Well & Good is a meeting place where listeners can pick the brains of some of the world’s leading health and wellbeing authorities. Hosted by wellbeing advocate Art Green, we talk with a broad range of experts to learn wellness techniques in all different aspects of this fast-developing space. Exceptional guests break down scientific breakthroughs, lived experience and the latest research into relatable, actionable tips, arming listeners with the tools and knowledge to reach their health potential.
When you’re listening to Michael Mosley, it doesn’t take long to understand why he’s one of the world’s most prominent doctors. He’s risen to fame as a BBC broadcaster, documentary maker and inventor of the 5:2 diet, and he has an incredible knack for communicating health research and knowledge in a simple, usable way.
This episode takes a look at some really key elements of health: breathing, sleep, diet and exercise. Michael gives his most effective breathing technique to transform your life and help with sleep, talks about the three most important types of exercise (including the one you’re probably not doing but definitely should be), and discusses what an ideal day looks like from a health perspective.
Along with tackling these big topics, Michael drops little gold nuggets along the way. Like the Japanese community that’s living longer because they essentially fasted in post-war years, how to figure out if you’re getting the sleep your body needs, and how long you should wait between waking up and your morning coffee. There’s so much in here you can use.
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RESOURCES:
Michael’s coming to Auckland for his highly acclaimed speaking event, A Life Changing Experience, on March 15. For info and tickets, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/auckland-civic-theatre/dr-michael-mosley-a-life-changing-experience-live-on-stage-auckland/1794434764251286/
Michael mentioned the video of when he infected himself with tapeworms. Check it out here (we promise it’s not as gross as it sounds): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeDD0HdecGk
For everything you need to know about Michaekl’s 5:2 diet, including to find out if it’s suitable for you, head to www.thefast800.com
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19 Dec 2022
Dr Dan Plews
If you’re an aspiring (or even current) endurance athlete, this is for you. Dr Dan Plews is a much-loved coach to some of the world’s fittest athletes, from Olympians and world champions to the likes of Emirates Team New Zealand.
Dan has been a leader in the research and understanding of heart rate variability and discovering its significance in not only training, but overall wellness. He’s also a competitive ironman athlete (with the silverware to show for it), business owner and absolute devotee to fitness and health.
In this episode of Well & Good, Dan and Art talk…
Eating raw liver, and why he did an animal-based diet for eight weeks
Why small stressors on the body are great, but having too many can cause problems…and how this flows through to how many vegetables you should eat
Different types of organ meats, including the one that tastes “like piss”
His personal athletic history, including doing triathlon since he was 9 and competing for Great Britain
Working with the likes of Team New Zealand, New Zealand Rowing and Canoe Racing New Zealand
Coaching Chelsea Sodaro through pregnancy to win the Kona Ironman 18 months after giving birth
Why wearable devices are the biggest difference in training and sport performance in the last 30 years
How he monitors training data, and the different key indicators in different sports
Heart rate variability - what it is, why it’s become so popular, what you need to know about it and how you can track it
How outside influences and life stress impacts training
How things like alcohol, sauna, ice baths and sugar impact HRV
What his ideal training day would look like
The sweet spot for an effective sauna - how long and how hot it should be, and how it drastically reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease
How he uses ice baths, and the benefits
What supplements he takes (hint: quite a few)
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RESOURCES:
There’s a lot to take in from this one right?
Dan’s website is a great place to start - his newsletter helps you to get world-leading training tips direct to your inbox. Check it out at https://www.endureiq.com/
Or get a bit of a look under the hood of Endure HQ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EndureIQ/
There’s also loads of good stuff on his insta @theplews
12 Dec 2022
Dr Mary Pardee
There’s so much that goes into gut health, and this episode goes into all the important aspects that you need to know. Dr Mary Pardee is a naturopathic doctor and founder of modrn, which focuses primarily on gut health, and incorporates a range of treatments and techniques tailored to specific individuals.
We talk about…
An overview of the gut anatomy and the GI tract
How significant the gi microbiome is for the entire microbiome
Helminthic therapy (i.e. worms) for IBS or crohn’s disease
Signs of good/bad gut health
What a good bowel movement should look like
The role of fibre as the main fuel source for your gut microbiome, Mary’s simple tip for getting more fibre in your diet, and why it’s a double-edged sword when it comes to bloating
Bloating - what causes it and common ways to treat it, including things you can do at home
Why you should wait four hours between meals
Herbal teas that help with different types of gut issues
Fermented food - why diversity is important
A guide to farting - what’s normal and what’s healthy
How fasting impacts your gut health - when fasting is a good idea, and when it isn’t
Why meditation is one of the things she recommends to her patients the most
How to know if it’s time to do something about your gut health
Her guide to testing the impact of different foods on your health - how to take them out, how long for, and how to add them back in.
The connection between gut health and skin health - things like eczema and dermatitis
Prebiotics and probiotics - the difference and the uses for each
Why you should chew your smoothies
How antibiotics impact gut health, and the issues to avoid when taking them
If that seems like a lot, it is! But it’s digestible (pun intended) and usable, and all really interesting.
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Please support this podcast by checking out our episode sponsors:
-Blis Probiotics: https://blis.co.nz/
They kindly provided a discount code to our listeners - ‘WELLANDGOOD10’ for 10% off all products (excludes ElitePRO).
-Mitchells Nutrition: https://www.mitchellsnutrition.com/
They kindly provided a discount code to our listeners - ‘WELLANDGOOD15’ for 15% off all products.
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RESOURCES:
See more of Mary on her insta @dr.marypardee, or follow modern @modrnmed
Mary also mentioned her food strategy guide for skin issues, which you can check out here: https://modrnmed.ac-page.com/food-strategy-guide
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