Exposing The Dark Side Of Medical Science With Dr. Aseem Malhotra

“Honest doctors can no longer practice honest medicine. There is an epidemic of misinformation rooted in biased research that is funded for profit rather than patient benefit.”

In this episode, Shan is in conversation with Dr. Aseem Malhotra who is successfully leading the campaign against excess sugar and overprescribing in our society. They discuss Dr. Aseem’s journey and passion as a cardiologist, change activist and public health advocate.  

This informative and inspiring episode highlights the change we need and how making injustice visible is making the difference. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS
I am proud to have trained and work in a system that has the ethical care of the patient at its heart. The NHS is based upon the founding principles that it is available for everybody and free at the point of delivery.
We treat patients according to clinical need not ability to pay which I believe makes us better clinicians.
Since I have qualified I have seen an increase in chronic diseases and the workload and stress on doctors has increased.
The question we must ask – is food education effective when the food environment is working against you?
I mend hearts, then I see our hospitals serve junk food to our patients.
If you want to change things you have to make the injustice visible, and that is at the heart of what I do.
The roots of the health care crisis are poor diet and lifestyle driving many chronic illnesses along with over medication.
There has been an increase in commercial interest in medicine.
There is a lack of transparency in the system, including the ways in which data is translated and interpreted for discussion with patients.
It is imperative that we are transparent with patients, not only because it is ethical, but also so that it does not distract from other things they can be doing to increase longevity and improve quality of life.
Dietary changes are not just about increasing longevity. There are rapid short-term gains in health, and it is not until we make the changes that we realise how different life can be.
The Pioppi diet and lifestyle plan is a result of studying the lifestyle of people living in the Mediterranean village of Pioppi.
We reviewed the lifestyles of the people in the village recognising it was relatively stress-free, people were fairly active, and there was a strong sense of community. We created a low refined carbohydrate Mediterranean diet and lifestyle plan based upon these components.
It’s imperative that we learn to think about diet and eating more whole foods is vital. Currently, over 50% of our diet consists of ultra-processed foods.
The current obesity epidemic cannot be solved through education alone. The food environment will also have to change through regulation. It is politicians who have the power to improve the food environment, so everybody has access to healthy food.

 

BEST MOMENTS

“Possibly half of all published literature is untrue.” 

“If you want to change things, make the injustice visible”

“Is dietary education effective when the food industry is working against us?”

“Half of our British diet is ultra-processed foods”

“An unhealthy population is an unhappy population.”

“One of the reasons we’re not changing the system is because of lack of knowledge of the system amongst doctors.”

“30 minutes a day of brisk walking is just as good for longevity as being an endurance athlete”

“We as doctors want to do the best for our patients, that’s at the core of all of this. And as long as we stay true to that, then we will win.”

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Enduring Health Podcast
The Pioppi Diet
Dr. Aseem Malhotra’s Website
Follow on Twitter
Follow on Instagram
Happier book by Tal Ben-Shahar

 

ABOUT THE GUEST

Dr. Aseem Malhotra

Known as one of the most influential cardiologists in Britain and a world-leading expert in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, Dr. Aseem Malhotra is successfully leading the campaign against excess sugar consumption and overmedication. An award-winning NHS cardiologist, he has successfully motivated leading academics, the media and politicians to make sugar reduction a health priority in the UK by publishing commentaries in the BMJ and mainstream media. 

When he is not working as a doctor in the National Health Service, Dr. Malhotra continues in his fight to raise awareness about the health benefits of a sugar-free diet, maintaining that sugar deserves its reputation as "Public Health Enemy Number 1". His no-holds-barred approach to challenging common health beliefs is proving highly effective in getting medical professionals and social authorities from around the world to sit up and take notice. He is regularly invited to speak at national and international conferences. 

Dr. Malhotra has become one of the most influential and effective campaigning doctors in the world on issues that affect obesity, heart disease and population health. This is not just a cardiologist. This is a man who wants to change the world one meal at a time, not by rocking the system, but by rebuilding it.

 

ABOUT THE HOST

Dr. Shan Hussain is an author, general practitioner, health coach, wellness advisor and ambassador to the World Health Innovation Summit.

As Founder of The Health Studio and a medical doctor of 18 years, he has a special interest in health promotion and disease prevention. He works with individuals and organisations to help naturally improve health in a sustainable, holistic manner.

Dr. Hussain has developed several coaching and mentorship programmes designed to help reverse the symptoms of many stress-related health problems.

His best-selling book, 'The Big Prescription' serves as a guide for readers to learn about evidence-based holistic health practices that create the foundation of his work.

