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Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
“Health has become overcomplicated. I aim to simplify it” In this podcast, we hear stories from leading health experts and exciting personalities who offer easy health life-hacks, expert advice and debunk common health myths giving you the tools to revolutionise how you eat, sleep, move and relax. Hosted by Dr Chatterjee - one of the most influential GPs in the country with nearly 20 years experience, star of BBC 1’s Doctor In the House, and author of 6 internationally best-selling books…
Episodes
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | Do This Every Day to Reduce Stress, Boost Immunity & Increase Resilience | Dr Susanna Søberg #453
Cold showers, icy plunge pools, outdoor swimming – are you a fan, or does the very idea make you shiver? Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeThe Science of Rituals & How They Can Transform Our Health, Happiness and Relationships with Professor Michael Norton #452
Have you ever thought about the role that rituals play in our health and wellbeing? Whether it's a morning routine, a pre-game warmup, or a cultural tradition…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | A 103-year-old Doctor’s #1 Secret to Health and Happiness | Dr Gladys McGarey #451
Today’s guest is the oldest person I’ve ever welcomed onto my show, and what a great pleasure it was for me to do so. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeHow To Eat To Boost Your Body’s Natural Defences & Avoid The Foods That Weaken Them with Dr William Li #450
Today’s guest passionately believes that the decisions we make every day about what we eat, have a huge influence on our overall health. Dr William Li is a…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | The Simple Habit to Manage Daily Stress and Overwhelm | Tony Riddle #449
Today’s guest shares a simple daily habit that can help us calm the fight-or-flight system and manage the build up of daily stress. Feel Better Live More…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeA Proven Prescription for Health and Happiness: Why Being Able To Forgive Improves Your Physical & Mental Wellbeing with Dr Fred Luskin #448
What does the word forgiveness mean to you? If the very idea of letting go of a past hurt makes you feel indignant or upset, then listening to this podcast…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | How To Heal Chronic Pain | Dr Howard Schubiner #447
CAUTION: This podcast episode contains swearing. Headaches, migraine, back, neck or joint pain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fibromyalgia – they’re just…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeWhy Better Conversations Will Improve Your Health, Essential Skills To Enhance Your Relationships & Why Men Struggle To Open Up with Nihal Arthanayke #446
Today we’re going meta, as they say. Because this is a conversation about…conversation. More than that, it’s a deep and meaningful exchange about why…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | The Simple Habit That Can Transform Your Life | Robert Greene #445
So many of us struggle to make change in our lives, and each of us has our own journey ahead of us, but, as today’s guest highlights, life is short; all of us…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeThe New Science Of Memory, How to Remember What Matters & Why We're Designed To Forget with Dr Charan Ranganath #444
We often think about our memories as a record of the past – but what if they’re only a selective and evolving version of it? Today’s guest is a world-leading…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | Avoid These 3 Foods For Better Brain Health | Max Lugavere #443
Today’s guest shares evidence-based principles that will help all of us protect our brain health. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeHow to Silence Your Inner Critic (and Why You Should) with Dr Kristin Neff (Re-Release) #442
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains mild swear words and themes of an adult nature. This week, I have decided to re-release a conversation that originally…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | The #1 Lesson From The World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness | Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz #441
By the end of today’s episode, I’m pretty sure you’ll feel inspired to reconnect with an old friend, phone that family member you don’t see enough of, or make…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Gabor Maté: The 5 Life Lessons People Learn Too Late, Why We Should Stop Trying To Live Longer & How Curiosity Leads To Compassion #440
Since his first appearance on Feel Better Live More, way back in 2018, Dr Gabor Maté has become a valued friend, as well as a regular guest. I’m proud to say…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | How Your Brain Creates Your Conscious Reality | Professor Anil Seth #439
Today’s guest asserts that the way we encounter reality is a construction. Our thoughts and perceptions are merely interpretations of external and biological…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeThe Surprising Truth About Alcohol with Andy Ramage #438
Over the past five years, it’s been incredible to see how the alcohol-free landscape has changed. Pubs, restaurants and supermarkets boast a range of appealing…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | 3 Steps to Unlock Your Full Potential and Become Limitless | Jim Kwik #437
Do you ever feel like you’re stuck in life, unable to break free from limiting beliefs and habits? Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeHow to Make New Habits Stick, Why You Can’t Break Old Habits and The Secret to Great Communication with Charles Duhigg #436
My philosophy as a doctor has always been connect first, educate second. People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. And this goes…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | Reduce Stress and Anxiety With These Powerful Breathing Practices | Dr Nicole Le Pera #435
