#104, HOW TO LIVE with Professor Robert Thomas
9th Jun 2021
Professor Robert Thomas is back on the podcast talking about his incredible new book, How to Live.
I’ve recommended his previous books that have focused on the topic of cancer such as ‘Keep Healthy After Cancer’, but this new book appears to cover every FAQ I’ve come across throughout the years of lecturing, speaking and demoing across the country and internationally. I highly recommend this read. With over 500 references in the back, but explained in plain language in the text, Prof has really created a book that is super engaging and cuts through the noise. But it also tackles some of the most controversial topics in an open minded manner which is incredibly useful in todays misinformation environment.
On Today’s podcast you will learn about:
- Toxins in food
- Chemicals in household products
- Hormone disruption and what Toxic Load refers to
- Milk and cancer
- Xenoestrogens, what they refer and how to avoid them
- EMF and whether there is evidence of harm
- The beauty and utility of colourful food
- Why the gut is central to health and wellbeing
- Tips and actions for you to take today to Live Better
As a reminder, Professor Robert Thomas is a Consultant Oncologist at Bedford and Addenbrooke’s Hospitals, a clinical teacher at Cambridge University and visiting Professor of Sports and nutritional science at the University of Bedfordshire. He is lead of a Lifestyle and Cancer Research Unit, and is also medical advisor to the website Cancernet.co.uk. Through his amazing work - Prof Robert Thomas has previously been awarded The British Oncology Association’s “Oncologist of the Year” and The Royal College of Radiologist medal.
Episode guests
Professor Robert Thomas is a Consultant Oncologist at Bedford and Addenbrookes Hospitals, a clinical teacher at Cambridge University and visiting Professor of Sports and nutritional science at the University of Bedfordshire. He is lead of a Lifestyle and Cancer Research Unit conducting designing and conducting government backed studies evaluating the impact of exercise, diet and natural therapies. In collaboration with The Universities of Bedfordshire, Southern California, Cambridge and Glasgow, this unit has published over 100 peer reviewed scientific papers (see list). This has included the worlds largest randomised controlled trial of a polyphenol rich nutritional supplement in patient with cancer (the Pomi-T trial) and the randomised evaluation of a topical therapy to prevent chemotherapy induced nail damage (The polybalm study). More recently, he led the analysis of the 155,000 patient data set (PLCO) which has linked sugar with an increased cancer and tea and broccoli with cancer prevention. In 2010, he designed and lead the implementation of the UK's cancer exercise rehabilitation course and Qualification with Macmillan and Skills Active. In 2019, he wrote book “Keep Healthy after Cancer”, and remains medical advisor for the lifestyle and cancer website Cancernet.co.uk, the general lifetsyle site keep-healthy.com and writes a popular health blog in partnership with exercise professionals and nutritionists. For these contributions he has been awarded The British Oncology Association’s “Oncologist of the Year” and The Royal College of Radiologist medal.
References/sources
Be sure to check out the Cancernet website too - for amazing resources and information for individuals living with or after cancer too.
- Access over 800 research backed recipes
- Personalise food for your unique health needs
- Bone health
- Brain health
- Cancer
- Children's health
- Cooking skills
- Exercise
- Farming and food production
- Foods & nutrients
- Gut health
- Health basics
- Healthy ageing
- Heart health
- Hormonal health
- Hot topics
- Immune health
- Inflammation
- Kidney & bladder health
- Life purpose & motivation
- Menopause
- Mental health
- Oral health
- Skin health
- Sleep health
- Type 2 diabetes
- Weight management
- What to eat for
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- #268 - 6 Strategies to make healthy eating easy for life with Professor Tim Spector
- #264 How understanding your genetics could improve your health with Dr Stuart J. Grice MRes DPhil
- #263 How to heal your gut, support your microbes and what gut supplements to steer clear of with Colorectal Surgeon Dr James Kinross
- How to reduce alcohol consumption and improve our relationship with drinking with mixologist and mindful drinking expert Cami Vidal
- #250 Health Statistics Everyone Should Know with Dr Rupy Aujla
- #240 Why Fasting, Meal Timing and Real Food Matters with Dr Sarah Berry, PhD RNutr & Chief Scientist at ZOE
- #238 How to be more productive and put the joy into your life with Ali Abdaal
- #235 Alcohol, Coffee, Lectins, Organic food and Cooking Oils with Dr William Li
Relevant recipes
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New!Tofu and Tempeh 5.0
One Pan Black Bean, Tofu and Rainbow Rice Bake
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New!Stir Fries
Chicken Teriyaki Stir-fry
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Fish and Seafood 4.9
Catalan-style Cod
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Salads 4.9
Tofu and Black Bean Taco Salad
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Pancakes 4.2
Cottage Cheese Fritters
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Pancakes 4.8
Chickpea Pancakes
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Salads 3.8
Chicken Salad with Orange Ginger Dressing
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Sandwiches, Breads and Crackers 5.0
Chickpea, Buckwheat and Hemp Bread
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Salads 4.8
Bulghur, Chickpea, Spinach, Feta, Walnut and Blueberry Salad
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Stir Fries 3.8
Gochujang, Orange and Peanut Stir-fry