Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

BJ Fogg: The Secret to Making New Habits Stick #108

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How can we create new habits – and stick to them? Is it really a case of will power, motivation, then repetition? Or could there be a simpler approa...

John McAvoy: How to Thrive in Lockdown #107

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us are struggling to adjust to this new way of life. Having spent 24 hours a day in a 12ft by 8ft prison cell for a whole year, my guest on th...

Gabor Maté: Is Coronavirus Showing Us Who We Really Are? #106

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Think back four or five weeks ago. How much of what you were engaged in then seems relatively trivial now? How much has the experience of coronavirus ...

Coronavirus Special. Johann Hari: How To Stay Calm and Connected when Physically Apart #105

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing and themes of an adult nature. Having written a book about the importance of connections, Johann Hari...

How Being Kind Helps Your Immune System, Reduces Stress and Changes Lives with Dr David Hamilton #104

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The world is changing and people are feeling scared. What we regard as normal has been completely flipped on its head. What we need now more than ever...

Coronavirus Special: How To Manage Anxiety In The Face Of A Global Pandemic with Dr Judson Brewer #103

22 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing. As the world goes into lockdown to help manage the global pandemic of Coronavirus, many people are f...

Why You Should Change Your Diet With The Seasons with Dallas Hartwig #102

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is it time we relearned to live in sync with the natural world? My guest this week asserts that, instead of sticking to the same habits and behaviours...

How To Make Better Decisions Under Stress with Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton #101

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on this week’s podcast is living proof that trauma doesn’t have to break you – that your start in life needn’t determine where you’...

One Hundred Episodes On - What I’ve Learned From Podcasting with Dr Rangan Chatterjee #100

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Spinach or kale? Jeans or tracksuit bottoms? Running or swimming? They’re not the usual questions my podcast guests have to ponder. But this week’...

How Breathing Through Your Nose Will Change Your Life with Patrick McKeown #99

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How do you breathe? It might not be something you’ve ever given much thought to, but my guest on this week’s episode is convinced you should. Patr...

Why We Need To Fix Our Food System with Mark Hyman #98

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is it possible to create a food system that promotes health, not disease? One that regenerates ecosystems, reverses climate change and ensures no one,...

How Exercise Changes Your Brain and Reduces Your Risk of Depression with Brendon Stubbs #97

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Think of a physiotherapist and you probably think of someone who’s interested in muscles and joints; someone who gets you moving again after an inju...

How This Sporting Event Could Change Your Life with Michael Lemmel #96

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Can a sporting event really change the world? It might sound crazy, but with the right ingredients, I think it can. My guest on this week’s podcast...

Why You Need More Rest with Claudia Hammond #95

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Warning: some people might find this podcast seriously restful. If that sounds appealing, it should do, because rest is something we all need to prio...

Is Everything You Know About Depression Wrong? With Johann Hari #94

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

RE-RELEASE: This episode originally aired last year as a two-part episode. CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing and themes of an adult nat...

Rich Roll on Conversation, Connection and How To Cope In a Toxic World #93

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on this week’s podcast is plant-powered wellness advocate, best-selling author and podcast host, Rich Roll. You may remember Rich from epis...

How To Make Lifestyle Changes That Will Last with Dr Rangan Chatterjee and Dr Ayan Panja #92

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is it that so many of us find it hard to stick to a new diet or lifestyle plan? We all start off well enough – full of energy and optimism but t...

If This Man Can Turn His Life Around, So Can You with John McAvoy #91

01 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing. Is there a change you’d like to make in your life? Something you’re desperate to overcome, but...

Is There Anything Better Than Movement For Transforming The Way That You Feel: Best of 2019 #90

28 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past 2 years, I have had the privilege of talking with some of the most influential and insightful voices in the health and wellbeing space. ...

Why Connection Is The Most Important Aspect Of Health: Best Of 2019 #89

26 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past 2 years, I have had the privilege of talking with some of the most influential and insightful voices in the health and wellbeing space. ...

