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Microplastics are everywhere - in the food we eat, the water we drink, and even the air we breathe. Increasingly, we hear about the dangers of these tiny particles - but what happens when they make their way into our bodies; and what could it mean for our health, and the environment?In this episode I speak to microplastics researcher Dana Zhaxylykova, to discover what we should know about micro and nanoplastics, and their effects on the human body and world as a whole - where we’re exposed to them, how the food chain and environment is impacted, and how they may interact with our cells, organs and immune system. We explore what the science tells us so far, what remains uncertain, and whether there are practical steps we can take to reduce our exposure.Timestamps(0:00) Intro - What are microplastics?(1:22) Why are we hearing so much about microplastics now?(3:06) Environmental worries of plastic pollution(7:40) Human health impacts(8:57) The “credit card-sized” ingestion estimate (9:34) The main culprits of exposure to microplastics(12:29) How harm from micro and nano plastics occurs(15:59) Can microplastics be removed from the body?(18:30) Research into health effects(19:45) Impacts of microplastics on the gut(21:28) How will microplastics shape the planet going forward?(22:12) How tardigrades are immune and use microplastics to travel(23:25) How could enzymes and probiotics help?(26:25) Are particular areas of the world disproportionately affected?(29:09) What regulations and controls are there?(32:22) Top tips for people to reduce microplastic burden🦠LOAM Science The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran 🚽 Throne ScienceDiscover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush.Get $80 off with code DRKARAN: https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube  📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe 📕 This Book May Save Your LifeThe No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health.https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 This Is Vital InformationOrder my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should.https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation 🤖 Dr Karan's Digital TwinAsk my AI twin your health questions anytime.http://DrKaran.ai About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/ Website: www.drkaranrajan.com X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan 

Muscle gain is an essential part of living longer and healthier - but there’s a lot of conflicting advice online. So how do you make resistance training and protein intake easy?In this episode I speak to Leigh Breen, Professor of Translational Physiology, who breaks down the simple science of optimising muscle health - and explains how muscle affects the health of your whole body. Timestamps(0:00) Intro - What muscle really does for your health(2:32) What actually happens to your body after you exercise?(4:30) How muscle and exercise improves brain health(8:37) The gut-muscle axis(12:13) Why optimising for protein may be a mistake(14:24) How much protein do we really need?(17:25) Can too much protein cause gut problems?(19:18) How effective is collagen protein?(28:46) The role of protein in the GLP-1 economy(31:48) Why plant protein is just as good as animal protein(35:45) GLP-1 impacts on muscle loss(42:20) Weight independent benefits of weight loss drugs(45:22) How age affects muscle strength(48:08) Can you build back muscle after long periods of inactivity? 🦠LOAM Science The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran 🚽 Throne ScienceDiscover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush.Get $80 off with code DRKARAN: https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube  📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe 📕 This Book May Save Your LifeThe No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health.https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 This Is Vital InformationOrder my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should.https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation 🤖 Dr Karan's Digital TwinAsk my AI twin your health questions anytime.http://DrKaran.ai About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/ Website: www.drkaranrajan.com X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan 

Join Dr Karan Rajan, medical doctor, Founder of LOAM Science, Chief of Science at Throne Science, and Sunday Times bestselling author as he meets the world's foremost experts in science and medicine to cut through the BS of modern health advice. One of the most-followed medical voices online, with over 10 million followers worldwide. New episodes every week.

Food allergies are becoming increasingly common, particularly among children. But why is this happening, and what can we do about it?In this episode I speak to Professor Adam Fox, one of the UK's leading allergy experts, to discover how our gut, skin and immune system work together to determine what we're allergic to - and whether our increasingly Westernised lifestyles and changing microbiomes could be contributing to the rise in allergic disease.Timestamps(0:00) Intro - What drives allergies?(1:35) The birth order effect & clean child theory(3:08) Does culture affect rises in allergy rates?(6:36) Are there now more children with food allergies?(7:07) How does the gut microbiome affect allergies?(9:01) Exposure to allergens at a young age(10:43) How the immune system can be supported(13:42) Seeding the microbiome and the importance of doing it early(18:15) Dietary and gut intervention examples(19:47) Should allergies be viewed in isolation from inflammation?(21:44) What is driving allergy increase in later life?(23:06) What can be done to avoid allergies in children?(27:07) How genetics plays a role in allergy formation(28:13) Can use of anti-histamines have negative effects?(33:13) How close are we to stopping allergies altogether?(36:06) Top tips for parents with young children🦠LOAM Science The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran 🚽 Throne ScienceDiscover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush.Get $80 off with code DRKARAN: https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube  📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe 📕 This Book May Save Your LifeThe No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health.https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 This Is Vital InformationOrder my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should.https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation 🤖 Dr Karan's Digital TwinAsk my AI twin your health questions anytime.http://DrKaran.ai About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/ Website: www.drkaranrajan.com X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan

From stem cell clinics and longevity gurus to celebrity doctors and viral biohacks, health scams have never been more convincing.The “monetisation of lying” is big business - and Scott Carney has blown open a huge scam involving a dodgy clinic selling stem cells, which nearly cost one doctor his life. We uncover the shocking world of wellness scams and learn how to spot one yourself.Timestamps(0:00) Intro - Grifting and the “monetisation of lying”(3:59) Why can’t regulation keep up?(9:19) What’s the actual science of stem cell therapy?(15:52) Like a modern-day Walter Freeman(19:07) Why aren’t scammers called out?(23:33) When longevity science fails(30:00) Why do smart people fall for these scams?(34:33) Rapamycin and the risks of chasing longevity(39:35) How to protect yourself against wellness scamsWatch Scott’s exposés on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sgcarney 🦠LOAM Science The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran 🚽 Throne ScienceDiscover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush.Get $80 off with code DRKARAN: https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube  📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe 📕 This Book May Save Your LifeThe No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health.https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 This Is Vital InformationOrder my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should.https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation 🤖 Dr Karan's Digital TwinAsk my AI twin your health questions anytime.http://DrKaran.ai About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/ Website: www.drkaranrajan.com X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan 

Healthy eating doesn't have to mean cutting out your favourite foods or following complicated meal plans.In this episode I speak to registered dietitian Shyla Cadogan about the simple, evidence-based habits that actually make a difference. We explore why most people aren't eating enough fibre, how to build healthier meals without obsessing over calories, the truth about ultra-processed foods, greens powders and "superfoods", plus how nutrition can help manage endometriosis symptoms.Timestamps(0:00) Intro - Are you overcomplicating your diet?(1:33) Making EASY food changes(3:13) Underrated foods for health(5:33) What a dietician actually eats(9:21) A dietician’s thoughts on ultra-processed food(14:22) What most people get wrong about fibre(19:28) Go-to foods for boosting fibre intake(22:52) Are fibre sodas a good idea?(26:08) Should you drink greens powders?(30:05) Shyla’s experience with endometriosis(34:49) Why endometriosis gets missed(37:01) Diet impact on endo(38:51) What would a dietician never do?(42:35) Best bit of nutrition advice🦠LOAM Science The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran 🚽 Throne ScienceDiscover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush.Get $80 off with code DRKARAN: https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube  📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe 📕 This Book May Save Your LifeThe No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health.https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 This Is Vital InformationOrder my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should.https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation 🤖 Dr Karan's Digital TwinAsk my AI twin your health questions anytime.http://DrKaran.ai About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/ Website: www.drkaranrajan.com X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan 

Bad habits are notoriously hard to break - and good habits are hard to make. So how can you make it easier?In this episode I speak to Professor Ben Gardner, an expert in the psychology of habitual behaviour, to discover the latest, science-backed strategies to make better habits and ditch the bad ones.Timestamps(0:00) Intro - What is a habit?(2:01) What triggers a habit?(3:35) Two thirds of habits are automatic(6:52) Is vaping really a good replacement for smoking?(9:23) Finding where habits actually originate from(11:36) Why going cold turkey often fails(16:42) The systems based approach to habit formation(20:10) Why we wait for big events to change habits(22:15) The setback effect(27:13) Does it really take 21 days to form a habit?(31:01) How to keep habits up after a break(33:42) How to stop checking your phone all the time(36:32) How technology has reshaped habit formation(39:15) Habits are just the tip of the iceberg🦠LOAM Science The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran 🚽 Throne ScienceDiscover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush.Get $80 off with code DRKARAN: https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube  📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe 📕 This Book May Save Your LifeThe No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health.https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 This Is Vital InformationOrder my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should.https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation 🤖 Dr Karan's Digital TwinAsk my AI twin your health questions anytime.http://DrKaran.ai About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/ Website: www.drkaranrajan.com X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan 

Weight gain is not a moral issue, it’s a biological one. Willpower and calorie counting alone won’t help you drop those unwanted pounds - so what does it really take?In this episode I speak to weight loss surgeon Dr Andrew Jenkinson, author of How to Eat (And Still Lose Weight) and Why We Eat (Too Much). He explains the best habits for weight loss, how to shift your body weight “set point”, and how the conversation is changing now we have weight loss jabs.Timestamps(0:00) Introduction - Weight loss is not a moral issue(2:11) Why weight loss isn’t enough for weight loss(5:47) Body weight “set points”(10:45) The hormones that drive appetite(14:31) How to change your body weight set point(18:56) Good habits for sustained weight loss(22:21) Weight loss myth busting(27:05) How GLP-1s are changing the conversation(33:00) When is weight loss surgery needed?(36:19) The next 10 years of weight loss treatment(39:09) One habit everyone should adopt🦠LOAM Science The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran🚽 Throne ScienceDiscover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush.Get $80 off with code DRKARAN: https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube 📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe📕 This Book May Save Your LifeThe No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health.https://geni.us/DrKaranBook📕 This Is Vital InformationOrder my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should.https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation🤖 Dr Karan's Digital TwinAsk my AI twin your health questions anytime.http://DrKaran.aiAbout Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanrFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/Website: www.drkaranrajan.comX: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women, yet it still takes years to diagnose. Learn why it's so often missed, what the symptoms really look like, and the latest science on treating this misunderstood disease. In this episode I speak to Dr Lora Liu, an endometriosis excision surgeon and educator dedicated to raising awareness of one of women's health's most misunderstood conditions. Timestamps(0:00) Intro - Why you should trust what you feel(1:43) What causes endometriosis(9:14) Common symptoms to look out for (12:07) Does endometriosis get worse?(16:02) Is endometriosis a disability?(19:23) Why it's such a complex disease (22:52) Can GLP-1 medications soften endometriosis symptoms? (24:41) The gut microbiome and endometriosis (28:42) Why endometriosis gets missed, even during surgery (37:15) Does endometriosis come back after surgery? (41:15) New diagnostic tools on the horizon (44:02) Is hormonal suppression harmful to manage symptoms?🦠LOAM Science The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran 🚽 Throne ScienceDiscover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush.Get $80 off with code DRKARAN: https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube  📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe 📕 This Book May Save Your LifeThe No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health.https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 This Is Vital InformationOrder my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should.https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation 🤖 Dr Karan's Digital TwinAsk my AI twin your health questions anytime.http://DrKaran.ai About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/ Website: www.drkaranrajan.com X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan

