TWIW 168: Ultra-processed foods linked to cancer, cognitive decline and early death

This Week In Wellness two new large studies across two countries published in the BMJ have shown that ultra-processed foods were linked to an increased risk of heart disease, colo-rectal cancers in men and early death in both men and women whilst another study presented at the 2022 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference has shown that… Continue reading TWIW 168: Ultra-processed foods linked to cancer, cognitive decline and early death

100NO 315: Life Is The Dash Between Your Birth Date & Death Date

Damian has been to two funerals since last week’s episode. Fair to say it’s been a rough week! Having attendeed two funerals in three weeks, Damo has heard some similar themes, and one that has come up is the concept of the dash. The dash that joins the birthdate and the death date is what… Continue reading 100NO 315: Life Is The Dash Between Your Birth Date & Death Date

TWIW 2: Eggs Associated with Heart Disease and Death

This Week In Wellness eggs have been once again associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death. A study released this week by the Journal of The American Medical Association combining the findings from 6 prospective cohort studies and almost 30,000 people from diverse backgrounds stated that each additional half egg consumed per day… Continue reading TWIW 2: Eggs Associated with Heart Disease and Death

100NO 312: The Emotional Heartbreak and Inspiration That Death Brings

Damian returns to the podcast for the first time since the death of his grandfather. John Roch Kennedy was 15 days away from celebrating his 100th birthday. Having, in the words of Damian, “knicked one through to the keeper” at 99, Damian shares some heartfelt learnings that come with the rawness of emotion that only… Continue reading 100NO 312: The Emotional Heartbreak and Inspiration That Death Brings

100NO 311: How To Grieve- To Celebrate Life Or Bemoan Death

This podcast comes without Damo whose grandfather (Papa) has died aged 99. We send Damo and his family our sincerest condolences at this time. Papa’s passing raises a conversation that we had around celebrating life when we were in Ikaria back in 2016. Upon learning about how Ikarians (and many people in the Greek Orthodox… Continue reading 100NO 311: How To Grieve- To Celebrate Life Or Bemoan Death