throw away) is having on our planet and what we can do to stop it. Shockingly, even if you throw your coffee cup in the recycling bin, the chances are, it still won’t be recycled and may end up in the ocean. The same is true of the 35 million plastic bottles we use in the UK every day. Although the statistics may sound gloomy, small policy change can make a big difference. Now more than ever before, we have access to the people in power via social media and are able to ask for real change and we will be heard.

We also discuss how environmental health and human health are inseparable and how the current state of the environment is a reflection of our always on the go, highly stressed lifestyles.  Will shares some brilliant ways we can all make a difference including buying a reusable coffee cup, water bottle and bag as well as saying no to straws. This is an essential and empowering conversation – I hope you enjoy it!

Click here for more information on our sponsor athleticgreens.com/livemore

Episode Highlights:

How has Will become part of the worldwide campaign to reduce plastic use?
Hear how the programme Blue Planet has played a major role in highlighting the environmental part plastics are now having in the world.
What is the impact of plastics on human health?
How are plastics having an effect on animal welfare?
Which parts of the world are the worst offenders for single-use plastic?
How can we reduce the overall consumption of plastic?
What does Will think that the government can do to help reduce plastic?
How does Will suggest reducing plastic and improving our daily lives at the same time?
Hear Will’s tips for saving plastic during your lunch break.
How does Will think we can influence companies and councils to reduce their plastic use?
What can we do to be part of the campaign to reduce plastic?
What has happened since the charge for plastic bags came into effect in the UK in 2015?
What are Will’s top tips for reducing plastics around the home?

'If we want to visit these beautiful places, if we want to experience the natural world we have a responsibility to protect it.'
Click To Tweet

Find out more about Will:

Instagram    Twitter

Will’s book: How to give up plastic: A Guide to Changing the World, One Plastic Bottle at a Time.

Check out #pointlesspackaging and #breakfreefromplastic to find out more about plastic waste and what can be done about it.

Further learning:

Read about the petition for Greenpeace’s ongoing supermarkets campaign
bbc.co.uk – Blue Planet programme
bbc.co.uk – Theresa May announces new environment bill
www.sas.org.uk – Surfers against sewage
Find out more about Amy & Ella Meek and Kids against plastic

Dr Chatterjee’s resources:

Find Dr Chatterjee’s 4 Pillar of Health in The 4 Pillar Plan
Now available in the US & Canada with the title How to Make Disease Disappear
Pre-order Dr Chatterjee’s NEW book The Stress Solution.

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Why Depression Isn’t All In The Mind with Professor Edward Bullmore - Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Worldwide, depression will be the single biggest cause of disability in the next 20 years. But treatment for it has not changed much in the last three decades.  In the world of psychiatry time has apparently stood still.  Up until now, depression has not been considered to be a physical illness but rather something that is all in the mind.

In this week’s episode, I talk to world-leading researcher, Professor of Psychiatry and author, Edward Bullmore, about the new science on the link between depression and inflammation of the body and brain. We delve into how and why we now know that mental disorders can have their root cause in the immune system and how identifying the root cause in each individual patient would lead to more effective targeted treatment.  Professor Bullmore explains that stress is probably the biggest risk factor for depression and we talk about how lifestyle can be used to combat it. I hope you enjoy the conversation!

Click here for more information on our sponsor athleticgreens.com/livemore

Episode Highlights:

What are some of the main symptoms of depression (Major Depressive Disorder)?
What other ailments are now being recognised as having depressive symptoms?
Is there an association with depression and inflammation?
Hear how Edward sees that inflammation can be seen as a precursor to depression.
Edward talks about The Dunedin Study.
What do Edward and Rangan think about the current separate set-up for mental health services and physical health services?
What does Edward think about the link between social stress, inflammation & depression?
Hear how Edward believes childhood experiences can have an impact on depressive symptoms later in life.
What do Rangan & Edward think about the importance of immunology, research into it and its part to play in most ill-health?
How can lifestyle changes improve depression symptoms?
Does Edward believe practices such as yoga, meditation & mindfulness can help treat depression?
What affect does Edward think diet can have on depression?
What challenges did Edward have when writing The Inflamed Mind?
To find out more about Edward Bullmore’s upcoming clinical trial on treatments for depression please visit: https://www.neuroimmunology.org.uk/take-part/