If you're struggling with back pain, neck pain or unexplained body aches, the answer might not be where it hurts. Learn how your brain, stress, sleep and movement all shape pain.Dr Anisha Joshi is an osteopath and author of Heal Your Back. She joins Dr Karan to debunk the biggest myths about body pain.Timestamps(0:00) Intro - What you don’t realise about the pain in your body(1:57) What is an osteopath?(3:42) The daily mistakes making your pain worse(5:25) Does pain equal damage?(8:58) What causes back pain?(13:17) The link between poor sleep and back pain(14:38) What is sciatica?(17:15) How breathing can reduce pain(20:26) Is running bad for your knees and joints? (23:05) What causes neck pains?(24:35) Can you “fix” a neck hump?(27:39) Are you hurting yourself when cracking your neck or back?(31:27) Do massage guns and foam rollers work?(33:40) Can ancestral movements help?(35:28) Daily exercises to improve mobility and reduce pain(37:54) A bedtime routine for a healthier back🦠LOAM Science The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran 🚽 Throne ScienceDiscover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush.Get $80 off with code DRKARAN: https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube  📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe 📕 This Book May Save Your LifeThe No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health.https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 This Is Vital InformationOrder my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should.https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation 🤖 Dr Karan's Digital TwinAsk my AI twin your health questions anytime.http://DrKaran.ai About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/ Website: www.drkaranrajan.com X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan

💬 If you want to live longer, stay independent and have more energy, you don't need another fitness hack - you need to move more. ⚡️ Walking, building strong legs, improving grip strength and simply moving more every day could have a bigger impact on your health than the perfect workout routine. In this episode Dr Karan is joined by Dan Go, a high-performance health coach who helps busy people get fit, build sustainable habits, and stay healthy for the long run.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡︎ Why daily movement matters more than a perfect gym routine ➡ Why you need to try The Japanese Method of interval walking training➡︎ Why strong legs are one of the biggest predictors of healthy ageing ➡︎ How farmer’s carries can reshape your body and extend your lifespan➡︎ Why showing up is the only habit you need to learn#DrKaran, #Walking, #Longevity, #HealthyAging, #StrengthTraining, #ExerciseScience, #FitnessTips, #HealthPodcast Don't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Intro - How to work out sustainably(3:45) Why walking beats running for most people (8:58) Are desk treadmills actually worth it? (12:28) Why daily movement matters more than the gym (19:46) The farmer's carry: one of the best functional exercises(22:30) Why strength becomes even more important as you age(27:46) How to start exercising consistently (33:48) Resting heart rate: what yours says about your health (36:10) Should you track calories?(42:57) How your breakfast sets the tone(47:00) Dan's dream supplement stack 🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5🔥  Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

💬 Skin conditions affect a massive proportion of the population. Most people reach for creams and retinoids first - but the solution is often much simpler. So what should you do to protect your skin microbiome and reduce signs of aging?⚡️ Dr Thivi Maruthappu is a consultant dermatologist, nutrition researcher, and author of Skin Food: Your 4-Step Solution to Healthy, Happy Skin.⚡️ In this episode, Thivi and I discuss what your skin can reveal about your overall health, the science behind specific skin conditions, why a good skincare routine isn't always enough, and the growing evidence linking skin conditions to your gut microbiome.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡︎ Whether skin issues are a sign of a deeper health issue➡ If supplements like collagen are actually effective➡︎ What might be causing your rosacea or eczema ➡︎ Whether putting food on your face actually works➡︎ Why your nails may reveal more about your health than you realise#DrKaran, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #HealthTips, #SkinCareRoutine, #SkinHealth, #DietAdvice, #NutritionScienceDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Intro(04:18) Your skin is a microbiome(04:11) How your diet impacts your skin(07:21) Ozempic face(09:13) Gut/skin connection(21:01) Strict diets(24:57) Collagen(27:40) Nutrient and vitamin deficiency(30:39) Hormones and skin health(32:53) Tips to maintain skin health(37:50) Perfect skin diet🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5🔥  Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

💬 If you improve your foot health and strength, you’ll not only fix back pain and bunions - you’ll increase your lifespan and improve your brain health!⚡Most of us ignore our feet, squishing them into tight, cushioned shoes. But weak feet can cause problems throughout the body - and fixing them is easier than you think.Dr Courtney Conley and Dr Jenifer Perez are the founders of Gait Happens - and experts in foot health. They join Dr Karan to share the top things you should start doing now.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ Why back, hip and knee pain so often starts at the feet➡︎ How to undo the damage of bunions and plantar fasciitis➡︎ Why flat feet aren’t a death sentence➡︎ Whether barefoot shoes are really worth your money➡︎ Simple things parents can do to protect their kid’s feet➡︎ Training and gadgets you can use for strong feet#DrKaran, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #HealthTips, #FootHealth, #BarefootShoes, #ToeStrength, #PlantarFasciitisDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Introduction - How foot strength affects your brain, lifespan and entire body(2:13) What you’re doing to weaken your feet(3:09) Why foot strength becomes increasingly important beyond 50(5:54) How to fix bunions(7:33) Why  plantar fasciitis is so hard to get rid of(10:38) What are the signs of a weak foot?(14:00) How far up the chain do feet problems impact?(16:36) Biggest mistakes people make when buying shoes(21:50) Are barefoot/minimalist shoes worth it?(26:36) Should you spend more time barefoot?(28:10) Best ways to protect our children's feet(32:32) Favourite daily foot strengthening exercises(38:33) One thing anyone can start doing today🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5🔥  Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

💬 Should you be taking peptides? From anti-aging promises to superhuman healing - peptides are massively hyped right now, and are being aggressively marketed online. But here’s why you should think twice before giving in to the marketing.⚡While there are many FDA-approved peptides that you can get your hands on, most of the hype right now is focussed on grey-market, unregulated drugs. Things like BPC-157, TB-500 and the “Wolverine stack”.In this AMA, Dr Karan answers your top questions about peptides and breaks down the real science behind the online claims.🎧 Stay tuned to find out: ➡ What a peptide actually is - explained as simply as possible➡︎ Whether peptides in skincare actually work - and how they differ from injectables➡︎ If peptides can slow down aging - or help with autoimmune diseases➡︎ Why marketing is drawing comparisons between peptides and GLP-1s ➡︎ If BPC-157 actually helps with healing and recovery - and the possible dangers➡︎ The side effects of injecting peptides your body doesn't actually need#PeptideTherapy, #LongevityScience, #EvidenceBasedHealth, #Biohacking, #HealthPodcast, #DrKaran, #MedicalMythsDebunkedDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Introduction(1:18) What is a peptide?(4:11) Difference between skincare peptides and injectables(6:03) Which peptides are FDA-approved?(7:58) Why people compare GLP-1s with peptides(9:22) Why isn’t the FDA cracking down on illegal sales?(11:05) The real science of BPC-157(12:58) Have these peptides been studied for cancer causing effects?(15:16) Side effects of injecting peptides you don’t need(17:04) Are the anti-aging claims really true?(18:53) Do peptides help with autoimmune diseases?(20:14) What is the “Wolverine stack”?(22:03) Is there a best way to take peptides?(23:12) Overview and summary🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🤖 Discover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.ai 🔥  Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://amzn.eu/d/0gfgOXFo🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, but it often has no obvious symptoms.In this episode, Dr Karan Rajan speaks with Professor Prabhakar Rajan, a urologist and prostate cancer specialist, about prostate cancer risk, PSA testing, MRI scans, treatment choices, testicular cancer, and why men often delay asking for help.They discuss when urinary symptoms, blood in urine, persistent back pain, testicular lumps, and changes in sexual or urinary function should be checked. While also unpacking the controversy around PSA screening, overdiagnosis, active surveillance, robotic prostatectomy, focal therapy, radiotherapy, and the future of AI in prostate cancer diagnosis.This is a practical, evidence-led conversation about men’s health, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, screening, stigma, and the questions men should feel able to ask their doctor.💩 Head to https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaranexplores to try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.💊 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🚽 Discover Throne's incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com📘 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book "This Book May Save Your Life": https://geni.us/DrKaranBook📕 Get my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation🤖 Discover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.ai🧬 Sign up for my Microbiome Course waitlist: https://drkaran.kit.com/microbiome-course-waitlistAbout Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: / drkaranrajanFacebook: / drkaranrTikTok: / dr.karanrX: / drkaranrajanWebsite: www.drkaranrajan.com00:00 Prostate cancer symptoms men should know01:02 Meet Professor Prabhakar Rajan02:00 Why prostate cancer can have no symptoms05:28 Are we overtreating early prostate cancer?06:31 Surgery, radiotherapy and active surveillance07:51 How MRI changed prostate cancer diagnosis08:30 Why men avoid prostate health conversations10:24 Prostate cancer risk in Black men13:00 PSA tests: useful, imperfect and controversial21:56 Why treatment decisions must be personal24:39 Questions to ask before prostate surgery25:10 Active surveillance and focal therapy26:20 Nerve-sparing prostatectomy explained28:22 Sexual function after prostate surgery30:06 Testicular cancer symptoms in young men31:18 What to do if you find a testicular lump34:17 How to check your testicles properly38:05 Could AI help diagnose prostate cancer?40:25 The one thing men should do for their health41:02 Why men’s health needs better conversations#MensHealth #DrKaranRajan #MensHealthPodcast #Podcast

Gut health is about much more than what you eat. In this episode, Dr Karan Rajan speaks with Kaitlin Colucci about the gut-brain connection, IBS, bloating, stress, sleep, meal timing, yoga, and the nervous system.They discuss why diet may only be one part of the gut health puzzle, how stress can affect digestion, why eating on the go may worsen symptoms, and how simple habits like breathwork, better sleep, mindful eating, fibre, and movement can support a healthier gut.Kaitlin explains how the gut and brain communicate through the nervous system, why IBS is often misunderstood, and why gut symptoms are not always “just a food problem”.This conversation also explores ultra-processed foods, caffeine, alcohol, artificial sweeteners, protein bars, fizzy drinks, meal timing, the migrating motor complex, yoga for IBS, and the role of social connection in digestion.In this episode: -Why gut health is not just about diet- How stress affects digestion and gut motility- What the gut-brain axis actually means- Why IBS can involve nervous system sensitivity- How sleep and circadian rhythm affect the gut- Why grazing all day may worsen bloating- How yoga, meditation, and breathwork may support IBS symptoms- Practical ways to eat more mindfully- The role of fibre, meal timing, and food diversity💩 Head to https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaranexplores to try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.💊 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🚽 Discover Throne's incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com📘 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book "This Book May Save Your Life": https://geni.us/DrKaranBook📕 Get my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation🤖 Discover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.ai🧬 Sign up for my Microbiome Course waitlist: https://drkaran.kit.com/microbiome-course-waitlistAbout Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.Connect with me:Instagram: / drkaranrajanFacebook: / drkaranrTikTok: / dr.karanrX: / drkaranrajanWebsite: www.drkaranrajan.com 00:00 Welcome Kaitlin Colucci 01:34 Gut Health Rapid-Fire 07:42 Why Eating on the Go Affects Digestion 08:23 What People Miss About Gut Health 09:04 The Gut-Brain Connection Explained 11:16 How Stress Impacts Digestion 12:21 IBS, Gut Sensitivity & Visceral Hypersensitivity 15:26 How to Regulate Your Nervous System 16:29 Mindful Eating, Food Diaries & Eating Without Distractions 19:04 Reconnecting With Food & Social Eating 22:13 Sleep, Circadian Rhythm & Gut Health 23:37 Meal Timing, Grazing & the Gut “Clean-Up Crew” 28:25 Yoga, IBS & Final Gut Health Advice 36:46 Modern Gut Health & Final Takeaways#GutHealth #IBS #GutBrainAxis #DrKaranRajan #KaitlinColucci

