Host Paul Taylor, a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist and PhD student in Psychology, interviews experts from around the world on cutting edge research and practices related to improving your mind, body and brain to become your best self.

Today I discuss some recent research showing that circadian rhythm disruption may be behind a whole range of mental health and neurological disorders.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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Wisdom Wednesdays - the role of circadian rhythms in mental health

A legendary Professor in the area of Protein metabolism, Don's laboratory works to define protein and amino acid requirements and the interrelationship between dietary protein and carbohydrates in adult health. Their research is focused on the impact of diet and exercise on obesity, type 2 diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome.
Surprisingly little is known about amino acid requirements during exercise or the impact of amino acids on metabolic regulation and Don's lab has helped to define roles of the branched chain amino acids (BCAA) in skeletal muscle metabolism. 
They are continuing this research to define mechanisms for control of muscle protein synthesis and differences in dietary protein needs for men versus women and for adults with sedentary versus active lifestyles.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

All you need to know about muscle and protein with Emeritus Professor Don Layman

Today I review the evidence from a couple of recent studies on the impact of walking and walking speed on disease and mortality risk.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Wisdom Wednesdays: The impact of steps and walking speed on disease and mortality risk

Around 80% of people surveyed believe in the serotonin theory of depression, which has now been categorically disproved by a research paper published in the top academic journal Nature Molecular Psychiatry. 
Today, I was fortunate enough to interview one of the researchers who published the paper. Dr Mark Horowitz is a Clinical Research Fellow in the British NHS and an Honorary Clinical Research Fellow at UCL. He has completed a PhD in the neurobiology of depression and the pharmacology of antidepressants at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London. 
Mark was on antidepressants for 15 years as a student and when he tried to come off them, he experienced insomnia, panic attacks, dizziness, anxiety and low mood and he has now used his clinical background to develop strategies to help others come off anti-depressants in a safe manner. 
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