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Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author

300 episodes

“Health has become overcomplicated. I aim to simplify it” In this podcast, we hear stories from leading health experts and exciting personalities who offer easy health life-hacks, expert advice and debunk common health myths giving you the tools to revolutionise how you eat, sleep, move and relax. Hosted by Dr Chatterjee - one of the most influential GPs in the country with nearly 20 years experience, star of BBC 1’s Doctor In the House, and author of 6 internationally best-selling books, including ‘The 4 Pillar Plan’ – Feel Better, Live More aims to inspire, empower and transform the way we feel. When we are healthier, we are happier because when we feel better, we live more.

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  1. How to Calm Your Nervous System: 4 Ways to Sleep Better, Stress Less and Build Resilience with Dr Kristen Holmes #691

    · 2 h 01 min · S10 E691

    Are you in control of your nervous system – or is it in control of you? It's a question that deserves your attention, because the answer affects everything from how well you sleep to how you react when life is hard.…

  2. BITESIZE | Simple Changes That Could Help You Burn Fat & Support Your Metabolism | Dr William Li #690

    · 27 min · S10 E690 · Bonus

    You probably already know that your diet can hugely influence how well you feel, but how much power do your food choices really have over your health? Today’s Bitesize is from episode 376 of the podcast with physician…

  3. How to Find the Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Why Meaning Comes From Within with Henry Shukman #689

    · 1 h 57 min · S10 E689

    What happens when the boundary between you and the world around you dissolves? It’s something I experienced myself recently, and this week I sat down with Zen Master Henry Shukman to try and make sense of it. What…

  4. BITESIZE | Dr Gabor Maté: 3 Life Lessons People Learn Too Late #688

    · 19 min · S10 E688 · Bonus

    Today’s guest brings warmth and wisdom to every conversation we have. Today’s Bitesize is from episode 440 of the podcast with fellow physician, author, speaker and friend, the incredible Dr Gabor Maté. Gabor is…

  5. How to Stay Curious, Playful & Intimate, Decades After You Meet with Esther Perel #687

    · 49 min · S10 E687

    Twenty years ago, leading psychotherapist Esther Perel asked whether desire could survive marriage and children. Today, she highlights a new relationship threat: our frictionless, convenient lives – and offers a wealth…

  6. BITESIZE | The Life Changing Magic Of Walking for Your Health, Happiness & Relationships | Dr Courtney Conley #686

    · 25 min · S10 E686 · Bonus

    Most of us walk every day without really thinking about it – but this episode is guaranteed to change that. Because this simple, free, radical act is one of the most powerful things you can do for your body, your brain…

  7. How To Beat Distraction, Live Intentionally & Have No Regrets with Nir Eyal #685

    · 1 h 59 min · S10 E685

    Why do we grab our phones the moment we feel bored, lonely or overwhelmed, even when we know it’s unlikely to help? Returning guest, Nir Eyal, breaks down the psychology behind distraction and reveals a surprisingly…

  8. BITESIZE | The Science of Sunlight: How 20 Minutes a Day Could Transform Your Mood, Energy & Sleep | Dr Roger Seheult #684

    · 25 min · S10 E684 · Bonus

    When we think of sunlight, vitamin D is usually the first thing that comes to mind. But the truth is, the full spectrum of light that we get exposed to when we spend time outside plays a vital role in how we sleep, how…

  9. The Science of Happiness, Love & Human Connection with Professor Sonja Lyubomirsky #683

    · 2 h 03 min · S10 E683

    If you can’t shake the idea that happiness lies just around the corner, that you’ll ‘be happy when…’ you achieve X, Y or Z, then this conversation will bring you into the present. Because as my guest reveals, the…

  10. BITESIZE | The Truth About Stress: How to Reduce Overwhelm & Feel Calmer Every Day | Dr Rangan Chatterjee #682

    · 26 min · S10 E682 · Bonus

    What has the biggest impact on your health and happiness today? Perhaps you’re thinking it’s work, money, what you eat, how you sleep… Maybe it’s your friends and family and how you interact with them… These are all…

  11. Protect Your Brain, Extend Your Life: 7 Mistakes to Avoid for Better Cognitive Health with Dr Tommy Wood #681

    · 2 h 04 min · S10 E681

    Why would you want to live longer, if not to spend more time with the people you love? That question sits at the heart of this conversation with brain health expert Dr Tommy Wood. And today, we tackle the biggest…

