In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK Podcast

Welcome back to Season 5 of In A NutshellWe are so excited to be back and we have a fantastic season lined up for you, full of inspiring guests and science backed, evidence based conversations on nutrition and lifestyle medicine. We kick off season five with Blue Zones founder, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author, Dan Buettner. In this episode we explore the various reasons why people in the Blue Zones live the longest and healthiest lives;  from plant-based diets, regular movement and meaningful social connections, as well as hearing all about Dan's own favourite meals and that famous minestrone for breakfast!To find out more about Dan Buettner's work and to buy his new book follow the links below:https://danbuettner.com/https://www.bluezones.com/https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-blue-zones-kitchen-one-pot-meals/dan-buettner/9781426224126And please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast, and share this episode with one other person today.If you'd like to support our work and be part of a growing community of like-minded people working towards creating a healthier and more sustainable future please join the Plant-Based Health Professionals UK following the link below:https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/membershipYou don't have to be a health care professional to join, but by doing so you’re not only supporting our work, you'll be improving your own health; and with membership starting from as little as £15 a year, join us now and be part of the change you want to see.

For episode 15 we are joined by Plant-Based Health Professionals U.K. member, Ailsa McHardy, registered paediatric dietitian, and founder of Little Nutrition, to get her advice on food with a focus on children. Ailsa has over 14 years experience as a dietitian. We discuss trends in children's diets, healthfully bringing up children plant-based, fussy eaters, growth concerns, and, in seasonality discussions, the joys of salad and watercress.To get in touch with Ailsa: www.littlenutrition.co.ukInstagram: @littlenutritionwithailsaThe links to the Family and children's zone on the PBHP website and the  factsheets discussed:https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/kidshttps://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IronFactsheet201123.pdf

In episode 14 of this season we are joined by Cóilín Nunan, to discuss the growing global threat of antibiotic resistance and how the overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture is contributing to this silent pandemic.Cóilín is the Policy and Science Manager of the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics, an alliance of seventy-one member organisations campaigning against the overuse of antibiotics in animal farming.Cóilín breaks down how antibiotics are used not only to treat infections but also prevent disease in crowded, unsanitary conditions. This results in a breeding ground for drug-resistant bacteria that can affect both animals and humans.This discussion highlights why we view the shift to plant-based diets as one of the key ways to drive down this overuse, and protect antibiotics for when we actually need them within healthcare.Please share this episode widely to help raise awareness and be part of the change towards a better future for all.To find out more about the alliance's work and to get involved: https://www.saveourantibiotics.org/

In episode 13 of this season we are joined by the Food Foundation's Rebecca Tobi, and Plant-Based Health Professionals UK's founder, Dr Shireen Kassam to discuss the latest Food Foundation report 'Meat Facts'.  Rebecca is a Registered Nutritionist (RNutr), has a masters in Nutrition for Global Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and is the Food Foundation's Senior Business and Investor Engagement manager.Rebecca's in-depth knowledge of the report, combined with Shireen's expertise on the health implications of eating red, processed, and other meats, ensure this is a really rich discussion. The UK may continue to ignore the health warnings that are associated with meat consumption but hopefully anyone who is listening to this episode will take action to curb their own consumption for individual and planetary health.Find the full report  here: https://foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/meat-factsThe latest UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey:https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-diet-and-nutrition-survey-2019-to-2023/national-diet-and-nutrition-survey-2019-to-2023-reportThe excellent Food Foundation Podcast, Pod Bites: https://foodfoundation.org.uk/podcasts

