Best Surani Fernando Podcasts (2024)

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Unlocking Holistic Nutrition Secrets with Ellie Kempton 40:02

16d ago40:02

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Episode Topic In this episode, we delve into the intricacies of optimizing gut health with Ellie Kempton from Simply Nourished Nutrition. Ellie shares valuable insights into the role of nutrition in gut health, discussing practical tips and strategies for improving digestion and overall well-being. From understanding the gut microbiome to navigatin…

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Exploring Holistic Health with Jennifer Roelands: A Journey to Well-being. 34:09

23d ago34:09

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Episode Topic In this captivating episode, host Surani Fernando explores the fascinating world of holistic health and wellness with Jennifer Roelands, a renowned medical advisor at Physicians Choice. Together, they delve deep into the intersection of modern medicine and ancient practices, shedding light on the pivotal role of nutrition in optimizin…

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Simplifying Health and Nutritional Wisdom with Christian Elliot 41:42

1M ago41:42

41:42

Episode Topic In this episode, we get into the world of holistic nutrition and wellness with Christian Elliot, CEO of TRUE Whole Human. The discussion centers around the transformative power of a Personalized Health Approach. Christian shares his journey from struggling with his health to becoming a leader in holistic nutrition, emphasizing the int…

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Living Ayurvedically with Divya Alter 38:18

1M ago38:18

38:18

Episode Topic In this episode of Holistic Health Habits, host Suriani Fernando dives into the world of holistic health through the lens of Ayurveda with special guest Divya Alter. The discussion focuses on the innovative practices and historical evolution of Ayurveda, highlighting its influence on modern holistic health. As the co-owner of Divya's …

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Science of Holistic Health From Clayton Thomas’s Perspective 42:32

1M ago42:32

42:32

Episode Topic In this episode of the Holistic Health Habits podcast, we welcome Clayton Thomas, founder and CEO of The Root Brand. The discussion delves into the significance of holistic health, with a focus on detoxification, supplementation, and the broader mission of The Root Brand. It highlights the importance of addressing health problems at t…

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Episode 0: Intro Music 0:29

2M ago0:29

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16. Future Pipeline and Global Outlook 36:36

2+ y ago36:36

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Nearly two years after Covid-19 was first detected in Wuhan, the world is still very much in a pandemic. The toughest phase may behind us, but we are still faced with the possibility of new variants of concern, waning immunity and vaccine evasion. As first-generation vaccines start to show their weaknesses, next-generation vaccines are becoming mor…

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15. Virus Evolution and Vaccine Pressure 32:20

2+ y ago32:20

32:20

As the world tries to take a hold over the delta variant, we're all watching and waiting to see if the virus is going to evolve into something new. There are fears that natural selection could potentially yield a new variant that will completely escape all of our current vaccines. While these scenarios are hypothetical, experts discuss the need to …

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14. Vaccine Policies: Boosters and Mandates 32:33

2+ y ago32:33

32:33

As governments around the world try to get their countries and economies back on track, they are starting to desperately implement a number of vaccine policies that have sometimes been questioned by society and scientists. In this episode, experts discuss the rationale around boosters, who should get them, when they are the most effective and the p…

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13. Protecting Our Children 34:42

2+ y ago34:42

34:42

Vaccination in children has fueled a global expert debate specifically around the risk benefit consideration that some may find acceptable and others may find questionable. While children were largely protected from the virus early on in the pandemic, we've come to a point where children are getting sick, some of them severely ill and dying. Expert…

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12. Real World Safety 32:16

2+ y ago32:16

32:16

With around 7 billion doses administered, the vaccines have largely been proven safe, but there are still major concerns around rare serious side-effects and long term safety unknowns. Experts discuss how safety events have been picked up via public reporting systems -- which have been both a help and a hindrance for the safety discussion -- and ho…

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11. Real World Effectiveness 32:35

2+ y ago32:35

32:35

Since the last episode in February, a lot has happened with the vaccination rollout -- so we're back for a few more episodes. But we've changed our name from The CoVax Files to The Vax Files, which was was done mainly to avoid any confusion with GAVI/WHO's COVAX facility and also to maintain our independence from any official organization. As we ap…

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10. The Last Lingering Questions 38:22

3+ y ago38:22

38:22

In this final and tenth episode, we'll tackle some of the last lingering questions that we all have around the vaccines and how the future might look as we navigate these uncharted pandemic waters. Experts first discuss new interim datasets from Johnson and Johnson and Novavax, notably their results on preventing severe disease, hospitalizations an…

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9. The New Variant Drama 35:13

3+ y ago35:13

35:13

In this ninth episode, we'll tackle the different conundrums we face with the emergence of new and highly transmissible SARS-COV-2 variants. Get ready to delve into some thought provoking scientific concepts when it comes to how this virus appears to be evolving and where we stand with our current and future vaccination goals. The episode parses ou…