Male fertility is declining, but sperm count is only part of the story.Dr Karan Rajan chats with Professor Sheryl Homa about male infertility, sperm DNA damage, lifestyle, heat exposure, environmental toxins, microbiome health, and why men’s fertility is often overlooked.Professor Homa explains why infertility should be treated as a health issue for both partners, what semen analysis can and cannot tell you, and why sperm health may reflect wider problems such as diabetes, inflammation, kidney disease, hemochromatosis, stress and metabolic health.In this conversation, we cover:• Why global sperm counts appear to be falling00:00 Sperm Counts Are Falling GloballyHead to https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaranexplores to try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribeDiscover Throne's incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.comFor more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book "This Book May Save Your Life": https://geni.us/DrKaranBookGet my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformationDiscover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.aiSign up for my Microbiome Course waitlist: https://drkaran.kit.com/microbiome-course-waitlist About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.Connect with me:Instagram: / drkaranrajanFacebook: / drkaranrTikTok: / dr.karanrX: / drkaranrajanWebsite: www.drkaranrajan.com#MaleFertility #SpermHealth #MensHealth #DrKaran #podcast

Your gut microbiome affects far more than digestion. In this episode, Dr Karan Rajan sits down with gut health expert Jordan Haworth to break down the science of gut health, probiotics, fibre, acid reflux, oral microbiome health, fermented foods, GLP-1, bloating, sleep, fasting, and the everyday habits that actually improve your microbiome.Here is a link to preorder Jordan's new book out June 18th: How to Gut Health: Science-backed hacks for immunity, metabolism and better sleephttps://lnk.to/howtoguthealthWe speak about:The connection between oral health and gut healthWhy chewing food properly changes digestionThe truth about probiotics and fermented foodsBest foods for beneficial gut bacteriaGut-friendly habits that improve digestion naturallyAcid reflux hacks backed by scienceWhether greens powders and fibre gummies are worth itThe role of fasting, sleep, exercise and stress on the microbiomeWhy gut health affects metabolism, immunity, mood and more 00:00 Gut Health Starts In The Mouth 01:15 Why Chewing Improves Digestion 04:10 Eating Slowly, GLP-1 & Feeling Full 06:55 Oral Microbiome, Mouthwash & Gum Disease 11:25 Acid Reflux & The Lower Oesophageal Sphincter 19:40 Bitter Foods, Coffee & Digestion 22:05 Nausea, Ginger & Fart Walking 31:00 Foods That Feed Bifidobacteria 34:00 Fermented Foods & Lactic Acid Bacteria 37:50 Slow-Fermenting Fibres For The Colon 40:35 Prebiotics, Probiotics & Postbiotics Explained 50:40 Nature, Sleep, Exercise & The Microbiome 53:10 Fasting, Akkermansia & Gut Rest 54:45 Sweeteners, Vinegar, Greens Powders & Fibre GummiesHead to https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaranexplores to try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribeDiscover Throne's incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.comFor more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book "This Book May Save Your Life": https://geni.us/DrKaranBookGet my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformationDiscover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.aiSign up for my Microbiome Course waitlist: https://drkaran.kit.com/microbiome-course-waitlistAbout Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.Connect with me:Instagram: / drkaranrajanFacebook: / drkaranTikTok: / dr.karanrX: / drkaranrajanWebsite: www.drkaranrajan.com#GutHealth #Microbiome #DigestiveHealth #Probiotics #DrKaran

Your phone is not just distracting you, it may be changing what your brain finds rewarding.In this episode of Dr Karan Explores, Dr Karan Rajan speaks with neuroscientist TJ Power, founder of DOSE Lab, about dopamine, phone addiction, AI, “brain rot,” digital anhedonia, and why modern technology can make ordinary life feel less pleasurable. TJ’s DOSE framework focuses on dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins, the four brain chemicals he says are being disrupted by the way modern humans live. This conversation explores why so many of us feel stuck in loops of scrolling, distraction, apathy, and low motivation, and what it takes to reset our relationship with stimulation without pretending technology is “bad.” TJ shares why he believes 72 hours without screens can feel transformative, why boredom is harder than it sounds, and why becoming a “professional unplugger” may be one of the most important skills for the next generation. In this episode, we cover:What dopamine actually does beyond the online “dopamine detox” clichésWhy phones, short-form content, sugar, alcohol, and AI can hijack reward pathways“Digital anhedonia”: Why normal life can start to feel dull or boringThe 72-hour unplugged experiment and what happens by day two and day threeWhy boredom, stillness, walking, and doing nothing can restore creativityThe default mode network and why your best ideas may need silenceAI, “brain rot,” passive screen time, and outsourcing your thinkingHow to become a “professional unplugger” without quitting modern life🎬 Chapters01:13 – Why Modern Life Is Rewiring Our Brains03:18 – What Dopamine Actually Does06:06 – Phones, Short-Form Content & Dopamine Overload09:28 – Why Nothing Feels Fun Anymore12:27 – How to Break the Stimulation Loop14:01 – 72 Hours Without Screens: What Happens to Your Brain17:49 – Boredom, Creativity & the Default Mode Network21:41 – Instant Gratification and the Collapse of Waiting22:47 – AI, Brain Rot & Outsourcing Your Thinking29:34 – Passive Screen Time vs Active Technology Use32:37 – Are Some Brains More Dopamine-Hungry?39:04 – Stillness, Silence & Rebuilding Attention42:35 – AI Relationships, Oxytocin & Artificial Connection46:10 – Why Technology Evolves Faster Than the Human Brain48:27 – Dopamine and Why Time Feels Faster52:03 – Becoming a Professional Unplugger53:31 – Final Takeaway: Quiet Mornings, Coffee & No Phone💩 Head to https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaranexplores to try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.💊 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🚽 Discover Throne's incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com📘 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book "This Book May Save Your Life": https://geni.us/DrKaranBook📕 Get my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation🤖 Discover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.ai🧬 Sign up for my Microbiome Course waitlist: https://drkaran.kit.com/microbiome-course-waitlistAbout Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: / drkaranrajanFacebook: / drkaranrTikTok: / dr.karanrX: / drkaranrajanWebsite: www.drkaranrajan.com#Dopamine #BrainRot #PhoneAddiction #Neuroscience #DigitalDetox

💬 Protecting first time parents from the realities of childbirth comes at a price. Not knowing how difficult it can be often leaves them unprepared - feeling guilty if it doesn’t go “perfectly”.⚡With all the misinformation around - and shockingly high maternal mortality rates in the US - Dr Jennifer Lincoln has decided to take childbirth into her own hands. The social media educator has just released The Birth Book: An OB-GYN’s Guide to Demystifying Labor and Delivery.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ What a “normal” labour really looks like➡︎ What you can say “no” to during labour (Hint: anything)➡︎ The truth about epidurals, C-sections and natural birth➡︎ That children can be healthy no matter how childbirth goes➡︎ Why the US is the highest rich nation for maternal mortality➡︎ How 1 in 3 births cause psychological trauma for the mum#DrKaran, #Pregnancy, #BirthScience, #Labour, #BirthTrauma, #ChildbirthMyths #WomensHealth, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #MythBustingDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Introduction - We need to be realistic about childbirth(2:10) How should women really prepare for birth?(3:27) Are doctors good patients when it comes to childbirth?(5:16) What does a normal first time labour really look like?(7:11) How to know when it’s time to go to the hospital(8:28) Should you pack a hospital bag?(10:07) What it really means to induce labour(14:09) Is there a best birthing position?(16:37) What can you say “no” to?(18:54) How to tell the difference between optional and necessary interventions(20:23) How different is second time labour?(22:38) What to do when a baby’s breach(24:22) Why you shouldn’t feel guilty about an epidural(28:51) Does vaginal seeding help?(29:25) Conversations to have before labour starts(31:56) The problem of “maternity deserts” in the US(34:52) Why maternal mortality is so high in the US(35:57) Why do black women have the worst childbirth outcomes?(39:16) What to consider if you’re having a homebirth(40:09) Why traumatic births are much more common than we realise🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🤖 Discover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.ai 🔥  Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

GLP-1 weight loss drugs are changing medicine, but are we talking about them in the right way? In this episode, Dr Karan Rajan speaks with Dr Federica Amati about GLP-1s, food noise, metabolic health, appetite, gut health, muscle loss, side effects and why nutrition support matters.Dr Federica Amati explains why these medications should not be seen as simple “weight loss drugs”, how food noise differs from real hunger, and what people should know before, during and after GLP-1 treatment.📗 Pre-order Dr Federica's book 'The Appetite Reset' here: https://shor.by/fP5HIn this conversation, we cover:* Why diet remains one of the biggest drivers of chronic disease* What GLP-1s actually do beyond weight loss* The difference between homeostatic hunger, hedonic hunger and microbiome-driven hunger* Why food noise can dominate appetite and eating behaviour* How protein and resistance training can help protect muscle* Why micronutrients, fibre and hydration matter on GLP-1s* The risks of black market or poorly regulated weight loss injections* How gut health may influence appetite, side effects and long-term success* Why whole foods and nutrient density still matter mostChapters00:00 Preview: GLP-1s, food noise and diet01:18 Welcome and Dr Federica Amati introduction02:18 Why GLP-1s need lifestyle and nutrition support03:21 Diet, chronic disease and preventable deaths05:08 Who should be using GLP-1 medications?07:18 Why GLP-1s are metabolic health medications08:13 GLP-1s, the brain and food noise08:51 Homeostatic, hedonic and microbiome-driven hunger09:22 Internal vs external food noise11:37 Practical ways to reduce food noise13:40 Loam sponsor read14:39 Why digestion starts in the brain17:29 Fullness, stomach stretch and meal replacements19:47 GLP-1s, muscle loss, protein and resistance training21:02 Micronutrients, hydration and nutrient density24:06 Supplements and Mediterranean dietary patterns26:10 Body image, identity and emotional changes on GLP-1s28:34 Regulation, TikTok access and black market risks30:47 Gut microbiome, appetite and natural GLP-1 signalling42:31 Preparing your gut, managing side effects and final advice💩 Head to https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaranexplores to try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.💊 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🚽 Discover Throne's incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com📘 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book "This Book May Save Your Life": https://geni.us/DrKaranBook📕 Get my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation🤖 Discover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.ai🧬 Sign up for my Microbiome Course waitlist: https://drkaran.kit.com/microbiome-course-waitlistAbout Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: / drkaranrajanFacebook: / drkaranrTikTok: / dr.karanrX: / drkaranrajanWebsite: www.drkaranrajan.com#GLP1 #WeightLossDrugs #FoodNoise #GutHealth #MetabolicHealth

