Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor

In this week's WW, I talk about some new research linking ultra-processed food consumption to both faster cognitive decline and the risk of dementia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest today is one very impressive individual with an interesting and eclectic background. Originally from Yugoslavia, Dr Elvir Causevic moved to the US, where he gained a doctorate in engineering. He then serves as Professor of Applied Math at Yale, founded 3 biotech companies and sold two of them, invented and patented brain imagery devices and then Graduated from Law school in 2016. His latest venture is Upend, which is a new school of living wisdoms which teaches people how to practically incorporate ancient wisdom into modern day life.Make sure you check out Upend.com as well as Elvir's personal website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's podcast, I look at the evidence for some commonly used natural herbs for sleep.Here are the research studies.1. Hattesohl, M., Feistel, B., Sievers, H., Lehnfeld, R., Hegger, M., & Winterhoff, H. (2008). Extracts of Valeriana officinalis L. s.l. show anxiolytic and antidepressant effects but neither sedative nor myorelaxant properties. Phytomedicine, 15(1–2), 2–15. PMID: 181600262. Taavoni, S., Ekbatani, N., Kashaniyan, M., & Haghani, H. (2011). Effect of valerian on sleep quality in postmenopausal women: a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial. Menopause (New York, N.Y.), 18(9), 951–955. PMID: 217759103. Becker, A., Felgentreff, F., Schröder, H., Meier, B., & Brattström, A. (2014). The anxiolytic effects of a Valerian extract is based on valerenic acid. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 14(267), 1–5. PMID: 250660154. Liu, L., Liu, C., Wang, Y., Wang, P., Li, Y., & Li, B. (2015). Herbal Medicine for Anxiety, Depression and Insomnia. Current Neuropharmacology, 13(4), 481–93. PMID: 264120685. Amsterdam, J. D., Shults, J., Soeller, I., M., Rockwell, K., & Newbwerg, A. (2012). Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) May Have Antidepressant Activity in Anxious Depressed Humans – An Exploratory Study. Alternative Therapies In Health And Medicine, 18(5), 44–49. PMID: 21959306See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josephine is the co-founder of Noisy Guts, a company formed in collaboration with Nobel Prize winner, professor barry Marshall, who showed that stomach ulcers were created by a bacteria called H Pilori. Noisy Guts is driven to create a non-invasive and accurate diagnostic test for one of the world’s most common gut disorders - Irritable Bowel Syndrome. In this episode we discuss common gut disorders and how to improve your gut health.Check out Noisy Guts for their blogs, recipes, testing recommendations and gut-healthy superflora shakes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I dig into what the research tells us about ACV, to see if Hippocrates was justified in prescribing it for many ailments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In todays’ podcast, I’m excited to be joined by a bona fide philosopher and ethicist. Dr Simon Longstaff has been Executive Director of The Ethics Centre for 30 years, working across business, government and society. He has a PhD in philosophy from Cambridge University, is a Fellow of CPA Australia and of the Royal Society of NSW, and an Honorary Professor at ANU National Centre for Indigenous Studies. Simon was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2013.Simon says that he is inspired by the opportunity to continue learning about our brilliant, troubling, contradictory, maddeningly beautiful form of being – simultaneously the most creative and destructive creature on earth; a source of wonder and dread. If he can help people to fall ‘just the right side’ of each question, then he can play a small role in making a better future.Today, we dig into those ethical questions and everyday philosophy.You can find out more by visiting www.ethics.org.au and you can order Simon's book here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to part 2, which is definitely worth the wait.The arch-disruptor, David Gillespie is back and this time he goes into the eye-opening dangers of commercial seed oils, which are marketed and sold to us as 'healthy' vegetable oils.Here's the link to the graphHere's the link to the research paper See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EVOO is some seriously good stuff and today I explore exactly why and how that is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The arch-disruptor, David Gillespie is back and this time he goes into the eye-opening dangers of commercial seed oils, which are marketed and sold to us as 'healthy' vegetable oils. Here's the link to the graphHere's the link to the research paperSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check out the new science that shows how we can all significantly reduce our appetite and the amount of calories that we consume - and what's more, it's not a drug and has only positive effects!