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October 17, 2018
The Science of Happiness with Meik Wiking - Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Meik Wiking, author of best-selling book Hygge, understands happiness better than anyone. In his role as Founder and CEO of the world’s only Happiness Research Institute, he has travelled the globe interviewing the world’s happiest people to discover the key components of happiness. In this episode, we explore the fascinating findings of his research and uncover what we can learn from the world’s happiest countries.
We talk about the impact of stress on our happiness and how although we are richer than ever before, we have failed to convert that wealth into wellbeing. It seems that despite all our cultural differences, we as a human race have a very similar view of happiness across the world. Meik and I discuss how one of the most important components of a happy life is meaning and purpose and how this has been gradually eroded from our lives. This is an eye-opening and fascinating conversation – I hope you enjoy it.
Click here for more information on our sponsor athleticgreens.com/livemore
Episode Highlights:
What does Meik do for a living?
Does Meik think that money is an important factor for happiness?
What effect does Meik think social media has on our happiness?
How does Meik and his team define happiness?
What 6 main factors show the variance in happiness across the globe?
Hear Rangan & Meik talk about ‘meaning’ and ‘purpose’ and The Free Help Guy
Is happiness about individual choices or is it shaped by the society around us?
Why do Scandinavian countries come out on top in happiness charts and what can we learn from other countries of the world?
Are parents happier in Scandinavia or the US?
What is the correlation between stress and happiness?
Hear about the newly launched experiment converting an office into a ‘lab’ measuring happiness.
‘So Happy’ study – Meik talks about a recent worldwide study showing the correlation between psoriasis and their mental wellbeing.
What has Meik changed in his own life to increase is happiness?
'Globally we are richer than ever before, but we fail to convert that wealth into wellbeing.'
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Find out more about Meik:
Meik’s books:
The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well
The Little Book of Lykke: The Danish Search for the World’s Happiest People
Available to pre-order: The Key to Happiness: How to Find Purpose by Unlocking the Secrets of the Worlds Happiest People
Further learning:
The Happiness Research Institute
nytimes.com The U.N. Happiness Resolution
World happiness report 2018
The Happy movie
London School of Economics Mappiness study & app
2018 Happiness survey for UK, Russia, France, Romania and Poland
The Happiness Research Institute publications
The Free Help Guy
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 32: The Science of Happiness with Meik Wiking - Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Meik Wiking, author of best-selling book Hygge, understands happiness better than anyone. In his role as Founder and CEO of the world’s only Happiness Research Institute, he has travelled the globe interviewing the world’s happiest people to discover the key components of happiness. In this episode, we explore the fascinating findings of his research and uncover what we can learn from the world’s happiest countries.
We talk about the impact of stress on our happiness and how although we are richer than ever before, we have failed to convert that wealth into wellbeing. It seems that despite all our cultural differences, we as a human race have a very similar view of happiness across the world. Meik and I discuss how one of the most important components of a happy life is meaning and purpose and how this has been gradually eroded from our lives. This is an eye-opening and fascinating conversation – I hope you enjoy it.
Click here for more information on our sponsor athleticgreens.com/livemore
Episode Highlights:
What does Meik do for a living?
Does Meik think that money is an important factor for happiness?
What effect does Meik think social media has on our happiness?
How does Meik and his team define happiness?
What 6 main factors show the variance in happiness across the globe?
Hear Rangan & Meik talk about ‘meaning’ and ‘purpose’ and The Free Help Guy
Is happiness about individual choices or is it shaped by the society around us?
Why do Scandinavian countries come out on top in happiness charts and what can we learn from other countries of the world?
Are parents happier in Scandinavia or the US?
What is the correlation between stress and happiness?
Hear about the newly launched experiment converting an office into a ‘lab’ measuring happiness.
‘So Happy’ study – Meik talks about a recent worldwide study showing the correlation between psoriasis and their mental wellbeing.
What has Meik changed in his own life to increase is happiness?
'Globally we are richer than ever before, but we fail to convert that wealth into wellbeing.'