Breathing is information for our brain and body, and stress and our breath are intimately linked. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeWhy Running Isn’t Bad For Your Knees, How To Exercise Without Pain & Move Faster (Without Even Trying!) with Helen Hall #434
Today I’m thrilled to welcome my dear friend, Helen Hall back to the podcast. Helen is a movement therapist, a running coach, a pain expert and one of the best…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | How the Modern Epidemic of Perfectionism is Impacting Our Health | Will Storr #433
Do you struggle with perfectionism? Do you always feel that you are not achieving enough? Or doing enough? Or being enough? Feel Better Live More Bitesize is…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeThe Real Cause of Belly Fat, How To Fix Your Metabolism & Why Your Liver Is More Important Than You Think with Professor Robert Lustig #432
Twenty percent of obese people are in metabolically great health. Meanwhile sixty percent of supposedly ‘healthy’ weight people are metabolically unwell and at…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | How To Achieve Your Most Ambitious Goals in 2024 | Eliud Kipchoge #431
Today’s guest is possibly best known for the phrase ‘No human is limited’ and, whether you are a runner or not, I think you are going to find his insights…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeHow To Live A Happy and Contented Life, Why Wealth Is Nothing To Do With Money & Why Hacks Don’t Work with Morgan Housel #430
When John D Rockefeller was asked how much money was enough, he famously replied, “Just a little bit more.” This quote is often used to illustrate our…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | How Exercise Changes Your Brain and Reduces Your Risk of Depression | Dr Anders Hansen #429
We all know that exercise is good for our physical health, but exercise can be just as powerful for our brain and mental health. Feel Better Live More Bitesize…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeHow To Spot A Narcissist, The Impact of Toxic Relationships & Building Healthy Boundaries with Dr Ramani Durvasula #428
Whether it’s on the political stage, in the world of celebrity, or across social media, the word narcissist is used a lot these days. The same goes for terms…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | The Benefits of Fasting for Health and Longevity | Dr Mindy Pelz #427
CAUTION: This podcast discusses fasting, and its advice may not be suitable for anyone with an eating disorder. If you have an existing health condition or are…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeA Guide To Self-Mastery, How Restrictions Lead To Freedom & Discovering Happiness with Shaolin Master Shi Heng Yi #426
For today’s episode, I’m honoured to welcome Master Shi Heng Yi. He belongs to the 35th generation of Shaolin Masters and began practising Kung Fu at the age…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | The 5 Regrets of the Dying: Life Lessons Everybody Learns Too Late | Bronnie Ware #425
What do you think you might be saying on your deathbed? Will you be looking back at your life with a sense of joy and completeness, or, do you think that…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeHow Separate Beds Can Boost Your Relationship, The Truth About Sleep Supplements & Naps, Reducing Night Time Peeing & The New Science Of The Body Clock with Professor Russell Foster #424
Prepare to learn everything you wanted to know about sleep (but were too tired to ask). For today’s episode I’m welcoming back Professor Russell Foster, one of…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeHow To Work Out Less And Get Fitter, The Secrets of Sustainable Fitness, What We Can All Learn From The World’s Best Athletes & Understanding The Stress Load of Exercise with Professor Stephen Seiler #422
Whether your fitness goal is completing an Ironman race, jogging a 5K, or simply tackling the stairs without getting out of breath, today’s guest has some…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | Do This Every Day to Reduce Stress and Anxiety and Improve Focus | Dr Andrew Huberman #421
Do you regularly feel stressed? Or do you struggle to stay focussed either at work or even when trying to relax? Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeHow To Get Well and Stay Well: 6 Healthy Habits We All Need To Know with Dr Gemma Newman #420
What is it that really makes us healthy? Is it regular trips to the doctor, a swift diagnosis, and medicine when we need it? Or do we need a more holistic…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | The New Science of Eating Well | Professor Tim Spector #419
Today’s guest rarely eats bananas these days and he treats a glass of fruit juice as he would a can of cola since discovering his own, personal metabolic…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeThe Crucial Importance of Strength Training, How To Make Healthy Habits Stick & Living a Strong & Healthy Life with Dr Gabrielle Lyon #418
My guest today believes that the single biggest problem with our health these days is not that we carry too much fat but that we don’t carry enough muscle. She…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | Why Anxiety Is Your Superpower | Dr Wendy Suzuki #417
Today’s guest believes that if we can understand anxiety as part of the fight or flight stress response, we can begin to see it as an evolutionary tool for…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeThe Truth About Stress, Belly Fat, Alcohol and Journalling & How To Tune Into Your Body & Mind with Neuroscientist Tara Swart #416
For today’s brand new episode, I’m pleased to welcome back the wonderful Dr Tara Swart. Tara is a neuroscientist, a former medical doctor & psychiatrist, a…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | How to Eat to Beat Disease | Dr William Li #415
My guest today believes that the decisions we make every day about what to eat have a huge influence on our health. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeWhy You Can’t Stop Eating Ultra-Processed Foods: Dr Chris Van Tulleken #414