'There is no family in the country that’s going to be untouched by depression'
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Find out more about Edward:

Website   Twitter

Book – The Inflamed Mind: A radical new approach to depression

Further reading:

The Lancet, Inflamed depression by Edward Bullmore
The Guardian article – This revolution in our understanding of depression will be life-transforming
Association of Serum Interleukin 6 and C-Reactive Protein in Childhood With Depression and Psychosis in Young Adult Life
Repeated exposure to systemic inflammation and risk of new depressive symptoms among older adults
The Dunedin Study
Kings College London, 2016 – Study reveals why some depressed patients have blood inflammation
ACES: Adverse Childhood experiences and their impact on your likelihood of auto immune disease later in life
BMC journal, 2013 – So depression is an inflammatory disease, but where does the inflammation come from?
Smiles trial

Dr Chatterjee’s resources:

Treating Depression and Anxiety with Dynamic Running Therapy with William Pullen
The Truth About Meditation with Light Watkins
Mindfulness Instead of Medication with Danny Penman
IBS, Stress and Gut Health with Professor John Cryan
Find Dr Chatterjee’s 4 Pillar of Health in The 4 Pillar Plan
Now available in the US & Canada with the title How to Make Disease Disappear
Pre-order Dr Chatterjee’s NEW book The Stress Solution

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Episode 35: Why Depression Isn’t All In The Mind with Professor Edward Bullmore - Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Worldwide, depression will be the single biggest cause of disability in the next 20 years. But treatment for it has not changed much in the last three decades.  In the world of psychiatry time has apparently stood still.  Up until now, depression has not been considered to be a physical illness but rather something that is all in the mind.

In this week’s episode, I talk to world-leading researcher, Professor of Psychiatry and author, Edward Bullmore, about the new science on the link between depression and inflammation of the body and brain. We delve into how and why we now know that mental disorders can have their root cause in the immune system and how identifying the root cause in each individual patient would lead to more effective targeted treatment.  Professor Bullmore explains that stress is probably the biggest risk factor for depression and we talk about how lifestyle can be used to combat it. I hope you enjoy the conversation!

Click here for more information on our sponsor athleticgreens.com/livemore

Episode Highlights:

What are some of the main symptoms of depression (Major Depressive Disorder)?
What other ailments are now being recognised as having depressive symptoms?
Is there an association with depression and inflammation?
Hear how Edward sees that inflammation can be seen as a precursor to depression.
Edward talks about The Dunedin Study.
What do Edward and Rangan think about the current separate set-up for mental health services and physical health services?
What does Edward think about the link between social stress, inflammation & depression?
Hear how Edward believes childhood experiences can have an impact on depressive symptoms later in life.
What do Rangan & Edward think about the importance of immunology, research into it and its part to play in most ill-health?
How can lifestyle changes improve depression symptoms?
Does Edward believe practices such as yoga, meditation & mindfulness can help treat depression?
What affect does Edward think diet can have on depression?
What challenges did Edward have when writing The Inflamed Mind?
To find out more about Edward Bullmore’s upcoming clinical trial on treatments for depression please visit: https://www.neuroimmunology.org.uk/take-part/

'There is no family in the country that’s going to be untouched by depression'
Click To Tweet

Find out more about Edward:

Website   Twitter

Book – The Inflamed Mind: A radical new approach to depression

Further reading:

The Lancet, Inflamed depression by Edward Bullmore
The Guardian article – This revolution in our understanding of depression will be life-transforming
The Dunedin Study
Kings College London, 2016 – Study reveals why some depressed patients have blood inflammation
ACES: Adverse Childhood experiences and their impact on your likelihood of auto immune disease later in life
BMC journal, 2013 – So depression is an inflammatory disease, but where does the inflammation come from?
Smiles trial

Dr Chatterjee’s resources:

Treating Depression and Anxiety with Dynamic Running Therapy with William Pullen
The Truth About Meditation with Light Watkins
Mindfulness Instead of Medication with Danny Penman
IBS, Stress and Gut Health with Professor John Cryan
Find Dr Chatterjee’s 4 Pillar of Health in The 4 Pillar Plan
Now available in the US & Canada with the title How to Make Disease Disappear
Pre-order Dr Chatterjee’s NEW book The Stress Solution

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Episode 34: Why Being Popular Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be with Professor Mitch Prinstein - Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Who doesn’t want to be more popular? Leading psychologist, Professor Mitch Prinstein explains why perhaps we should be careful what we wish for… More than childhood intelligence, family background, or prior psychological issues, research indicates that it’s how popular we were in our early years that predicts how successful and how happy we grow up to be. But it’s not always the conventionally popular people who fare the best, for the simple reason that there is more than one type of popularity: the first based on status and the second based on likeability. Although we are hardwired to crave status, research indicates that this type of popularity hurts us more than we realise. In fact, research shows that people who were popular in high school were more likely to suffer from addictions, problems in relationships and had a higher risk of depression, anxiety and loneliness in later life.

We discuss how popularity taps into our basic need to survive and examine the surprising links to our health and lifespan, offering important insights for all of us about how we can cultivate the right kind of popularity. This conversation is more relevant today than ever before. In a world that pushes us to pursue power, and click our way to online status, it has become too easy to be lured towards a type of popularity that can harm us, and our children.  This is a truly eye-opening conversation – I hope you enjoy it!

Click here for more information on our sponsor athleticgreens.com/livemore

Episode Highlights:

What is the different between ‘popularity’ and ‘likeability’?
Can we change our likeability?
Hear how the fear of rejection can affect our likeability.
Hear how ‘popular’ children are most likely to suffer from addiction, problems in relationships and have a higher risk of depression, anxiety & loneliness in later life.
How has the social nature of the human race meant we have been able to thrive and dominate over other species?
Mitch & Rangan reference Professor George Slavich’s publications.
How can social rejection cause an inflammation response and reduction in immunity in our bodies?
Mitch explains how we now know that when we experience social rejection our brain responds as if we have experienced physical pain.
What factors have contributed to the increase in desire for popularity over the last 30 years?
How has Mitch seen that social media can have an effect on our mental health?
Hear how Mitch now sees adolescents in the US utilise social media today.
Mitch gives some advice for adults and children using social media and asks, ‘Are you posting for status or likeability?’
How does Mitch suggest using social media to perpetuate good connections?
What has Mitch found that celebrities often crave in comparison to non-celebrities?
What are Mitch’s top tips?

'We are biologically programmed to care what others think of us.'
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Find out more about Mitch:

Website   Twitter   Facebook

Mitch’s books:

The Popularity Illusion: Why status is toxic but likeability wins all

Popular: Finding Happiness and Success in a World That Cares Too Much about the Wrong Kinds of Relationships

Further learning:

Mitch Prinstein’s publications
Professor George Slavich, UCLA Laboratory for Stress Assessment and Research, publications.
Blogs on The Modern Teen by Mitch Prinstein

Dr Chatterjee’s resources:

Find Dr Chatterjee’s 4 Pillar of Health in The 4 Pillar Plan
Now available in the US & Canada with the title How to Make Disease Disappear
Pre-order Dr Chatterjee’s NEW book The Stress Solution.

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Why Being Popular Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be with Professor Mitch Prinstein - Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Who doesn’t want to be more popular? Leading psychologist, Professor Mitch Prinstein explains why perhaps we should be careful what we wish for… More than childhood intelligence, family background, or prior psychological issues, research indicates that it’s how popular we were in our early years that predicts how successful and how happy we grow up to be. But it’s not always the conventionally popular people who fare the best, for the simple reason that there is more than one type of popularity: the first based on status and the second based on likeability. Although we are hardwired to crave status, research indicates that this type of popularity hurts us more than we realise. In fact, research shows that people who were popular in high school were more likely to suffer from addictions, problems in relationships and had a higher risk of depression, anxiety and loneliness in later life.