💬 How can you tell if a supplement actually does what it promises to do? There are so many on the market that are underdosed, understudied and not backed up by science. So before you choose your next supplement - this is the data that should inform your decision.⚡When Dr Karan created LOAM, his aim was to create a fibre supplement backed up by clinically robust data. In this special episode, he outlines the lengthy process that went into making sure it actually delivers results.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ What a preclinical study is - and why they are essential➡︎ How a study can actually show you what’s going on inside someone’s gut➡︎ Why propionate is so important for gut health - and how LOAM boosts it➡︎ Why LOAM produces less gas and bloating than other fibre supplements➡︎ What trials are coming in the future for LOAM  #DrKaran, #LOAM, #Supplements, #Microbiome, #Butyrate, #GutHealth, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #MythBustingDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Introduction - How to choose a supplement that works(0:41) Why preclinical studies are so important(4:27) The combination that creates gold standard results(8:14) How the LOAM preclinical study actually worked(11:44) Surprising results from the LOAM trials(14:02) The importance of the short-chain fatty acid propionate(17:43) Why LOAM produces results so quickly (20:02) Why supplements don’t impact all people the same(22:18) How LOAM produces less gas than other fibre supplements(25:36) Fibre fermentation💩 Head to https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast_loam_clinical_trials🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🤖 Discover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.ai 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

Sleepwalking into arthritis isn’t inevitable. And some changes can show up faster than most people expect.In this episode, Dr Karan Rajan speaks with Professor Tamiko Katsumoto about why arthritis rates are rising, the differences between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, and what the best evidence says about reducing joint inflammation, including a lifestyle medicine intervention where benefits were seen as early as 8 weeks (with the primary endpoint at 16 weeks).This isn’t about “miracle cures.” It’s about stacking the odds in your favour: Diet quality, fibre, fermented foods, weight and metabolic health, sleep, stress, movement. And how these interact with inflammation, the gut, and joint symptoms.In this episode, we cover:∙ RA vs OA: Classic symptom patterns and why they’re treated differently∙ Why treatments for osteoarthritis can feel limited (and why lifestyle is still worth discussing)∙ “Food as medicine” and why joints are a symptom you can actually feel change∙ The “Plants for Joints” study: What changed at 8 weeks and what the 16-week endpoint showed∙ The gut-joint axis: Gut barrier, microbial diversity, and immune regulation∙ Why some patients flare on ultra high meat / fibre-free approaches (and what to do instead)∙ Practical “build my plate” guidance for joint and inflammation support#Arthritis #JointPain #RheumatoidArthritis #Osteoarthritis #Inflammation💩 Head to https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaranexplores to try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.💊 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🚽 Discover Throne's incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com📘 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book "This Book May Save Your Life": https://geni.us/DrKaranBook📕 Get my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation🤖 Discover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.ai🧬 Sign up for my Microbiome Course waitlist: https://drkaran.kit.com/microbiome-course-waitlistAbout Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: / drkaranrajanFacebook: / drkaranrTikTok: / dr.karanrX: / drkaranrajanWebsite: www.drkaranrajan.com

💬 One majorly overlooked part of health is your pelvic floor. You may think it’s just a worry for women - but men need to train their pelvic muscles too. The question is, how?If you’re the type of person who spends a lot of time sitting all day, have ever experienced gut problems or back pain - or you just want to improve your physique - this one’s for you.⚡Dr Kelly Peterson is the master of pelvic floor exercises - and shares all her best techniques in this episode.🎧 Stay tuned to find out: ➡ The 3 types of people who need to work on their pelvic floor ➡︎ What the pelvic floor is actually doing day-to-day ➡︎ The difference between a weak and an overactive pelvic floor ➡︎ Why holding in your pee - and forcing out your poop - are big no-nos ➡︎ The exercises you can do - anywhere! - to strengthen your pelvic floor daily#DrKaran, #PelvicFloor, #PoopHealth, #GutHealth, #BackPain, #BreathingTechniques, #WomensHealth, #MensHealth, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #MythBustingDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Introduction(0:31) How do you train your pelvic floor?(2:47) What does the pelvic floor actually do day-to-day?(4:56) Difference between weak and overactive pelvic floor(9:03) Common pelvic floor problems in men(12:30) Big no-nos when you go for a poop(16:14) Breathing techniques to use on the loo(20:59) Should you worry about making sounds while on the toilet?(23:02) How to potty train kids and turn them into super poopers(28:34) Why you shouldn't pee ‘just in case’(31:05) Tips to improve your pelvic floor - wherever you are(33:29) How often should we do pelvic floor exercises?🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🤖 Discover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.ai 🔥  Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

Most people can’t name five menopause symptoms beyond hot flushes and the biggest problem might start with the word itself. In this episode, Dr Karan Rajan speaks with Dr Louise Newson, a hormone and menopause specialist, about what’s actually happening biologically, why symptoms get missed or mislabelled, and how evidence, guidelines, and real-world prescribing shape care.In this conversation, we cover:Why “menopause” as a label can obscure the underlying hormone biologyThe three-hormone framework: Oestrogen, progesterone, testosteroneWhy symptoms like brain fog, mood changes, and gut symptoms can be misattributedBioidentical vs synthetic hormones (and why molecular structure matters)Osteoporosis risk, prevention, and what “healthy ageing” should includeDosing and absorption: Patches vs gels, and why some people need higher dosesWhy “guidelines” are a guide and where personalisation matters most🎬 Chapters 01:22 – Most people can’t name five symptoms beyond hot flushes01:56 – The definition problem: “A year without a period” doesn’t explain biology02:59 – Back to basics: oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone 04:24 – Is menopause “just ageing” or a treatable deficiency state? 06:21 – Misdiagnosis: IBS, brain fog, depression and missed hormone deficiency08:40 – Why “hard to measure” symptoms got ignored in research and guidelines09:04 – Hormones and inflammation: metabolic risk shifts in perimenopause10:32 – Osteoporosis risk and prevention: Why this matters clinically11:22 – Sponsor: Loam12:14 – Bioidentical vs synthetic hormones: The “key and lock” explanation14:59 – Contraindications and breast cancer conversations 17:12 – Guidelines vs optimisation: Why safe does not always mean best 18:31 – How to read guidelines: Who wrote them, conflicts, and cited studies20:18 – Dosing: “lowest effective dose” and why needs vary22:25 – Louise’s own dosing story: Symptom improvement within days24:14 – Absorption science: Skin variation and patch placement differences26:01 – When to consider hormones: Symptoms and quality-of-life impact27:18 – PMS and PMDD: Severe pre-period symptoms and hormone strategies28:58 – The timing hypothesis and what WHI got wrong 31:04 – The “stop at 60” myth, synthetic-hormone data, and fear headlines32:26 – The risks of not taking hormones34:07 – Sponsor: Throne35:11 – Gut microbiome and hormones: Reflux, bloating, and symptom shifts41:29 – Outcomes and personalisation: The metric is quality of life42:15 – Mental health outcomes discussion and clinic data💩 Head to https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaranexplores to try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.💊 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🚽 Discover Throne's incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com📘 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book "This Book May Save Your Life": https://geni.us/DrKaranBook📕 Get my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation🤖 Discover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.ai🧬 Sign up for my Microbiome Course waitlist: https://drkaran.kit.com/microbiome-course-waitlistAbout Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humour. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: / drkaranrajanFacebook: / drkaranrTikTok: / dr.karanrX: / drkaranrajanWebsite: www.drkaranrajan.com

💬 All your GLP-1 weight loss questions answered in this AMA with Dr Karan. Should you take them if you’re not overweight? Can you stay on them forever? How can you eat better when your appetite is gone?⚡ Answering the questions sent in by you, Dr Karan explains the science, benefits, risks and ethics of using drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy Mounjaro and Tirzepatide. 🎧 Stay tuned to find out: ➡ Whether BMI matters when you’re thinking about going on GLP-1s ➡︎ If it’s safe to stay on GLP-1s forever - and how to come off safely ➡︎ Are maintenance doses and microdosing effective? ➡︎ How weight loss drugs affect the gut microbiome ➡︎ What to eat to hit fibre, protein and calorie targets when you have no appetite ➡︎ How hormones and women’s health conditions are impacted ➡︎ Why GLP-1s benefits extend way beyond weight loss#DrKaran, #WeightLoss, #Ozempic, #Tirzepatide, #GutHealth, #GLP1, #AMA, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #MythBustingDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Introduction(1:10) What is a GLP-1 agonist?(2:00) Can fit people use Tirzepatide during a fat loss period to target visceral fat?(3:58) What BMI do you need to have?(5:22) Is everyone secretly on GLP-1s?(6:03) Using GLP-1s for food noise, even if not overweight?(8:00) Will the NHS soften the criteria for GLP-1s?(8:55) Can you stay on GLP-1s forever?(10:37) How to safely come off weight loss drugs(12:03) Can you stop food noise once you come off the drugs?(13:53) Are maintenance doses effective?(14:57) Is microdosing GLP-1s an option?(16:42) Short term vs long term side effects(19:10) Is nausea a permanent side effect of weight loss drugs?(20:16) Should you force yourself to eat?(22:51) How to deal with “Ozempic face”(24:13) Effect of GLP-1s on the gut microbiome(26:32) How to eat enough while working out when you have no appetite?(27:52) Can you build muscle on GLP-1s?(29:56) Are hormones affected by GLP-1s?(31:16) Can it help with endometriosis?(32:53) Why LOAM can help while using GLP-1s(34:29) Tips on high fibre, low calorie foods for GLP-1 users(35:30) Inflammation, heart health - and other benefits of GLP-1s🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🤖 Discover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.ai 🔥  Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

Most people are missing one of the most important nutrients for long-term health: fibre.In this solo episode, Dr Karan breaks down everything you need to know about fibre. From the cheapest ways to get more, to when you should eat it, and how it impacts your gut, cholesterol, metabolism, and long-term disease risk.What You’ll Learn:The cheapest high-fibre foods (and why beans dominate)When to eat fibre for maximum benefitHow fibre affects your gut microbiomeWhether fibre supplements are worth itHow much fibre you actually needWhy most people are under-consuming fibreThe science behind bloating and fibre adaptationHow fibre supports long-term health and disease preventionKey Insights from the Episode:“Your gut health and your microbiome health should not be compromised by your budget.”“If the goal is maximum fibre for the least amount of money, you're not going to find better than beans and legumes.”“The best time to take your fibre is basically whenever you remember to take your fibre.”“Only 5% of us are feeding our gut properly.”“I managed to reverse my high cholesterol… through increasing dietary fibre intake.”About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5🔥 Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🤖 Discover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.ai 📱Connect with me:Instagram: / drkaranrajanFacebook: / drkaranTikTok: / dr.karanrX: / drkaranrajanWebsite: www.drkaranrajan.com#GutHealth #Fibre#Microbiome #HealthScience #Nutrition