  12. BITESIZE | How to Age Well, Stay Independent & “Unbreakable” | Dr Vonda Wright #680

    · 25 min · S10 E680 · Bonus

    “When you invest in your health and mobility every single day, you are going to age in a different way!” Dr Vonda Wright. Bone health is something most of us don’t think about until much later in life, but the reality…

  13. How To Have More Meaningful & Intimate Relationships: A Fresh Approach That Really Works with Terry Real #679

    · 1 h 54 min · S10 E679

    If there were a health marker guaranteed to shape your happiness, your health and your children’s wellbeing, wouldn’t you want to optimise it? According to today’s guest there is: your relationships. And in this…

  14. BITESIZE | A Monk’s Guide To Finding Happiness & Thriving in Hard Times | Gelong Thubten #678

    · 23 min · S10 E678 · Bonus

    What if the most courageous, compassionate thing you could do in life, was to learn how to be with yourself? It’s a powerful, perhaps surprising idea put forward by today’s guest. Today’s Bitesize is from episode 387…

  15. The 4 Food Types That Repair Your Gut Barrier: A Gastroenterologist's Guide To Beating Inflammation For Good with Dr Will Bulsiewicz #677

    · 2 h 01 min · S10 E677

    Could the food you ate yesterday already be reshaping your gut, your immune system and your risk of chronic disease? This week’s guest says yes, and he’s spent his career demonstrating why that matters so much. Dr…

  16. BITESIZE | How to Train Your Eyes & Rewire Your Brain for Better Focus & Less Stress | Dr Bryce Appelbaum #676

    · 24 min · S10 E676 · Bonus

    When we think about improving our health, we often think about changing our diet, increasing how much we move, improving the quality of our sleep and lowering stress, but how many of us think about ‘working’ on our…

  17. How To Find Purpose In An Age Of Emptiness with Arthur Brooks #675

    · 1 h 55 min · S10 E675

    Why does struggling for something make it more satisfying? And why can getting what you want leave you feeling flat? In this episode, I sit down with Arthur Brooks, one of the world's leading voices on the science of…

  18. The Daily Habits That Protect Your Brain At Any Age: The New Science Of Dementia Prevention with Dr David Perlmutter #674

    · 1 h 50 min · S9 E674

    Most of us assume that memory loss and cognitive decline are just part of getting older. In this episode, a world-leading neurologist says that’s simply not true. That, far from being inevitable, Alzheimer's and other…

  19. BITESIZE | What You Need To Know About Strength, Menopause & Healthy Ageing | Dr Stacy Sims #673

    · 30 min · S9 E673 · Bonus

    As we get older, have you ever wondered why the exercise advice we’ve been given doesn’t seem to work as well as it once did? As we move into our 40s and beyond, our physiology changes in ways that can often feel…

  20. How To Finally Fix Your Sleep, Wake Up Rested & Transform Your Life with Dr Michael Breus #672

    · 1 h 58 min · S9 E672

    “Sleep is a lot like love: the less you look for it, the more it shows up.” So says my guest on this episode, one of the world's leading sleep doctors, who’s here to reveal the five common traps that are stopping us…

  21. BITESIZE | A Shaolin Master's Guide to Self-Mastery, Negative Thoughts & Finding Inner Peace | Master Shi Heng Yi #671

    · 24 min · S9 E671 · Bonus

    Today’s guest belongs to the 35th generation of Shaolin Masters and began practising Kung Fu at the age of four. In the 38 years since, he’s acquired a wealth of knowledge in Chinese martial arts and Zen Buddhism.…

  22. How To Live An Intentional Life with Professor C Thi Nguyen #670

    · 2 h 12 min · S9 E670

    We’re living in a world that has become extraordinarily skilled at measuring success. But most of us never stop to question which standards really matter to us. Are you chasing success by someone else's definition,…

  23. BITESIZE | 3 Foods to Avoid for Better Brain Health (& How to Reduce Them In Your Diet) | Max Lugavere #669

    · 23 min · S9 E669 · Bonus

    Today’s guest believes brain decline is not inevitable, we all have agency in how we age, and the secret lies in our food. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week…

