Dr Karan Explores

Healthy eating doesn't have to mean cutting out your favourite foods or following complicated meal plans.
In this episode I speak to registered dietitian Shyla Cadogan about the simple, evidence-based habits that actually make a difference. We explore why most people aren't eating enough fibre, how to build healthier meals without obsessing over calories, the truth about ultra-processed foods, greens powders and "superfoods", plus how nutrition can help manage endometriosis symptoms.
Timestamps
(0:00) Intro - Are you overcomplicating your diet?
(1:33) Making EASY food changes
(3:13) Underrated foods for health
(5:33) What a dietician actually eats
(9:21) A dietician’s thoughts on ultra-processed food
(14:22) What most people get wrong about fibre
(19:28) Go-to foods for boosting fibre intake
(22:52) Are fibre sodas a good idea?
(26:08) Should you drink greens powders?
(30:05) Shyla’s experience with endometriosis
(34:49) Why endometriosis gets missed
(37:01) Diet impact on endo
(38:51) What would a dietician never do?
(42:35) Best bit of nutrition advice
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Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.
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Bad habits are notoriously hard to break - and good habits are hard to make. So how can you make it easier?
In this episode I speak to Professor Ben Gardner, an expert in the psychology of habitual behaviour, to discover the latest, science-backed strategies to make better habits and ditch the bad ones.
Timestamps
(0:00) Intro - What is a habit?
(2:01) What triggers a habit?
(3:35) Two thirds of habits are automatic
(6:52) Is vaping really a good replacement for smoking?
(9:23) Finding where habits actually originate from
(11:36) Why going cold turkey often fails
(16:42) The systems based approach to habit formation
(20:10) Why we wait for big events to change habits
(22:15) The setback effect
(27:13) Does it really take 21 days to form a habit?
(31:01) How to keep habits up after a break
(33:42) How to stop checking your phone all the time
(36:32) How technology has reshaped habit formation
(39:15) Habits are just the tip of the iceberg
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Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.
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Weight gain is not a moral issue, it’s a biological one. Willpower and calorie counting alone won’t help you drop those unwanted pounds - so what does it really take?
In this episode I speak to weight loss surgeon Dr Andrew Jenkinson, author of How to Eat (And Still Lose Weight) and Why We Eat (Too Much). He explains the best habits for weight loss, how to shift your body weight “set point”, and how the conversation is changing now we have weight loss jabs.
Timestamps
(0:00) Introduction - Weight loss is not a moral issue
(2:11) Why weight loss isn’t enough for weight loss
(5:47) Body weight “set points”
(10:45) The hormones that drive appetite
(14:31) How to change your body weight set point
(18:56) Good habits for sustained weight loss
(22:21) Weight loss myth busting
(27:05) How GLP-1s are changing the conversation
(33:00) When is weight loss surgery needed?
(36:19) The next 10 years of weight loss treatment
(39:09) One habit everyone should adopt
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About Dr Karan:
Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.
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Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women, yet it still takes years to diagnose. Learn why it's so often missed, what the symptoms really look like, and the latest science on treating this misunderstood disease. 
In this episode I speak to Dr Lora Liu, an endometriosis excision surgeon and educator dedicated to raising awareness of one of women's health's most misunderstood conditions. 
Timestamps
(0:00) Intro - Why you should trust what you feel
(1:43) What causes endometriosis
(9:14) Common symptoms to look out for 
(12:07) Does endometriosis get worse?
(16:02) Is endometriosis a disability?
(19:23) Why it's such a complex disease 
(22:52) Can GLP-1 medications soften endometriosis symptoms? 
(24:41) The gut microbiome and endometriosis 
(28:42) Why endometriosis gets missed, even during surgery 
(37:15) Does endometriosis come back after surgery? 
(41:15) New diagnostic tools on the horizon 
(44:02) Is hormonal suppression harmful to manage symptoms?
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About Dr Karan:
Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.
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If you're struggling with back pain, neck pain or unexplained body aches, the answer might not be where it hurts. Learn how your brain, stress, sleep and movement all shape pain.
Dr Anisha Joshi is an osteopath and author of Heal Your Back. She joins Dr Karan to debunk the biggest myths about body pain.
Timestamps
(0:00) Intro - What you don’t realise about the pain in your body
(1:57) What is an osteopath?
(3:42) The daily mistakes making your pain worse
(5:25) Does pain equal damage?
(8:58) What causes back pain?
(13:17) The link between poor sleep and back pain
(14:38) What is sciatica?
(17:15) How breathing can reduce pain
(20:26) Is running bad for your knees and joints? 
(23:05) What causes neck pains?
(24:35) Can you “fix” a neck hump?
(27:39) Are you hurting yourself when cracking your neck or back?
(31:27) Do massage guns and foam rollers work?
(33:40) Can ancestral movements help?
(35:28) Daily exercises to improve mobility and reduce pain
(37:54) A bedtime routine for a healthier back
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🚽 Throne Science
Discover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush.
Get $80 off with code DRKARAN: 
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📕 This Book May Save Your Life
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📕 This Is Vital Information
Order my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should.
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🤖 Dr Karan's Digital Twin
Ask my AI twin your health questions anytime.
http://DrKaran.ai 
About Dr Karan:
Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.
📱Connect with me:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/ 
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/ 
Website: www.drkaranrajan.com 
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