Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Health, Fitness & Longevity
About
“Health has become overcomplicated. I aim to simplify it” In this podcast, we hear stories from leading health experts and exciting personalities who offer easy health life-hacks, expert advice and debunk common health myths giving you the tools to revolutionise how you eat, sleep, move and relax. Hosted by Dr Chatterjee - one of the most influential GPs in the country with nearly 20 years experience, star of BBC 1’s Doctor In the House, and author of 6 internationally best-selling books, including ‘The 4 Pillar Plan’ – Feel Better, Live More aims to inspire, empower and transform the way we feel. When we are healthier, we are happier because when we feel better, we live more. Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore . For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com . https://www.drchatterjee.com/podcast https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee https://www.twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk https://www.facebook.com/DrChatterjee
Episodes
- BITESIZE | How to Sleep Better, Get More Energy & Improve Your Mental Wellbeing | Dr Kristen Holmes #655
This episode features Dr. Kristen Holmes discussing practical strategies for harmonizing circadian rhythms in modern life. She explains how factors like late meals and irregular routines can disrupt natural body rhythms and shares simple c…
- Why Creativity Is The Most Powerful Health Tool You’re Not Using with Professor Daisy Fancourt #654
Professor Daisy Fancourt discusses the mounting scientific evidence that creativity, through engagement with the arts, is a powerful tool for improving both mental and physical health. The episode highlights how activities like music, thea…
- BITESIZE | How To Become Less Reactive & Cultivate A Deep Sense Of Calm | Jonny Miller #653
This episode clip features Jonny Miller, founder of Nervous System Mastery, discussing how a dysregulated nervous system leads to reactivity. He explains how working with the body can help reduce stress response, decrease reactivity, and t…
- Why You Can’t Stop Eating Sugar And Ultra Processed Foods with Dr Jen Unwin #652
Dr Jen Unwin, a clinical psychologist, explains the reality of food addiction, comparing sugar's effect on the brain's reward centers to nicotine and alcohol. She discusses how the modern food industry makes it difficult for vulnerable ind…
- BITESIZE | The Truth About Caffeine with Neuroscientist Dr Tommy Wood #651
Neuroscientist Dr Tommy Wood joins Dr Rangan Chatterjee on Feel Better, Live More to discuss the complex effects of caffeine. They explore how caffeine influences energy, focus, sleep, and stress, emphasizing that its impact is not simply…
- How To Stop Limiting Yourself And Liberate Your Full Potential with Nir Eyal #650
Nir Eyal explains that human perception is filtered through existing beliefs, often limiting our potential without us realizing it. He introduces the idea that beliefs are tools, not truths, and can be chosen to serve us better, offering a…
- BITESIZE | A Monk’s Guide to Finding Happiness (Even When Things Don’t Go Your Way) | Haemin Sunim #649
In this clip from Feel Better, Live More, Buddhist monk Haemin Sunim discusses how to find growth and joy even when things don't go your way, emphasizing our choice in interpreting life's challenges.
- How To Support Your Immunity, Reduce Inflammation & Age Better with Dr Jenna Macciochi #648
Dr. Jenna Macciochi explains the immune system as a core wellness system influencing health and longevity, not just a defense against illness. The episode covers the impact of stress, habits, and midlife biological changes on immunity, off…
- BITESIZE | Avoid These 3 Foods to Boost Your Health Defences | Dr William Li #647
In this Feel Better, Live More Bitesize episode, Dr. William Li discusses how everyday food choices can either strengthen or weaken your body's natural defense systems. He provides simple, actionable advice for making better dietary decisi…
- How To Change The Quality Of Your Relationships At Any Age with Dr Amir Levine #646
Dr Amir Levine explains attachment theory and its impact on relationships, work, and wellbeing. He shares practical tools for building secure relationships and managing conflict, suggesting that adult attachment styles can be changed.