  24. The Science of Deep Rest: How Relaxation Calms Stress & Slows Ageing with Dr Elissa Epel #668

    · 1 h 24 min · S9 E668

    Could the stress you barely notice be more harmful than you think? Most of us know chronic stress is bad for us, but few of us realise how deep that damage can go – or how much power we have to reverse it. In this…

  25. BITESIZE | How to Break the Anxiety Cycle | Dr Russell Kennedy #667

    · 21 min · S9 E667 · Bonus

    A lot of people are struggling with anxiety at the moment, especially in a world that often feels out of control. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be…

  26. The 5 Most Important Biomarkers That Influence Your Health & How To Live Better For Longer with Dr Florence Comite #666

    · 1 h 39 min · S9 E666

    You might assume that how you’ll age is down to your genes. That your disease risk is out of your hands, sealed by midlife, and something to manage rather than change. But Dr Florence Comite has spent 30 years proving…

  27. BITESIZE | How to Stop Overthinking, Embrace Uncertainty & Enjoy Life More | Dr Ellen Langer #665

    · 26 min · S9 E665 · Bonus

    Many of us spend time agonising over decisions, regretting past choices or wondering what might have happened if we'd chosen differently. But today’s guest believes this way of thinking is based on a fundamental…

  28. The Hidden Reason You Can't Stop Overthinking, People-Pleasing And Overworking with Dr Nicole LePera #664

    · 1 h 59 min · S9 E664

    Why do we sometimes react in ways we don’t mean to? Why does criticism land so heavily when others can brush it off? And why, even when life looks good from the outside, do we feel stuck on the inside? This week’s…

  29. BITESIZE | 3 Hidden Causes of Low Energy (and What You Can Do About Them) | Dr Rangan Chatterjee #663

    · 14 min · S9 E663 · Bonus

    Many of us assume low energy is simply a consequence of being busy or not getting enough sleep. But there can be other factors contributing to how we feel that often go unnoticed. I’ve decided to try something a…

  30. The Revolutionary Science Of Recovering From Chronic Pain, Fatigue, Anxiety & Depression with Dr Howard Schubiner #662

    · 1 h 33 min · S9 E662

    Imagine being told for 25 years that your pain is incurable – then making a full recovery within six weeks. That’s exactly what happened to one of the case studies in this episode and his story is far from exceptional.…

  31. BITESIZE | The 5 Minute Habits That Can Transform Your Health | Dr Rangan Chatterjee #661

    · 22 min · S9 E661 · Bonus

    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 then the novelty soon wears off and life gets in the way. After some…

  32. The Life Changing Magic Of Walking & How To Do It Better with Dr Courtney Conley #660

    · 2 h 05 min · S9 E660

    Most of us walk every day without really thinking about it – but this episode is guaranteed to change that. Because this simple, free, radical act is one of the most powerful things you can do for your body, your brain…

  33. BITESIZE | The Wealth Money Can’t Buy: How to Live a Happier, Richer and More Fulfilled Life | Robin Sharma #659

    · 25 min · S9 E659 · Bonus

    In a world where we’re constantly bombarded with images of material success, it’s easy to fall into the trap of comparing ourselves to others and believing that more money means more happiness. But what if there’s more…

  34. The Simple Nutrient That Could Transform Your Gut Health, Brain Power & Longevity with Dr Emily Leeming #658

    · 1 h 30 min · S9 E658

    The chances are, you’re one of the 96 percent who aren’t getting enough fibre. And I’m not talking a little bit off the mark. For most of us, our intake is seriously lacking. Why does that matter? Because given…

  35. BITESIZE | How Your Smartphone Is Changing Your Brain, Focus & Mental Health | Dr Anders Hansen #657

    · 19 min · S9 E657 · Bonus

    A topic that I’m truly passionate about is the introduction of social media and smartphones into all aspects of our lives - changing the way we think, feel and connect with one another. Feel Better Live More Bitesize…

  36. How To Recover From Burnout (It’s Not What You Expect) with Pippa Grange #656

    · 1 h 41 min · S9 E656

    What if burnout isn't a sign that something is broken in you, but a sign that something needs to change? That's the question at the heart of this conversation – and it’ll shift the way you think about your energy, your…

  37. BITESIZE | How to Sleep Better, Get More Energy & Improve Your Mental Wellbeing | Dr Kristen Holmes #655

    · 26 min · S9 E655 · Bonus

    In our hyper-connected modern world, where we have access to artificial light and food around the clock, we’ve drifted far from our body’s natural rhythms. But what if reconnecting with these internal clocks could be…