We discuss how popularity taps into our basic need to survive and examine the surprising links to our health and lifespan, offering important insights for all of us about how we can cultivate the right kind of popularity. This conversation is more relevant today than ever before. In a world that pushes us to pursue power, and click our way to online status, it has become too easy to be lured towards a type of popularity that can harm us, and our children.  This is a truly eye-opening conversation – I hope you enjoy it!

Click here for more information on our sponsor athleticgreens.com/livemore

Episode Highlights:

What is the different between ‘popularity’ and ‘likeability’?
Can we change our likeability?
Hear how the fear of rejection can affect our likeability.
Hear how ‘popular’ children are most likely to suffer from addiction, problems in relationships and have a higher risk of depression, anxiety & loneliness in later life.
How has the social nature of the human race meant we have been able to thrive and dominate over other species?
Mitch & Rangan reference Professor George Slavich’s publications.
How can social rejection cause an inflammation response and reduction in immunity in our bodies?
Mitch explains how we now know that when we experience social rejection our brain responds as if we have experienced physical pain.
What factors have contributed to the increase in desire for popularity over the last 30 years?
How has Mitch seen that social media can have an effect on our mental health?
Hear how Mitch now sees adolescents in the US utilise social media today.
Mitch gives some advice for adults and children using social media and asks, ‘Are you posting for status or likeability?’
How does Mitch suggest using social media to perpetuate good connections?
What has Mitch found that celebrities often crave in comparison to non-celebrities?
What are Mitch’s top tips?

'We are biologically programmed to care what others think of us.'
Click To Tweet

Find out more about Mitch:

Website   Twitter   Facebook

Mitch’s books:

The Popularity Illusion: Why status is toxic but likeability wins all

Popular: Finding Happiness and Success in a World That Cares Too Much about the Wrong Kinds of Relationships

Further learning:

Mitch Prinstein’s publications
Professor George Slavich, UCLA Laboratory for Stress Assessment and Research, publications.
Blogs on The Modern Teen by Mitch Prinstein

Dr Chatterjee’s resources:

Find Dr Chatterjee’s 4 Pillar of Health in The 4 Pillar Plan
Now available in the US & Canada with the title How to Make Disease Disappear
Pre-order Dr Chatterjee’s NEW book The Stress Solution.

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The Gut-Brain Connection and Why Diversity is Key with Miguel Toribio-Mateas - Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Our everyday food choices affect not only our gut health but also our brain health.  But how exactly does this work?  Nutritionist and clinical neuroscientist, Miguel Mateas explains it all, including the role of pre and probiotics. We discuss how long-term stress affects the gut and how eating a colourful diverse diet is so important for our overall health.  Miguel believes that diversity is important, not only with what we put into our mouths, but in all aspects of our lives – from our thoughts to our experiences.  He talks about the amazing benefits of olive oil and how to choose the best quality.  Miguel is witty and jolly as ever – I really enjoyed this conversation and hope you do too!

Click here for more information on our sponsor athleticgreens.com/livemore

Episode Highlights:

Hear about the different uses of olive oil from Miguel’s home country Spain
What do we now know about olive oil and its place in our diet today?
What is Miguel’s current area of research?
Hear about Miguel’s work with The London Agri Food Innovation Clinic
Miguel and Rangan talk about microbiome diversity and the role of probiotics.
What are the links between the gut and the brain?
How does Miguel describe Free-Radicals and how these can affect the brain?
Hear how Miguel describes leaky-gut as a consequence of chronic stress.
What constitutes a Mediterranean diet and how can this vary?
How can pre-biotics help our microbiome?
Hear Miguel & Rangan talk about eating the rainbow and the importance of diversity.
Dr Chatterjee’s rainbow chart
What social factors can have an effect on our gut health?
Hear how personalisation is key to improved health.
The British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
What are Miguels 4 top tips?

'Replenishing your body with healthy fats on a regular basis has a really big impact on the brain'
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Find out more about Miguel:

Website   Instagram

Learn more about the Innovation Consultant at the London Agri-food Innovation Clinic, a European Union-funded project where Miguel is working on clinical trials to assess the impact of consuming fermented foods like kefir or sauerkraut not only on gut health, but on brain health too.