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thi sis part 2 of the latest podcast with my old mate, and MBB favourite, Prof Grant Schofield. He joins me for a wide-ranging discussion on brain health. We chat about things such as anti-depressants vs natural interventions, what sort of things damage the brain and then Grant teaches us about his latest deep-dive into the research on the role of glutamate on brain health, and it's truly fascinating.We end with some PracAdemic tips for keeping your brain in tip-top shape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I discuss different bits of evidence hat your smartphone could be making you both dumb and more superficial.Here is the paper on working memory Here is the paper on interruptions increasing our mistakesHere is the paper on quality of conversationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's back by popular demand! My old mate Prof Grant Schofield joins me for a wide-ranging discussion on brain health. We chat about things such as anti-depressants vs natural interventions, what sort of things damage the brain and then Grant teaches us about his latest deep-dive into the research on the role of glutamate on brain health, and it's truly fascinating.We end with some PracAdemic tips for keeping your brain in tip-top shape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I discuss some pretty cool research that clearly shows the most important thing you can do to live longer. I'll also add my take on it to give you a more comprehensive strategy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money and happiness expert Ken Honda is a best-selling self-development author in Japan, with book sales surpassing eight million copies since 2001. Ken’s financial expertise comes from owning and managing several businesses, including an accounting company, a management consulting firm, and a venture capital corporation. His writings bridge the topics of finance and self-help, focusing on creating and generating personal wealth and happiness through deeper self-honesty. Ken is the first person from Japan to be voted into the Transformational Leadership Council, a group of personal and professional development leaders. He is fluent in Japanese and English; lived in Boston, Massachusetts for two years; and currently resides in Tokyo, Japan. Learn more at KenHonda.comCheck out his Happy Money bookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode of Wisdom Wednesdays, I explore a couple of recent research papers that report on a surprising link between your gut bugs and your exercise motivation and performance.Here is the initial paper on athletesHere is the follow-up study on miceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Julie Smith is a clinical psychologist with over a decade of professional experience.She is, in my view, the perfect example of practicing what you preach. She looked for the silver lining of the Covid 19 lockdowns, deciding to devote her time to being an online mental health educator. Her highly engaging videos around mental health turned her into a social media star with a combined following of more than 4 million!Her posts on TikTok and Instagram have already amassed more than 25 million likes. She has appeared in two BBC films and on BBC Breakfast, CNN International and Radio 5 Live, and has written for The Mail on Sunday, The Evening Standard and The Daily Telegraph.Despite all of this, Julie remains a super down-to-earth individual and her advice is absolutely golden and we had an awesome conversation. Today's episode is part 1 of 2.Here is her websiteJulie's Instagram is instagram.com/drjuliesmithFind her on Tiktok at tiktok.com/@drjuliesmithHer Youtube account is youtube.com/user/DrJulieSmithHer brilliant book can be found hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, I discuss the important functions that amino acids play in our bodies and why eating enough protein is key, not only to good cellular health, but in combatting the obesity crisis.Here is the link to the study I mention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Julie Smith is a clinical psychologist with over a decade of professional experience. She is, in my view, the perfect example of practicing what you preach. She looked for the silver lining of the Covid 19 lockdowns, deciding to devote her time to being an online mental health educator. Her highly engaging videos around mental health turned her into a social media star with a combined following of more than 4 million!Her posts on TikTok and Instagram have already amassed more than 25 million likes. She has appeared in two BBC films and on BBC Breakfast, CNN International and Radio 5 Live, and has written for The Mail on Sunday, The Evening Standard and The Daily Telegraph.Despite all of this, Julie remains a super down-to-earth individual and her advice is absolutely golden and we had an awesome conversation. Today's episode is part 1 of 2.Here is her websiteJulie's Instagram is instagram.com/drjuliesmithFind her on Tiktok at tiktok.com/@drjuliesmithHer Youtube account is youtube.com/user/DrJulieSmithHer brilliant book can be found hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