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Find out more about Meik:
Meik’s books:
The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well
The Little Book of Lykke: The Danish Search for the World’s Happiest People
Available to pre-order: The Key to Happiness: How to Find Purpose by Unlocking the Secrets of the Worlds Happiest People
Further learning:
The Happiness Research Institute
nytimes.com The U.N. Happiness Resolution
World happiness report 2018
The Happy movie
London School of Economics Mappiness study & app
2018 Happiness survey for UK, Russia, France, Romania and Poland
The Happiness Research Institute publications
The Free Help Guy
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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October 10, 2018
Born to Run with Vassos Alexander - Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Do you think running is just not for you? I think it will be hard not to want to give it a go after listening to this week’s podcast with BBC Radio 2 sports presenter, podcast host, author and self-confessed running addict, Vassos Alexander.
Formerly unfit and out of shape, Vassos has now run the Spartathlon – a 153 mile ultramarathon race held annually in Greece. He shares his journey and gives a fascinating insight into the history behind this event. Vassos believes that it doesn’t matter how far you run or how fast, it is just about getting out there and giving it ago. And the benefits speak for themselves – he considers running a form of therapy. This is a lively and engaging conversation and Vassos’s passion for running is palpable – I hope it inspires you!
Click here for more information on our sponsor athleticgreens.com/livemore
Episode Highlights:
How and when did Vassos first get into running?
Did Vassos enjoy running at first?
Has Vassos always had a healthy lifestyle?
Hear how Vassos competed in the iconic ultra-endurance race Spartathlon, 153 miles from Athens to Sparta and the challenges he faced.
What mental benefits does Vassos get from running?
Having been a non-runner, what tips does Vassos have for starting to run?
Vassos and Rangan talk about their mutual love of Parkrun and all its benefits.
Is there a perfect runner’s gait? Vassos references Priscah Jeptoo’s
Vassos talks his first book Don’t Stop Me Now: 26.2 Tales of a Runner’s Obsession
What key advice has Chris Evans given Vassos?
Rangan & Vassos talk about the use of technology for running and how it can be both a help and a hinderance.
What are Vassos’s 4 tips to get into running?
'It’s about the journey, its not about the destination.'
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Find out more about Vassos:
Twitter Free Weekly Timed Podcast
Vassos’s books:
Don’t Stop Me Now: 26.2 Tales of a Runner’s Obsession
Running Up That Hill: The highs and lows of going that bit further
Further learning:
Born to Run: The Hidden Tribe, the Ultra-Runners, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
Parkrun – Website Facebook
Outdoorradar.com – 10 Things we learnt from sport reporter Vassos Alexander
Telegraph.com – Confessions of an accidental ultra runner
Guardian.com – All the gear…: ‘How obsession with kit eclipsed my love of running’
Biomechanics of running – Video of Priscah Jeptoo running’s gait
BBC.co.uk – Parkrun: What’s all the fuss about?
Dr Chatterjee’s resources:
Episode 28: Rich Roll on How to Find Your Purpose
Episode 15: Treating Depression and Anxiety with Dynamic Running Therapy with William Pullen
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 31: Born to Run with Vassos Alexander - Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Do you think running is just not for you? I think it will be hard not to want to give it a go after listening to this week’s podcast with BBC Radio 2 sports presenter, podcast host, author and self-confessed running addict, Vassos Alexander.
Formerly unfit and out of shape, Vassos has now run the Spartathlon – a 153 mile ultramarathon race held annually in Greece. He shares his journey and gives a fascinating insight into the history behind this event. Vassos believes that it doesn’t matter how far you run or how fast, it is just about getting out there and giving it ago. And the benefits speak for themselves – he considers running a form of therapy. This is a lively and engaging conversation and Vassos’s passion for running is palpable – I hope it inspires you!
Click here for more information on our sponsor athleticgreens.com/livemore
Episode Highlights:
How and when did Vassos first get into running?
Did Vassos enjoy running at first?
Has Vassos always had a healthy lifestyle?
Hear how Vassos competed in the iconic ultra-endurance race Spartathlon, 153 miles from Athens to Sparta and the challenges he faced.