- BITESIZE | How To Reconnect With Joy & Improve Your Mental Health | Dr Camilla Nord #645
This podcast clip features neuroscientist Dr Camilla Nord discussing the importance of pleasure for mental wellbeing. She explains how a lack of pleasure is linked to poor mental health and offers simple strategies to help individuals reco…
- How To Change The Way You Breathe For More Energy, Better Sleep, Improved Blood Pressure & A Longer Life with James Nestor #644
This episode features science journalist James Nestor discussing how improving breathing habits, particularly nasal breathing, can lead to better sleep, reduced anxiety, and improved health. Nestor shares insights from his research on the…
- How To Create a Spacious & Peaceful Mind - Guided Meditation With Zen Master Henry Shukman #643
Zen Master Henry Shukman leads a meditation focused on resting the nervous system and realizing one's connection to a larger consciousness. This episode concludes a 30-day meditation challenge, emphasizing the transformative impact of dail…
- BITESIZE | How to Enjoy Your Life More (Without Getting Everything Done) | Oliver Burkeman #642
In this episode, journalist and author Oliver Burkeman discusses the illusion that life will become easier once to-do lists are cleared. He explains how embracing personal limits can lead to a more meaningful and intentional way of living.
- How To Find Meaning and Purpose At Any Age with Dr James Hollis #641
Dr. James Hollis, a Jungian analyst, explains that meaning and purpose come from aligning with your soul's agenda, rather than external success. He shares his personal journey through depression after achieving conventional success and dis…
- A Beautiful 10 Minute Loving Kindness Meditation - Guided Meditation With Zen Master Henry Shukman #640
Zen Master Henry Shukman guides listeners through a 10-minute Loving Kindness meditation designed to help find one's heart centre. This bonus episode, part of the 'Meditation March' initiative, offers a simple, science-backed practice for…
- BITESIZE | How to Make New Habits Stick (& Break Old Ones) | James Clear #639
James Clear explains on Feel Better Live More how focusing on systems, not outcomes, leads to lasting change and how habits shape identity. He shares principles to make habits stick, emphasizing that actions are votes for the person you as…
- The New Science Of Preventing Dementia: Protect Your Brain, Boost Your Focus, Resist Cognitive Decline with Dr Tommy Wood #638
Dr. Tommy Wood discusses the science of brain health and the prevention of cognitive decline with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee. The conversation explores the 3S framework—Stimulate, Supply, and Support—and the role of physical, cognitive, and soc…
- How to Sit With Difficult Feelings - Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman #637
Zen Master Henry Shukman offers a guided meditation for the Feel Better, Live More community, focusing on sitting with difficult feelings. This practice, part of a 30-day challenge, emphasizes the transformative power of stillness and medi…
- BITESIZE | The Childhood Patterns That Secretly Shape Your Adult Life | Alain de Botton #636
This podcast clip discusses how childhood coping mechanisms influence adult behaviors and relationships. It features Alain de Botton explaining how understanding these patterns can lead to positive change.
- How to Handle Life When It Falls Apart: Rewire Your Beliefs, Calm Your Mind, Stop Ruminating & Move Forward With Confidence: Dr Maya Shankar #635
Dr. Maya Shankar joins Dr. Rangan Chatterjee to discuss navigating unexpected life changes, managing uncertainty, and overcoming rumination. They explore how to find meaning and growth through adversity based on Dr. Shankar's research into…
- How To Take A Pause On Busy Days – Guided Meditation With Zen Master Henry Shukman #634
This episode features a guided meditation led by Zen Master Henry Shukman, designed to help listeners pause and find stillness amidst busy lives. It is presented as part of a 30-day challenge focused on establishing or deepening a meditati…
- BITESIZE | The Small Daily Habits That Reduce Stress, Fix Your Focus and Build Resilience | Dr Tara Swart #633
This podcast clip features neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart discussing the impact of stress and sharing effective methods for managing it. Dr. Swart highlights simple daily practices to reduce stress, fix focus, and build resilience, emphasiz…