This week we are delighted to welcome Professor Paul Behrens to the Nutshell.Paul is a British Academy Global Professor based at the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford where his research focuses on the impacts of food system transformations. His research and writing on food and energy systems, land use and climate change has appeared in scientific journals and media outlets and he is the editor and author of the textbook  ‘Food and Sustainability’.As an academic with a background in Physics, Professor Behrens is an environmental expert, and he combines this expertise with a communication style that is accessible to all in his book ‘The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: Futures from the Frontiers of Climate Science’ which we discuss in this episode.To buy the book:https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/PaulBehrensTo connect:https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-behrens-6b586427/?originalSubdomain=ukLinks to further information discussed in this episode:https://eatforum.org/eat-lancet-commission/the-planetary-health-diet-and-you/https://en.fvm.dk/Media/638484294982868221/Danish-Action-Plan-for-Plant-based-Foods.pdfhttps://www.carbonbrief.org/cropped/https://unearthed.greenpeace.org/author/zacharyboren/https://www.ft.com/susannah-savagehttps://www.theguardian.com/profile/arthurneslenhttps://www.food.systems/https://foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/meat-factshttps://foodfoundation.org.uk/sites/default/files/2025-05/TFF_Meat%20Facts.pdfhttps://foodfoundation.org.uk/initiatives/broken-platehttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2514664525000104

This week we are pleased to be welcoming Dr Neal Barnard, M.D. to the Nutshell.Dr Barnard has an incredible plant-based health CV including founding the Barnard Medical Center in Washington DC, which aims to make nutrition part of routine medical care, as well as working as adjunct Professor of Medicine at George Washington University.He is however perhaps most well known for his role as Founder and President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine ( PCRM) - an organisation advocating for preventative medicine, good nutrition and higher ethical standards in research.He himself has led research studies focusing on the role of diet in problems such as diabetes, weight management, and chronic pain and as a result has produced a number of  fantastic studies, and books, and we had the opportunity to talk with him about his latest book 'The Power Foods Diet'.Link to find out more about PCRM:https://www.pcrm.org/To buy Dr Barnard's latest book:https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-power-foods-diet-the-breakthrough-plan-that-traps-tames-and-burns-calories-for-easy-and-permanent-weight-loss-md-barnard-neal-d/7616351?ean=9781538764954Don't forget to get your tickets to this year's Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference in London, by following this link:https://nlmc.org.uk/And if you enjoy this episode please don't forget to share, rate and review! 

This week, in episode 10, we are talking about chronic kidney disease and diet, and so are excited to be joined by Angeline Taylor, a registered dietitian of over 15 years who has worked within the kidney specialty for most of those years. Angeline is extremely passionate and committed to supporting those with kidney conditions to live a healthy lifestyle. She holds the positions of Renal Dietitian in the NHS, Chair of the British Dietetic Association Kidney Specialist Group, and Renal Dietitian for Kidney Care UK's Kidney Kitchen.  She also sits on the UK Kidney Association Sustainability Committee and advocates a plant-based approach to managing kidney disease.  Angeline sees patients with a variety of kidney conditions at various stages of the disease, from early to advanced stages of chronic kidney disease, dialysis, kidney transplantation, as well as acute illness on a busy NHS ward. In collaboration with the Plant-Based Health Professionals UK, she has developed a range of factsheets on plant-based diets for people with kidney disease.https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/factsheetsThe international guidelines discussed:https://kdigo.org/guidelines/The BDA’s Kidney Dietitian Specialist Grouphttps://www.bda.uk.com/specialist-groups-and-branches/kidney-dietitian-specialist-group.htmlAngeline’s work at Kidney Kitchen:https://kidneycareuk.org/get-support/healthy-diet-support/kidney-kitchen/To connect with Angeline: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angeline-taylor-32901946/

In line with the recent World Day for Laboratory Animals on 24th April, we spoke with Savita Nutan, founder of Medicine Without Cruelty.In this episode Savita highlights the suffering of laboratory animals, how unreliable animal experiments are, and how poorly they translate to human health outcomes. As such Savita is committed to ending animal testing in science, medicine and dentistry.Her organisation’s mission is to educate, advocate, and innovate, ensuring that scientific progress is achieved through humane and effective animal-free alternatives.And it seems that innovative technologies are revolutionising research and testing offering accurate, ethical and sustainable solutions without needing to use animals, so tune in to find out more about this important topic.To connect with Savita:https://medicinewithoutcruelty.com/