What mental benefits does Vassos get from running?
Having been a non-runner, what tips does Vassos have for starting to run?
Vassos and Rangan talk about their mutual love of Parkrun and all its benefits.
Is there a perfect runner’s gait? Vassos references Priscah Jeptoo’s
Vassos talks his first book Don’t Stop Me Now: 26.2 Tales of a Runner’s Obsession
What key advice has Chris Evans given Vassos?
Rangan & Vassos talk about the use of technology for running and how it can be both a help and a hinderance.
What are Vassos’s 4 tips to get into running?
'It’s about the journey, its not about the destination.'
Click To Tweet
Find out more about Vassos:
Twitter Free Weekly Timed Podcast
Vassos’s books:
Don’t Stop Me Now: 26.2 Tales of a Runner’s Obsession
Running Up That Hill: The highs and lows of going that bit further
Further learning:
Born to Run: The Hidden Tribe, the Ultra-Runners, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
Parkrun – Website Facebook
Outdoorradar.com – 10 Things we learnt from sport reporter Vassos Alexander
Telegraph.com – Confessions of an accidental ultra runner
Guardian.com – All the gear…: ‘How obsession with kit eclipsed my love of running’
Biomechanics of running – Video of Priscah Jeptoo running’s gait
BBC.co.uk – Parkrun: What’s all the fuss about?
Dr Chatterjee’s resources:
Episode 28: Rich Roll on How to Find Your Purpose
Episode 15: Treating Depression and Anxiety with Dynamic Running Therapy with William Pullen
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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October 3, 2018
Mindfulness Instead of Medication with Danny Penman - Dr Rangan Chatterjee
What is mindfulness? And what really are the benefits? Author and expert in mindfulness and meditation, Dr Danny Penman explains it all. We discuss how numerous clinical trials have proven that mindfulness is as good as medication for depression and in some cases, even better. We also talk about how effective mindfulness breathing can be for pain control and many other conditions. Danny explains how rather than consuming time, practising meditation or mindfulness actually frees up more time. Stress can permeate every aspect of our lives and every organ in our bodies. Setting aside just 10-20 minutes a day and focusing on our breathing can have a really profound long-term effect on our bodies and minds. For those of you who aren’t sure where to start – Danny talks us through a simple breathing mindfulness exercise. Finally, he gives some brilliant tips on how we can incorporate mindfulness into our everyday lives. I hope that this helps you in your lives and that you enjoy listening.
Click here for more information on our sponsor athleticgreens.com/livemore
Episode Highlights:
What traumatic event led to Danny’s regular practice of mindfulness meditation?
Hear how Danny believes his breathing practice & meditation helped him reduce his pain symptoms through treatment.
Where did Danny learn the breathing meditation he used and how does he describe what he does when practising?
Danny goes through a short breathing meditation and how to practise it. See links below for some simple guided meditation practices.
What does Danny think are the benefits of mindfulness and breathing techniques?
Hear how Danny describes that mindfulness can be a source of pain relief.
What does Danny think about our daily habits and how consciously breaking small habits can have a fundamental change in your life experience.
When does Danny practise meditation and how does this affect his outlook and interactions with others?
How can Danny help you find time to meditate?
Hear about different types of ‘movement meditation’ and how they can be of benefit.
What are some of the problems people have with starting a daily practice of meditation?
What are Danny’s top tips?