The Very Best Tips to Look After Your Mental Health: Best of 2019 #88

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past 2 years, I have had the privilege of talking with some of the most interesting and insightful voices in health. To celebrate, I am relea...

What Chronic Illness Taught Me with Nicola Singleton #87

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast is a first for me – my guest is a former patient of mine, Nicola Singleton. I met Nicola back in September 2016 on the second ...

How to Achieve Anything You Want in Life with Marie Forleo #86

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing. What’s holding you back in life at the moment? Is there a problem – be it practical or emotional...

Is it Time for a Tactical Break from Alcohol? With Andy Ramage #85

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How does alcohol fit into your life? Have you ever given it any thought?   My guest on this week’s podcast is Andy Ramage, a performance coach an...

Why Walking Is The Superpower You Didn’t Know You Had with Professor Shane O’Mara #84

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When was the last time you gave any real thought to walking? It’s so easy to put one foot in front of the other. Yet this unique, underrated activit...

Dr Rangan Chatterjee LIVE at The Scottish Parliament with Annie Wells MSP #83

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the microphones are turned and it’s me in the hot seat. This conversation was recorded at The Festival of Politics 2019 on World Mental H...

How to Create the Life You Were Born to Live with Peter Crone #82

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What is preventing you from living the life of your dreams? Are you waiting for the right person to come along? Will you be happy when you get a pay-r...

Why When We Eat May Be More Important Than What We Eat with Professor Satchin Panda #81

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

RE-RELEASE - This episode originally aired as a 2-part episode almost 18 months ago and has been one of the most popular episodes to date. After relea...

Why Spending Time With Your Friends Is More Important Than You Think with Dhru Purohit #80

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Loneliness is an epidemic. We are surrounded by people yet many of us feel empty. Why is this? This week, one of my best friends, entrepreneur and pod...

How Running Can Transform Your Life with Sanjay Rawal #79

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains mild swearing. When we think about running, most of us think of it as a form of physical exercise – somethin...

How to Reverse Childhood Obesity with Kim Roberts #78

11 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL EPISODE FOR WORLD OBESITY DAY to support a charity called HENRY, which is doing amazing work to combat childhood obesity. The statistics look...

Why Getting More Light Will Transform Your Health with Linda Geddes #77

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Since the dawn of time, humans have worshipped the sun. And with good reason. Our biology is set up to work in partnership with it. From our sleep cyc...

How to Optimise Your Brain Health with Dr Rahul Jandial #76

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are undergoing a huge technological experiment. In our pockets we have tiny technological miracles through which we can communicate, instantly, wit...

What Every Parent Should Know with Philippa Perry #75

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do we improve our relationship with our children? Why do our children make us feel so irritated at times? And what do we do if we’ve acted in a ...

How Diet Can Save Your Mental Health with Professor Felice Jacka #74

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all know that a poor diet negatively impacts our physical health. In fact, it is now the leading cause of early death in men and number two in wome...

Why You Are Stronger Than You Think with Ross Edgley #73

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

“You are more powerful than your mind allows you to believe”   This week, I have the great pleasure of sitting down with arguably the fittest (...

Brain Training, Addiction, Self-Love and Community - End of Season 2 #72

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing and themes of an adult nature. This week's episode wraps up the second season of the Feel Better, ...

What Makes Us Human with Tony Riddle #71

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week I sit down with natural lifestyle coach, Tony Riddle, who plans to run the whole length of Great Britain completing 30 miles every day for 3...

Why Sleep is the Most Important Pillar of Health with Professor Matthew Walker #70

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This interview originally aired 12 months ago as a 2 part conversation, which have proved to be two of the most popular episodes that I have released ...

Michael Pollan: Could Psychedelics Solve the Mental Health Crisis? #69

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing. Many of you will know Michael Pollan as a world-renowned food writer but now he has written a book...