<__truncato_root__>Today, I discuss some recent research investigating the links between body composition and brain volume.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s guest is a world-renowned professor of Human and Applied Physiology. Professor Mike Tipton spent 35 years working in the areas of thermoregulation, environmental and occupational physiology and is a world expert on survival in extreme environments. Mike has published over 600 scientific papers and a number of books and was awarded an MBE in the UK for services to physiological research in extreme environments. Mike provides advice to a range of universities, government departments, industries, medical, legal, search and rescue and media organisations and today he’s going to provide us all advice on the risks and benefits of cold-water exposure and how to do it safely to improve your health. Mike has also very kindly provided valuable advice to me on the next phase of my PhD, so I was super excited when he agreed to come onto the podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This edition of Wisdom Wednesdays discusses a research paper that for the first time, give really concrete evidence that our modern lifestyles are a betrayal of our hunter-gatherer genome.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is part 2 of the episode with Dr Stuart Shanker - part 1 was episode 87 released last week.Dr Stuart Shanker is the visionary founder of the MEHRIT Centre, an organisation dedicated to understanding how stress affects human behaviour and to help both kids and adults self-regulate how they respond to stress in order to improve their lives. This turned out to be an absolutely fascinating conversation that was so good I broke it into 2 parts.Stuart is the author of the Self-Reg trilogy: Calm, Alert and Learning: Classroom Strategies for Self-Regulation (Pearson 2012), Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life (Penguin 2016); Reframed: Self-Reg for a Just Society (UofT Press 2020). And with Susan Hopkins, Self-Reg Schools: A Handbook for Educators (Pearson 2019).Here is a link to the MEHRIT centre - make sure you check out their resources section and blog. Here is also a link to self-reg global, which is the international work that they do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode looks at a recent randomised controlled trial in humans on the impact of Omega-3 fatty acids on brain structure and function and overall metabolic health. It was a beautifully designed study which, for me, absolutely puts an end to the debate on whether we should be supplementing with Omega 3 fatty acids. Make sure you subscribe to the newsletter on our website to get access to the research paper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Stuart Shanker is the visionary founder of the MEHRIT Centre, an organisation dedicated to understanding how stress affects human behaviour and to help both kids and adults self-regulate how they respond to stress in order to improve their lives. This turned out to be an absolutely fascinating conversation that was so good I broke it into 2 parts. Stuart is the author of the Self-Reg trilogy: Calm, Alert and Learning: Classroom Strategies for Self-Regulation (Pearson 2012), Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life (Penguin 2016); Reframed: Self-Reg for a Just Society (UofT Press 2020). And with Susan Hopkins, Self-Reg Schools: A Handbook for Educators (Pearson 2019).Here is a link to the MEHRIT centre - make sure you check out their resources section and blog. Here is also a link to self-reg global, which is the international work that they do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this podcast, i discuss recent research that shows how exposure to red light at certain frequencies can reverse the ageing process of the cells in your retina and improve vision. What's more, it's simple and practical to do. here are the research studies i mentioned:https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-02311-1#citeashttps://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/article/75/9/e49/5863431?login=falseHere is the UK company that is producing the glasses I talk about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Rachelle Buchbinder is an Australian NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow. She has been the Director of the Monash Department of Clinical Epidemiology since its inception in 2001 and a Professor in the Monash University Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine since 2007. She is a rheumatologist and clinical epidemiologist who combines clinical practice with research in a wide range of multidisciplinary projects relating to arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions.Rachelle and her colleague Ian Harris have written a brilliant book called Hippocrasy, which reveals the true state of modern medicine and how doctors are letting their patients down.This powerful exposé reveals the tests, drugs and treatments that provide little or no benefit for patients and the inherent problem of a medical system based on treating rather than preventing illness. The book also provides tips to empower patients – do I really need this treatment? What are the risks? Are there simpler, safer options? What happens if I do nothing? Plus solutions to help restructure how medicine is delivered to help doctors live up to their Hippocratic Oath.Make sure you buy this brilliant book.