💬 Exercise during pregnancy is surrounded by myths, fear, and outdated advice. But the truth is staying active can be one of the most powerful things you can do for both you and your baby.⚡To unpack what safe, effective exercise really looks like during pregnancy and why misinformation is still so widespread - Dr Karan is joined by Dr Margie Davenport, professor and leading researcher in exercise during pregnancy. Whether you’re expecting, planning a pregnancy, or supporting someone who is, this conversation is essential listening.🎧 Stay tuned to find out: ➡ Why there’s so much confusion and misinformation around exercise in pregnancy➡︎ The science behind common myths about exercising while pregnant ➡︎ What “safe” exercise really looks like at each stage of pregnancy ➡︎ How physical activity benefits your baby’s health and development ➡︎ The role exercise plays in reducing the risk of serious complications ➡︎ Why outdated advice still persists in medical and public spaces ➡︎ How to approach exercise with confidence during pregnancy#DrKaran, #PregnancyHealth, #PrenatalFitness, #ExerciseDuringPregnancy, #WomensHealth, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #MythBustingDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Introduction - The biggest myth regarding exercise and pregnancy(1:00) Why exercise in pregnancy is surrounded by misinformation (2:05) What the evidence says (4:02) Exercise at different stages of pregnancy (6:00) The role of epigenetic factors(7:55) How exercise during pregnancy impacts a child's long-term health (11:00) Exercise and gestational diabetes and preeclampsia(12:03) How exercise affects labor outcomes(13:50) Walking or aerobic exercise versus strength training(16:50) The fear of miscarriage (18:57) Exercises pregnant women should definitely avoid (22:10) Weightlifting during pregnancy(24:03) Taking creatine and supplements during pregnancy(27:49) Optimal heart rate during pregnancy(30:03) Exercise and high risk pregnancies(33:02) How to conduct safe and ethical research in this area(36:00) How to exercise safely postpartum (41:00) Exercise and the gut microbiome(42:57) What Margie is researching next 🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🤖 Discover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.ai 🔥  Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

Cooking isn’t just about flavour, it directly impacts your brain, gut, and heart health.In this special episode, Dr Karan teams up with The Brain Docs, Drs. Ayesha & Dean Sherzai, to cook a nutrient-dense curry while breaking down the real science behind food and its impact on your body. From fibre and omega-3s to anti-inflammatory ingredients and the gut-brain connection.Discussed in the episode: “the basic everyday food you eat literally makes your brain.” “what happens in your gut determines everything.”This is not about “superfoods”, it’s about dietary patterns, real ingredients, and how what you eat daily shapes your long-term health. What You’ll Learn:How food impacts brain function and mental healthWhy fibre is critical for your gut and brainThe truth about tofu, coffee, and mushroomsWhy “anti-inflammatory diets” actually matterThe gut-brain connection explained simplyHow cooking methods affect nutritionAnti-inflammatory curry pasteTofu (high-protein, low saturated fat)Fibre-rich vegetablesGinger, garlic, turmeric & spicesCashew cream alternative to coconut milk What We Cook:Anti-inflammatory curry pasteTofu (high-protein, low saturated fat)Fibre-rich vegetablesGinger, garlic, turmeric & spicesCashew cream alternative to coconut milkChapters:00:00:30 – Intro00:03:29 – “What happens in the gut determines everything”00:04:24 – Tofu as the protein + the soy myth00:06:51 – Coffee & cognition: What the data suggests 00:11:20 – Ginger for nausea & gut motility00:12:36 – Dietary patterns over single foods (Mediterranean-style pattern explained)00:16:55 – “Eat the rainbow”: Polyphenols, fibre types, carotenoids00:19:29 – Omega-3 index & omega-3s as brain building blocks00:20:19 – Omega-3 supplements: When it’s reasonable00:22:23 – Prevention & the “pillars” analogy for long-term brain health00:35:42 – Mental health & the gut: It’s multi-layered 00:36:24 – IBS: treating gut symptoms and mental health burden00:48:01 – Turmeric for brain health & research background 00:49:20 – Turmeric supplements: Why high-dose curcumin is different from food01:06:12 – “Taste and adjust”: The most important cooking step before serving01:08:55 – Basil at the end & final flavour check01:09:20 – Curry ready01:12:50 – Dessert reveal: Chia pudding with cashews & mango01:22:08 – Final thoughts

Endometriosis red flags are often missed, especially when symptoms look like IBS, bladder issues, or “normal” test results.In this episode of Dr Karan Explores, Dr Karan Rajan speaks with Carla Cressy about her lived experience of endometriosis, the long road to diagnosis, what severe disease can look like, and how to advocate for yourself when you’re being dismissed.In this conversation, we cover:Warning signs doctors often miss (bowel/rectal pain, bladder/UTI-like symptoms, bleeding after sex, severe fatigue)Why endometriosis can be mislabelled as IBS/IBDWhy normal blood tests/scans don’t necessarily rule endometriosis out — and what to do nextThe impact on mental health, work, relationships, and quality of lifeFertility and access: egg freezing, NHS gaps, and why pathways matterPractical advocacy: symptom diaries, bringing someone to appointments, asking for documentation, and next-step questions to move care forwardAbout Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5🔥 Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🤖 Discover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.ai 📱Connect with me:Instagram: / drkaranrajanFacebook: / drkaranTikTok: / dr.karanrX: / drkaranrajanWebsite: www.drkaranrajan.com

💬 Vision and eyesight are two totally different things. And most of us are ignoring both! But improving your eye health is really easy when you know how. Not only can simple techniques help you stave off myopia, they can even improve your whole experience of the world.⚡To discuss the art of vision training - and why it’s so crucial for all of us - Dr Karan is joined by Dr Bryce Appelbaum, Neuro-optometrist and CEO of MyVisionFirst. Whether you want to optimise your vision, or correct annoying issues, this conversation is for you.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ The difference between eyesight and vision - and why it’s important to separate them➡︎ How even “perfect” eyesight can be optimised➡︎ What screens are actually doing to our eyes➡︎ Simple exercises to reduce common eye problems➡︎ What happens when eye problems go unnoticed or are misdiagnosed➡︎ How vision problems can mimic symptoms of ADHD and dyslexia#DrKaran, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #HealthTips, #MedicalScience, #EyeSight, #EyeCare, #VisionTraining, #EyeHealthDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Introduction - The difference between “vision” and “eyesight”(1:25) The eye-brain connection(2:56) How vision is really measured(4:39) Bringing vision back to a 92-year-old(9:38) Can “perfect” eyesight may be hiding real problems(12:09) Why cases of myopia/nearsightedness is rising(15:10) How to alleviate damage from screen-time(17:44) Signs you eyes have had too much screens(20:12) Simple tricks to alleviate common eye problems(24:18) The problem of misdiagnosed vision problems(26:52) How vision problems can mimic symptoms of ADHD and dyslexia(32:24) How often kids’ vision problems are being missed(35:46) Other environmental issues that affect vision(39:25) Two things you should start today for better eye health🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🤖 Discover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.ai 🔥  Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

Can psilocybin treat depression within a day? In this episode, Dr Karan Rajan sits down with psychedelic researcher Dr Rayyan Zafar to break down the science of psilocybin, treatment-resistant depression, brain scans, microdosing, and whether psychedelic therapy could become a real part of mainstream mental health care.They explore why current antidepressants do not work for everyone, how psychedelics may affect the brain differently, what researchers are seeing on scans after a single dose, and why the conversation around psychedelic therapy is far more nuanced than internet hype suggests.In this episode:Why psychiatry needs new tools for depressionWhy SSRIs do not work for everyoneHow psilocybin interacts with serotonin receptorsThe idea of a “plastic window” after psychedelic therapyWhether psychedelics could help healthy people, not just patientsWhat the evidence says about microdosingThe real safety questions around psychedelic treatmentDMT, short-acting psychedelics, and where the field may go next00:00 - Welcome Dr Rayyan Zafar04:35 - How psychedelics work in the brain07:29 - Psychedelics, culture and meaning-making08:21 - What counts as treatment-resistant depression?15:26 - Could psychedelics become preventative medicine?17:20 - Depression, rumination and the default mode network20:37 - The “plastic window” and why therapy matters26:09 - The truth about Microdosing33:20 - Safety, screening and who should avoid psychedelics42:04 - DMT, ayahuasca and future treatments44:04 - Why short-acting psychedelics matterAbout Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. 🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5🔥 Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🤖 Discover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.aiConnect with me:Instagram: / drkaranrajanFacebook: / drkaranTikTok: / dr.karanrX: / drkaranrajanWebsite: www.drkaranrajan.com#Psilocybin #MentalHealth #Neuroscience #PsychedelicTherapy #healthpodcast

💬 Health isn’t just about what you eat - it’s about when. Meal timing matters much more than you might realise. The same food eaten at different times can have wildly different effects on your body. ⚡To discuss the emerging field of chrononutrition, Dr Karan is joined by Adriano dos Santos - known as The Circadian Nutritionist. Together they explain how your organs and even your gut microbiome keep time - operating on a circadian clock!🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ How clock genes throughout our entire body impact our health➡︎ Why poor meal timing can create a lack of energy, sleep struggles and even IBS➡︎ How late nate phone scrolling isn’t as bad as you think➡︎ Why late night snacking and evening exercise confuses your body clock➡︎ Why not all fasting is created equal➡︎ Which foods and habits will improve your health and body clock the fastest#DrKaran, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #HealthTips, #MedicalScience, #MealTiming, #ChronoNutrition, #CircadianNutrition, #DietTips, #GutHealth,Don't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Introduction - Why chrono nutrition is so important for health(02:15) The health impacts of not paying attention to meal timing(04:46) How  butyrate interacts with your internal clock(06:56) What happens when your gut timing is out of sync(10:35) The gut clock’s role in sleep(14:37) How late night phone scrolling impacts your body clock(18:40) Should you avoid late night snacking?(21:58) How the same calories affect you differently depending on when you eat them(26:26) Should you eating your fibre earlier in the day?(31:19) Why fasting might not be as healthy as we thought(36:09) How body clock disruption could cause IBS(40:12) Specific food and habits to improve🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share🔥  Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🤖 Discover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.ai 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

