Best melio Podcasts (2024)

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#32: COVID antibody testing, immunity and vaccinations with James Freeman 38:45

3+ y ago38:45

38:45

Testing is one of the most important strategies we have to control the COVID pandemic, yet it seems difficult to implement well, at scale. The type of tests used to tell if you’ve had the disease in the past, the so called serology, or antibody, tests, in particular had a bit of a rough start. But what’s the status of these tests now? Are all antib…

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#31: Up your mental game with Nick Murch 43:28

3+ y ago43:28

43:28

Dr Nick Murch is a highly experienced cold water and open water swimmer, as well as a consultant physician in acute medicine and medical education at the Royal Free Hospital in London. Nick will give you tips on how to break down a daunting challenge into bite size tasks, and the way small improvements compound over time. We’ll of course also cover…

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#30: Vitamin D and COVID-19 with Joel & Kush 30:44

3+ y ago30:44

30:44

Recently, there have been many reports about Vitamin D and its role in the immune system. But what do we really know about Vitamin D and COVID-19, and how will the last months of lockdowns, travel restrictions and working from home have affected our Vitamin D levels? If you want to learn more about us, Melio, or find links to our previous podcast e…

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#29: Country covid strategies with Sam Stoddart 18:45

4y ago18:45

18:45

It is rational that different countries take different approaches to manage an outbreak, such as what we’ve seen with COVID-19? And how can you tell the difference between fake news and real facts in the midst of a pandemic? In the last episode of the WDGLL podcast, Sam Stoddart explained the basics of health economics, and how the interplay betwee…

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#28: Health economics crash course with Sam Stoddart 33:06

4y ago33:06

33:06

Health economics helps us understand how to improve health outcomes and lifestyle patterns through interactions between individuals, healthcare providers and clinical settings. Broadly speaking, it helps answer questions such as what is health and what is its value? Sam Stoddart helps us understand the basic health economics concepts; their benefit…

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#27: Blood(y) health with Joel McCay 34:42

4y ago34:42

34:42

This week we’re making a deep dive into hematology, the medical speciality of blood disorders. A simple blood test can open up a world of valuable information about what’s going on inside our bodies, and hematologist Dr. Joel McCay guides us through some of the most common problems to look out for. Blood also contains many key players of our immune…

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#26: Health(y) care predictions with Will and Anna 29:27

4y ago29:27

29:27

Will and Anna discuss their top 5 predictions for how healthcare will evolve over the coming decade. Do you agree, or do you have a different view on what's going to happen? We'd love to hear your thoughts! If you have any questions, comments or feedback on this episode, we'd love for you to get in touch via e-mail: podcast@meliohealth.com or, if y…

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#25: Health advice and social lubricants with Rory Sutherland 33:27

4y ago33:27

33:27

In our second episode with marketing expert Rory Sutherland, we discuss what medicine can learn from marketing, social lubricants, the sport of gamified walking, and why there needs to be more personalisation in medicine. Rory also shares his thoughts on why there is cold pasta in pre-made salads, and his somewhat unorthodox view on nicotine use. I…

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#24: Human behaviour vs angry bridges with Rory Sutherland 29:40

4y ago29:40

29:40

Rory Sutherland, Ogilvy vice chairman, TED talk superstar and self-acclaimed behavioural science groupie joins us to share his knowledge of human behaviour. Rory and his marketing colleagues use this information to affect how people behave, and we’re keen to learn how we can use this knowledge to improve our own healthy care behaviours. Tune in to …

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#23: COVID-19: ICU care, long-term effects and immunity with Dr Richard Breeze 40:47

4y ago40:47

40:47

Richard Breeze is a Consultant Intensivist leading the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Lewisham Hospital, one of London’s hardest hit intensive care units. What is it really like at the ICU during a raging pandemic, and who is most likely to do well on life support? We’ll also cover testing, treatment options (or lack of), immunity, and when you shoul…

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#22: Motivational tips for physical activity with Paul Kelly 22:48

4y ago22:48

22:48

In our second episode with physical activity researcher Dr Paul Kelly, we’ll learn more about why self-reported data is sometimes better than using a digital tracker. And if you want to learn from a true expert in the field, Paul will also share his top tips of how he manages to stay physically active. To connect with Paul or learn more about his w…

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#21: Park runs, behavioural science, and gain without the pain with Paul Kelly 24:53

4y ago24:53

24:53

Our next guest is Dr Paul Kelly, a researcher and lecturer in physical activity for health at the University of Edinburgh. We’ve invited Paul to our show because we want to learn more about how to become more physically active, and to find out what he knows about what good looks like. To connect with Paul or learn more about his work you can find h…

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#20: Epigenetics, upcoming research and how to age better with Sara Hägg 24:41