- How To Feel Calmer, Less Stressed & More Present with Henry Shukman #632
Zen Master Henry Shukman explains meditation is not for self-improvement but for reconnecting with inherent aliveness and meaning. He offers practical guidance on daily stillness to counter modern life's distractions and rebuild an inner r…
- Finding Calm in the Chaos - Guided Meditation With Zen Master Henry Shukman #631
This episode features Zen master Henry Shukman guiding listeners through a body scan meditation. Dr Rangan Chatterjee discusses the benefits of meditation for reducing stress and improving focus, and invites listeners to join a 30-day medi…
- BITESIZE | Why You Can’t Stop Eating Ultra-Processed Foods (And What To Do Instead) | Dr Rupy Aujla #630
Dr Rupy Aujla explains the confusion surrounding nutrition and the prevalence of ultra-processed foods. He discusses why these foods often lead to overconsumption and highlights the health benefits of choosing single-ingredient foods inste…
- Born To Walk: How To Reclaim Your Feet, Fix Your Pain & Transform Your Health with Dr Courtney Conley #629
In episode 629, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee speaks with Dr. Courtney Conley, an expert in foot mechanics, about the crucial role of walking in our health. They explore how neglecting our feet and modern footwear choices have consequences, and ho…
- How to Achieve Anything You Want in Life with Marie Forleo (Re-release) #628
Marie Forleo shares strategies for achieving goals by overcoming obstacles, addressing perfectionism, and understanding the difference between 'can't' and 'won't'. The episode emphasizes the importance of a growth mindset for personal tran…
- BITESIZE | How To Stay Calm, Connected And In Control During Difficult Conversations | Jefferson Fisher #627
Jefferson Fisher shares three essential principles for effective communication, emphasizing the shift from reaction to reflection by using breath as a starting point in conversations. This episode is a clip from episode 571 of Feel Better…
- How To Live Longer and Better: The Secret to Super Ageing with Dr Eric Topol #626
Dr. Eric Topol shares insights from his "Super Agers" research, proposing a low-tech, lifestyle-focused approach to longevity that prioritizes healthspan. He explains how factors like nutrition, exercise, social connections, and environmen…
- How To Get Well and Stay Well: 6 Healthy Habits We All Need To Know with Dr Gemma Newman (Re-release) #625
Dr. Gemma Newman, a family doctor with 20 years of experience, discusses a holistic approach to health in her book 'Get Well Stay Well'. She introduces the GLOVES acronym, representing six free, self-compassionate habits focused on body, m…
- BITESIZE | What Hunter-Gatherers Can Teach Us About Movement, Exercise and Ageing Well | Professor Daniel Lieberman #624
Professor Daniel Lieberman explains that humans did not evolve to exercise, but movement is essential for well-being. The episode explores practical strategies for incorporating sustainable movement into daily life, challenging common exer…
- The Healing Power Of Music: How Your Favourite Songs Boost Your Mood, Mind & Mobility with Dr Daniel Levitin #623
Dr. Daniel Levitin discusses how music acts as medicine, impacting mood, brain function, and physiology. The episode explores music's therapeutic potential for various conditions and everyday well-being, highlighting both listening and act…
- Mel Robbins on How To Take Control of Your Life With One Simple Habit (Re-release) #622
This episode features motivational speaker Mel Robbins discussing her "5 second rule" and "High Five Habit" to overcome procrastination and build self-confidence. Robbins shares practical advice on taking action and celebrating oneself, dr…
- BITESIZE | How To Break The Sugar Cycle, Cut Cravings & Get Your Energy Back | Dr Mark Hyman #621
This podcast clip features Dr. Mark Hyman discussing practical strategies to improve metabolic health through diet. He addresses how to break the sugar cycle, reduce cravings, and regain energy by focusing on food as medicine.
- The Science of Fascia: How Simple Movements Can Calm Your Mind & Heal Your Body with Jason van Blerk #620
This episode discusses fascia, a bodily tissue that may store emotions and experiences. Jason van Blerk explains how simple movements and breathing techniques can help unwind the body, reduce stress, and promote self-healing.
