New Normal Project

The coronavirus pandemic is becoming a global catastrophe and in this episode Andrew talks about why we all need to do social distancing extremely well so we can reduce the number of deaths.

Dr Andrew Davies summarises a recently published scientific paper from a high impact factor journal entitled "Milk and Health" to help you understand what the science says about the effect of cow's milk consumption & other dairy products on your health.

Phil Dobson, who runs “BrainWorkshops”, talks about maintaining brain fitness; managing brain stress; optimising brain health with exercise, sleep and learning; dealing with the distractions of modern life; and the value of mental rehearsal.

Host Dr Andrew Davies talks about a recent scientific paper on sleep he enjoyed reading; several others on sleep you might wish to read; some books and podcasts he's recently read and listened to; and some of the recent habit challenges he’s made.

UK gastroenterologist Dr Alan Desmond speaks about gut health, the microbiome, pre- & probiotics, bowel cancer, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, fibre, processed food, antibiotics, cancer screening and a whole food plant-based diet.

Australian sport and exercise medicine physician, Dr John Orchard, talks about how much daily exercise benefits your health, which diseases can be prevented and even treated with exercise, and how you can exercise to prevent an overuse injury.

A pioneer of plant-based nutrition, Dr Neal Barnard, of the PCRM in Washington DC, describes the value of a plant-based diet, for the climate and many medical conditions, and just how easy it actually is to start eating this way.

Andy Ramage, the co-founder of the One Year No Beer movement, tells us his story of trying an alcohol-free challenge, how significant the social pressure was, and just how good he felt as he understood his relationship with alcohol more clearly.

Jeff Lester talks of self-discovery as he transformed from an obese and troubled young adult to a wise, kind and purpose-focused man teaching yoga and meditation retreats, through a healthy and spiritual approach to exercise, plant-based diet and yoga.

Host Dr Andrew Davies talks about 3 recent scientific papers; what videos, podcasts & books he's recently watched, read and listened to; what's happening for him in the health pillar of sleep; and some new challenges he’s made over the last few episodes.

Dr Michael Greger on being inspired by his grandmother, how "Nutrition Facts" began and developed, plant-based resources he recommends, healthy & less healthy ways of losing weight, and his new book "How Not To Diet".

Hear plant-based pediatrician Dr Jackie Busse with practical nutritional advice for families & children, how a plant-based diet has helped her patients, the dangers of dairy, how long women should breast-feed & what she feeds her plant-based family.

Hear UK General Practitioner Dr Gemma Newman speak about the value of allowing a plant-based lifestyle, based on a holistic approach to gratitude, love, organic food, vegetables, exercise and sleep, to help the body heal itself.

Host Andrew Davies talks about challenges he’s made to improve his health; the current situation for him in the pillar of mindfulness; and what he’s read and listened to lately.

Adam Guthrie talks about how his poor eating led to a heart attack at age 39, how he found out a wholefood plant-based diet would help him, why he wishes he’d been offered this option by his doctor, and how he now helps people with plant-based eating.