Jest & Digest: Recent Episodes
Idrees Mughal
Welcome to the Jest and Digest podcast hosted by final year student Doctors Idrees and Abul. Idrees is a level 4 Nutrition Advisor, level 3 Personal Trainer and has a Masters in Nutritional Research. Abul has a Masters in Clinical Education. In this podcast we examine the relationship between all things Diet and Health. We analyse the current evidence base and give our recommendations on dietary habits to better your health. For more information, enquiries or personalised dietary and fitness plans, you can find Idrees at Instagram: @JestandDigest Email: iddym.fitness@gmail.com
On this episode Idrees and Abul look deeper into the link between diet and depression. This forms part of a mini series where they explore the relationship between some of the major mental health conditions and their associations to dietary patterns and behaviours. Part 1 of Diet & Depression focuses on the mediterranean and western dietary patterns. Further dissecting the individual food components that form the basis of these dietary patterns and their evidence for being beneficial or detrimental to mental health outcomes.
On this episode Idrees and Abul analyse the research behind nutrient timing and the 'Anabolic Window'. Is it the miraculous discovery it's made out to be or is there more to it? They go through what nutrient timing is, the history behind nutrient timing, the 'Anabolic Window' and pre-workout nutrient timing.
The Vegan Diet is growing in popularity in the western world and lots of studies have come out about the potential health effects of this diet. On this episode Idrees and Abul analyse the research behind it and they go through - What is the vegan diet and why people take it up (2:15), the health effects of the vegan diet and comparing it to other meat based diets (5:07), (intermission (30:43) ), the risks associated with the vegan diet & ways to minimise these risks (35:30), how to optimise the vegan diet for sports & exercise and ending with some FAQs such as: what is vitamin B12 and is it important to supplement as a vegan?
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On this episode Idrees and Abul analyse the research behind the popular fitness trend 'Intermittent Fasting' and bust some common myths currently circulating on social media. They go through what Intermittent Fasting (IF) is, fasting strategies, health effects of IF, Intermittent Fasting vs Calorie Restriction diets, Who should avoid and / or be careful with it, side effects, factors to consider when doing IF and the effects on woman's health.
On this episode Idrees and Abul dive in to the research associating dietary habits and acne development. They cover all of the major food components that have been shown to lead to acne development and worsening acne severity. They also give their recommendations on making positive dietary changes to better your skin and overall health.