Tennis: A Game for Life with Jamie Murray #68

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains mild swearing. Having won 6 grand slam titles, Jamie Murray is one of the most successful British tennis pla...

The Secret to a Long and Happy life with Dan Buettner #67

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing. A long healthy life is no accident. It begins with good genes, but it also depends on good habits....

Pushing Your Limits and Discovering Yourself with Kilian Jornet #66

12 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When was the last time you were completely alone?  Not alone by modern standards, but truly alone - with no mobile phone or outside influences provi...

Developing Confidence and Learning to Say No with Chloe Brotheridge #65

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you were more confident? This week, I sit down with hypnotherapist, anxiety expert and author, Chloe...

Time and How to Spend It with James Wallman #64

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Time is the most precious commodity we have, yet despite all the advances in technology, most of us are more time poor than ever before. Cultural comm...

Gut Health and Probiotics with Dr Michael Ruscio #63

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Gut health is a hot topic these days, with more and more research showing that our gut health impacts so much more than our digestive system. The gu...

How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection with Haemin Sunim #62

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I sit down with one of the most influential Zen Buddhist monks and teachers in South Korea, Haemin Sunim. He offers a unique perspective on...

Talking Mental Health with Matt Haig #61

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mental health problems are extremely common - it is estimated that 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem at some point in our lives. ...

The Secret to Solving the Stress Cycle with Drs Emily and Amelia Nagoski #60

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do you experience stress? Women and men generally experience stress in very different ways and women are much more likely to feel overwhelmed and ...

Personalising Your Health with Alessandro Ferretti #59

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are all bombarded by stress throughout our daily lives and it comes in many different forms, but how do we actually know what impact that stress is...

How to Open Your Mind and Change Your Life with Dr Tara Swart #58

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it's a dream job, a successful relationship, losing weight or running a marathon, you have the power to accomplish anything you set your mind ...

Mental Fitness and Body Image with Natasha Devon MBE #57

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all know what to do to keep physically fit, but few of us think about what we need to do to keep our minds fit and healthy. Writer and mental-healt...

Becoming Stress Proof with Dr Mithu Storoni #56

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Although you can’t see it, stress is everywhere. Once pushed aside as something that couldn’t be explained, stress is now a quantifiable, identifi...

Eating for Longevity with Professor Valter Longo #55

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What do we need to eat in order to live a long and healthy life? World-leading researcher in longevity, Professor Valter Longo, shares his views on di...

Re-Defining Happiness with Professor Paul Dolan #54

20 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing and themes of an adult nature. What really makes us happy? Is it a big house, lots of money, marria...

How to Do Less, Do it Better and Live More with Elizabeth Emens #53

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do life’s mundane tasks like paying bills, answering emails or booking appointments feel like a whole other job? The stuff of life never ends. It pi...

Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression with Johan Hari PART 2 #52

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing and themes of an adult nature. This week, I continue the conversation with the inspirational Johann...

Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression with Johann Hari PART 1 #51

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing and themes of an adult nature. For the past few decades, almost every year, levels of depression an...

How Social Media Could Be Making You Ill with Cal Newport #50

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How did this happen? We’re all living ultra-connected lives. In our pockets we have tiny technological miracles through which we can communicate, in...

The Untapped Wellbeing Resource with Stephen Deuchar #49

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

“In a single glance through a picture, you can be transformed into another world” It’s no secret that we are facing unprecedented levels of a...

Eat Your Way to Better Energy with James Collins #48

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

“Our body is our own high-performance vehicle and our engine is our metabolism turning our food into energy.” Who doesn’t want to achieve the...

Why Good Health Begins in the Mouth with Dr Steven Lin #47

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

“If we have a problem with our tooth, it’s really a sign that things could go wrong later on” Many of us think of the dentist as a place we g...

Making Movement Easier with Chris Boardman #46

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

“It’s not just about encouraging people to change, we have to enable them to.”   In Greater Manchester alone, inactivity-related illness is c...