'Mindfulness has been proven to be at least as good as antidepressants'
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Find out more about Danny:
Website Facebook Twitter Instagram
Danny’s books:
Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World
Mindfulness for Health: A practical guide to relieving pain, reducing stress and restoring wellbeing
Mindfulness for Creativity: Adapt, create and thrive in a frantic world
The Art of Breathing: the secret to living mindfully
Further learning:
Franticworld.com – What exactly is mindfulness? Hint: it’s probably NOT what you think it is…
Franticworld.com – Relieve Pain, Reduce Stress and Restore Wellbeing with Mindfulness for Health
Download some free meditations:
Click here for a simple breathing meditation
More meditations to try, including the chocolate meditation
Dr Chatterjee’s resources:
The Truth About Meditation with Light Watkins
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 30: Mindfulness Instead of Medication with Danny Penman - Dr Rangan Chatterjee
What is mindfulness? And what really are the benefits? Author and expert in mindfulness and meditation, Dr Danny Penman explains it all. We discuss how numerous clinical trials have proven that mindfulness is as good as medication for depression and in some cases, even better. We also talk about how effective mindfulness breathing can be for pain control and many other conditions. Danny explains how rather than consuming time, practicing meditation or mindfulness actually frees up more time. Stress can permeate every aspect of our lives and every organ in our bodies. Setting aside just 10-20 minutes a day and focusing on our breathing can have a really profound long-term effect on our bodies and minds. For those of you who aren’t sure where to start – Danny talks us through a simple breathing mindfulness exercise. Finally, he gives some brilliant tips on how we can incorporate mindfulness into our everyday lives. I hope that this helps you in your lives and that you enjoy listening.
Click here for more information on our sponsor athleticgreens.com/livemore
Episode Highlights:
What traumatic event led to Danny’s regular practice of mindfulness meditation?
Hear how Danny believes his breathing practice & meditation helped him reduce his pain symptoms through treatment.
Where did Danny learn the breathing meditation he used and how does he describe what he does when practicing?
Danny goes through a short breathing meditation and how to practice it. See links below for some simple guided meditation practices.
What does Danny think are the benefits of mindfulness and breathing techniques?
Hear how Danny describes that mindfulness can be a source of pain relief.
What does Danny think about our daily habits and how consciously breaking small habits can have a fundamental change in your life experience.
When does Danny practice meditation and how does this affect his outlook and interactions with others?
How can Danny help you find time to meditate?
Hear about different types of ‘movement meditation’ and how they can be of benefit.
What are some of the problems people have with starting a daily practice of meditation?
What are Danny’s top tips?
'Mindfulness has been proven to be at least as good as antidepressants'
Click To Tweet
Find out more about Danny:
Website Facebook Twitter Instagram
Danny’s books:
Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World
Mindfulness for Health: A practical guide to relieving pain, reducing stress and restoring wellbeing
Mindfulness for Creativity: Adapt, create and thrive in a frantic world
The Art of Breathing: the secret to living mindfully
Further learning:
Franticworld.com – What exactly is mindfulness? Hint: it’s probably NOT what you think it is…
Franticworld.com – Relieve Pain, Reduce Stress and Restore Wellbeing with Mindfulness for Health
Download some free meditations:
Click here for a simple breathing meditation
More meditations to try, including the chocolate meditation
Dr Chatterjee’s resources:
The Truth About Meditation with Light Watkins
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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September 26, 2018
Episode 29: Amelia Freer on What We Need to Eat - Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Nutritionist and best-selling author Amelia Freer has a refreshingly fluid and flexible approach to healthy eating. She believes that we should shift the focus away from what we shouldn’t eat, which can be damaging and focus instead on what we can eat. Amelia and I discuss her positive nutrition pyramid, which provides a framework of what she believes you should be working towards eating every day. We delve into how emotional issues can affect the food choices that we make and discuss her own personal journey into the world of nutrition. Amelia also shares some fantastic tips. I really hope you enjoy listening!
Click here for more information on our sponsor athleticgreens.com/livemore
Episode Highlights:
Amelia explains how she came to write her 3 best-selling books (links to books below)
Rangan & Amelia discuss how they learning from their patients’ experiences.
Hear how Amelia sees more and more stress-related eating problems in her practice.
Amelia & Rangan talk about social media and how much of a distraction it can be.
What health problems did Amelia suffer from in her teenage years?
Did Amelia think that significantly changing her diet would improve her symptoms?
Hear about Amelia’s Positive Nutrition Pyramid, a guide to a minimum healthy daily food intake.
Why does she think that food and diet should be seen in a more positive light?
What does Amelia think about porridge?
Does Amelia use elimination diets with her clients?
Hear Amelia talk about the challenges of becoming a mother and how she changed her diet in response to breast feeding.
What is Amelia’s new passion and what personal benefits has she discovered?
Why are frozen chopped onions, garlic, herbs & chillies essential in Amelia’s house?
What are Amelia’s top tips to feel better?
'Everyone is focusing on what to avoid, no one is focusing on what we need to eat.'
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More info on Amelia:
Website Facebook Instagram Twitter
Amelia’s books:
Eat. Nourish. Glow.
Cook. Nourish. Glow.
Nourish & Glow: The 10-day plan
Further reading:
The Telegraph – Amelia Freer: ‘At 41, I’d given up believing I’d ever be a mother’
Dana James – The Archetype Diet
Dr Chatterjee’s resources:
Treating Depression and Anxiety with Dynamic Running Therapy with William Pullen
The Truth About Meditation with Light Watkins
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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September 19, 2018
Episode 28: Rich Roll on How to Find Your Purpose - Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Have you figured out what your ‘why’ is? Are you struggling to find the time to discover what you want from life?
My guest on this week’s podcast is the inspirational plant-powered wellness advocate, best-selling author and podcast host, Rich Roll. He shares his incredible story of complete transformation from unhealthy, overweight alcoholic lawyer to ultra-endurance athlete, who has been hailed “fittest vegan on the planet”. We talk about how finding out who you are and what your purpose is has a positive impact on every aspect of your life. Rich gives some brilliant tips on how to achieve this. This is an honest, deep and enthralling conversation – I hope you enjoy it!
My upcoming book, ‘The Stress Solution’ covers purpose in great detail. You can pre-order it here.
Episode Highlights:
What was Rich’s former job and was he successful?
Hear about Rich’s alcohol addiction and what was the catalyst for change.
How did Rich rate his health when he got to 40 years of age?
What was the trigger moment for Rich and how did his mindset switch overnight?
How did Rich change his diet to give him more energy and vitality?
Why does Rich want to re-define addiction?
What has Rich discovered about his addiction and how to manage it?
Does Rich allow himself any ‘cheat days’?
Hear how Rich developed his personalised, self-taught approach to his addicted personality.
What is Rich’s new addiction and why is this more difficult than drinking alcohol?
Why does Rich not believe in shortcuts?
How does Rich recommend you assess your daily life to become a better version of yourself?
Rich & Rangan talk about social media, the need for ‘likes’ and inauthenticity.
Hear how Rich believes that figuring out what your purpose is and who you really are, is so important to overall health.
Does Rich think he has it all?
How did journaling help Rich? He was inspired by the book The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron.
Hear about Rich’s book Finding Ultra – his story, his plant-based diet and his ultra-running endeavours.
'Put yourself in an unbelievably uncomfortable frightening situation that you don’t have to and you’ll soon find out what you’re about.
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More info on Rich:
Rich’s books:
Further Reading:
The New York Times – A Brutal Competition, Island to Island, in Sweden
Huffington Post – Why You Should Stop Hacking Your Life and Invest in the Journey
Dr Chatterjee’s resources:
Matt Willis podcast – Matt Willis on Pop Stardom, Addiction and Discovering Good Health
Michael Acton-Smith podcast – How to Stay Calm in a Busy World with Michael Acton Smith
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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July 18, 2018
Episode 27: Why We Sleep with Matthew Walker PART 2 - Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Dr Chatterjee talks to world-leading sleep researcher, author of the international best-selling book Why We Sleep and Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Matthew Walker. They discuss everything you ever needed to know about sleep in this 2-Part interview. In Part 2 they discuss how sleep affects every aspect of our health – how sleep deprivation can affect our blood sugar levels, increase our risk of heart attack and impact our mental health. They discuss alcohol’s impact on sleep and the staggering financial costs associated with lost sleep. Finally, Matthew provides his top tips for optimising your sleep.
Episode Highlights:
Link to PART 1 of the podcast.
How does sleep effect other areas of our bodies?
When the clocks change, how does daylight-saving affect heart conditions?
How does sleep affect our immune systems?
Why do we want to rest & sleep when we become ill?