The best sleep schedule (according to science) isn’t just “8 hours”, it’s timing + consistency.In this episode, Dr Karan Rajan speaks with Professor Gina R. Poe about how to build a sleep schedule that supports deep sleep, REM sleep, memory, and long-term performance, using the levers that actually move the needle: consistent timing, light exposure, temperature, naps, and meal timing. In this conversation, we cover:Why sleep consistency is repeatedly linked with performance and healthier ageing outcomes A practical “best schedule” window (and why earlier sleep helps catch key deep-sleep biology) How light at night disrupts circadian timing (and why dim red light matters) Naps: when they help, and when they can backfire on night sleep Temperature and why overheating can reduce REM sleep Meal timing (“chrononutrition”) and why late meals can fragment sleep Plus: REM sleep, sleep spindles, memory, alcohol, and why some sedatives alter sleep architecture 🎬 Chapters01:03 – Introducing Professor Gina R. Poe 01:51 – REM sleep: remembering AND forgetting02:15 – Crick’s REM-for-forgetting hypothesis04:16 – Hippocampus → neocortex: how memories move during sleep06:06 – Stress “sweet spot” for learning (too little vs too much) 07:39 – Rats in space: learning in 3D/zero gravity11:26 – Locus coeruleus (“blue spot”): arousal, learning, and REM switching14:26 – Nightmares/PTSD: why REM needs the LC to go quiet17:33 – Alcohol + sedatives: how they can reduce spindles and REM 18:47 – Sleep architecture 101: cycles, deep sleep, REM, spindles 20:48 – Growth hormone timing + why circadian alignment matters 21:27 – “You can’t catch up”: why your body has a schedule 23:17 – Transition into REM: spindles, K-complexes, P-waves 25:53 – How to increase spindles: learning something new 27:32 – What reduces spindles: sleeping pills/benzos/alcohol 28:29 – Wearables vs EEG: what tracking can and can’t tell you 31:27 – Wearables + alcohol effects + women & temperature tracking 33:19 – Hormones & sleep: what we know, what’s inconclusive (and why) 36:59 – New parents: shifts, feeding timing, and protecting circadian rhythm 40:15 – Night feeds: don’t turn on bright lights (use dim red light) 41:29 – The best sleep schedule (science-based): consistency + timing 43:38 – Naps: when they help and when they hurt bedtime 44:42 – Temperature: why overheating can reduce REM sleep 47:28 – Meal timing: avoid late meals + use meals to reset jet lag 49:16 – The research gap: women’s cycles, diaries, and better studies 🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at ⁠http://thronescience.com⁠🔥 Try LOAM and get an additional 10% with code POD10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaranexplores🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy-to-action health tips and science: ⁠https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: ⁠https://geni.us/DrKaranBook⁠📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information: ⁠https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformationAbout Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.📱Connect with me:Instagram: / drkaranrajanFacebook: / drkaranTikTok: / dr.karanrX: / drkaranrajanWebsite: www.drkaranrajan.com#SleepScience #CircadianRhythm #SleepSchedule #REMSleep #DeepSleep

💬 GLP-1 pizzas and ready meals are now on the menu. Telehealth pharmacies are selling dodgy versions of the drugs to the masses. And new, more powerful drugs are about to arrive.⚡The weight loss economy is booming - and it’s reshaping society. GLP-1 and weight loss expert Dr. Spencer Nadolsky is back on the podcast to fill us in on the latest. From myth busting and unearthing telehealth scams - to showing the genuinely amazing things these drugs are capable of.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ Whether you should spend money on GLP-1 pizzas and ready meals➡︎ Why telehealth companies and their compounded drugs are so dangerous➡︎ Whether GLP-1 “drops” and supplements actually work➡︎ Why alcohol isn’t a big problem for people on GLP-1s➡︎ Whether GLP-1s really increase fat cells in the body➡︎ How GLP-1s can help with PCOS and other diseases#DrKaran, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #HealthTips, #MedicalScience, #GLP1, #Ozempic, #Wegovy, #Semaglutide, #Retatrutide, #WeightLossDrugsDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Introduction - Are GLP-1 “friendly” foods any good?(4:18) Can diet fix nausea issues of GLP-1s?(6:17) Why people are spending less on restaurants and take-out(9:15) How GLP-1s interact with alcohol consumption(14:33) Is there a pancreatitis risk from GLP-1s?(16:07) Do these drugs increase the number of fat cells in the body?(20:21) The problem with telehealth companies(23:00) Why compounded weight loss drugs are cause for concern(33:02) Do GLP-1 drops work?(36:46) The truth behind “GLP-1 boosting” supplements(44:17) Is Retatrutide the future of weight loss? (50:34) How GLP-1s help autoimmune and inflammatory diseases(54:26) GLP-1 gene therapy🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share🔥  Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

Family meals aren’t just a “nice-to-have”. They’re a longevity habit hiding in plain sight.In this episode, Dr Karan Rajan and Shawn Stevenson unpack why eating together can improve kids’ nutrition, reduce ultra-processed food reliance, support healthier eating behaviours, and strengthen the social bonds that consistently show up in long-term health and longevity conversations.You’ll hear about:Why routines (sleep + meals) matter more than perfectionHow tech and modern “kitchen culture” has changed how we eatThe evidence linking shared meals to kids’ nutrition and health outcomesThe “minimum effective dose” of family meals (and what studies associate with it)How to guide kids around food without fear-mongering or rigid restrictionUltra-processed food trends in children and how to build a healthier micro-culture at home🎬 Chapters:01:07 – Why this “hidden longevity habit” matters04:25 – Childhood responsibilities & early parenting perspective05:01 – “Kids want to sleep”: Meeting needs, not chasing perfection06:16 – Why brains love routines (sleep culture & rituals)08:09 – Nap time reality & the dog vs kid routine comparison09:04 – Kids growing up in a different world10:06 – Meal structure & defining “kitchen culture”13:22 – The life-skill decline: Kids relying on microwaves14:06 – What research shows: Shared meals, nutrients & less UPF16:54 – Eating as a cultural moment 17:47 – The “minimum effective dose”18:18 – Family dinner as stress relief19:40 – Shared meals, supervision & why “beige food” wins21:05 – Shared meals as a non-diet longevity lever21:54 – “Our genes expect us to eat together” 25:18 – Blue Zones: the overlooked role of communal meals29:00 – Protecting kids from nutrition fear-mongering30:23 – Dogma phases: Diets, trends, and staying grounded31:05 – Ultra-processed food in kids: 1999 → 2018 (the data)32:48 – Building a “micro-culture” at home 34:11 – “Both-and” parenting: Sovereignty, flexibility, and belonging36:12 – “Kids don’t listen, they watch”: Modelling habits that stick36:47 – Food, culture & fitting in 42:59 – The 80/20 mindset & starting small with cooking44:11 – UPFs, oils & nutrition nuance (olive oil vs canola sidebar)46:18 – Nutrition trend cycles: low fat → keto → high protein47:30 – Creating a “vibe” in the kitchen49:28 – Invite kids into the kitchen🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at ⁠http://thronescience.com⁠🔥 Try LOAM and get an additional 10% with code POD10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaranexplores🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy-to-action health tips and science: ⁠https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: ⁠https://geni.us/DrKaranBook⁠📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information: ⁠https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformatioAbout Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.📱Connect with me:Instagram: / drkaranrajanFacebook: / drkaranTikTok: / dr.karanrX: / drkaranrajanWebsite: www.drkaranrajan.com#Longevity #FamilyMeals #NutritionScience #Parenting #UltraProcessedFoods

💬 Are your supplements helping you… or are you just paying for sawdust?The supplement industry is booming, but it’s also one of the easiest industries to fake. In this episode, Dr Karan is joined by Dr Darshan Shah (surgeon and longevity expert) to break down what actually works, what’s likely a waste of money, and how to avoid supplements that can genuinely cause harm.⚡We cover contamination, Amazon “ratings”, the creatine gummy scandal, drug interactions, GLP-1 supplement marketing, and the simple blood tests that help you figure out what YOU actually need.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ Why so many supplements don’t contain what the label says➡ The “essentials” most people are missing (and how to test for them)➡ Why gummies are often just expensive sweets➡ The supplement mistake that can mess with blood tests, surgery and medications➡ How to spot quality: third-party testing, COAs and real dosing➡ Why GLP-1 “supplements” are mostly marketing➡ The simplest framework to stop wasting money#DrKaran #HealthPodcast #MedicalScience #HealthEducation #Supplements #Creatine #Longevity #GutHealthDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW!📕 Chapters(0:00) Coming up (episode teaser)(0:56) Intro: Dr Darshan Shah returns (supplements, quality, and what actually works)(1:51) The real problem: “unregulated” quality + fake Amazon ratings(3:36) Dr Shah’s supplement stack (and why powders make compliance easier)(4:50) Creatine: why he takes it (and how much)(8:43) Creatine + poor sleep: the cognition link(11:24) The patient story: supplements causing blood sugar spikes(14:33) Supplements are chemicals: liver injury + drug interactions(15:45) Dr Karan’s creatine kidney scare (creatinine vs real kidney function)(18:57) Sponsor: LOAM(20:06) The creatine gummy scandal: “I was basically eating Haribo”(22:18) A simple consumer playbook: the “bell curve” of supplement users(24:06) The essentials list (what most people actually need)(27:02) The 3 buckets: dose, form, and evidence (why gummies usually fail)(29:58) Should you use PubMed (and how not to get misled by studies)(34:48) Why almost no supplement companies run real trials(36:42) “Black labelling”: influencer supplements as a cash grab(38:43) Surgery story: the St John’s Wort mistake that wouldn’t stop bleeding(43:22) How to check quality: third-party testing, heavy metals, and COAs(48:07) Sponsor: Throne(49:05) GLP-1 “supplements”: marketing 101 vs real value(51:46) Where to start: the key blood tests to guide supplements(53:20) Does supplement timing matter (or is consistency the real win)?(54:28) Omega-3 quality: fish oil vs algae vs krill(56:48) Red flags: proprietary blends + choosing the right magnesium forms(57:59) Next-gen probiotics vs the simplest lever: fibre(1:03:12) Dr Shah’s “simple stack” recap(1:03:45) Closing🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com🔥 Try LOAM and get an additional 10% with code POD10: https://loamscience.com/🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy-to-action health tips and science: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

