The Pillars of Health Podcast

“What is there that is not poison? All things are poison and nothing is without poison. Solely the dose determines that a thing is not a poison." So wrote Paracelcus in 1538. Our understanding of gut microbiome science is still in its infancy and yet we are all familiar with taking probiotics for various conditions - often being promoted as being "potent" and "high dose". Whilst there appears to be no immediate consequences to human health now, is there a risk further down the track? We are starting to understand that many chronic conditions seem to be triggered by "dysbiosis" or imbalances in the gut. Could we create such a dysbiosis by indiscriminate use of probioitics and overloading on specific strains? Dr Nick and Ben discuss the theory behind this. 

Everyone knows that exercise is important. The problem is, there are so many different types - jogging, walking weights, aerobics, cycling, golf and the list goes on. But what kind of exercise do you really need to be doing and why? In this episode Dr Nick is in his wheelhouse. With a masters in Sports medicine, he is credentialed as being a team doctor for the Tottenam Hotspurs and has helped professional tennis players on their journey to success at Wimbledon.  In this episode he weeds out the truth from the trends. 

In this episode we talk ATP, mitochondria, ageing and the biochemical processes of energy production in the human body. There are so many supplements around that claim to boost energy but how do they work, do they work and are they safe? We promise its not too technical!  

What does energy mean when we look at human health? What does it mean when you are low in energy or conversely, full of energy? It's not as easy to describe as it seems. You can be low in energy because you are unwell. You can be fatigued. You can be full of energy when you feel spiritually satisfied. We discuss energy from a medical perspective and then look at other sources of what contributes to our 'energy levels'.