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8. The Distribution Gauntlet 31:24

3+ y ago31:24

31:24

In this eighth episode, The Covax Files takes a mini world tour on some mass vaccinations programs that started in December 2020 and January 2021. Surani speaks to experts in different regions to get a taste of what has been happening on the ground with rollouts in the US, Europe, Israel and India, and the unique strengths and challenges within eac…

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7. The Logistics Puzzle 31:25

3+ y ago31:25

31:25

In this seventh episode, experts discuss how the vaccine gets from the manufacturers gate into a patient’s arm and all the challenges in between. The episode looks at how transportation and storage has been planned and executed by the big international transportation players thus far. While there have been some pleasant surprises with smooth delive…

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6. The Manufacturing Scale-Up Challenge 33:47

3+ y ago33:47

33:47

In this sixth episode, experts discuss how vaccine development complexities often boil down to the manufacturing process and scaling up to large quantities. We take a look at how manufacturing processes are set up including the use of contract manufacturers (CMOs or CDMOs) that are largely in control of different parts of the production line. Exper…

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5. The Second Wave of Vaccines 33:15

3+ y ago33:15

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This fifth episode takes a look at some of the next vaccines in the development pipeline that could be equally important when it comes to ending the pandemic with a selection of different vaccines. We’ll look at some of the challenges to continue ongoing clinical trials now that vaccines are already publicly available. Experts discuss GSK and Sanof…

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4. The Curious Case of the Adenoviral Vector Vaccines 30:11

3+ y ago30:11

30:11

Adenoviral vector vaccines are seen as the vaccine for the world given that they are cheaper to produce and easier to distribute versus mRNA vaccines. We learn about their development in the lab and challenges that have been overcome, while experts discuss possible roadblocks of pre-existing immunity that may impact future efficacy. While AstraZene…

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3. The mRNA Breakthrough 35:38

3+ y ago35:38

35:38

In this third episode, experts discuss the two big mRNA vaccine breakthroughs from Pfizer/BionTech and Moderna, which now have emergency use authorisations in a number of countries. We hear their first impressions on what the “better than expected” results tell us and how that might translate to durability, protection against severe disease and tra…

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2. Clinical Trials, Red Tape & Regulators 29:14

3+ y ago29:14

29:14

In this second episode, experts talk about what goes into designing a clinical trial, how they are set up to give answers and where they can be flawed. We'll look at a few key questions about the ongoing Covid-19 vaccine trials including the vaccines being set up to show protection against mild disease versus severe disease and how releasing result…

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1. Welcome to The Vax Files - Series Introduction 27:39

3+ y ago27:39

27:39

In this introductory episode, Surani speaks to Kent Collier, the independent sponsor of the podcast, about what this series hopes to achieve. This episode sets us up with some foundations on vaccine development, and where we are right now with the current vaccine approaches for Covid-19. We'll also get an understanding from experts on where Covid-1…

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The Vax Files Trailer 2:21

3+ y ago2:21

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A new podcast series hosted by investigative healthcare journalist Surani Fernando that dives deep into the Covid-19 vaccine race with experts from around the globe.

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Surani Fernando Podcasts

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Holistic Health Habits: Nutrition Experts Speak

http://holisticnutritiondegree.org/

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The Vax Files

Surani Fernando

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Unlocking Holistic Nutrition Secrets with Ellie Kempton 40:02

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Exploring Holistic Health with Jennifer Roelands: A Journey to Well-being. 34:09

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Simplifying Health and Nutritional Wisdom with Christian Elliot 41:42

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Living Ayurvedically with Divya Alter 38:18

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Science of Holistic Health From Clayton Thomas’s Perspective 42:32

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Episode 0: Intro Music 0:29

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16. Future Pipeline and Global Outlook 36:36

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15. Virus Evolution and Vaccine Pressure 32:20

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14. Vaccine Policies: Boosters and Mandates 32:33

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13. Protecting Our Children 34:42

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12. Real World Safety 32:16

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11. Real World Effectiveness 32:35

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10. The Last Lingering Questions 38:22

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9. The New Variant Drama 35:13

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8. The Distribution Gauntlet 31:24

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7. The Logistics Puzzle 31:25

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6. The Manufacturing Scale-Up Challenge 33:47

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5. The Second Wave of Vaccines 33:15

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4. The Curious Case of the Adenoviral Vector Vaccines 30:11

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3. The mRNA Breakthrough 35:38

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2. Clinical Trials, Red Tape & Regulators 29:14

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1. Welcome to The Vax Files - Series Introduction 27:39

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The Vax Files Trailer 2:21

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