4+ y ago24:41

24:41

Continuing the conversation on biological age clocks with Professor Sara Hägg, we now turn to methods of measuring biological age that may be more useful for younger people, and lifestyle interventions to keep your biological age down. We also discuss how tracking your biological age over time is useful, and the impact of some medications on biolog…

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#19: How to measure biological age with Sara Hägg 25:24

4+ y ago25:24

25:24

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#18: Exercise prescription with Prof. Carl-Johan Sundberg 35:26

4+ y ago35:26

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#17: Cancer Special: Lifestyle interventions and the caregiver perspective 41:21

4+ y ago41:21

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#16: End of Season 1 with Anna and Will 20:03

4+ y ago20:03

20:03

As we wrap up the first season of the WDGLL podcast, we share highlights from some of our guests and explain what healthy care actually means. If you have any questions, comments or feedback on this episode, we'd love for you to get in touch via e-mail: podcast@meliohealth.com or, if you make a post on social media, please tag us using #wdgll. Disc…

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#15: Seeing is believing with Dr Tomás Duraj 24:40

4+ y ago24:40

24:40

Continuing the conversation on blood sugar and CGMs (continuous glucose monitors), we meet with researcher and medical doctor Tomás Duraj, to learn what discoveries he made when using a CGM for the first time, including the squat & smoothie combo. For more CGM info, you can also read Tomás' CGM article here: What can blood sugar monitors tell us ab…

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#14: Blood sugar & CGMs with Anna and Will 19:21

4+ y ago19:21

19:21

Welcome to another deep dive, this time into blood sugar and what you can learn from measuring your blood sugar using a CGM (continuous glucose monitor). Will and Anna explain what CGMs are, and share their personal experiences from using them (including the effects of sushi and smoothies!). For more CGM info, you can also read Melio's CGM article …

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#13: 5-Day Fasting with Anna and Will 36:57

4+ y ago36:57

36:57

This week we make a deep dive into the topic of fasting, and more specifically on two methods of 5-day fasting; water fasting and the fasting mimicking diet. Will completed a 5-day water fast earlier this year, and Anna tried a 5-day fasting mimicking diet a few weeks ago, so in this episode we share and compare our experiences. For more informatio…

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#12: Designing life for movement with Dr Kush Joshi 33:06

4+ y ago33:06

33:06

Continuing last week's conversation with Sports and Exercise Medicine consultant Dr Kush Joshi, we learn more about the benefits of being physically active, more ways of testing our level of fitness, and how we can move more in our daily lives. To connect with Kush or learn more about his work you can find him on Twitter @DrKushJoshi. You can also …

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#11: Physical activity in medicine with Dr Kush Joshi 26:25

4+ y ago26:25

26:25

Meet Dr Kush Joshi, a Sports and Exercise Medicine consultant working with elite athletes as well as with patients within the UK’s national health service. We’ve invited Kush because we want to learn more about how Sports and Exercise Medicine is translating lessons from elite athletes into normal medical practice in areas as diverse as obesity, di…

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#10: How to deal with sleep problems with Hugh Selsick 33:51

4+ y ago33:51

33:51

In this 2nd episode with Dr Hugh Selsick, we’ll learn about common mistakes people make when struggling with sleep, links between sleep and other health issues, and what a session at the insomnia clinic is like. And of course, we will also cover topics such as caffeine, alcohol and sleep hygiene - what you hear may surprise you! You can also check …

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#9: How to tell if you're a good or bad sleeper with Hugh Selsick 29:37

4+ y ago29:37

29:37

This is the 1st of two episodes with Dr Hugh Selsick, a specialist in sleep medicine. We’ve invited Hugh to learn more about sleep from someone who works directly with patients who suffer from sleep problems to help us understand what good, and bad, sleep looks like. We’ll cover topics such as how to tell whether or not you are a good sleeper, good…

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#8: Fitbits vs vegan sausage rolls with Paul Wicks 32:07

4+ y ago32:07

32:07

You may already be generating a wealth of your own health data, from how many steps you take & hours of sleep you get, to measuring your heart rate and variability - but how do we make sense of it all? In this week's episode with Paul Wicks we'll be focusing on what information you can get from tracking your own data, and how that can be used to im…

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#7: The future of digital health data with Paul Wicks 29:46

4+ y ago29:46

29:46

This week we meet Paul Wicks, a research neuropsychologist that through his work has helped thousands of patients with chronic conditions improve their health by accessing, structuring and generating information about their health. We’ve invited Paul on this show because we want to learn more about the benefits of tracking our own health data, and …

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#6: Body age and 'How to stay young' with Sophie Cassidy 26:01

4+ y ago26:01

26:01

In our second episode with Dr Sophie Cassidy she will tell us how the BBC series ‘How to stay young’ came about, and how they came up with the concept of 'body age'. We’ll also find out which tests Sophie herself recommends for finding out how well your body is aging, and what changes she has made to her own life. To connect with Sophie or learn mo…

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#5: HIIT, Intermittent fasting and active couch potatoes with Sophie Cassidy 33:41

