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Type 2 Diabetes- Risk Factors, Symptoms, Prevalence and Background

In this episode we discuss type 2 diabetes, how it is diagnosed? What are the complications? What is the prevalence? Just to name a few questions. In our opinion, the severity of diabetes has been diluted, could this be to the high rate of diagnosis in the UK? Nevertheless, we want to emphasise the complications associated with poor diabetic control and if you tune in to next week, we will discuss the current management protocol.
You can skip to the relevant sections if needed:
(00:00-05:05) - Introduction
(05:06-07:05) - Prevalence
(07:06-12:36) - Background
(12:37-19:20) - Causes/Risk Factors
(19:21-20:54) - Prognosis
(20:55-27:48) - Complications
(27:49-30:35) - Symptoms
(30:36-34:20) - Diagnosis
(34:21-36:32) - Final Thoughts
We used the following websites, which provide a wealth of information, so please review these for further guidance:
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about-us/about-the-charity/our-strategy/statistics?gad_source=1
https://www.bmj.com/content/374/bmj.n1449#:~:text=What%20causes%20type%202%20diabetes,a%20decade%20(fig%201).
You can also watch this podcast episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAf1zFQF4_dyVG4z8DD0_3Q 
As always, this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used in substitute to seeing a healthcare professional. Any questions, please reach out to us and thanks for listening!

UK National Health Screening Programmes Explained: Essential Guide for 2024

In this episode we discuss 3 of the National screening programmes in the UK: breast cancer, bowel cancer and cervical cancer. We also discuss prostate cancer as this is the most common cancer in UK males, but does not have a screening programme and we go into the reasons why. Details regarding diagnosis rates, what the individual screening test involves, personal experiences and some frequently asked questions are all included in this podcast.
It is important to understand screening eligibility and why we provide such programmes within the UK, therefore, even if you think you will never be affected by the condition, at least understand why you are being offered this.
You can skip to the relevant sections if needed:
(00:00-01:29) - Introduction
(01:30-07:00) - Breast Cancer
(07:01-14:38) - Bowel Cancer
(14:39-21:00) - Cervical Cancer
(21:01-28:07) - Prostate Cancer
(28:08-30:32) - Final Thoughts
We used the following websites, which provide a wealth of information, so please review these for further guidance:
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/population-screening-programmes-document-collection
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-screening/
You can also watch this podcast episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAf1zFQF4_dyVG4z8DD0_3Q
As always, this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used in substitute to seeing a healthcare professional. Any questions, please reach out to us and thanks for listening!

Unlocking Calm: Strategies for Managing Stress with Medical Insights

In this episode we delve into the topic of stress and what happens when this defence system becomes inappropriately heightened, leading to what is commonly known as chronic stress.
We discuss what the NHS currently offer to patients to manage the condition, as well as discussing our own experiences with stress and what strategies we have used to overcome it.
As always, this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used in substitute to seeing a healthcare professional. Any questions, please reach out to us and thanks for listening!
You can also watch this podcast episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAf1zFQF4_dyVG4z8DD0_3Q
Useful links:
Breathing technique - https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/learning-diaphragmatic-breathing
BetterHelp - https://www.betterhelp.com/get-started/?go=true&utm_source=AdWords&utm_medium=Search_PPC_c&utm_term=cognitive+behavioral+therapy_b&utm_content=143273539171&network=g&placement=&target=&matchtype=b&utm_campaign=17446962945&ad_type=text&adposition=&kwd_id=kwd-10512750&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlvW2BhDyARIsADnIe-Ik4m_J-XZ9uS4jAGS0_UNMDqv6GSIDyAoHsNajdtTo0U4DCFToIjYaAtAwEALw_wcB&not_found=1&gor=start

Results day- does the longev8y way work?

Our latest podcast assesses our lifestyle changes utilising lipid profiles and HbA1c readings. As we discuss, clinical problems (mainly cardiovascular) manifest over decades and are usually asymptomatic until it is too late. Therefore, over the past 8 months we have adopted a largely whole food diet (ultra processed food makes up no more than 10%) to see if this can have a positive impact and the findings are astonishing, especially when you consider our baseline.
As always, this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used in substitute to seeing a healthcare professional. Any questions, please reach out to us and thanks for listening!
Instagram- @longev8y

Obesity- why are we growing as a nation?

With over 1 in 4 of adults in the UK classed as obese, we address some of the issues relating to this health pandemic. We discuss the physiology, complications, monitoring and treatment that is in place for this condition; here are the timings:
(00:00-06:50) - What is obesity?
(06:51-14:53) - How effective is BMI in a clinical setting?
(14:54-33:50) - Is calorie counting outdated?
(33:51-43:26) - How is eating regulated?
(43:27-1:04:31) - What treatment is available?
(1:04:32-1:10:35) - Complications of obesity?
(1:10:36-1:16:00) - Summary and future podcasts
Here are some studies from the podcast:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7946062/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3396444/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9999507/
As always, this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used in substitute to seeing a healthcare professional. Any questions, please reach out to us and thanks for listening!
Instagram- @longev8y

Protein- how does this impact your health?

Here we discuss the most popular of the macronutrients…protein. We have reviewed multiple studies to give a new perspective, as we normally only view protein within a body building context, but how does this correlate with our health? We’re sure this podcast will challenge a few of your long-standing beliefs, as it did ours when we have read through the studies. Please note this is an ever evolving science, the key is to be aware that it can change and not stick to advice from over a decade ago.
Here are some of the studies:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7760812/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6723444/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3988204/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7349399/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4045293/
Please see our Instagram- @longev8y for the full list, As always, this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used in substitute to seeing a healthcare professional. Thank you

What is our goal?

In this episode we reintroduce ourselves and explain our goal for setting up Longev8y. As always, thanks for listening and please get in touch if you have any questions.
Instagram @longev8y

999- is the patient breathing?

Life threatening emergencies are something that we do not wish to experience, however, all have a common link of early intervention being vital to survival. Performing CPR to someone in cardiac arrest can treble their chance of survival and this can be by anyone who is confident to do so. Our aim is to provide more knowledge to increase people’s confidence so that they could save a life. We also discuss anaphylaxis and we have attached the links to how each brand of adrenaline pen works below, so please take the time to review this as it could be life saving.
https://www.epipen.co.uk/en-GB/patients
https://adults.jext.co.uk/about-jext/how-to-use/
https://www.emerade-bausch.co.uk/patient/
More information on the recovery position & CPR can be found below:
https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/how-to-do-cpr/learn-cpr-in-15-minutes
https://www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/unresponsive-casualty/how-to-do-the-recovery-position/