Touch – The Forgotten Sense with Professor Francis McGlone #45

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

“Touch is not just a sentimental human indulgence, it’s a biological necessity”   Did you know that being touched is essential for healthy ...

How to Grow New Brain Cells with Dr Sandrine Thuret #44

09 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Can adults grow new neurons? Until relatively recently, experts believed the answer was no. But neuroscientist, Sandrine Thuret explains why she belie...

The Training Secrets of the Hollywood Stars with David Higgins #43

02 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"How I hold myself during the day impacts how I feel."   At this time of year, many of us are wanting to kick-start lifestyle change. But where do ...

Parkrun – A Celebration of Community with Nick Pearson #42

26 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

 "Somewhere in peoples DNA is a desire for them to be part of a community" Parkrun began 14 years ago, with a simple concept: a free five-kilometr...

Stress - The Health Epidemic of the 21st Century with Dr Rangan Chatterjee #41

19 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

“We need to give our mental health the same care we give our physical health.” This week, I’m in the hot seat being interviewed by friend, fe...

Healing IBS and Gut Health with Jeannette Hyde #40

12 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Are you struggling with IBS or some aspect of your gut health? Right now, IBS affects almost 20% of the UK population at some point in their lives and...

How to Stay Pain Free with The Foot Collective #39

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever thought about how important our feet are? And how they're connected to so many other parts of our bodies? This week's podcast is with Ni...

The Power of Community with The Happy Pear #38

28 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

“The most important thing is love and that starts with yourself”   Once beer-swilling rugby players, my guests on this week’s episode are ide...

How Our Childhood Shapes Every Aspect of Our Health with Dr. Gabor Maté #37

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

“We live in a society that generates addiction in most of its members.”   This week, I talk to renowned addiction expert, physician and best-se...

The Truth About Plastic: Why We Should All Care with Will McCallum #36

14 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

“I do have real fears about whether or not the toxicity will increase to dangerous levels” The statistics are devastating. Plastic has increase...

Why Depression Isn’t All In The Mind with Professor Edward Bullmore #35

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

“There is no family in the country that’s going to be untouched by depression”   Worldwide, depression will be the single biggest cause of di...

Why Being Popular Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be with Professor Mitch Prinstein #34

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

“We are biologically programmed to care what others think of us” Who doesn't want to be more popular? Leading psychologist, Professor Mitch Pri...

The Gut-Brain Connection and Why Diversity is Key with Miguel Toribio-Mateas #33

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

“Nutrition doesn’t need to be super-expensive, it can be cheap and cheerful but also very nutritious and wholesome.”   Our everyday food choi...

The Science of Happiness with Meik Wiking #32

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

“Globally we are richer than ever before, but we fail to convert that wealth into wellbeing”   Meik Wiking, author of best-selling book Hygge, ...

Born to Run with Vassos Alexander #31

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

“Try it, you will not regret it” Do you think running is just not for you?  I think it will be hard not to want to give it a go after list...

Mindfulness Instead of Medication with Danny Penman #30

02 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

“Mindfulness has been proven to be at least as good as antidepressants”   What is mindfulness? And what really are the benefits? Author and exp...

Amelia Freer on What We Need to Eat #29

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

“Everyone is focusing on what to avoid, no one is focusing on what we need to eat” Nutritionist and best-selling author Amelia Freer has a refres...

Rich Roll on How to Find Your Purpose #28

19 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

“Put yourself in an unbelievably uncomfortable frightening situation that you don’t have to and you’ll soon find out what you’re about.” ...

Why We Sleep with Matthew Walker PART 2 #27

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Chatterjee talks to world-leading sleep researcher, author of the international best-selling book Why We Sleep and Professor of Neuroscience and ...

Why We Sleep with Matthew Walker PART 1 #26

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Chatterjee talks to world-leading sleep researcher, author of the international best-selling book Why We Sleep and Professor of Neuroscience and P...