4+ y ago33:41

33:41

Dr Sophie Cassidy is a researcher in lifestyle and chronic disease, and she will help us go beyond the latest exercise trends and fad diets to get a better understanding of what the science can really tell us. And what signs should we be looking for to tell if our bodies are aging quicker than they should? To connect with Sophie or learn more about…

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#4: Taking the fluffiness out of lifestyle medicine with Jack Kreindler 23:21

4+ y ago23:21

23:21

Continuing last week's conversation with Dr Jack Kreindler, we get into the specifics of how to measure biological ageing and why fitness is a key weapon in the war on cancer. We’ll also aim to once and for all take the ‘fluffiness’ out of lifestyle medicine. To connect with Jack or learn more about his work you can find him on Twitter @drjackUK. I…

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#2: Designing your life to stay younger for longer with Andrew Scott 36:12

5y ago36:12

36:12

In the 2nd episode with Prof. Andrew Scott, we discuss how you can measure and manage your longevity assets, and how to design your life to stay younger for longer. We’ll also uncover the benefits of rejecting social norms, and why we are not paying enough attention to the positive side of ageing. To access the longevity assets diagnostic tool, vis…

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#3: Age clocks, health span and cage fighting with Jack Kreindler 25:57

5y ago25:57

25:57

This is the first part of our conversation with medical doctor, serial entrepreneur and mountain climbing enthusiast Jack Kreindler. We’ll cover a range of topics such as biological age clocks, cage fights and treating cancer patients as elite athletes. To connect with Jack or learn more about his work you can find him on Twitter @drjackUK. For mor…

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#1: Biological age, mid-life gap years and vitality asset management with Andrew Scott 27:41

5y ago27:41

27:41

In this episode, we meet Andrew Scott, Professor of Economics from London Business School, and co-author of the book ‘The 100-year Life’. Andrew is also a co-founder of The Longevity Forum, a not-for-profit initiative committed to achieving longer, healthier and more fulfilled lives for as many people as possible. Learn more about the difference be…

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Introducing 'What Does Good Look Like?' 5:49

5y ago5:49

5:49

Will and Anna explore how we can all stay ‘Younger for Longer’, meeting with experts from a range of medical, diagnostic and behavioural fields who you wouldn’t normally hear from in everyday healthcare. Many of us will live much longer than previous generations did, and this podcast looks at what this means in practical terms and how this change a…

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#32: COVID antibody testing, immunity and vaccinations with James Freeman 38:45

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#31: Up your mental game with Nick Murch 43:28

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#30: Vitamin D and COVID-19 with Joel & Kush 30:44

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#29: Country covid strategies with Sam Stoddart 18:45

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#28: Health economics crash course with Sam Stoddart 33:06

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#27: Blood(y) health with Joel McCay 34:42

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#26: Health(y) care predictions with Will and Anna 29:27

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#25: Health advice and social lubricants with Rory Sutherland 33:27

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#24: Human behaviour vs angry bridges with Rory Sutherland 29:40

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#23: COVID-19: ICU care, long-term effects and immunity with Dr Richard Breeze 40:47

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#22: Motivational tips for physical activity with Paul Kelly 22:48

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#21: Park runs, behavioural science, and gain without the pain with Paul Kelly 24:53

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#20: Epigenetics, upcoming research and how to age better with Sara Hägg 24:41

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#19: How to measure biological age with Sara Hägg 25:24

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#18: Exercise prescription with Prof. Carl-Johan Sundberg 35:26

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#17: Cancer Special: Lifestyle interventions and the caregiver perspective 41:21

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#16: End of Season 1 with Anna and Will 20:03

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#15: Seeing is believing with Dr Tomás Duraj 24:40

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#14: Blood sugar & CGMs with Anna and Will 19:21

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#13: 5-Day Fasting with Anna and Will 36:57

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#12: Designing life for movement with Dr Kush Joshi 33:06

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#11: Physical activity in medicine with Dr Kush Joshi 26:25

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#10: How to deal with sleep problems with Hugh Selsick 33:51

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#9: How to tell if you're a good or bad sleeper with Hugh Selsick 29:37

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#8: Fitbits vs vegan sausage rolls with Paul Wicks 32:07

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#7: The future of digital health data with Paul Wicks 29:46

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#6: Body age and 'How to stay young' with Sophie Cassidy 26:01

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#5: HIIT, Intermittent fasting and active couch potatoes with Sophie Cassidy 33:41

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#4: Taking the fluffiness out of lifestyle medicine with Jack Kreindler 23:21

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#2: Designing your life to stay younger for longer with Andrew Scott 36:12

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#3: Age clocks, health span and cage fighting with Jack Kreindler 25:57

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#1: Biological age, mid-life gap years and vitality asset management with Andrew Scott 27:41

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Introducing 'What Does Good Look Like?' 5:49

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