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's Wisdom Wednesdays looks at a new paper published in theUK, investigating the links between walking speed and biological ageing.Here is a link to the paper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a beautiful family and working as a director of multi-national consumer goods company, Nick Lee had good reason to be happy and optimistic about his future. That changed in an instant when his wife Jodi was diagnosed with stage IV bowel cancer at the age of 39. After battling with the disease for 2 years, Jodi passed away in 2010.After Jodi’s death Nick made the brave decision to leave his job and use his experience to do all he could to stop others suffering a similar experience. He established The Jodi Lee Foundation to inspire others to protect themselves against bowel cancer and make positive choices to improve their health. The work of the Foundation has saved many Australian lives.In today's podcast, we talk about Nick's experiences and zero in on the role of purpose in getting through tough times. If you'd like to get involved in the foundation, you can find it here. Also, check out the Healthy Minds Program, which Nick is now a Director of.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Wisdom Wednesdays edition, I explore what the research tells us about glucosamine's effectiveness as a nutritional supplement. Here's the link to the study I discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Nehmy is a Clinical Psychologist who calls himself a preventative psychologist, which I love. He is the author of the book, Apples for the Mind , which is the result of years of work helping people to overcome challenges and discover the foundation of their quality of life: their wellbeing.Tom is also the Director of Healthy Minds Education & Training, the leading provider of preventive mental health services to schools and companies in Australasia. The Healthy Minds Program was developed at Flinders University but has evolved into a psychological skills training program that has reached and helped thousands of people. To find out more, visit: www.healthymindsprogram.comToday, we dive into Tom's A and it's a great conversation.pples for the MindSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's podcast, I explore the impact of social relationships on health and longevity. Here are the research papers that I discuss:Meta-analysis on social relationships and mortality risksPotential mechanisms behind the impact of loneliness on healthLoneliness and inflammation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus Riley draws on more than 20 years experience in the field of ageing, where he has run a large age care facility and worked with organisations such as the Global Ageing Network and the United Nations . He shares real stories of people flourishing at all stages of later life with insights and inspiration as to how to navigate the realities and challenges of our increased longevity. Marcus reveals that by embracing positivity, planning and understanding the importance of purpose, we can all age successfully. Or, as he calls it, we can boom into later life - and his book Booming shows us how we can do that.In today's episode, we discuss Marcus' strategy for ageing well and Booming!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Wisdom Wednesdays, I discuss a new study from Canada looking at the links between ADHD and screen time, and determining what causes what. Here is the link to the ADHD study.Here is the research about the increases in screen time in kids and adolescents.Here you'll find recommended screen time from theAustralian Institute of Family Studies .See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I talk to Alex Tyson, CEO of wellness company Found Space, about his own personal wellness journey, which includes some pretty incredible feats of fasting and regular sauna use - and we dig into the science of both.Check out https://foundspace.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I discuss the role of exercise in training our stress response system to become more efficient and improving our response to other stressors, as well as the role of exercise in improving both our emotional and behavioural self-control through improved top-down regulation in the brain. Here are the 2 papers I refer to in the podcast.Exercise as a modifier of stressExercise for promoting resilience, self-control and mental wellbeingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's podcast is with the Neurosurgeon (yes, Neurosurgeon) Dr Alex Koefman . Alex has undertaken specialist training in neurosurgery throughout Australia, including The Canberra Hospital, the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital for Children in Perth, and the Princess Alexandra, Royal Brisbane, and Lady Cilento Children’s Hospitals in Brisbane. During this time, Alex was trained and mentored by many of Australia's most senior subspecialty neurosurgeons and today we discuss his journey to Neurosurgery and what it's like opening up peoples' brains! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's WW centres on the latest kids' mental health statistics for Australia as well as the shocking food budgets for childcare centres - anyone else see connections here? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest today is Ken Mogi, a Japanese neuroscientist, a senior researcher at Sony Computer Science Laboratories and a visiting professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. He has written over 100 books – yes 100 – in Japanese on topics as diverse as brain science philosophy, history, art, education, and linguistics. Ken is known as a rock star neuroscientist in Japan and it’s easy to see why, as he’s a super-cool, super-smart guy. He recently released his first book in English, titled Ikigai, which translates as ‘A reason to live’ and today, we discuss how to find you Ikigai. You can buy his excellent Ikigai book here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this short segment, I discuss the NOVA classification of Ultra-processed foods and some of the research into the negative impacts on our health, and a quick guide for minimising them in your diet.Here is a link to help with reading of food labels.Make sure you subscribe to the newsletter to get the links to the studies that I mention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Felice Jacka is Director of the Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University. She is also founder and president of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research and a past president of the Australian Alliance for the Prevention of Mental Disorders. She has been responsible for the development of a highly innovative field of research establishing diet and nutrition as of importance to common mental disorders. The results of the studies she has conducted have been highly influential, and she is widely recognised as international leader in the transformative field of Nutritional Psychiatry research.Professor Jacka has published >160 peer-reviewed scientific papers and she is listed in the top ten most highly-cited researchers in mood disorders in Australia .Check out the resources and work being done at the Food and Mood Centre, where Felice is theDirector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In the second part of mine and Harps' live podcast, we go to the audience for their questions. Enjoy...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's WW explores why Creatine is not just for athletes, but for anyone who wants to have a healthy brain.To access the studies I mention, sign up to the newsletter at mindbodybrain.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's podcast is a live one with me and my old mate Harps - hope you enjoy the discussion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a short podcast exploring some recent research on the impact of sleep on the aging process. If you'd like summaries and a link to the studies, sign up to our newsletter at mindbodybrain.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, I delve into the wonderful medicinal properties of mushrooms with Jeff Chilton, mushroom expert, and why we all need to include them in our diet - either as whole foods or supplements.Jeff Chilton studied Ethno-mycology at the University of Washington and later began a 10 year career as a large scale mushroom grower. He established Nammex, the first company to supply medicinal mushroom extracts to the US Nutritional Supplement industry. Nammex extracts are renowned for their high quality based on strict scientific analysis of the active compounds.Jeff is a wealth of knowledge on the health benefits of mushrooms and I for one will be adding more of them into my diet!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest is Raamon Newman, who was an elite-level college athlete at multiple sports until he encountered burnout. He then went to do a life rest by becoming a full-time Monk for a year, and ended up spending 10 years of full-time meditation practice. Raamon now uses the insights he gained to coach people to a better level of balance and coherence in their lives and in today's podcast, he shares some of those tips.See Ramon's website here for his book and other offerings.Find out more about Transcendental Meditation here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode is based on an article by a Spanish Psychiatrist called Dr Luis Rojas Marcos. Unfortunately, I couldn't get him onto the podcast, but I think the theme is hugely important, so I'm covering his article with my commentary interspersed throughout.Here is a link to the Dunedin Study on Self Control that I talked about.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest today is Dr Adam Batenah. Adam became a doctor of internal medicine and an oncology registrar to help people live longer, healthier lives, but the relentless pace of the medical field meant he spent more time prescribing pills than preventing disease. He knew there had to be a better solution, and now spends a lot of his time looking into how we can enhance our healthspan and use wearable tech data to help us make better decisions and change our behaviour and he’s co-founded a company called Span Health to help us do just that. Today we dive into Adam's thoughts in this area.The best way to follow Adam is via his Twitter or Linkedin accounts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.