Why do we all eat stuff that isn’t food and why can’t we stop? In this episode, Dr Chris van Tulleken, author of Ultra-Processed People explains all. As well…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeHow To Make This Your Best Year Yet: 3 Questions To Ask Yourself Each Day with Dr Rangan Chatterjee #413
Today’s episode is a special episode that I have recorded all about the transformative power of journalling. Journalling is a practice that I’ve been…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee13 Powerful Ideas To Make 2024 Your Best Year Yet #412
This podcast will change your mind! Today’s episode is another brilliant compilation, this time on the theme of mindset – how changing your thinking can change…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeA Celebration of Podcasting with Friends: Fearne Cotton, Elizabeth Day, Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes #411
CAUTION: This episode contains swearing. What’s the collective noun for a group of wellbeing podcasters? It’s got to be a community, hasn’t it! I usually…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeThe Life-Changing Power of Connecting With Others: Gabor Maté, Johann Hari, Dan Buettner & Friends #410
Today’s episode is a life-affirming compilation on the theme of community and connection. I chose it because it’s a subject that comes up in one way or another…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | This Type of Sleep Can Improve Mental Health | Professor Matthew Walker #409
Sleep is not just important for our physical health but for our mental and emotional health too. The brain can literally re-wire negative memories when we…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeHow Changing Your Lifestyle Can Fix Your Mental Health & Why Depression and Anxiety Are Not Disorders with David Bidler #408
“It’s not that exercise is an antidepressant, it’s that not exercising is a depressant.” So says this week’s guest – and he’s redefining youth mental health…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | 3 Practical Strategies to Reduce Anxiety | Dr Russell Kennedy #407
If you ever feel anxious, whether that’s a low-level worry, a sudden fear, or full-on panic, can you sense where it’s coming from in your body? Feel Better…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeHow To Unleash Your Full Potential, Cultivate Character, Build Confidence & Use Hobbies To Beat Burnout with Professor Adam Grant #406
We live in a world that celebrates and rewards talent. Whether it’s gifted students, outstanding athletes or born musicians, we applaud those who get there…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | How Experiencing 5 Minutes of Awe Can Improve Your Physical & Mental Wellbeing | Dr Dacher Keltner #405
Today’s guest proposes that awe is an emotion that’s all around us, waiting to be discovered – and in doing so, we can transform our health and lives for the…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeThe Truth About Sugar, Alcohol, Caffeine, Protein & Exercise with Neuroscientist Dr Tommy Wood #404
This extra special – and slightly different – episode of the podcast is for anyone who’s ever felt confused about best practice for good health. If you’ve…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | The Truth About Procrastination And How To Overcome It | Dr Ramani Durvasula #403
Procrastination is a common form of self-sabotage, resulting in many of us feeling stuck. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeHow To Create Healthy Habits, Think Clearly & Effortlessly Achieve Your Goals with Shane Parrish #402
How would you like to think with greater clarity, feel confident in your choices, and finally be capable of sticking to good habits? Today’s guest might just…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | Do This Every Day to Boost Your Energy and Improve Your Sleep | Dr Roger Seheult #401
There’s a simple, free habit that you can do every morning to improve your health, boost your productivity and improve your sleep. Feel Better Live More…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeThe New Science of Living a Longer and Healthier Life with Professor Rose Anne Kenny #400
Longevity is a hot topic these days. We’re obsessed with anti-ageing as if getting older should be avoided or even reversed at all costs! Of course, we can’t…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | How to Unlock the Power of Your Subconscious Mind | Dr Bruce Lipton #399
Have you ever felt held back by a habit or pattern of thinking that you feel powerless to break? Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeHow To Find Happiness, Tune Into Your Intuition & Make Friends With Your Thoughts with Light Watkins #398
Could you live out of a single backpack? Not for a few weeks or months, but as a lifestyle choice? Well, five years ago, today’s guest gave up his luxury…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | The Critical Importance of Strength Training | Dr Gabrielle Lyon #397
My guest today believes that if we start to focus and prioritise our largest organ – our muscle – we can burn more fat, improve our body composition, decrease…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeA Brand New Way to Understand and Treat Mental Health Problems with Dr Chris Palmer #396
My guest today has spent his entire career, trying to understand mental illness. What’s really causing it – and how can we better manage it. Dr Chris Palmer is…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | 4 Steps to Find Your Purpose in Life | Jay Shetty #395
Finding your purpose in life can have a positive impact on your health and wellbeing. So how can you start finding yours? Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeA 102-year-old Doctor’s Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age with Dr Gladys McGarey #394
Aged 102 (and a half!) years, today’s guest is the oldest person I’ve welcomed onto the show. Dr Gladys McGarey is co-founder of the American Holistic Medical…
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | Is Everything You Know About Depression and Anxiety Wrong? | Johann Hari #393
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing. For the past few decades, almost every year, levels of depression and anxiety have increased across the…