This week we welcome nutritionist and founding member of Greencuisine Trust, Daphne Lambert, to the Nutshell.Daphne has cooked, studied, taught and written about food all her adult life. She has run a nutritional consultancy practice for over 25 years working with schools, colleges and organisations looking at ways to nourish well being. Through inspiring projects, courses and events, Greencuisine Trust works to improve the knowledge and understanding of the inter-relationship between food, culture, biodiversity, agriculture and the environment. To connect with Daphne:https://www.greencuisinetrust.org/Nettle recipes!Nettle pesto150g nettle tops (top5/7 leaves)25g shelled hemp seeds2 cloves garlic finely chopped or handful wild garlic chopped1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes (optional)approx 200ml olive oilsalt & black pepperBring a pan, large enough to take the nettles 1⁄2 filled with water to the boil. Add the nettles bring back to the boil and cook for 30 seconds. Drain through a sieve over a bowl to save the cooking water.Immediately plunge the nettles into very cold water. As soon as they are cold, remove and squeeze them dry.Put the nettles into a food processor along with the garlic. Process together for 30 seconds then slowly trickle in enough oil to make a soft paste. Stir in the nuts and optional yeast flakes. Season your pesto with salt and pepper to taste. Will keep well in the fridge for a couple of weeks.The reserved nettle water is a nourishing drink.Nettle soupserves 4400g nettle tops200g floury potatoes peeled if necessary & roughly chopped1litre well flavoured vegetable stocksalt & black pepperPlunge the nettle tops into boiling water for 30 seconds. Drain through a sieve over a bowl to save the cooking water for a nourishing herbal tea. Immediately plunge the nettles into cold water to refresh, drain and set aside.Put the potatoes and stock into a pan and gently simmer with the lidon until tender. Add the nettle tops to the pan, cook for a further 3 minutes, remove from the heat, cool slightly then blitz in a food processor. Return to the pan and gently bring back to the boil. If it seems too thick add a little more stock. Season as necessary with salt & black pepper.Potato & nettle rosti6 medium well scrubbed potatoes2 large handfuls of nettle topsolive oilsalt and pepperPlunge the nettles into boiling water for 30 seconds, strain (reserving the water to drink) and refresh the nettles in cold water. Strain and with your hands squeeze the nettles dry then roughly chop.Grate the potatoes onto a tea towel and gently wring out any excess moisture. Season well with salt pepper and mix in the nettles. Gently heat the oil in a frying pan. Pile in the potato mixture and press down well. Over a moderate heat cook until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Flip over and repeat on the other side. Transfer to a dish and serve cut in wedgesLinks from today's episode:https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/21-day-challengehttps://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/rethinking-easter-choosing-lentils-instead-of-lambhttps://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/allergen-free-lentil-loafhttps://www.goodtogrowuk.org/charlesdowding.co.ukhttps://www.ukorganic.org/blog/articles/dirty-dozen-a-list-of-pesticide-residue-levels-in-food-from-pan-uk

In episode 6 we welcome back Dr Alan Desmond, Consultant Gastroenterologist, to discuss the surprisingly common bowel condition, diverticular disease. Alan is a practising clinician, author of 'The Plant-Based Diet Revolution', a well known speaker and now a successful podcaster with his new podcast - ‘Eat This with Dr Alan Desmond’, as well as being an Ambassador for Plant-Based Health Professionals UK. For many years Alan has been advocating for a high fibre whole food plant-based diet, for gut health and to reduce the risk of many chronic conditions. To connect with Alan: https://www.alandesmond.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.alandesmond/ Factsheet for colonoscopy and vegan diet: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Colonoscopy-on-a-vegan-diet-231208.pdf Studies discussed: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0092867424014776?via%3Dihub https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2468125319302572 https://www.microbiomeatlas.org/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9101932/

