A Bit of Healthy Banter

Brain Series 3: Motor neuron disease: A disease affecting how muscles work

Motor neuron disease (MND), a progressive neurodegenerative disease, is a topic that requires compassion and understanding its many challenges, which hugely impact patients and carers  The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it.  Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com [abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com] Follow us on socials: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/]: https://www.instagram.com/ [https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=cd62d663c5b893fd4ed71d5c0e1f1426b53660d7dab882cf8f89a469ef42be40JmltdHM9MTc3MzQ0NjQwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1466ca32-d409-648b-2c1f-dc3cd53165da&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaG93dG9nZWVrLmNvbS83Nzg4NjYvaG93LXRvLWdldC15b3VyLWluc3RhZ3JhbS1saW5rLw&ntb=1]abitofhealthybanter/  [https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/#] X [https://x.com/bit_of_healthy]: @bit_of_healthy

Brain Series 2: Migraine: Not just a bad headache

We dive headfirst into migraines, the neurological condition capable of causing visual hallucinations, vomiting, temporary speech problems, and forcing people into quiet, dark rooms.  The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it.  Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com [abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com] Follow us on socials: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/]: https://www.instagram.com/ [https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=cd62d663c5b893fd4ed71d5c0e1f1426b53660d7dab882cf8f89a469ef42be40JmltdHM9MTc3MzQ0NjQwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1466ca32-d409-648b-2c1f-dc3cd53165da&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaG93dG9nZWVrLmNvbS83Nzg4NjYvaG93LXRvLWdldC15b3VyLWluc3RhZ3JhbS1saW5rLw&ntb=1]abitofhealthybanter/  [https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/#]X [https://x.com/bit_of_healthy]: @bit_of_healthy

Brain Series 1: Meningitis: Usually caused by an infection of the meninges, not Men In Jeans

With the recent outbreaks of meningitis in Kent (March ‘26) and Reading (May ‘26) in the UK, this is an especially important topic. Please see the NHS and UK Health Secretary Agency information and advice about meningitis below: Meningitis - NHS [https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/]: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/ [https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/]       UK Health Security Agency: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/20/who-is-eligible-for-the-menb-vaccine-and-do-i-need-it-myself/ [https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/20/who-is-eligible-for-the-menb-vaccine-and-do-i-need-it-myself/]  FACT CHECK: Viral meningitis is more common than bacterial meningitis. The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it.  Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com [abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com] Follow us on socials: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/]: https://www.instagram.com/ [https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=cd62d663c5b893fd4ed71d5c0e1f1426b53660d7dab882cf8f89a469ef42be40JmltdHM9MTc3MzQ0NjQwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1466ca32-d409-648b-2c1f-dc3cd53165da&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaG93dG9nZWVrLmNvbS83Nzg4NjYvaG93LXRvLWdldC15b3VyLWluc3RhZ3JhbS1saW5rLw&ntb=1]abitofhealthybanter/  [https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/#]X [https://x.com/bit_of_healthy]: @bit_of_healthy

Hayfever: Should footballers suffering from hayfever bring an hanky onto the pitch?

Hayfever: when your immune system mistakes a bit of pollen for a full-blown invasion and your nose declares war. It’s incredibly common, but if you’ve ever sneezed 27 times in a row while your eyes stream, you’ll know it deserves a proper chat. The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it.  Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com [abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com] Follow us on socials:Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/]: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/⁠ [https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=cd62d663c5b893fd4ed71d5c0e1f1426b53660d7dab882cf8f89a469ef42be40JmltdHM9MTc3MzQ0NjQwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1466ca32-d409-648b-2c1f-dc3cd53165da&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaG93dG9nZWVrLmNvbS83Nzg4NjYvaG93LXRvLWdldC15b3VyLWluc3RhZ3JhbS1saW5rLw&ntb=1]⁠abitofhealthybanter/ ⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/#] X [https://x.com/bit_of_healthy]: @bit_of_healthy

Weight management: We tackle this one from a range of perspectives and Dr Unwin shares some varied experiences

Weight management is a topic that can be challenging to discuss and people’s perceptions are strongly determined by their personal experience. This makes it even more important to keep it part of the conversation. FACT CHECK: The projected global prevalence of obesity AND overweight in 2035 is predicted to be 54%. This was stated as only including obesity in the podcast. This is 1.77 billion people living with overweight and 1.53 billion living with obesity (source: World Obesity Federation. World Obesity Atlas 2024. https://data.worldobesity.org/publications/WOF-Obesity-Atlas-v7.pdf [https://data.worldobesity.org/publications/WOF-Obesity-Atlas-v7.pdf])   The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it.  Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com [abitofhealthybanter@gmail.com] Follow us on socials: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/]: https://www.instagram.com/ [https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=cd62d663c5b893fd4ed71d5c0e1f1426b53660d7dab882cf8f89a469ef42be40JmltdHM9MTc3MzQ0NjQwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1466ca32-d409-648b-2c1f-dc3cd53165da&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaG93dG9nZWVrLmNvbS83Nzg4NjYvaG93LXRvLWdldC15b3VyLWluc3RhZ3JhbS1saW5rLw&ntb=1]abitofhealthybanter/  [https://www.instagram.com/abitofhealthybanter/#]X [https://x.com/bit_of_healthy]: @bit_of_healthy