‘We have overcomplicated health. I want to simplify it.’
Dr Chatterjee’s podcast has fast become my go to for holistic health knowledge and education around progressive medicine. Each week he interviews a practitioner or leader in a different area of health, wellness or medical research. Most often his guests are pioneers in their field discussing new scientific research and how it can impact our health and benefit our lifestyle. Other times his guests are from outside the health sphere and discuss their journey to a more holistic way of living in a busy modern world. Dr Chatterjee’s approach is clear and simple
‘Progressive medicine takes a full 360-degree approach to health and how the body’s systems can better work together to reduce the risk of chronic disease while improving vitality. With progressive medicine, I focus on finding the root cause of diseases and help my patients make their illnesses disappear. This means that as a doctor that I focus on all of you, not just the symptoms. I don’t treat the disease, I treat the person.
All of his podcasts have inspired me, so I would recommend the entire series. It’s addictive as his guests are truly awe inspiring, each with their own personal story and point of view. I find it very refreshing as most guests in the series tend to complement the other. Often I find with holistic health, practitioners often contradict each other-which can leave many people confused and overwhelmed by too much information. Merely sitting down for a meal can leave people with confusion, guilt and feeling conflicted, should I eat meat, fish, only organic? These questions can be answered in a multitude of ways but ultimately I feel it comes down to balance and doing the best you can with what you have. Most of all being kind to yourself-nobody is perfect, and not everyday do we have the self control to make the best choice but as long as we try our best more often than not, I see that as a win. That’s why this podcast resonates with me, as he says
‘Sadly, good health has become far too confusing and we’re up against bad information. How to best take care of yourself seems to change all of the time and doctors don’t appear to agree on anything. We’re still using 20th century thinking to solve 21st century problems.’
Dr Chaterjee is very down to earth, I feel I could happily chat to him in the local pub and I’d come away feeling inspired and not preached too. He explains any complex medical conditions in a straightforward easy to understand way which makes the information and the approach feel achievable and accessible whatever your circumstances. He has practical real life experience working in the NHS and helping patients for 20 years.
He has a book the 4 pillar plan which is next on my reading list. It focuses on 4 areas or pillars of health, food, sleep, exercise and relaxation. The fact that this seems like common sense and makes sense is one of the reasons why I really believe in what he is trying to share.
‘The majority of my patients don’t need a pill, they need a lifestyle prescription.’
Particular episodes I recommend …
Professor Satchin Panda Why When You Eat Matters Part 1 and Part 2: Mainly because he is so down to earth despite being one of the worlds leading experts. His approach is very achievable and he is very relatable, funny and engaging.
Gary Ward Human Movement and Taking Control of your Health: Gary wasn’t a trained practitioner when he started out and his story starts in the most unlikely way fitting ski boots-it shows that passion and curiosity can lead you on the most amazing paths.
Emma Willis Body Image, Motherhood and the Challenges of Modern Life: She’s a modern working mum, not specialized in health but a busy woman trying to hold work and a family life together, very relatable to many of us. It’s refreshing to hear we all have challenges and we are all trying our best. She is old friends with Dr Chatterjee and that shines through in their interview.