This week we welcome Michael Metoudi, RD, M.Sc, a registered dietitian working within both research and clinical practice. Michael talks about his research on the knowledge and views held by registered dietitians in England and Northern Ireland on plant-based diets.Michael holds a master in Molecular Medicine and has previously worked in clinical trials for immunotherapy-related cancer treatments at King’s College London.During this time he found himself exposed to the emerging research into plant-based nutrition and the many benefits it can have in terms of human health. Attending the first PBHP conference in 2018 inspired him into to redirect the course of his career path into clinical nutrition.Having obtained a masters in clinical nutrition and dietetics from University College Dublin, Michael now works in nutrition research as well as in clinic with clients of all ages, and within an eating disorders recovery centre.Michael's published paper discussed:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jhn.13386Link to the binge eating disorder factsheet: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/BingeEatingDisorder-250221.pdfLink to the newly published position statement from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39923894/

It's over to Plant-Based Health Professionals researcher Isabelle Sadler for this week's nugget. PBHP UK have published groundbreaking research examining NHS hospital menus which shows that despite national recommendations to shift towards more sustainable, plant-forward diets, UK hospitals are showing limited progress in offering environmentally-friendly meal options.The reference:How Sustainable Are Hospital Menus in the United Kingdom? Identifying Untapped Potential Based on a Novel Scoring System for Plant-Based Provisions Isabelle Sadler, Alexander Bauer, Shireen Kassamhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jhn.70019

Ahead of Rare Disease Day on the 28th February, we speak with nutritionist, author and lifestyle medicine professional Rohini Bajekal about a rarer form of diabetes, MODY, or maturity onset diabetes of the young. Rohini shared the challenges she had to overcome to finally reach her diagnosis of this rare genetic condition.To connect with Rohini:www.rohinibajekal.comhttps://www.instagram.com/rohinibajekal Explanation of MODY: https://www.diabetesgenes.org/what-is-mody/ Guidelines for genetic testing in MODY: https://www.diabetesgenes.org/tests-for-diabetes-subtypes/guidelines-for-genetic-testing-in-mody/MODY calculator tool: https://www.diabetesgenes.org/exeter-diabetes-app/Genetic Test Referral Form: https://www.diabetesgenes.org/genetic-test-referral-forms/Diabetes UK information: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about-diabetes/other-types-of-diabetes/modyExample case study: https://www.genomicseducation.hee.nhs.uk/genotes/in-the-clinic/presentation-patient-with-incidental-finding-of-raised-blood-glucose/Plant-Based Health Professionals UK Type 2 diabetes factsheet: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Diabetes-factsheet08.11.24.pdf References Discussed:Chakera, A. J., Steele, A. M., Gloyn, A. L., Shepherd, M. H., Shields, B., Ellard, S., & Hattersley, A. T. (2015). Recognition and Management of Individuals With Hyperglycemia Because of a Heterozygous Glucokinase Mutation. Diabetes care, 38(7), 1383–1392. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc14-2769 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26106223/Stride, A., Shields, B., Gill-Carey, O., Chakera, A. J., Colclough, K., Ellard, S., & Hattersley, A. T. (2014). Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies suggest pharmacological treatment used in patients with glucokinase mutations does not alter glycaemia. Diabetologia, 57(1), 54–56. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-013-3075-x https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24092492/Steel AM, Shields BM, Wensley KJ and others. ‘Prevalence of vascular complications among patients with glucokinase mutations and prolonged, mild hyperglycemia’. Journal of the American Medical Association 2014: volume 311, issue 3, pages 279–286. DOI: 10.1001/jama.2013.283980 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/1814212