- The New Science of Living a Longer and Healthier Life with Professor Rose Anne Kenny (Re-release) #619
Professor Rose Anne Kenny shares insights on healthy aging, explaining that 80% of aging is epigenetic and can be influenced by factors like strong relationships, healthy diet, exercise, and stress reduction. The episode highlights the imp…
- BITESIZE | How to Make Change That Actually Lasts | Dr Rangan Chatterjee #618
This podcast episode clip from Dr Rangan Chatterjee focuses on making meaningful, lasting changes by taking the correct approach, contrasting with the common failure of New Year's resolutions. It draws from his book and previous podcast co…
- How To Transform Your Metabolic Health & The Surprising Benefits of Walking with Alan Couzens #617
This episode features Dr Rangan Chatterjee and elite coach Alan Couzens discussing how to improve metabolic health and the benefits of walking. They challenge the "no pain, no gain" mentality, emphasizing the importance of low-intensity mo…
- The Bitter Truth About Sugar with Dr Robert Lustig (Re-release) #616
Dr Robert Lustig explains that sugar and processed foods contribute to the chronic disease epidemic. He details the 'hateful eight' root causes of disease and advocates for real food, liver protection, and gut health, similar to managing a…
- BITESIZE | The Surprising Truth About Alcohol | Andy Ramage #615
Performance coach Andy Ramage discusses the cultural shift towards alcohol-free living and its benefits. He shares his "ambivalence seesaw" framework to help listeners evaluate their relationship with alcohol and offers tips for managing s…
- Why Decluttering Your Home Can Calm Your Mind & Improve Your Mental Wellbeing with Joshua Fields Millburn #614
Joshua Fields Millburn explains how external clutter is a reflection of internal clutter and how adopting minimalism can lead to greater clarity, intention, improved mental wellbeing, health, and relationships by focusing on what truly mat…
- How Smartphones Are Rewiring Our Brains, Why Social Media is Eradicating Childhood & The Truth About The Mental Health Epidemic with Jonathan Haidt (Re-release) #613
Jonathan Haidt discusses the impact of smartphones and social media on children's mental health, highlighting risks for boys and girls and presenting data linking increased screen time to declining mental wellbeing. He advocates for collec…
- BITESIZE | Do This Every Day to Reduce Anxiety and Boost Your Mood, Energy & Focus | Dr Wendy Suzuki #612
Neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuki advocates for 30 minutes of daily exercise, emphasizing that even 10 minutes can significantly improve focus, mood, energy, and brain health, promoting new brain cell growth and neural pathways throughout li…
- How To Use Food To Transform Your Health, Reverse Type 2 Diabetes & Improve Your Mood with Dr David Unwin #611
Dr David Unwin, an NHS GP, discusses how food and lifestyle changes can lead to drug-free remission of type 2 diabetes and improve overall health. The episode covers identifying early signs of metabolic issues, the role of insulin resistan…
- Top 5 Regrets Of The Dying: Life Lessons Everybody Learns Too Late with Bronnie Ware (Re-release) #610
Bronnie Ware shares life lessons learned from her time as an end-of-life carer, discussing the top five regrets of the dying. The conversation explores how understanding these regrets can help individuals live more intentional and contente…
- BITESIZE | The Most Important Daily Habits That Could Add Decades to Your Life & Keep Your Brain Young | Dr Darshan Shah #609
Dr. Darshan Shah explains how daily habits influence brain aging and Alzheimer's risk. This episode clip from Feel Better Live More offers practical, evidence-based advice for long-term health and cognitive function.
- How to Stop Overthinking and Start Moving Forward with Dr Shadé Zahrai #608
Dr. Rangan Chatterjee interviews Dr. Shadé Zahrai about self-trust as the foundation for confidence and action. The episode explores how to overcome self-doubt, build self-trust through small commitments, and shift one's inner narrative to…
- How To Reinvent Your Life in 2026: 5 Powerful Habits That Really Work! with Dr Rangan Chatterjee #607
In this episode, Dr Rangan Chatterjee shares five habits to reduce stress and improve wellbeing for 2026. He emphasizes the impact of stress on health and happiness, and details strategies like establishing a morning routine, practicing br…
- 5 Simple Ways To Transform Your Happiness in 2026 with Dr Rangan Chatterjee #606
In episode 606 of Feel Better, Live More, Dr Rangan Chatterjee explains that happiness is a skill that can be developed. He outlines five key habits: viewing happiness as a skill, defining personal success, reducing daily choices, engaging…