WIDLIMS - What I Didn't Learn in Medical School
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WIDLIMS - What I Didn't Learn in Medical School
In a nutshell, WIDLIMS is a platform for discussing topics crucial to health which are not taught, glossed over or approached from the wrong angles in medicine and public discourse. The host Linda's knowledge – as a final year medical student – combined with valuable input from guests provides you w...
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From midwife to medic with Dr Rumbi
In this week's episode, junior doctor and host of WIDLIMS – What I Didn't Learn in Medical School Linda speaks with Dr Rumbi Mutenga.
They cove...

Tips for new doctors from a new doctor
What did medical school not teach me about working as a junior doctor, which I wish I knew? In this 30 minute episode, I give you general tips in two...

Plant-based diets in childhood and beyond with Dr Yami
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Better health? Sleep on it!
Dr Michael Farquhar, a consultant in sleep medicine, joins me for this episode on the importance of good sleep for health. We discuss alien abductions...

'The NHS is letting down trans people' - barriers to equality in trans healthcare
This week's episode is a discussion with two fantastic doctors: Dr Kate Nambiar (a sexual health and gender identity doctor working in England) and Dr...

Nutrition in medical education with Nutritank
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Show notes with Nutritank details and anything referred to in the episode here.

Approaching anorexia with Best of Bettina
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In episode 19 o...

Painful penetration with the Vaginismus Network
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Do you su...

Giving culturally relevant advice in healthcare
This week's guest is Amaeze Madukah, a nutritionist in the UK. Prompted by an Instagram post of hers about how diet advice is often Euro-centric, I wa...

The skinny on cholesterol and diet
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This Solo Sunday short episode featuring final year medical student Linda i...

Time for plant-based nutrition in medicine with Dr Shireen Kassam
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Legumes... forgotten superfoods?
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Anti-diet lifestyle approaches to PCOS with Dr Nitu Bajekal
Show notes here.
In this week's episode we talk about PCOS to Dr Nitu Bajekal, a consultant gynaecological surgeon with over 35 years' experien...

We need to understand this about carbohydrates
Carbohydrates: friend or foe?
This episode is all about carbohydrates, insulin resistance and low carbohydrate diets (including ketogenic diets)...

Powerlifting, building muscle and body image
In this week's episode, WIDLIMS host Linda speaks to Kris (she/her) from PlantPowerPrep, who is an awe inspiring female vegan athlete competing in pow...

Being active bystanders when witnessing injustice
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt uncomfortable, knowing that someone was a target of harassment, aggression or another form of injusti...

Endometriosis, pain bias and the 'strong Black woman' stereotype
In this week's episode, host and final year medical student Linda speaks with Anita Jones (Instagram/Twitter) about endometriosis. We discuss why it t...

Dairy - ditch or don't?
Coinciding with World Plant Milk day, here is a brief overview about impacts of dairy products on human health. Do we need milk for strong bones? What...

Weight stigma and obesity - what is known vs. what is done
Linda speaks to Dr Stuart Flint, weight stigma expert & Obesity UK director (among other titles)! We discuss the new obesity strategy, whether obesity...

Intuitive Eating 101
Final year medical student Linda covers Intuitive Eating basics, by highlighting its 10 principles. Why does it matter and to whom? Is it really healt...

Weight management approaches - have we got it wrong?
Fellow medical student Hanna chats to Linda about obesity, typical approaches to losing and managing weight and what needs to change. Please check out...

The secret to lasting behaviour change
Another Solo Sunday episode with final year medical student and host Linda, covering determinants for successful behaviour change. How can you persona...

Racism in medicine with BAME medical students
Medical students Aishah and Vishwani join Linda to discuss racism in the Covid-19 pandemic research and medical education.
Shownotes lindadoes.c...

Behind the microphone with host Linda
The first Solo Sunday episode with an introduction from WIDLIMS host Linda covering her background, health perspectives and the show format going forw...

Why Lifestyle Medicine should be mainstream with Dr Rob Lawson
Interview with Dr Lawson (British Society of Lifestyle Medicine) about what lifestyle medicine is & its role in the pandemic, medical education and be...

The WIDLIMS concept
Are you tired of struggling with your health? Do you feel poorly understood or judged by friends & family, the general public or healthcare profession...