This week we had the pleasuring of speaking with the fabulous skin specialist, Star Khechara. With a 20 year career spanning skincare formulation and nutrition – author of The Holistic Beauty Book, original founder of Formula Botanica, creator of The Facelift Diet® and leader of Skin Nutrition Institute – Star has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to skin health.We cover why skin is so important, and how our skin is a reflection of our overall internal health.She tells us how our diets and lifestyle can impact its protective barrier, what a good skin care regimen looks like, how to combat the signs of ageing, and finally how to treat problematic skin conditions such as acne. To learn more about Star's work:https://www.starkhechara.com/ Other links from the pre interview chat:https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PLANTS-FIRST-HEALTHCARE-REPORT-R.pdf https://ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/government-urged-to-stop-multi-million-pound-campaign-promoting-meat-and-dairy/ https://feedbackglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AHDB-Jan-2025.pdf

Dr Ajaz is a Specialist Hepatologist and a Lifestyle Medicine Physician, and her work intersects clinical medicine and research within the Institute of Liver Studies at King’s College Hospital. She is also an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences.She established the LIVFIT group, the UK’s first patient support group for metabolic dysfunction- associated steatotic liver disease ( MASLD), where lifestyle medicine is a key part of improving cardio-metabolic health, through nutrition, exercise and social connection.In this fascinating discussion you will learn all about MASLD, previously named non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. We talk about why the name changed, how prevalent the condition is, how it is diagnosed and what treatment options are available.So whether you are a clinician, or a patient with a metabolic health condition, or just curious about improving your health and preventing common conditions related to metabolic dysfunction then this episode is for you.To connect with Dr Ajaz and LIVFIT follow these links:https://www.kch.nhs.uk/about/get-involved/groups-and-events/livfit/https://www.linkedin.com/in/saima-ajaz/?originalSubdomain=ukFurther information:https://www.journal-of-hepatology.eu/article/S0168-8278(24)00329-5/fulltextTo send us an email :inanutshellpodcastuk@gmail.com

This week we were lucky enough to speak with internationally acclaimed dietician and plant-based pioneer, Brenda Davis, R.D. Brenda has a truly impressive career that spans the decades, and has involved consulting, research, teaching, and writing. She is a sought after speaker at international conferences and has co-authored thirteen nutrition books.We squeezed in as many questions as we could about plant-based eating, with the emphasis on the older adult, but Brenda is so full of experience and wisdom that this episode will benefit listeners of any age. To learn more about Brenda's work or buy her books follow the link :https://brendadavisrd.com/Information about the IBLM from Clare and Daisy's pre interview chat:https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/iblmhttps://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/iblm/iblm-certificationTo join Plant-Based Health Professionals UK you don't have to be a health professional - you play a key role in helping us spread the power of a healthy plant-based diet and lifestyle medicine regardless of your professional background. Join us to be part of a community working towards change in our food systems:https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/membership

This week we speak with The Alcohol Free Warrior - Neil Rutherford. Neil is a member of the Plant-Based Health Professionals UK and shares with us how he came to quit alcohol for good and discovered the benefits of plant based eating along the way. He has now qualified as an alcohol free performance coach from the Andy Ramage Training Academy with a diploma in coaching and positive psychology and is on a mission to help others! So get ready for Veganuary , and maybe even dry January, by taking your health in your own hands. Listen to this episode for more inspiration and you can contact Neil on his website: https://alcoholfreewarrior.com/ Other resources mentioned in this episode: To find out more about Veganuary and sign up: https://veganuary.com/ Join a PBHP webinar in conjunction with Veganuary to find out more about vegan nutrition: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/veganuary-pbhp-vegan-nutrition Get support from Alcohol Change UK: https://alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-support/managing-your-drinking/dry-january And lastly, find out more about the vegan dog food we mentioned: https://justbekind.co.uk/ You can contact Neil on his website: https://alcoholfreewarrior.com/

This week we speak to the authors of the brilliant book 'Preventing Prostate Cancer: Reduce Your Risk with Simple Proactive Choices' , Dr Benny Gavi M.D and Maya Eylon. Dr Gavi is a Harvard trained medical doctor who works at Stanford Hospital and Stanford Medical School in California, and Maya Eylon is a medical researcher and medical student . In this episode they talk to us about how lifestyle and nutrition can play a role in reducing the risk of developing prostate cancer, as well as slowing the progression and improving outcomes in men already diagnosed with prostate cancer. They analysed hundreds of studies to bring us the most concise up to date medical evidence on the impact of lifestyle choices, to empower men to take back control and improve their health. The studies referenced in today's episode can all be found here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/preventing-prostate-cancer-reduce-your-risk-with-simple-proactive-choices-benny-gavi/7039574?ean=9781570674099