Further reading:

Miguel’s paper: Harnessing the power of microbiome assessment tools as part of neuro-protective nutrition and lifestyle medicine interventions
Miguel’s paper: Could food act as personalized medicine for chronic disease?
Miguel’s paper: Role of fatty acids and micronutrients in healthy ageing: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials set in the context of European dietary surveys of older adults
The Nutrition Evidence database has some great plain English summaries for non-scientists to make sense of science.
The British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT) is a professional body for Registered Nutrition Practitioners.
Stress and gut health: Bifidobacterium longum 1714 as a translational psychobiotic: modulation of stress, electrophysiology and neurocognition in healthy volunteers

Dr Chatterjee’s resources:

The Best Foods to Nourish Your Brain with Neuroscientist, Dr Lisa Mosconi
IBS, Stress and Gut Health with Professor John Cryan
IBS and Gut Health with Dr Megan Rossi
Gut Health and why we need to throw out the rule-book with Professor Tim Spector
Find Dr Chatterjee’s 4 Pillar of Health in The 4 Pillar Plan
Now available in the US & Canada with the title How to Make Disease Disappear
Pre-order Dr Chatterjee’s NEW book The Stress Solution

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Episode 33: The Gut-Brain Connection and Why Diversity is Key with Miguel Toribio-Mateas - Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Our everyday food choices affect not only our gut health but also our brain health.  But how exactly does this work?  Nutritionist and clinical neuroscientist, Miguel Mateas explains it all, including the role of pre and probiotics. We discuss how long-term stress affects the gut and how eating a colourful diverse diet is so important for our overall health.  Miguel believes that diversity is important, not only with what we put into our mouths, but in all aspects of our lives – from our thoughts to our experiences.  He talks about the amazing benefits of olive oil and how to choose the best quality.  Miguel is witty and jolly as ever – I really enjoyed this conversation and hope you do too!

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Episode Highlights:

Hear about the different uses of olive oil from Miguel’s home country Spain
What do we now know about olive oil and its place in our diet today?
What is Miguel’s current area of research?
Hear about Miguel’s work with The London Agri Food Innovation Clinic
Miguel and Rangan talk about microbiome diversity and the role of probiotics.
What are the links between the gut and the brain?
How does Miguel describe Free-Radicals and how these can affect the brain?
Hear how Miguel describes leaky-gut as a consequence of chronic stress.
What constitutes a Mediterranean diet and how can this vary?
How can pre-biotics help our microbiome?
Hear Miguel & Rangan talk about eating the rainbow and the importance of diversity.
Dr Chatterjee’s rainbow chart
What social factors can have an effect on our gut health?
Hear how personalisation is key to improved health.
The British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
What are Miguels 4 top tips?

'Replenishing your body with healthy fats on a regular basis has a really big impact on the brain'
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Find out more about Miguel:

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Learn more about the Innovation Consultant at the London Agri-food Innovation Clinic, a European Union-funded project where Miguel is working on clinical trials to assess the impact of consuming fermented foods like kefir or sauerkraut not only on gut health, but on brain health too.

Further reading:

Miguel’s paper: Harnessing the power of microbiome assessment tools as part of neuro-protective nutrition and lifestyle medicine interventions
Miguel’s paper: Could food act as personalized medicine for chronic disease?
Miguel’s paper: Role of fatty acids and micronutrients in healthy ageing: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials set in the context of European dietary surveys of older adults
The Nutrition Evidence database has some great plain English summaries for non-scientists to make sense of science.
The British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT) is a professional body for Registered Nutrition Practitioners.
Stress and gut health: Bifidobacterium longum 1714 as a translational psychobiotic: modulation of stress, electrophysiology and neurocognition in healthy volunteers

Dr Chatterjee’s resources:

The Best Foods to Nourish Your Brain with Neuroscientist, Dr Lisa Mosconi
IBS, Stress and Gut Health with Professor John Cryan
IBS and Gut Health with Dr Megan Rossi
Gut Health and why we need to throw out the rule-book with Professor Tim Spector
Find Dr Chatterjee’s 4 Pillar of Health in The 4 Pillar Plan
Now available in the US & Canada with the title How to Make Disease Disappear
Pre-order Dr Chatterjee’s NEW book The Stress Solution

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