We track our steps, sleep, calories… even glucose. So why are we STILL getting sicker?In this episode, Dr Karan sits down with Josh Clemente (former SpaceX engineer and founder of Levels) to explore a big question: Are health wearables actually helping us, or are we just collecting data with no real direction?Josh explains why aerospace treats “health” totally differently to medicine, why we should measure when we’re healthy (not just when things go wrong), and what “biological observability” could mean for the future of healthcare.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ Why “if you’re healthy, there’s no reason to measure” is backwards➡ What SpaceX taught Josh about monitoring systems vs monitoring humans➡ Why data is neutral (and why interpretation is everything)➡ The biggest risks of wearables: anxiety, obsession, disordered habits➡ Why CGMs can be powerful, but easy to misuse without context➡ What a real “health operating system” might look like in 3–10 years➡ The uncomfortable truth about health inequality and the future of tech#DrKaran #HealthPodcast #MedicalScience #HealthEducation #Wearables #CGM #MetabolicHealth #Longevity #LevelsDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: / @drkaran📕 Chapters(0:00) Coming up (episode teaser)(0:57) Intro: the biggest self-experiment in history(1:48) We have more health data than ever… so why are we unhealthier?(4:14) Dr Karan’s CGM “flip-flop” (healthy users tracking glucose)(6:38) Engineer vs doctor: two ways of solving the same problem(6:45) SpaceX/NASA life-support mindset: monitor everything(7:36) “Hundreds of data channels” for spacecraft… zero for humans(8:50) “Measure when healthy” (scarcity mindset vs abundance mindset)(9:44) The airplane analogy: monitoring should reduce anxiety(10:24) What medicine can learn from aviation safety(12:47) Survivorship bias and why healthcare optimises the wrong thing(14:14) Why we only measure once disease shows up (and why that’s insane)(15:24) “I’m lean but my glucose runs hot” (why averages can mislead)(16:46) Personalised care needs data (but not obsession)(23:35) Health proxies, blue zones, and why we get cause and effect wrong(24:45) The dark side of wearables: sleep anxiety, CGM “gamifying” health(26:16) Goodhart’s Law: when a target becomes the measure(28:11) CGM isn’t the goal, it’s a tool (context matters)(30:26) The future: multi-marker wearables and a “digital twin”(35:14) How close are we to continuous monitoring (3–10 years)?(37:04) AI as the interface to complexity (and what it enables)(39:40) The missing lever in most health advice: your zip code(41:15) Will this tech widen inequality, or become accessible?(44:44) CGMs vs misleading food marketing (and how systems might change)(46:11) Is living longer worth it if you obsess over data?(47:44) Fatherhood, healthspan, and avoiding the avoidable(48:32) Josh’s bloodwork story: seeing trend lines and making small tweaks(50:03) “Health isn’t easy, but it is simple”(51:15) Closing🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com🔥 Try LOAM and get an additional 10% with code POD10: https://loamscience.com/🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy-to-action health tips and science: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformationAbout Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he tackles topics from nutrition and metabolism to brain health and longevity, while dispelling myths with a touch of dark humour.📱Connect with me:Instagram: / drkaranrajanFacebook: / drkaranrTikTok: / dr.karanrX: / drkaranrajanWebsite: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

💬 What does it actually take to rebuild your life after addiction?Ken Rideout has lived multiple lives: Former prison guard, Wall Street trader, opioid addict… and now the fastest marathoner in the world over 50.⚡In this episode, Ken opens up about the darkest moment that forced him to change, what opioid withdrawal REALLY feels like, and the identity shift that helped him go from rock bottom to elite endurance athlete.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ The “rock bottom” moment that finally flipped the switch➡ What opioid withdrawal is actually like➡ How Ken used discipline, discomfort and running to rebuild his identity➡ The truth about hiding addiction inside a “normal” life➡ Why ambition can quietly steal your presence (especially as a parent)➡ The uncomfortable reality of CPR, end-of-life decisions and quality of life#DrKaran #HealthPodcast #MedicalScience #HealthEducation #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth #Fitness #Running #LongevityDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCREKb1GS1jwZIpH4qn9tyuA📕 Chapters(0:00) Coming up (episode trailer)(1:22) Introduction (in-person pod with Ken Rideout)(3:37) Growing up around addiction, violence and instability(4:07) “My mind always needed to be busy”(5:56) Moving to New York and quitting drinking (finance culture)(7:47) The injury that started it: ankle surgery + Percocet(8:01) Wall Street insecurity and imposter syndrome(10:00) Marriage, adoption and battling addiction in secret(10:34) The withdrawal trap: Subutex vs Percocet(11:00) The shame loop: “What are you doing?”(11:12) Detox in secret and hiding it from his wife(14:37) Running through withdrawal (10 miles a day)(14:56) The balcony moment(14:59) “I’d rather be dead than live like this”(15:05) The final straw: telling his wife the truth(15:27) Vivitrol and the first real relief(23:43) Covid, routines collapsing and old habits creeping back(32:07) Parenting, ambition and being present(40:32) Facing death as a doctor (why planning matters)(45:59) CPR myths: what TV gets wrong(49:15) Sponsor: Throne(50:16) Ambition vs presence (what matters long-term)(1:01:31) Purpose outside work and parenting(1:03:08) “Get out past the break” (closing)🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com🔥 Try LOAM and get an additional 10% with code POD10: https://loamscience.com/🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy-to-action health tips and science: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformationAbout Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.📱Connect with me:Instagram: / drkaranrajanFacebook: / drkaranrTikTok: / dr.karanrX: / drkaranrajanWebsite: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

💬  When it comes to improving your health, what comes to mind first? Working on your muscles? Improving your gut? What about strengthening your BONES?⚡Bone health is massively overlooked by most people - and yet it has such a huge impact on how you feel, how much pain you experience and whether you’ll age gracefully or not.⚡That’s why I’ve brought on Belinda Beck, founder of the Bone Clinic - who’ll help us understand the importance of bone health, and what you can do to improve yours today. 🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ The biggest signs of poor bone health - and how to strengthen them➡︎ How bone is an alive and  highly metabolic tissue➡︎ Why fears about weight-lifting in children are overblown➡︎ What  Wolff’s Law teaches us about maintaining healthy bones lifelong➡︎ Why some exercises are simply not enough for bone health➡︎ Why bone health is so closely linked to risk of death#DrKaran, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #HealthTips, #MedicalScience, #BoneStrength, #BoneHealth, #Fitness,Don't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Introduction(0:42) Why you should care about your bone health(1:45) Signs your bone health isn’t optimal(2:40) How to strengthen your bones(4:08) The biology of bones and how they change through life(7:36) Why children CAN lift weights for bone health(9:03) Should babies be doing acrobatics?(12:23) Can weights help you gain bone density?(15:01) Bone health in perimenopause and menopause(17:20) Is walking enough for healthy bones?(19:05) Can too much exercise cause bone issues?(23:35) Should you screen for bone health?(28:40) Why bone health is linked to risk of death(31:48) Is it ever too late to fix your bones?(34:08) How active is our bone as a tissue?(36:34) Fizzy drinks and bones: Fact or fiction?(38:51) The role of collagen supplements🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5🔥  Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajanWebsite: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

💬 The GLP-1 weight loss movement is blowing up. On the one hand, we now have a drug that tackles the obesity epidemic like never before. On the other, we’re seeing the rise of food anxiety and the return of thin-at-all-costs culture. Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are reshaping medicine, culture and the economy.⚡So to get the latest on these rapid advancements, we speak to endocrinology and metabolism specialist Dr Rekha Kumar. She takes us through the growing list of benefits provided by GLP-1 drugs - and the dangers. As well as tackling the wider field of “gray market” peptide use.⚡Today’s guest is Dr Rekha Kumar, an expert in metabolic and hormone health. Together we dig deep into GLP-1 use - the latest science on the benefits and the dangers.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ Why GLP-1 reliance is leading some to ignore good health practices➡︎ Are we seeing the return of 80s diet culture and the “Almond mom”?➡︎ How GLP-1s impact overall health - including menopause care➡︎  Why long-term use may be needed to tackle growing weight regain concerns➡︎ How peptides like retatrutide are becoming more popular in longevity circles➡︎ Why oral Wegovy is a total game-changer#DrKaran, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #HealthTips, #MedicalScience, #GLP1, #Ozempic, #Wegovy, #Semaglutide, #Retatrutide, #WeightLossDrugsDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Introduction(0:54) How GLP-1s are affecting every area of life(2:58) Are people giving up on standard diet and exercise advice?(5:32) A return of 80s diet culture and “heroin chic”(8:44) What GLP-1s teach us about willpower(13:28) The wider societal impacts of weight loss drugs(17:02) What you need to understand about “food noise”(21:48) Beyond weight-loss, how GLP-1s impact menopause and more(26:55) The cancer link(31:32) What are the proven pregnancy risks?(35:55) The “gray market” of peptides – are they safe?(40:37) The rise of retatrutide in longevity circles(43:55) Why oral Wegovy is a total game-changer(47:09) Why biohackers and scientists need to come together🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5🔥  Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

💬 We’re getting so much wrong about fertility. What causes infertility, how long does the fertile window stay open, how important is the man in the equation? Fortunately, we have a world-leading expert to clear everything up.⚡ Dr Lucky Sekhon is a board certified OBGYN and fertility expert - and has benefitted from IVF herself. She’s also the author of a new book called Lucky Egg - a guide to help people struggling with their fertility.⚡ Together they debunk fertility myths, explore a better way to track ovulation, how to prepare for treatments like IVF, whether you should consider freezing your eggs or sperm - and more!🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ How to track ovulation effectively (and how much sex to have)➡︎ If fitness trackers and ovulation strips are worth your money➡︎ At what age you should be freezing your eggs and sperm➡︎  How a man’s health impacts pregancy and the health of the baby➡︎ Why IVF is so misunderstood - and how to actually approach it#DrKaran, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #HealthTips, #MedicalScience, #Fertility, #FertileWindow, #IVFDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Introduction(1:26) Fundamental truths about fertility(3:07) The fertility window(6:01) How to maximise the fertile window(9:05) Apps and devices; best ways to track fertility(15:05) Mistakes when tracking ovulation(18:47) Egg freezing and protective measures(24:35) Fertility impact of a father’s health(28:19) Diet, sleep and stress management(33:16) Protecting your child’s future(37:44) Biggest fertility lies(39:42) What you don’t know about IVF(48:28) How weight-loss drugs impact fertility🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5🔥  Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.Buy Lucky’s book, The Lucky Egg, here: https://linkly.link/2TYtU 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

💬Your oral microbiome is directly tied to your gut and overall health. You can fix many health problems by starting in the mouth - and this episode is a guide on how to do exactly that.⚡Dr. Karan speaks to Dr Victoria Sampson, an award winning functional dentist and founder of THS Labs. Together they explore the science of the oral microbiome, and how you can better look after your teeth and oral health.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ How poor oral health is linked to diabetes, heart disease, dementia and more!➡︎ Why you should avoid high strength mouthwash at all costs➡︎ Why xylitol gum might be your new favourite hack for mouth health➡︎  Whether techniques like tongue scraping and oil pulling are worth your time➡︎ The impact of dental work, from fillings to whitening, on oral health#DrKaran, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #HealthTips, #MedicalScience, #OralHealth ,#OralMicrobiome, #MouthHealth,Don't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Introduction(02:06) Why your oral microbiome is so important for health(03:01) How are you damaging your oral microbiome?(04:52) The functional benefits of eating good food(07:41) When to use (and avoid) mouthwash(10:40) What you should ask your dentist tomorrow(15:41) Why poor oral health is linked to systemic diseases(18:57) How Alzheimer’s is also linked to the mouth(21:37) How poor breathing habits influence your microbiome(25:11) The role of the nasal microbiome(27:19) Cheap starter kit for improved oral health(30:53) Why xylitol gum is so effective(33:21) Are probiotic lozenges or mouthwashes any good?(38:49) Does Victoria recommend oil pulling for mouth hygiene?(41:59) Biological dentistry and the safety of dental cosmetics(47:16) The danger of metals in fillings🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Buy my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5🔥  Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