Eat Your Way to Better Health with Dale Pinnock #25

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Chatterjee talks to author, chef and nutritional medicine expert, Dale Pinnock aka ‘The Medicinal Chef’, about the various diets that he has tr...

How To Be Well with Dr Frank Lipman #24

28 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Chatterjee talks to US doctor and functional and integrative medicine expert, Dr Frank Lipman. They discuss Frank’s philosophy of combining trad...

The Truth About Meditation with Light Watkins #23

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Chatterjee talks to Light Watkins, meditation teacher, international speaker, author of the book Bliss More and creator of The Shine programme. ...

Why When We Eat Matters with Professor Satchin Panda PART 2 #22

15 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Chatterjee talks to Professor Satchidananda Panda of the Salk Institute in California, a leading expert in the field of circadian rhythm and whose ...

Why When You Eat Matters with Professor Satchin Panda PART 1 #21

06 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Chatterjee talks to Professor Satchidananda Panda of the Salk Institute in California, a leading expert in the field of circadian rhythm and whose ...

IBS, Stress and Gut Health with Professor John Cryan #20

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Chatterjee talks to Professor John Cryan, world-leading researcher on the gut-brain axis and Professor of Anatomy & Neuroscience about how the conn...

Emma Willis on Body Image, Motherhood and the Challenges of Modern Life #19

23 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Chatterjee talks to TV presenter and ex-model, Emma Willis, about the pressures of modelling, motherhood and keeping her family healthy. Show no...

The Best Foods to Nourish Your Brain with Neuroscientist, Dr Lisa Mosconi #18

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Chatterjee talks to Dr Lisa Mosconi, neuroscientist, Professor of Neuroscience & Neurology, certified integrative nutritionist and associate direct...

Matt Willis on Pop Stardom, Addiction and Discovering Good Health #17

09 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Chatterjee talks to pop star, actor and self-confessed nutrition geek, Matt Willis, about the whirlwind of Busted, his alcohol addiction and his ne...

Jamie Oliver's Ambush on Childhood Obesity and Learning to Cook #16

04 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Chatterjee talks to celebrity TV chef, restaurateur and childhood obesity campaigner Jamie Oliver on his ambitions as a boy working in his family’...

Treating Depression and Anxiety with Dynamic Running Therapy with William Pullen #15

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Chatterjee talks to William Pullen, psychotherapist, author and founder of Dynamic Running Therapy about how running and walking can be the perfect...

The Sleep Hacking Secrets of the World’s Top Athletes with Nick Littlehales #14

18 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Chatterjee talks to elite sports sleep coach and author of the book Sleep: The Myth of 8 Hours, the Power of Naps... and the New Plan to Recharge Y...

The Importance of Barefoot Shoes with Galahad Clark #13

11 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Chatterjee talks to co-founder of global footwear brand, Vivobarefoot, Galahad Clark. Galahad comes from the family behind shoe-making dynasty Clar...

Human Movement and Taking Control of your Health with Gary Ward #12

04 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Chatterjee talks to Gary Ward about his journey on discovering his passion for human movement, how he believes healthcare professionals and movemen...

Good Sleep Habits and Sleep Misconceptions with Dr Guy Meadows #11

27 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Chatterjee talks to sleep expert, trained physiologist, author and co-founder of The Sleep School, Dr Guy Meadows about why our sleep habits have b...

Reviving NHS General Practice and Lifestyle Medicine with Dr Ayan Panja #10

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Chatterjee talks to Dr Ayan Panja, NHS GP, Lifestyle Medicine advocate and health communicator about the current pressures on GPs and the exponenti...

Childhood Obesity and Fussy Eating with Dr Venita Patel #9

15 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Rangan Chatterjee meets Dr Venita Patel, paediatrician & nutritional therapist, to discuss the fight against childhood obesity, NHS-funded communit...