 

CONTACT METHOD
Connect with Dr. Shan Hussain through his website at https://thehealthstudio.net/
If you would like to support our Podcast, please visit our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/enduringhealth 

 

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/enduringhealth

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Honest doctors can no longer practice honest medicine. There is an epidemic of misinformation rooted in biased research that is funded for profit rather than patient benefit.”

In this episode, Shan is in conversation with Dr. Aseem Malhotra who is successfully leading the campaign against excess sugar and overprescribing in our society. They discuss Dr. Aseem’s journey and passion as a cardiologist, change activist and public health advocate.  

This informative and inspiring episode highlights the change we need and how making injustice visible is making the difference. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

I am proud to have trained and work in a system that has the ethical care of the patient at its heart. The NHS is based upon the founding principles that it is available for everybody and free at the point of delivery.
We treat patients according to clinical need not ability to pay which I believe makes us better clinicians.
Since I have qualified I have seen an increase in chronic diseases and the workload and stress on doctors has increased.
The question we must ask – is food education effective when the food environment is working against you?
I mend hearts, then I see our hospitals serve junk food to our patients.
If you want to change things you have to make the injustice visible, and that is at the heart of what I do.
The roots of the health care crisis are poor diet and lifestyle driving many chronic illnesses along with over medication.
There has been an increase in commercial interest in medicine.
There is a lack of transparency in the system, including the ways in which data is translated and interpreted for discussion with patients.
It is imperative that we are transparent with patients, not only because it is ethical, but also so that it does not distract from other things they can be doing to increase longevity and improve quality of life.
Dietary changes are not just about increasing longevity. There are rapid short-term gains in health, and it is not until we make the changes that we realise how different life can be.
The Pioppi diet and lifestyle plan is a result of studying the lifestyle of people living in the Mediterranean village of Pioppi.
We reviewed the lifestyles of the people in the village recognising it was relatively stress-free, people were fairly active, and there was a strong sense of community. We created a low refined carbohydrate Mediterranean diet and lifestyle plan based upon these components.
It’s imperative that we learn to think about diet and eating more whole foods is vital. Currently, over 50% of our diet consists of ultra-processed foods.

The current obesity epidemic cannot be solved through education alone. The food environment will also have to change through regulation. It is politicians who have the power to improve the food environment, so everybody has access to healthy food.

 

BEST MOMENTS

“Possibly half of all published literature is untrue.” 

“If you want to change things, make the injustice visible”

“Is dietary education effective when the food industry is working against us?”

“Half of our British diet is ultra-processed foods”

“An unhealthy population is an unhappy population.”

“One of the reasons we’re not changing the system is because of lack of knowledge of the system amongst doctors.”

“30 minutes a day of brisk walking is just as good for longevity as being an endurance athlete”

“We as doctors want to do the best for our patients, that’s at the core of all of this. And as long as we stay true to that, then we will win.”

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Enduring Health Podcast
The Pioppi Diet
Dr. Aseem Malhotra’s Website
Follow on Twitter
Follow on Instagram
Happier book by Tal Ben-Shahar

 

ABOUT THE GUEST

Dr. Aseem Malhotra

Known as one of the most influential cardiologists in Britain and a world-leading expert in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, Dr. Aseem Malhotra is successfully leading the campaign against excess sugar consumption and overmedication. An award-winning NHS cardiologist, he has successfully motivated leading academics, the media and politicians to make sugar reduction a health priority in the UK by publishing commentaries in the BMJ and mainstream media. 

When he is not working as a doctor in the National Health Service, Dr. Malhotra continues in his fight to raise awareness about the health benefits of a sugar-free diet, maintaining that sugar deserves its reputation as "Public Health Enemy Number 1". His no-holds-barred approach to challenging common health beliefs is proving highly effective in getting medical professionals and social authorities from around the world to sit up and take notice. He is regularly invited to speak at national and international conferences. 

Dr. Malhotra has become one of the most influential and effective campaigning doctors in the world on issues that affect obesity, heart disease and population health. This is not just a cardiologist. This is a man who wants to change the world one meal at a time, not by rocking the system, but by rebuilding it.

 

ABOUT THE HOST

Dr. Shan Hussain is an author, general practitioner, health coach, wellness advisor and ambassador to the World Health Innovation Summit.

As Founder of The Health Studio and a medical doctor of 18 years, he has a special interest in health promotion and disease prevention. He works with individuals and organisations to help naturally improve health in a sustainable, holistic manner.

Dr. Hussain has developed several coaching and mentorship programmes designed to help reverse the symptoms of many stress-related health problems.

His best-selling book, 'The Big Prescription' serves as a guide for readers to learn about evidence-based holistic health practices that create the foundation of his work.

 

CONTACT METHOD

Connect with Dr. Shan Hussain through his website at https://thehealthstudio.net/
If you would like to support our Podcast, please visit our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/enduringhealth 

 

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/enduringhealth

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.