Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now.  Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong.&nbsp; We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine, are here with you every step of the way.&nbsp;

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Gut Health for Great Health! Dr Lucy and Dr Mary discuss the importance of gut health. They discuss the emerging science around the gut microbiome and warn against the exploitation by the supplement industry.
 They explore the gut-brain connection, the gut microbiome's role, and diet's effects on gut health. 
 The conversation focuses on the five key steps to improve gut health: Rest, Remove, R...

220 Five Ways to Improve Your Gut

Dr Lucy chats with Nadia Walton, a bariatric physiotherapist. We explore Nadia’s approach to helping patients living with obesity or who are plus size. She focuses on helping them reach their goals through positive movement habits and habit formation.
 The key points are:
 Movement for Health, Not Weight Loss: Nadia shares her philosophy on exercise, emphasising its role in improving mental and...

219 How to Start Exercising If You're Overweight

Are you waiting to feel motivated to begin your weight loss journey? Are you hoping for a flash of inspiration so you can start feeling healthy? Motivation is a feeling and like all feelings it comes and goes. But did you know you can learn to cultivate motivation? Imagine being able to generate motivation whenever you need it
 Join Dr Lucy and Dr Mary as we unpack:
  
What is motivation
 How t...

218 How to Get Motivated

Can you eat whatever you want as long you are in a calorie deficit? This is what fitness influencers and even some health professionals would tell you. This message is tempting in its simplicity but is scientifically wrong and fundamentally harmful.
 In this episode we unpack:
  
The origin of the calorie 
 The flawed concept of the term “calorie deficit” 
 How our body processes food and absor...

217 What is a Calorie Deficit?

Many women gain weight post menopause but it doesn't have to be this way. The effects of menopause on metabolism and body fat are not confined to the transition phase of perimenopause. The decline of oestrogen has far-reaching consequences for those women in the post-menopause phase which lasts on average 35 years. Dieting and calorie restriction can cause more harm than good as we get older bu...

216 - 6 Simple Steps for Weight Loss After Menopause

Most people think the reason they can’t achieve their weight loss goals is that they haven’t got enough willpower, discipline or time. This couldn't be further from the truth. The real reason people can't implement their knowledge comes down to mindset. Understanding what mindset is, and more importantly what it isn’t, is crucial to having long lasting success. In this episode we discuss 3 mind...

215 Three Mindset Tools for Weight Loss

Heavy periods also known as heavy menstrual bleeding affects 1 in 4 women and can have serious health and quality of life implications. Join Dr Lucy as she chats with gynaecologist, Dr Talat Uppal who is an expert in women's health and the founder of an organisation called Bleed Better. There are many causes of heavy periods and we discuss how having excess body fat or having insulin resistance...

214 How Does Weight Loss Help Heavy Periods?

For many women, the perimenopause period can feel like a crisis. Join Dr Lucy Burns as she chats with midlife psychologist Kirstin Bouse.  The hormonal and psychological changes that occur in perimenopause and beyond are profound but can provide an opportunity to redefine ourselves. Moving from people-pleasing and entering the glory years with a newfound confidence is liberating and a tiny bit ...

213 Am I Having a Midlife Crisis?

Have you ever felt shamed or stigmatised because of your weight? Dr Angela Kwong, a GP with expertise in weight management, talks with Dr Lucy Burns about weight loss. They discuss how addressing the root causes of weight gain is crucial for long-term weight loss. Listen in to learn about the pros and cons of weight loss medications, the role of nutrition, and the importance of education and in...

212 Navigating the complexities of weight loss

Most women experience symptoms of stress as they transition through perimenopause. Dr Lucy and Dr Ivana discuss menopause and the importance of addressing the psychological aspects of this life transition. They explain the different stages of menopause and emphasise the need for women to have all the options and support available to them. They discuss the lack of attention and support given to ...

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