  38. Why Creativity Is The Most Powerful Health Tool You’re Not Using with Professor Daisy Fancourt #654

    · 1 h 29 min · S9 E654

    Most of us know that nutrition, movement and sleep are key pillars of health. But what if I told you that creativity belongs in the same conversation – and the science to prove it has been mounting up for decades?…

  39. BITESIZE | How To Become Less Reactive & Cultivate A Deep Sense Of Calm | Jonny Miller #653

    · 21 min · S9 E653 · Bonus

    Many of us are living with chronically dysregulated nervous systems, yet we mistake this reactive state for normal. Research suggests that our nervous system acts as a lens through which we experience reality. But when…

  40. Why You Can’t Stop Eating Sugar And Ultra Processed Foods with Dr Jen Unwin #652

    · 1 h 59 min · S9 E652

    Ever wondered why you can’t stop at just one biscuit? Or why your efforts to eat better go so well for a few days, but you’re soon back where you started – frustrated, ashamed and wondering what’s wrong with you? This…

  41. BITESIZE | The Truth About Caffeine with Neuroscientist Dr Tommy Wood #651

    · 16 min · S9 E651 · Bonus

    Today’s guest, like myself, is passionate about empowering individuals to take control of their health by simplifying the wealth of information that exists and giving people practical, realistic recommendations. Feel…

  42. How To Stop Limiting Yourself And Liberate Your Full Potential with Nir Eyal #650

    · 1 h 48 min · S9 E650

    This podcast could change the way you think about every goal you’ve set, every relationship you’re struggling with – and every story you tell yourself about what you’re capable of. It all comes down to something most…

  43. BITESIZE | A Monk’s Guide to Finding Happiness (Even When Things Don’t Go Your Way) | Haemin Sunim #649

    · 22 min · S9 E649 · Bonus

    Today’s guest believes that even when things don’t go our way, there’s always an opportunity for growth and unexpected joy. Feel Better, Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each…

  44. How To Support Your Immunity, Reduce Inflammation & Age Better with Dr Jenna Macciochi #648

    · 2 h 03 min · S9 E648

    Most of us only think about our immune system when we're ill. But what if it's actually the single most important system shaping your health and longevity? In this episode, Dr Jenna Macciochi makes a powerful case for…

  45. BITESIZE | Avoid These 3 Foods to Boost Your Health Defences | Dr William Li #647

    · 22 min · S9 E647 · Bonus

    Today’s guest passionately believes that the decisions we make every day about what we eat have a huge influence on our overall health. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and…

  46. How To Change The Quality Of Your Relationships At Any Age with Dr Amir Levine #646

    · 1 h 54 min · S9 E646

    What if the secret to great health, more energy and feeling happier isn’t a diet, a fitness routine or a supplement – but the quality of your relationships? This conversation, with neuroscientist Dr Amir Levine, will…

  47. BITESIZE | How To Reconnect With Joy & Improve Your Mental Health | Dr Camilla Nord #645

    · 23 min · S9 E645 · Bonus

    When was the last time you did something just for joy? “Research shows that a lack of pleasure is central to poor mental health.” – Dr. Camilla Nord Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind,…

  48. How To Change The Way You Breathe For More Energy, Better Sleep, Improved Blood Pressure & A Longer Life with James Nestor #644

    · 2 h 23 min · S9 E644

    Listening to this conversation could help you sleep better, quit snoring, and wake refreshed. You’ll learn a simple trick to stop anxiety in its tracks, and find out how to keep asthma and high blood pressure in check.…

  49. How To Create a Spacious & Peaceful Mind - Guided Meditation With Zen Master Henry Shukman #643

    · 15 min · S9 E643 · Bonus

    As you may know, all throughout March, I have been releasing short 10-minute meditations from Henry Shukman every single Sunday to inspire you to join our 30-day meditation challenge with The Way. In this final bonus…

  50. BITESIZE | How to Enjoy Your Life More (Without Getting Everything Done) | Oliver Burkeman #642

    · 24 min · S9 E642 · Bonus

    Many of us feel under constant pressure to optimise every moment, to become more efficient, more productive and somehow more worthy. But what if embracing our limits could be the key to living a calmer, more meaningful…

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