Food - how it heals, how it harms and makes ‘noise'

Food - how it heals, how it harms and makes ‘noise'

June 18, 2026 · 18 min

About this episode

This episode explores the societal perception of food, its healing properties, and the concept of food noise.

In this episode I look at food, how we see it societally and how we can enjoy it to enrich our lives.  Circadian rhythm and food:  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11849495/ Food noise:  https://www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-nutrition/understanding-food-noise-and-how-to-turn-down-the-volume Foods that heal:  https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods-that-help-you-heal Lectins:  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11535980/ Social eating:  https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2017-03-16-social-eating-connects-communities Big food industry:  https://lsa.umich.edu/psych/news-events/all-news/faculty-news/many-of-today-s-unhealthy-foods-were-brought-to-you-by-big-tobac.html  Emotional eating:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/emotional_eating Savouring:  https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/click-here-happiness/201807/what-is-savoring-and-why-is-it-the-key-happiness Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Host: Dr Ayan Panja

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Organizations: Harvard University, University of Oxford, BBC, Healthline, PMC, Psychology Today, University of Michigan

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