#278 How food can improve back pain and daily habits that add up with Dr Rupy Aujla
DEC 18, 2024105 MIN
#278 How food can improve back pain and daily habits that add up with Dr Rupy Aujla
DEC 18, 2024105 MIN
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<p>Welcome to this <strong>quarterly review </strong>episode with Sakina, science writer & researcher at Doctor’s Kitchen. Every quarter, we pull together insights from recent expert-packed podcasts into one episode - to make it easier to take action.</p><br><p>👉 <a href="https://forms.gle/D9ajNy8ZeRcPqYRS9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tell us what you think & ask questions here.</a></p><br><p>Today, we dive into pain, which affects so many of us – whether it’s back pain, joint pain, headaches, IBS or chronic conditions like fibromyalgia and endometriosis. Even menstrual pain, often brushed off as “normal”, can significantly disrupt daily life. This episode is all about giving you tools and ideas to feel better.</p><br><p> We cover:</p><ul><li><strong>Invisible pain</strong>: Why it’s <em>not</em> just in your head and what you can do about it</li><li><strong>Anti-inflammatory foods</strong>: Easy swaps to ease pain & what to keep in your kitchen</li><li><strong>Daily wins</strong>: How small habits, like a 30-minute walk, can make a big difference</li><li><strong>Beyond willpower</strong>: Why healthy eating isn’t just about personal choices and how changes in our food system could make it easier for everyone to eat well</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you want to dive deeper into the full episodes:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.thedoctorskitchen.com/podcasts/276-how-the-immune-system-nutrition-and-mindset-affect-pain-with-prof-dr-deepak-ravindran#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#276 How the immune system, nutrition and mindset affect pain with Prof. Dr Deepak Ravindran</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thedoctorskitchen.com/podcasts/271-why-prescribing-food-could-fix-the-healthcare-crisis-with-jonathan-pauling" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#271 Why Prescribing Food Could Fix the Healthcare Crisis with Jonathan Pauling</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Papers we referenced:</strong></p><ul><li>Chronic pain prevalence:<a href="https://journals.lww.com/pain/abstract/2022/09000/a_global_study_of_pain_prevalence_across_52.13.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Zimmer et al., Pain. 2022</a></li><li>Nociplastic pain:<a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)00392-5/abstract" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Fitzcharles et al., The Lancet. 2021</a></li><li>Anti-inflammatory diets and pain:<a href="https://academic.oup.com/painmedicine/article/22/3/694/5986636" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Field et al., Pain Medicine. 2021</a></li><li>WalkBack study:<a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00755-4/fulltext" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Pocovi et al., The Lancet. 2024</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>🎬 <a href="http://tdk.link/pod_sn_yt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch the podcast on YouTube here</a></p><p><strong>📱</strong> <a href="http://tdk.link/pod_sn_app" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download The Doctor’s Kitchen app</a></p><p>🌐 <a href="http://tdk.link/pod_sn_web" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">View full show notes, including guest details, on our website</a></p><br><p>☕️ <a href="https://exhalecoffee.com/products/rupy-bundle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Try Exhale Coffee here</a></p><p>🥗 <a href="http://tdk.link/pod_sn_mplan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join the newsletter and receive a 7 day meal plan</a></p><p>📷 <a href="http://tdk.link/pod_sn_ig" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow on Instagram</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>