WIDLIMS - What I Didn't Learn in Medical School

Time for plant-based nutrition in medicine with Dr Shireen Kassam

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In this week's episode, final year medical student and host Linda discusses a whole lot with Dr Shireen Kassam, who is a consultant haematologist, as well as founder and director of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK. We of course talk about plantbased nutrition, how chronic inflammation is behind many of the chronic diseases affecting society and how plant and animal foods impact the body - all evidence-based of course. 

We also discuss wider societal issues such as health inequalities, medical education, issues within healthcare systems, the food industry and climate change. It's a good one!

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Legumes... forgotten superfoods?

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In this episode, host Linda takes you through the superfood that are legumes/pulses/lentils/beans – a group of amazing foods with benefits from cancer prevention, to improving longevity, to managing diabetes and insulin resistance, to a thriving gut microbiome! We also dispel common myths and worries regarding anti-nutrients, bloating and flatulence and gas, and gut dysbiosis and intolerance.

Hopefully you learn something new, and especially be sure to check out the full show notes to consolidate your learning and read some of the research first-hand.

Anti-diet lifestyle approaches to PCOS with Dr Nitu Bajekal

Show notes here. 

In this week's episode we talk about PCOS to Dr Nitu Bajekal, a consultant gynaecological surgeon with over 35 years' experience in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology. Typically people with PCOS are told to restrict their food and carbohydrate intake and lose weight as a first-line management. We go beyond that, exploring what PCOS is, less commonly known manifestations (such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders), how the right foods can address metabolic and hormonal imbalances as well as the role of soya in people's health. 

PCOS stands for polycystic ovary syndrome, and there is plenty of evidence in favour for a balanced whole food plant-based dietary ('vegan') pattern. Find all references and an article in the show notes on lindadoes.com/widlims13. 

Remember to follow @widlims on Instagram/Twitter for more, and check out Dr Bajekal's website here. 

We need to understand this about carbohydrates

Carbohydrates: friend or foe?

This episode is all about carbohydrates, insulin resistance and low carbohydrate diets (including ketogenic diets). Host Linda goes over some basic metabolism and discusses how cutting carbohydrates will mask any underlying insulin resistance, as the true culprit in type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome is often intramyocellular lipids rather than carbohydrates. We also discuss the research on dietary interventions to truly reverse diabetes and manage insulin resistance including the science of whole food plant-based (vegan) diets. 

In-depth show notes with diagrammes, references and further reading can be found here. 

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Powerlifting, building muscle and body image

In this week's episode, WIDLIMS host Linda speaks to Kris (she/her) from PlantPowerPrep, who is an awe inspiring female vegan athlete competing in powerlifting among other things. The discussion covers what powerlifting is, how to get into it, building muscle on a plant-based diet (and in general), as well as dealing with weight gain and body image.

If you enjoyed what you heard, please share the love and be sure to check out Kris on Instagram (all details are in the show notes which can be found here.)

Stay up to date, join the conversation and get extra content by following @widlims on Instagram/Twitter, and reading the articles on my website lindadoes.com. 

Being active bystanders when witnessing injustice

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt uncomfortable, knowing that someone was a target of harassment, aggression or another form of injustice? Did you want to help but not know what to do?

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Read the full show notes here, and check out my website for much more information and content. Remember to subscribe: new episodes released every Sunday!

This week's solo Sunday short episode with the WIDLIMS host, final year medical student Linda, covers the 4D framework to go from being a passive bystander to an active bystander. Listen to learn what to do and how to do it, in order to act. 

NB. This is a podcast for educational and entertainment purposes only. 

Endometriosis, pain bias and the 'strong Black woman' stereotype

In this week's episode, host and final year medical student Linda speaks with Anita Jones (Instagram/Twitter) about endometriosis. We discuss why it takes an average of over 7 years to be diagnosed, what needs to change and much more. The discussion provides advice for both people with endo and healthcare professionals from all fields.

The conversation is relevant to other conditions too, as we also discuss how female suffering is often normalized, and how Black women's pain is perceived differently due to medical racism.

Please check out the full show notes with lots of further reading here.

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NB: this podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Seek a medical professional's help for individual health advice. 

Dairy - ditch or don't?

Coinciding with World Plant Milk day, here is a brief overview about impacts of dairy products on human health. Do we need milk for strong bones? What does it do to the human body?

Much more info in the shownotes here. Follow @widlims on Insta/Twitter.

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Weight stigma and obesity - what is known vs. what is done

Linda speaks to Dr Stuart Flint, weight stigma expert & Obesity UK director (among other titles)! We discuss the new obesity strategy, whether obesity is a problem, and why status quo remains despite strong evidence in favour of change. 

Shownotes here. @widlims Insta/Twitter.

Intuitive Eating 101

Final year medical student Linda covers Intuitive Eating basics, by highlighting its 10 principles. Why does it matter and to whom? Is it really healthy to recommend it?

Shownotes here. Follow @widlims on Insta/Twitter stay up to date!

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