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WIDLIMS ep #16 – The skinny on cholesterol and diet
Listen to this episode and read the short article below to get the skinny on cholesterol and how to lower it, featuring host and final year medical student Linda (she/her). PLEASE NOTE this is a podcast episode and article for educational purposes only and should not be taken as individual medical advice. Listen to learn about... what cholesterol is what foods increase “bad” cholesterol levels what foods reduce “bad” cholesterol levels and some extra points regarding fish, triglycerides and apolipoprotein! I promise it is all in accessible language, with non-medical jargon. Consider this an overview of the topic. I would encourage further reading around this by credible organisations such as…
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WIDLIMS ep #14 – Legumes… forgotten superfoods?
In today's episode, host and final year medical student Linda (she/her) discusses all you ever wanted and needed to know about legumes, pulses, whatever you want to call them (beans, peas, lentils, etc.). Listen to find out... what legumes are their health benefits common concerns being addressed and myths busted things to keep in mind when preparing legumes Mentioned in the episode General summaries of benefits of legumes that are short and accessible can be found here and here Study on longevity and legumes – read it here Episode 12 – Carbohydrates and insulin – click here Episode 13 – Anti-diet approaches to PCOS – click here Second meal effect…
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WIDLIMS podcast ep #8 – Dairy: to ditch or not to ditch?
In this week's solo podcast episode, host and final year medical student Linda takes you through some of the evidence surrounding dairy and health. 22 August is also World Plant Milk day, and coincided with earth overshoot day this year – a reminder to us all that planetary health is declining at an alarming rate, and that we must all care for our home on this Earth. This concise episode provides an overview of the topic, covering... what is dairy, and how does it impact human health? what are some known risks of dairy consumption? if we don’t consume dairy products – are we not risking calcium deficiency and brittle…
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WIDLIMS podcast ep #5 – Weight ‘management’ approaches – have we got it wrong?
In this episode, I spoke to my friend and classmate Hanna, who has an interest in public health, non-communicable diseases (i.e. diseases that are not contagious, such as heart disease), eating disorders and obesity. We spoke about... weight stigma and the obesity paradox – are we wrong to think obesity is a marker for increased risk of death? how overweight is typically managed – through calorie restriction and increased physical activity à la ‘eat less, move more’ better methods of managing weight that are non-restrictive, sustainable and weight inclusive the principles of Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size what we must think of in terms of the bigger picture…
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WIDLIMS podcast ep #4 – The secret to lasting behaviour change
In this short Solo Sunday episode, I discuss how we ought to counsel others on how to make lasting changes (and think about it when trying to implement change ourselves). I touch on... examples of health behaviours people commonly want to change using weight to illustrate why sustainable methods are key, including discussing why diets do not work how to re-frame your thinking regarding the goal of behaviour change how healthcare practitioners can learn and implement this into their practice I chose the sprout as the feature image, because I believe we need to be sowing seeds for change gently, and to nurture them, just like we would nurture plants!…
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WIDLIMS podcast ep #3 – Racism in medicine with BAME Medics
New podcast episode with Aishah & Vishwani from BAME Medics In this week’s episode of the podcast “WIDLIMS – What I Didn’t Learn in Medical School”, we meet two amazing women and future medical doctors – Aishah (she/her) and Vishwani (she/her). We (virtually) sat down to discuss how the effects of racism are seen not only during the Covid-19 pandemic, but also in Aishah and Vishwani’s experiences throughout medical education and research. You can find the podcast via the links here, or simply by searching “WIDLIMS” in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. Follow BAME Medics on Instagram by clicking here, and Aishah by clicking here. Of course, this…
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WIDLIMS Podcast ep #1 – Why Lifestyle Medicine should be mainstream with Dr Rob Lawson
New podcast episode with Dr Rob Lawson from the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine In this episode, I chat to Dr Rob Lawson (he/him) about... what lifestyle medicine is lifestyle medicine and Covid-19 why we should all care about it how the current model of teaching in medical school is missing out crucial information to tomorrow’s doctors his vision for a lifestyle medicine curriculum – soon reality? Dr Rob Lawson is a retired GP heavily involved in various lifestyle medicine organisations – you can find out more about him and his work here. The British Society of Lifestyle Medicine website may be accessed here, and they are also on Facebook…
