The Healthy Shift Worker

HSW 120 - Can You Catch A Cold? Untold History & Human Experiments with Daniel Roytas.

In light of events over the last few years, this podcast has to be the most profound interview I've done thus far.

As Daniel Roytas, a former University Lecturer, Nutritionist and Naturopath, challenges the long-held belief that colds and flus can be caught. He discusses the research and experiments that have been done to investigate the transmission of colds and flus, and how they have failed to convincingly demonstrate person-to-person contagion. 

Other topics include:

• Alternative explanations for why people may get sick after being exposed to sick individuals include common environmental exposure, the power of belief, the nocebo effect, and social contagion.
• The belief in contagion and the fear of getting sick can have a powerful impact on our health and can manifest symptoms similar to those of a cold or flu.
• Differential diagnosis is important in considering alternative explanations for illnesses and avoiding misdiagnosis based solely on the assumption of contagion.
• The process of viral isolation and identification in virology is controversial and lacks proper scientific methodology and controls.
• How viruses were originally considered toxins or poisons, and why symptoms are the body's healing response to tissue damage.
• That there is a lack of scientific evidence for contagious transmission of viruses.
• His newly published book contains over 1000 references highlighting some of the many gaps in scientific knowledge that we currently know today.

I encourage listeners to approach the information with an open mind and do their own research.

To WATCH the episode on YouTube - CLICK HERE

To learn more about Daniel's work, or to get in contact, visit:
https://www.humanley.com/

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HSW 119 - Shift Work and Metabolic Syndrome - Are You At Risk?

Evidence indicates between 20% and 30% of the adult global population can be characterised as having Metabolic Syndrome - a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

Unfortunately for those that work shift work, the risk of developing metabolic syndrome increases further due to the disruption placed on the body's natural circadian rhythms which affects metabolism, hormone regulation, and glucose metabolism.  A Metabolic Syndrome Trifecta!

Join Audra as she discusses the common signs to watch out for in order to help you to lead a healthier life whilst working 24/7.

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HSW 118 - Eye Health, Artificial Light and Quantum Biology with Dr Valerie Giangrande

Did you know that our eyes are one of the MOST IMPORTANT circadian organs?  They literally influence our biology in a myriad of ways so we need to take super care of them - no matter our age!

In today's podcast chat, it was a treat to have New York based Optometrist and Quantum Biology Practitioner Dr Valerie Giangrande talking all things eye health including artificial light exposure, vitamin D, quantum and circadian health and SO much more.

Some of the things discussed include:

• How excessive artificial light, particularly blue light, can have negative effects on eye health and overall well-being.
• Why natural sunlight is essential for regulating our circadian rhythm, hormone production, and mental health.
• Why wearing sunglasses all the time, especially in the morning and during UVA rise, can disrupt the body's natural hormone production.
• How protecting the eyes from artificial light at night, such as using blue light blockers, can help mitigate the negative effects on sleep and hormone balance.

This episode is literally jam-packed with practical strategies to help support your most important circadian organ so it's a MUST listen for every shift worker.

To WATCH the episode on YouTube - Click Here

To follow Dr Valerie Giangrande, visit:
YouTube: Quantum Eye Doc
Instagram: @QuantumEyeDoc

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HSW 117 - Shift Work, Family and Mental Health with Dr Keshav Grover and Dr Evita Singh

In today's episode Dr Keshav Grover and his wife, Dr Evita Singh, discuss their experiences as healthcare professionals working shift work and the impact it has on their personal and family life.

They share their backgrounds and how they ended up doing shift work, and provide advice for those currently working or about to embark on a shift working career, emphasising the importance of self-care, having a plan, and advocating for better working conditions.

So much wisdom from this husband and wife duo!

To watch the episode on YouTube CLICK HERE.

To follow Dr Grover, visit:
https://groverhealth.com/

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HSW 116 - Optimising Health Beyond Nutrition with Cameron Borg

So enjoyed this chat with Nutritionist, Pulmonary Scientist, Podcaster and Health Coach Cameron Borg on why it's important to look beyond nutrition when it comes to optimising our health. 

