If you’re often tired, struggling with dips in concentration, mood swings, or just not feeling your best your sugar intake might be playing a bigger role than you realise.

Cutting down on sugar isn’t just about reducing your risk of diabetes or heart disease later in life. It can transform how you feel today with more energy, sharper focus, lower inflammation, and a body that’s set up to age well.

In this episode, I go deeper than the usual “sugar is bad” conversation. We cover:

🔎 The hidden sources of sugar (even in so-called “healthy” diets)

🧠 Why reducing sugar really matters for your brain and body

❓ Is sugar addictive and are some types actually better than others?

🚨 Hidden signs your body is getting too much sugar

✅ My 5 practical steps to cut down without giving up everything you love

If you’ve ever wanted a clear, no-nonsense guide to lowering sugar for better health, this is it.

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What if there were chemicals in the air and energy charges in the ground that benefit your brain for better clarity and protection against mental illness? This is what today’s guest has written about in his research and why his prescriptions for better mental health include nature, food, movement, and gratitude.

In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Drew Ramsey, board-certified psychiatrist, author, and pioneer in nutritional psychiatry, to talk about how we can strengthen our mental fitness in today’s world.

We explore:

🌳 Why modern city living takes a toll on the brain and how green spaces restore it

🥦 The power of food and myokines from exercise to fight inflammation

🙏 Simple grounding practices, purpose, and gratitude as medicine for the mind

🌄 Drew’s personal journey moving to the mountains and finding balance with his family

Dr. Ramsey shares practical, science-backed tools for building resilience, protecting your mental health, and reconnecting with what matters most.

Learn how to start your own “outdoor prescription” and build lasting mental fitness for the modern brain.

DREW RAMSEY, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist, author, and leading voice in Nutritional Psychiatry and integrative mental health. He is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and the founder of the Brain Food Clinic and Spruce Mental Health. For twenty years, he served as an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University, where he taught and supervised psychotherapy and nutritional psychiatry.

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Today I’m speaking with world-leading gastroenterologist Dr Will Bulsiewicz about how to heal your gut and keep it working at its best. We get into what inflammation really is, why it matters, and how the food you eat can help you find the right balance.

In this episode…

• What inflammation actually is and why it’s more than just a buzzword
• The hidden signs of inflammation that most people don’t connect with their gut
• What is “leaky gut”
• How modern life drives chronic inflammation and what you can do about it
• Why fibre is the cornerstone of gut health and how to add it sensibly
• The power of short-chain fatty acids like butyrate to heal the gut and calm inflammation
• How sugar, salt and fat fuel inflammation
• Supplements vs whole foods for gut health and when fibre supplements may help
• How much fibre you really need each day and how to increase it without discomfort
• Simple, practical food swaps and recipes Dr B uses himself (including chia seed bread!)

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, or "Dr. B," is a celebrated gastroenterologist and gut health expert, founder of popular microbiome nutrition company 38TERA, the New York Times bestselling author of two books, the U.S. Medical Director for ZOE and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Emory School of Medicine. He is a champion for preventing and reversing disease through microbiome optimisation and shares his expertise via social media and at theguthealthmd.com.

I’m super excited about his next book coming out in January 2026, Plant-Powered Plus!

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