Rangan & Matthew discuss the lack of sleep education in UK medical schools.
Link to FB Live with Matthew Walker
Link to Lancet paper – A sleep prescription for medicine
Can improved sleep help our mental health?
Rand corporation survey – Why Sleep Matters: Quantifying the Economic Costs of Insufficient Sleep
What are the financial costs associated with lack of sleep?
What are Matthew’s top tips to improve sleep?
Why is it important to ensure our beds are associated with sleep?
How does alcohol affect our sleep?
How does lack of sleep affect your ‘eating’ hormones?
Watch the video version of this interview in full below.
'Whatever ailment you are facing, it is more than likely that sleep has a tool to help you fight it.'
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More info on Matthew
Matthew’s book – Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams
Further reading:
The Lancet – A sleep prescription for medicine
The Guardian – How to boost your business? Let Workers sleep
Independent – 14 of the biggest sleep myths debunked
Tech Insider Sleep tip videos with Matthew Walker
5 Tips For Falling Asleep Quicker
How To Tell If You’re Sleep Deprived
What Happens To Your Body And Brain If You Don’t Get Sleep
How To Take The Ideal Nap And Avoid Bad Sleep
What Happens To Your Brain When You Dream
How Lucid Dreaming Works
Dr Chatterjee’s resources:
Feel Better Live More Podcast Survey
Satchin Panda podcast – Why When you Eat Matters part 1, part 2
Nick Littlehales podcast – The Sleep Hacking Secrets of the World’s Top Athletes
FB Live with Matthew Walker
Blog article – 4 Tips to Help You Sleep
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.
RCGP accredited Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine course
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July 11, 2018
Episode 26: Why We Sleep with Matthew Walker PART 1 - Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Dr Chatterjee talks to world-leading sleep researcher, author of the international best-selling book Why We Sleep and Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Matthew Walker. They discuss everything you ever needed to know about sleep in this 2-Part interview. In Part 1, they discuss brilliant tips to combat jet lag, explain how sleep can enhance athletic performance and decrease risk of injury and reveal just how much caffeine consumption can impact sleep. Finally, they explore the reasons behind the current global sleep-loss epidemic and the effect that this is having on our health.
Episode Highlights:
Matthew is based in California – how does he recommend combatting jetlag?
How does caffeine affect your bodyclock and why does Matthew see this as a problem?
Satchin Panda’s podcast on circadian rhythms part 1 and part 2
Why does Matthew believe sleep is the foundation pillar of health?
How can better sleep help you lose weight?
How does sleep affect your motivation to exercise and affect your ability to exercise?
Hear how sleep, diet & exercise have bio-directional benefits and detriments.
Why does Matthew recommend a hot bath or shower before bed?
How do world class athletes use sleep to enhance performance?
What does Matthew see is the biggest problem about sleep deprivation?
Does sleep have an image problem?
Why did Rangan shift his sleep pattern?
Why did Rangan include Sleep in his book The 4 Pillar Plan?
What does Matthew think needs to be done about the sleep awareness of UK medical professionals?
'Sleep is one of the most democratic, freely available, efficacious forms of health insurance.'
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More info on Matthew
Matthew’s book – Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams
Further Reading:
The Lancet – A sleep prescription for medicine
The Guardian – How to boost your business? Let Workers sleep
Independent – 14 of the biggest sleep myths debunked
Tech Insider Sleep tip videos with Matthew Walker
5 Tips For Falling Asleep Quicker
How To Tell If You’re Sleep Deprived
What Happens To Your Body And Brain If You Don’t Get Sleep
How To Take The Ideal Nap And Avoid Bad Sleep
What Happens To Your Brain When You Dream
How Lucid Dreaming Works
Dr Chatterjee’s resources:
Feel Better Live More Podcast Survey
Satchin Panda podcast – Why When you Eat Matters part 1, part 2
Nick Littlehales podcast – The Sleep Hacking Secrets of the World’s Top Athletes
FB Live with Matthew Walker
Blog article – 4 Tips to Help You Sleep
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
RCGP accredited Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine course
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