Health with Heart with Dr Skye

In this episode, I speak with Dr Anton Meyberg, a Johannesburg-based specialist physician, pulmonologist and intensivist at Linksfield Clinic. His career spans private practice, intensive care, public education and medical media. He also works with schools to raise awareness about the dangers of vaping and has used radio and podcasting to make complex health topics more accessible.We explore the habits that shape long-term health, Dr Meyberg’s own journey, and his holistic approach to medicine. Our conversation covers exercise, supplements, vaccines, statins, metformin and the emerging role of peptides in medicine, longevity and aesthetics. We also examine the limitations of the available evidence, the risks of the grey market, and why responsible sourcing and appropriate medical supervision matter.Beyond medicine, Dr Meyberg is a lifelong learner, an avid whisky collector and a die-hard Liverpool supporter. This is a wide-ranging, safety-first conversation about cutting through the hype, asking better questions and taking a more informed approach to living well for longer.This episode is intended for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.#longevity #peptides #healthwithheart #wellbeing #healtheducation

This conversation with the knowledgable and accomplished Dr Carla Pontes takes us on a journey to understanding the importance of the connection between the mouth and the body. Carla teaches us about gum disease and how caring for our gums reduces our risk for almost every chronic disease. This conversation invites the collaboration between medical and dental specialists for more holistic oversight of human wellbeing. Carla educates us on how much toothpaste to use, we discuss the fluoride debate and just exactly how you should be caring for your and your children's mouths.

This conversation with Ingrid Lotze explores the power of community, vulnerability and mindful communication for building connection and resilience. Ingrid is the Chairperson of a women empowerment NPO, called Women for Africa, she is an entrepreneur, a keynote speaker. She co founded (with her husband Gavin), their business His and Hers which is aptly referred to as a transformation agency. In this episode, we will explore how collective transformation enables and empowers the individual to heal. Ingrid will share tools that you can use in your own organisations and relationships to approach conflict with a growth mindset and to find the gold in our difference and diversity.

This conversation is important for anyone who is planning to have children in the future. Be empowered with tools for taking proactive steps towards ensuring that you have done everything that you could have, to give yourself the opportunity to become a parent with as little intervention as possible. The world is changing and women are delaying starting families, men's sperm counts are lower than ever before. Dr Picton talks us through strategies for reducing risk and taking the right steps at the right time.

Its difficult not to finish each other's sentences when you are talking about the work that you do together and the work that you love! Melinda and I have been partners for a decade now and our shared love of the microbiome and its impact on all of your organ systems is apparent in this rich conversation. We explore symbiosis, pre biotics, probiotics and rebiotics. We talk about the Gut - brain axis and how specialised epithelial cells of the gut produce most our seratonin. What you eat has an enormous impact on the microbiome that you are constantly building. We would love to hear from you and hope you enjoy this episode!

Maria came to see me a few years ago complaining of pain, immobility and exhaustion. In a conversation we started just before 2020, something shifted for her. She took the first step on a journey which has led her to losing >35kg, making one good decision at a time. She shares with us her story of perseverance and triumph. We explore intermittent fasting, how to combat sugar cravings, the circadian rhythm of nature and of our cells and how you can start this journey too. We hope you find it motivating and that it leads you to taking your own first steps, whatever they may be. Thank you Maria for your openness and warmth in sharing your story.