This week we talk about all things bone health on the podcast.  From what foods to eat to improve bone health and reduce the risk of hip fractures, to the calcium 'thieves' hidden in our diets, to exercise and much much more.  Dr. Rajiv Bajekal (MS, FRCS Orth., MCh Orth., IBLM) is a Consultant Spinal Surgeon based in London with over 35 years of expertise in Orthopaedics and Spinal Surgery. Specialising in the lumbar spine, he has a deep focus on managing conditions such as sciatica, low back pain, spinal stenosis, osteoporotic fractures, and infections. Dr. Bajekal prioritizes holistic and often non-surgical solutions for patients in severe pain, combining his surgical knowledge with his expertise as a Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner. A strong advocate for lifestyle medicine, Dr. Bajekal has personally experienced the transformative benefits of a whole-food, plant-based diet and incorporates these principles into his practice.  Dr. Bajekal has contributed to the UK's first plant-based nutrition course at Winchester University, where he developed a module on bone health and osteoporosis. He also co-authored a chapter on bone health in the academic book Plant-Based Nutrition in Clinical Practice. Passionate about education, he is known for making complex spinal topics accessible and engaging. For more information, visit www.rajivbajekal.com and follow him on Instagram @drrajivbajekal Relevant studies:1. Tong, T.Y.N., Appleby, P.N., Armstrong, M.E.G. et al. Vegetarian and vegan diets and risks of total and site-specific fractures: results from the prospective EPIC-Oxford study. BMC Med 18, 353 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01815-3 2.     Gómez-Cabello A, Ara I, González-Agüero A, Casajús JA, Vicente-Rodríguez G. Effects of training on bone mass in older adults: a systematic review. Sports Med. 2012;1;42(4):301-25. 3.  Messina M. Soy and Health Update: Evaluation of the Clinical and Epidemiologic Literature. Nutrients. 2016;8(12):754. Published 2016 Nov 24. doi:10.3390/nu8120754 4.  Sahni S, Mangano KM, McLean RR, Hannan MT, Kiel DP. Dietary Approaches for Bone Health: Lessons from the Framingham Osteoporosis Study. Curr Osteoporos Rep. 2015;13(4):245-255. doi:10.1007/s11914-015-0272-1 5.  Qiu, Rui & Cao, Wen-ting & Tian, Hui-yuan & He, Juan & Chen, Gengdong & Chen, Yu Ming. (2017). Greater Intake of Fruit and Vegetables Is Associated with Greater Bone Mineral Density and Lower Osteoporosis Risk in Middle-Aged and Elderly Adults. PLOS ONE. 12. e0168906. 10.1371/journal.pone.0168906.6.  Wallace TC. Dried Plums, Prunes and Bone Health: A Comprehensive Review. Nutrients. 2017 Apr 19;9(4):401. doi: 10.3390/nu9040401. PMID: 28422064; PMCID: PMC5409740.7.  Sahni S, Mangano KM, McLean RR, Hannan MT, Kiel DP. Dietary Approaches for Bone Health: Lessons from the Framingham Osteoporosis Study. Curr Osteoporos Rep. 2015 Aug;13(4):245-55. doi: 10.1007/s11914-015-0272-1. PMID: 26045228; PMCID: PMC4928581.8.  Laird E, Ward M, McSorley E, Strain JJ, Wallace J. Vitamin D and bone health: potential mechanisms. Nutrients. 2010 Jul;2(7):693-724. doi: 10.3390/nu2070693. Epub 2010 Jul 5. PMID: 22254049; PMCID: PMC3257679.9.  Bolland M J, Avenell A, Baron J A, Grey A, MacLennan G S, Gamble G D et al. Effect of calcium supplements on risk of myocardial infarction and cardiovascular events: meta-analysis BMJ 2010; 341 :c3691 doi:10.1136/bmj.c369110.  