This week in the Nutshell we have a real first for you - a plant-based dentist, Dr Keval Shah.

In this fascinating discussion we covered all sorts of topics related to the health of teeth and gums, including whether fruit is bad for our teeth and how our oral microbiome and dental health may affect our overall health.

But there is so much more to this episode than a reminder to floss!

Keval is a passionate climate and vegan activist and we had a really inspiring discussion about how we can extend compassion to all on this planet - human and non-human animals alike, and how our actions make a difference to the climate crises including some tips on ethical investing!

We delved into why Keval rescues farm animals, volunteers in animal sanctuaries, and spends his holidays providing free dental care to the people of Sierra Leone.

Don't miss this one if you want to be truly inspired by this remarkable and compassionate human being.

To connect with Keval, and check out his podcast:

https://www.kevalashah.com/s-projects-side-by-side

And if you haven't already, health professionals please add your signature to

https://plantsfirsthealthcare.com/

The closest we will ever get to producing a chicken nugget is this mini-episode to evaluate whether chicken has earned its place as a healthier choice ingredient.

https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/eating-eggs-an-extract-from-the-book-eating-plant-based-scientific-answers-to-your-nutrition-questions

In charts: how chicken went from luxury to staple - https://www.ft.com/content/3802180c-a60d-4de9-9449-ac3943637892

https://www.thevegspace.co.uk/recipes/

https://schoolnightvegan.com/home/tofu-fajitas/

In this episode we take a deep dive into Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a complex yet common condition. We discuss how the diagnosis is made, what symptoms to look out for, how to manage IBS and how to tackle FODMAPs on a plant-based diet, as well as the all important gut microbiome and gut-brain axis.

Hazel started her dietetic career as a Research Dietitian at Kings’ College London, where she worked on two published research papers on inflammatory bowel disease.

She then went on to develop her clinical gastroenterology experience at Imperial Trust, London, later working at Manchester Royal Infirmary and then Royal Liverpool Trust.

Hazel became a fully trained FODMAP dietitian, completing her training at Kings’ College London. This training equipped her with comprehensive knowledge and skills in implementing the low FODMAP diet effectively, giving her the ability to empower clients to achieve lasting relief from their IBS symptoms.

Hazel founded her private consultancy business in 2022. HC Dietetics specialises in gastroenterology conditions, such as IBS and IBD. Additionally she has a special interest in plant-based diets and their connection with gut health and overall health.

To connect with Hazel: www.HCDietetics.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/HCDietetics

Don't forget the Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conferences!

Link for the 9th November virtual NLMC 2024:

https://nlmc.org.uk/nlmc-the-nutrition-and-lifestyle-medicine-conference/nlmc-day-two/

And for the early bird tickets for NLMC 2025

https://nlmc.org.uk/tc-events/nlmc-2025/

Whilst this nugget may not help you tell the difference between kimchi and kombucha, we do talk you through what is meant by a prebiotic, a probiotic and a postbiotic. We hope this will allow you to start reading the studies critically for yourself. And whether and how to get the biotics into your gut? The choice is (partly) yours!

Season three of the Nutshell begins with an interview with Dr. Carlijn Wagenaar, who joined us from the Netherlands, to discuss the findings of the randomised controlled trial ‘Plants for Joints’

This trial assessed the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary lifestyle programme with a plant-based diet in people with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Useful links below:

https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article/62/8/2683/6972770?login=true

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-024-18554-2

https://rmdopen.bmj.com/content/10/1/e004025

https://plants-for-health.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlijn-wagenaar-83214110b/?originalSubdomain=nl

Link to The Food Foundation Report ‘Rethinking Plant-Based Meat Alternatives’ :

https://foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/rethinking-plant-based-meat-alternatives

Link to the webinar Daisy and Clare discussed:

https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/redefining-plant-based-meat-alternatives

In episode 14 we speak to Cardiologist, Dr Kim Williams, a Fellow and former President of the American College of Cardiology, guest editor and editorial board member for the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Cardiology Today and US Cardiology . He is currently professor of medicine and chair of the University of Louisville Department of Medicine. Aside from his extensive clinical experience, he is expert in social and cultural factors as determinants of cardiovascular health, and gives useful insights on whether focusing on race can ever be important in progressing improvements in cardiovascular health.

For further interest see: They're trying to kill us. A documentary on why black Americans die at disproportionately high rates compared to their white American counterparts.

https://wellcomecollection.org/articles/ZDa72hQAAC4ZdHyy

https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/divided-racism-medicine-and-why-we-need-to-decolonise-healthcare-annabel-sowemimo/6331076?ean=9781788169202

Don't forget you can register for the Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference on the 9th September and 9th November.

https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/nlmc-2024

We've had a listener question! We were asked whether plant-based diets can cause magnesium levels to drop, and whether taking supplements can help with a neurological condition - benign fasciculation syndrome.

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra1510603

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34472123/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8065437/

Don't forget you can register for the Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference on the 9th September and 9th November.

https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/nlmc-2024