In this episode of the Let's Talk Health podcast, we sat down with Dr Unnati Desai (GP and National Lead for GP Services at Nuffield Health) for a conversation about men's health. Unnati breaks down taboo subjects like erectile dysfunction, prostate health, and why men are more reluctant to engage in conversations about their health.

She also touches on important topics like risk factors, warning signs of something serious, how your GP can help, and the importance of open communication for spotting men's health problems early on.

0:00: Intro

1:56: What is erectile dysfunction?

2:13: How is it diagnosed?

3:53: Why men don't talk about ED

4:50: What causes it?

7:21: Risk factors and triggers

8:58: The link between ED and other disorders

10:53: Modern triggers and their influence on ED

12:59: How your partner can help

14:22: The importance of open communication

16:24: What can men do to prevent ED?

17:47: Prostate health introduction

19:17: Prostate cancer risk factors

19:50: Other issues that can occur

20:45: Signs that something may be wrong

22:39: What to expect when you see your GP

27:13: Prostate enlargement and when it can be an issue

28:30: Busting myths and expert advice

30:05: Outro

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In this episode of the Let's Talk Health Podcast, we sat down for a chat about sleep with Nuffield Health's Regional Lead for Physiology Luke Cousins.

Luke gives us the science behind what sleep does for us, how we can all get more of it, and why caffeine, alcohol, napping, and technology can all affect our circadian rhythm and sleep schedule.

00:11: intro

08:58: what is sleep and why do we need it?

01:46: what happens when we don't get enough?

03:00: how sleep stages work

06:52: how much sleep do we really need?

07:28: can we 'bank' sleep?

08:52: improving sleep quality

10:11: body clock, night owls, and our circadian rhythm

13:05: advice for shift workers

15:40: the most common problems sleep experts see

16:40: why caffeine affects our sleep

17:58: the impact of alcohol

19:08: food, diet, and sugar

20:47: napping

24:34: sleep hygiene

28:40: key takeaways and expert advice

30:49: stress and our mental health

32:25: how exercise can impact sleep

35:41: outro

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In this episode of the Let's Talk Health podcast, our host James talks to Dr Unnati Desai (GP and National Lead for Clinical Services at Nuffield Health) to discuss all things gut health-related.

They spoke at length about how best to improve the health of your gut, exciting new research linking the brain and the digestive system, and the impact that lifestyle, diet, and hydration can have on our gastrointestinal health.

They also touched on stress and the role it plays with inflammation, and how certain foods and probiotics can help balance bacteria levels in the gut.

00:00: intro

00:48: what is the gut?

01:22: the role of the gut

02:41: 'microbiome' and what it means

03:43: good v bad gut health

04:01: mental health and the 'gut-brain axis'

06:07: where things can go wrong

07:25: are gut problems becoming more common?

07:45: why balance is so important for gut health

09:40: common symptoms

11:04: when to see your doctor

14:33: other lifestyle factors that influence gut health

17:37: how probiotics can help

19:20: the link between stress and anxiety

20:25: how professionals spot gut problems

21:15: final tips and takeaways

22:04: outro

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