Welcome back to another empowering episode of our podcast, where we bring you transformative stories and expert insights to guide your journey towards optimal health. I'm thrilled to have a true trailblazer in the field of sports medicine and nutrition with us today, Dr. Peter Brukner. He's not only a Professor of Sports Medicine but also a passionate advocate for evidence-based health approaches that resonate with real-life experiences. In this episode, get ready to embark on a journey of revelations and actionable takeaways as we delve into the world of low-carb and ketogenic diets, the myth ..read more

Hello and welcome to our podcast, where we bring you inspiring stories from health practitioners who have transformed their own health or their clients. Today, we have with us Shannon Swales, a clinical psychologist who suffered a mental breakdown due to burnout. Shannon recognized the signs and symptoms of burnout in herself and took the necessary steps to recover. She has since quit her job and now focuses on helping others who are struggling with burnout. In this episode, Shannon will share her personal experience with burnout and help us understand the warning signs, risk factors, and when ..read more

Welcome to our podcast where we explore different ways to transform our health. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Louise Phillips, a medical doctor who specializes in metabolic health. Dr. Phillips has extensive experience helping patients improve their health through various dietary approaches, including low-carb diets. In this episode, you will discover: ·   The definition of metabolic syndrome, which includes high blood pressure, high waist circumference, and poor lipid profiles ·   The risks of being thin on the outside but fat on the inside (TOFI) ·   The ..read more

Today, we have Dr Michelle Woolhouse, the author of ‘Wonder Within’, who will share her personal journey of burnout and how she found a way to recover and rediscover her life’s purpose. Dr Michelle is a GP who practises integrative medicine and ran a successful integrative clinic, but after suffering from burnout, took a break and reflected on her life. The result of this is her book ‘Wonder Within’, which details her journey and provides readers with the neurobiology or science behind stress, tips to prevent and overcome burnout. What I love about my conversation with Dr Michelle Woolhouse Wh ..read more

Welcome to our podcast, where we explore the powerful impact of nutrition on preventing mental health issues. What if there was a way to treat mental health conditions that didn't rely solely on traditional psychiatric medications, with all their limitations and potential side effects? In this episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Professor Julia Rucklidge, a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychology in Christchurch, NZ. She is a TedTalk speaker and author of "The Better Brain," which explores the limitations of traditional psychiatric medications and proposes a new paradigm ..read more

Welcome to The Enlightened Pharmacist podcast. Does what you eat affect your medicines? There have been awareness of drugs or medicines and how it affects the way we absorb micronutrients through our experience with statins, iron and thyroxine supplementation, This is because medicines and foods sometime get broken down by the same pathway and can interact. An example is grapefruit juice and some statins: too much grapefruit juice can increase the amount of some statins. Calcium can reduce the absorption of thyroxine and so on. My guest today, Yvonne Coleman has taken a step further and collat ..read more

Welcome to the podcast! In today's episode, we have a special guest, Saalihah Sedat, who is a Consultant Pharmacist, My Health For Life facilitator, a Personal coach and Mentor. She was also a Finalist for the City Of Logan Citizen of the Year Finalist Australia Day Awards 2020. Together, we explore the importance of being part of a community, how it can help us build a successful business, improve our mental health, beat loneliness, and showcase our skills and talents to others.   We start off by discussing how community is the veins of society and how it contributes to our overall wellb ..read more

Welcome to the show! Are you struggling with chronic pain, headaches, or other neurological symptoms? It may be time to take a closer look at what you're eating. Recent research has shown that our diet can have a significant impact on the chemical messengers and neurotransmitters in our brain, which can lead to a variety of disorders and conditions Brain health is so important and there’s emerging information that what you eat can affect chemical messengers or neurotransmitters in the brain. If you’re a regular listener, today’s podcast is a follow-on from Prof Grant Schofield’s introduction t ..read more

Hi everyone! Welcome to Episode #11 of The Enlightened Pharmacist. Why your intake of glutamate can impact your mood? Today’s topic is very close to my heart: mental illness and glutamate excitatoxicity. I lost a dear friend and colleague to suicide. The consequences of this leaves a tsunami of disbelief, guilt to those left behind. I was very excited when I heard about the work of Professor Grant Schofield highlighting chemical imbalances in the brain and impact on mental health. Grant is a Professor of Public Health at Auckland University of Technology and director of the university's Human ..read more

Today we are on a journey to answer some questions on weight loss: How many of you have been on numerous diets and a couple of months later, end up in square one? Weight loss can be challenging; some people end up on a slippery slope of hope, despair and frustration.The hope, the despair and the frustration is real. What wouldn’t you give to reverse the standard patterns-one that most people accept-of steady decline? Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is about more than diet. Transform your metabolic health with education and support of a health professional. With the right knowledge ..read more