⚡In this episode, Dr. Karan sits down with IBS dietitian Kirsten Jackson to break down the complexities of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Kirsten, who has firsthand experience with IBS, explains the gut-brain connection, the role of the microbiome, and why IBS is often misunderstood.💬 They dive into different IBS types, dietary interventions like the low FODMAP diet, and practical tips for managing symptoms. Learn how stress, sleep, and mental health impact IBS, and get actionable advice to take control of your gut health.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ What exactly IBS is and why it's not just a gut problem➡︎ How the gut-brain connection impacts IBS symptoms➡︎ The role of the microbiome in IBS and how it can affect your health➡︎  The truth behind the low FODMAP diet and how it can help manage IBS➡︎ Practical tips for managing IBS with diet, lifestyle, and mental health strategies#DrKaran #MedicalScience #HealthEducation #HealthTips #MedicalScience #IBS #guthealth #irritablebowelsyndrome Don't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Introduction and Defining Irritable Bowel Syndrome(3:54) Diagnosis Challenges and Subtypes of IBS(8:58) The Low FODMAP Diet: Explanation and Process(15:04) Long Term Diet Management and Mental Health(19:54) IBS Connections to Women's Health and Hormones(29:56) Lifestyle Fundamentals and Supplement Use(38:26) Practical Self Assessment and Closing Thoughts🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

⚡Join Dr. Karan as he dives deep into the science of the vaginal microbiome with Valentina Milanova, the founder and CEO of Daye. Learn why understanding and caring for your vaginal health is more important than ever.💬 In this episode, Valentina breaks down the critical role the vaginal microbiome plays in overall health, fertility, and even pregnancy outcomes. From the dangers of douching to the science of probiotics and screenings, get a fresh perspective on how you can protect and enhance your intimate well-being. Don’t miss this enlightening conversation on women’s health!Check out Daye's website: https://www.yourdaye.com/ 🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ The crucial role the vaginal microbiome plays in your overall health➡︎ Why douching and certain hygiene practices can disrupt vaginal health➡︎ How sexual health impacts your vaginal microbiome and fertility➡︎  The connection between your gut health and vaginal well-being➡︎ The future of vaginal microbiome screenings and personalized treatments#DrKaran #MedicalScience #HealthEducation #HealthTips #MedicalScience #vaginalhealth #womenshealthDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters:(0:00) Introduction and Guest Welcome(0:35) Understanding the Vaginal Microbiome(3:53) Common Disruptors and Health Impacts(8:14) The Gut-Vagina Connection and Daily Habits(12:11) Grooming, Hygiene, and Societal Myths(20:18) The Harmful "Freshness" Industry and Safe Practices(25:48) Hormonal Influences Through Life Stages(30:28) Innovation in Women's Health: The Day Tampon(36:05) Safety, Regulation, and Industry Challenges(43:17) Future Treatments and Research Frontiers(48:06) Closing Remarks🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation 

⚡ Knowing or learning another language has been shown to reduce the risk of getting dementia. The words we use influence the way we view things like healthcare and death. And the language of food is a treasure trove of history that holds stories of our culture and heritage.💬 That’s why digital journalist and creator Sophia Smith-Galer is so passionate about the subject. She has an online series called ‘Eatamology’ and is the author of ‘How To Kill A Language’, an exploration of how languages die out, and how we can revive them.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ How languages are going extinct at a rapid rate - and why we should save them➡︎ The deep connection between the language of food and culture➡︎ How language learning can connect you to your ancestral roots➡︎  Why being bilingual broadens your vocal abilities➡︎ How AI is changing the way we speak and the words we use📕 Chapters(00:00) Intro(00:32) Why languages need to be preserved(04:28) The “eatamology” of food language(09:28) Why Brits should learn another language(12:45) The anatomical advantages of being bilingual(20:32) How medical terminology shapes our understanding of death and illness(29:22) The natural evolution of language & AI’s influence(35:45) How AI is harming trust online📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Sophia:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiasgaler/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sophiasmithgaler Website: https://sophiasmithgaler.com/ 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.

⚡ I asked you to send in your questions about FIBRE - and you really delivered! In this AMA I tackle your burning questions about one of the most important - and underhyped - nutrients for your health.💬 Everything from the best fibre sources to include in your diet, to actionable advice on fibre intake, dosage and timing - my producer Ollie Guillou and I cover a wide range of fantastic questions from you. Plus everything you wanted to know about my new supplement LOAM.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ The best sources of soluble and insoluble fibre (and why beans are king)➡︎ How to avoid constipation and have perfect poops➡︎ How to easily add more fibre variety to your diet➡︎  Fibre’s role in clearing microplastics and nasties from your gut➡︎ Why LOAM was created - and how it differs from normal fibre supplements#DrKaran #MedicalScience #HealthEducation #HealthTips #Fibre #LOAM #Supplements #Microbiome #GutHealth #Nutrition #MedicalScienceDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1📕 Chapters(00:00) Intro(01:05) Isn't fibre just vegetables?(01:49) What’s the point in sweetcorn?(02:56) Does fibre lose its efficacy when it's cooked or blended?(05:54) Is fiber a physical or chemical component?(07:57) Is there such a thing as fibre toxicity?(10:02) What is fibre’s role related to estrogen?(11:59) Why do Drs still prescribe the likes of Fybogel etc and ignore the microbiome?(14:36) How much fibre should the average adult have per day?(16:29) What’s the best time to take psyllium husk?(19:00) Can you have too much of one type e.g. too much inulin powder?(20:24) Can eating too much fibre make you constipated?(22:50) Can you eat the same thing(s) for your fibre source every day?(25:26) Does fibre cause an increase in scale weight?(26:22) Best fibre for helping form stools?(27:31) Main sources of soluble fibre?(28:25) Are chia seeds enough fibre to be having?(29:30) Guar gum / sunfiber for fibre?(30:28) Is green salad a good source of fibre? (32:09) Are beans ultimately the secret to really big poops?(33:55) Why is the carnivore diet so popular when they don’t eat fibre?(36:53) Fibre needs for people on GLP-1s?(38:33) How does fibre help with muscle definition, muscle mass and fat loss?(39:30) Fibre’s effect on mental health(41:23) Can high-fibre diets reduce very high LDL without a statin? (43:02) Does fibre help with removal of microplastics and other nasties?(44:25) What is LOAM?(45:24) What’s the dose for each ingredient in LOAM?(47:08) I put LOAM in my coffee - will my arse explode?(48:09) Can you take another fibre supplement with LOAM?(48:44) Does the LOAM supplement still work if it’s used in baking or hot beverages?(49:40) Is LOAM suitable for people suffering with gut conditions?(50:59) Calorie content of LOAM🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 💊 Sign up to the wait list for my new fibre supplement LOAM - https://loamscience.com/password 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.⚡ About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱 Follow Dr Karan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation 

⚡In a world obsessed with wearables and health tracking, we’ve been ignoring one of the most powerful health indicators, our poop. In this episode, Dr. Karan sits down with Scott Hickle, co-founder of Throne Science, to explore how the next big health revolution might come from your toilet. Together, they explore how stool and urine can reveal everything from hydration and stress to early signs of colon cancer and how Throne’s smart toilet could transform preventive medicine forever. 💬 They break down the hidden biomarkers in poop, the gut–brain connection, and why tracking waste might be the most powerful health insight yet. Scott also reveals how the technology works, what it can detect, and how it might save millions of lives by catching disease before symptoms ever appear.This isn’t just a conversation about toilets; it’s about the future of health, longevity, and data-driven self-awareness.Learn more about Throne Science: http://thronescience.com/drkaran🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ Why poop is one of the best indicators of your overall health➡ Why understanding your “normal” is crucial for monitoring long-term health trends and detecting issues before they become severe➡ How a smart toilet device can track your bowel movements and hydration automatically, providing more detailed data than wearables➡ The link between stool characteristics and serious health conditions, like colorectal cancer and gastrointestinal diseases, and how early detection can save lives#DrKaran #MedicalScience #HealthEducation #HealthTips #healthtracking #guthealth #healthindicators #stooltrackingDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1Chapters:(0:00) Introduction to Scott Fickle and his health tracking invention(2:38) Why is poop such a good indicator of health?(8:33) What exactly are we looking out for in a healthy poop and what are potential signs that something’s up?(19:34) How Throne One Actually Works(23:40) The Surprising Link Between Toilet Time and Health(27:36) What Your Urine Reveals About Hydration and Health(40:33) How Dr Karan found out about Throne Science🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 💊 Sign up to the wait list for my new fibre supplement LOAM - https://loamscience.com/password 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.⚡ About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱 Follow Dr Karan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformationThis Toilet Device Tracks Health Better Than Wearables ft. Scott Hickle | Dr Karanhttps://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran

⚡ Our gut microbes are each individual and highly variable - shaped by many different factors. So how do you take control of your gut health, when everyone’s gut bugs are unique💬 Dr Amine is a microbiome expert and CEO at SwipeBiome. He also hosts The Microbiome Mavericks podcast. His company aims to untangle the messy web of gut information we currently have access to, using technology and AI to unlock new, personalised approaches to gut health.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ How our guts have their own circadian rhythms - and fluctuate constantly➡︎ How gut links to conditions like autism are more complex than you think➡︎ Why prebiotics are for everyone, even if you’re “healthy”➡︎  Why child gut health needs more attention - and real solutions➡︎ How AI is helping us to decode gut health and personalise treatments📕 Chapters(00:00) Intro(01:02) The future of gut medicines(08:37) How AI will level-up our understanding of the gut microbiome(13:55) How adaptable and variable are our guts?(18:05) Why personalised gut advice is crucial, but tough(23:09) Customising gut advice for symptom management (like IBS)(29:04) Using AI to unlock new therapies(33:32) Are “natural ozempic” foods really effective?(38:59) How our gut health impacts obesity risk(44:54) How junk food confuses your microbiome(51:41) The role of a parent’s microbiome on child health(54:55) How SwipeBiome is levelling up gut science📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Amine:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amine-zorgani/ Website: https://www.swipebiome.com/ 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.

⚡ There is a lot we don’t know about the menopause. It’s a stage of life that can be difficult to navigate for many women - especially since the advice online is all over the place. That’s why I’ve brought on leading menopause researcher Professor Susan Davis.💬 Susan is the Head of the Monash University Women’s Health Research Program. Online she’s dedicated to clearing up the myths and dogma that surround all stages of the menopause.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ What ARE the symptoms of menopause (and what’s not)➡︎ Do you need HRT to top up estrogen and testosterone levels?➡︎ When does perimenopause really begin? ➡︎  Why does sexual dysfunction double in early perimenopause➡︎ What science-backed tips can ease the symptoms of menopause?📕 Chapters(00:00) Intro(00:57) Biggest misconception about the menopause(01:30) The real symptoms of menopause(04:40) When does perimenopause really begin?(06:23) The role of estrogen and hormones(12:54) What is ‘menopause belly’?(16:51) Are supplements helpful for menopause?(20:48) The basics of hormone replacement therapy(23:03) Why does sexual dysfunction double in early perimenopause(27:30) HRT loses its black box warning(29:29) The harm of over prescribing and big dose HRT(37:31) What can trigger the menopause (besides age)?(41:02) Are there biomarkers you should track?(43:03) Susan’s final message📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Susan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professorsusandavis/ 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.