Cameron dives deep into some of the key drivers and their mechanisms as to why so many are struggling with chronic health diseases including:

• Considering factors like light exposure and electromagnetic fields.
• How the circadian rhythm, the body's internal clock, plays a crucial role in health outcomes and why it should be prioritized.
• Why grains and legumes are not inherently bad for the gut, and blaming gastrointestinal issues solely on these foods overlooks other important factors.
• How our electromagnetic environment, including exposure to Wi-Fi signals, may have significant effects on health, including the pancreas and their islet cells.
• How the absence of sunlight can lead to a broad array of health issues.
• Why the lighting environment in hospitals needs to be addressed to improve patient health.

To watch the episode on YouTube CLICK HERE.

To follow Cameron, visit:
https://www.ricciflownutrition.com/

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HSW 115 - Exploring Energy Medicine with Dr Niikee Schoendorfer

A fascinating discussion with Naturopathic & Traditional Medicine Clinician, Educator, Research Scientist and University Academic, Dr Nicky Schoendofer on the topic of Energy Medicine.

Some of the things discussed include:

- How creating balance and harmony in the body's energy can help in the prevention and reversal of disease.
- How our emotions can manifest into physical illnesses.
- Why addressing the underlying causes of physical ailments is crucial for healing.
- How the power of belief and placebo effect can create positive outcomes, and much much more.

To watch the episode on YouTube CLICK HERE.

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HSW 114 - Vagus Nerve Dysfunction in Shift Workers with Emrys Goldsworthy

In today's episode I'm joined by educator, clinician, Myotherapy & Musculosketal Therapist Emerys Goldsworthy as we dive deep around the topic of the vagus nerve and it's role in regulating the nervous system.

We discuss how shift workers - as a result of disrupted sleep and circadian patterns, can experience vagus nerve dysfunction which can present as a myriad of symptoms such as fatigue and gut complaints.

To watch the episode on YouTube CLICK HERE.

To learn more about Emrys, including his new book, The Vagus Nerve - Unleashing The Body's Secret Weapon Against Disease, visit:
https://www.emrysgoldsworthy.com.au/

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HSW 113 - Low Tox Life & Hormonal Health with Alexx Stuart

Shift work causes havoc on our health in a number of ways, but there other factors which can play a role.

In this episode, Alex Stewart from Low Tox Life discusses the impact of toxins in our food, personal care products, and environment on our hormones and health.

She emphasizes the importance of making informed choices and reducing our toxic load.

Alex provides practical strategies for choosing safer personal care products, reading labels, and cooking nutritious meals. She also highlights the significance of creating a safe environment, particularly in workplaces, to protect our health. 

To learn more about Alexx and Low Tox Life, visit:
https://www.lowtoxlife.com/

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HSW 112 - The Lost Wisdom of Heliotherapy with Zaid Dahhaj

Did you know sunlight therapy, also referred to as heliotherapy, was used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by dermatologists and ophthalmologists as a therapy to heal many conditions?

In fact, the healing properties of sunlight was even embraced in hospital settings as patients were moved outside in the sun, in lieu of being left indoors under artificial light.

Hard to imagine here in Australia (and in many countries around the world), as sun is often demonised as the number one cause of skin cancer.  But could the experts have it wrong?

In this episode I talk with Zaid Dahhaj, a men's health coach based in Southern California that has extensive knowledge on circadian biology, share research that totally debunks this theory, and how sensible sun exposure is actually essential in order to prevent the majority of chronic diseases that we see today.

To learn more about Zaid, visit:
https://www.zaidkdahhaj.com/

To read Zaid's article titled - The Lost Wisdom of Heliotherapy, visit:
https://zaidkdahhaj.substack.com/p/the-lost-wisdom-of-heliotherapy

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HSW 111 - Circadian Health, Light & Night Shift with Dr Max Gulhane

A great conversation with medical doctor, GP Registrar and decentralized health educator Dr Max Gulhane around the topic of preventative health care and why we need to be adding additional strategies to the sleep-nutrition-exercise equation when it comes to optimising our health.

Having spent time working in the emergency department in hospitals around Australia, Max was able to experience first-hand the negative effects of working through the night and into the early hours of morning whilst on night shift.

This led him down the path of learning more about circadian biology and how he could incorporate circadian health strategies to help reduce some of the deleterious effects he was feeling as a result of working through the night. 

To learn more about Dr Max Gulhane, visit:
https://www.drmaxgulhane.com/

To see Dr Max speak at the REGENERATE SUMMIT on April 21st in MELBOURNE, Australia, visit:
https://regenerateaus.com/

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