Bolland MJ, Grey A, Avenell A, Gamble GD, Reid IR. Calcium supplements with or without vitamin D and risk of cardiovascular events: reanalysis of the Women's Health Initiative limited access dataset and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2011 Apr 19;342:d2040. doi: 10.1136/bmj.d2040. PMID: 21505219; PMCID: PMC3079822.11.  Li K, Kaaks R, Linseisen J, et alAssociations of dietary calcium intake and calcium supplementation with myocardial infarction and stroke risk and overall cardiovascular mortality in the Heidelberg cohort of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study (EPIC-Heidelberg)Heart 2012;98:920-92512.  Price CT, Langford JR, Liporace FA. Essential Nutrients for Bone Health and a Review of their Availability in the Average North American Diet. Open Orthop J. 2012;6:143-149. doi:10.2174/187432500120601014313.  Bawa S. The significance of soy protein and soy bioactive compounds in the prophylaxis and treatment of osteoporosis. J Osteoporos. 2010 Mar 8;2010:891058. doi: 10.4061/2010/891058. PMID: 20981338; PMCID: PMC295724114.  Zhang X, Shu X, Li H, et al. Prospective Cohort Study of Soy Food Consumption and Risk of Bone Fracture Among Postmenopausal Women. Arch Intern Med. 2005;165(16):1890–1895. doi:10.1001/archinte.165.16.189015.  Tucker KL, Morita K, Qiao N, Hannan MT, Cupples LA, Kiel DP. Colas, but not other carbonated beverages, are associated with low bone mineral density in older women: The Framingham Osteoporosis Study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2006 Oct;84(4):936-42. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/84.4.936. PMID: 17023723. 16.  Chen L, Liu R, Zhao Y, Shi Z. High Consumption of Soft Drinks Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Fracture: A 7-Year Follow-Up Study. Nutrients. 2020;12(2):530. Published 2020 Feb 19. doi:10.3390/nu1202053017.  Cheraghi Z, Doosti-Irani A, Almasi-Hashiani A, Baigi V, Mansournia N, Etminan M, Mansournia MA. The effect of alcohol on osteoporosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2019 Apr 1;197:197-202. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.01.025. Epub 2019 Feb 27. PMID: 30844616.18.  Chang HC, Hsieh CF, Lin YC, Tantoh DM, Ko PC, Kung YY, Wang MC, Hsu SY, Liaw YC, Liaw YP. Does coffee drinking have beneficial effects on bone health of Taiwanese adults? A longitudinal study. BMC Public Health. 2018 Nov 20;18(1):1273. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-6168-0. PMID: 30453911; PMCID: PMC6245613.19.  Benedetti, Maria Grazia & Furlini, Giulia & Zati, Alessandro & Letizia Mauro, Giulia. (2018). The Effectiveness of Physical Exercise on Bone Density in Osteoporotic Patients. BioMed Research International. 2018. 1-10. 10.1155/2018/4840531.

This week we are discussing chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) with Dr Tila Kansagra. Dr Kansagra is a UK based GP of British South Asian heritage who’s Board certified in lifestyle medicine and has a certificate in plant based nutrition as well as lifestyle medicine for cancer prevention and survivorship. She practices as a GP specialist in ME/ CFS and fibromyalgia. She is a passionate advocate for plant-based nutrition and other lifestyle factors in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease. She enjoys sharing her love of plant -based nutrition through recipes on her website and now a YouTube channel with her mum. Tila goes by the name of Plant Promoting Doctor.To contact Tila:Instagram: @plant_promoting_doctorWebsite: www.plantpromotingdoctor.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCknRthoJOWoTxuyOf2nzh4A