{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a8da0e12fe0b9d07886538b/6adcb86423b36fc01cdcffca?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#46 Premier League to Patients: Consultant Dr Sam Botchey on Exercise, Inflammation and Arthritis","description":"<p><strong>Episode 46: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast</strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>#46 Premier League to Patients: Consultant Dr Sam Botchey on Exercise, Inflammation and Arthritis</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>What if the one thing that could change your health the most is something you can start today?</em></strong> Host Emily Johnson welcomes Dr Sam Botchey, a consultant in musculoskeletal, sport and exercise medicine based in London, who has worked with Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, Brentford, Saracens and London Irish.</p><p><br></p><p>Sam has seen first-hand how elite athletes look after their bodies, from sleep and personalised nutrition to recovery, and he is on a mission to bring that evidence-based approach to everyone else. In this conversation he explains why there is nothing more important than exercise, how metabolic dysfunction and ultra-processed food drive chronic inflammation, the signs you might be chronically inflamed even when your blood tests come back normal, and why muscle is your organ of longevity. He also demystifies orthobiologic treatments like PRP and hyaluronic acid, gives his honest take on supplements, and shares a patient story that shows just how powerful lifestyle medicine can be. Practical, motivating and full of hope, whatever your age or starting point.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Topics covered:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>From Elite Sport to Everyday Life</em></p><ul><li><strong>What Elite Athletes Get Right </strong>Sleep, personalised nutrition and recovery, and why the rest of us are years behind</li><li><strong>Nothing More Important Than Exercise </strong>How movement improves every chronic disease, and why a little goes a long way when you&#39;re starting out</li><li><strong>You&#39;re an Athlete of Life </strong>Building a winning mindset for your health</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Inflammation, Metabolism and Muscle</em></p><ul><li><strong>Chronic vs Acute Inflammation </strong>How exercise reduces chronic inflammation, and what metabolic dysfunction and ultra-processed food have to do with it</li><li><strong>Inflamed but Normal Bloods? </strong>The signs to watch for, from morning stiffness to swollen small joints and night-time pain</li><li><strong>Muscle Is Your Organ of Longevity </strong>Anabolic resistance, and why strength training matters more as we get older</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Treatments, Supplements and Recovery</em></p><ul><li><strong>Orthobiologics Explained </strong>PRP, hyaluronic acid, bone marrow aspirate and stem cells, and how accessible they are in the UK</li><li><strong>Throw Your Supplements in the Bin? </strong>Why untargeted supplements rarely help, and Sam&#39;s top three: vitamin D, omega-3 and creatine</li><li><strong>Lifestyle as Medicine </strong>The patient whose Achilles pain went before treatment even started, plus quick-fire tips on ice vs heat, morning stiffness and oily fish</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>About the podcast:</strong></p><p>With a focus on reducing inflammation and improving daily life, this podcast features expert interviews, science-backed strategies, and real stories from people living with all types of arthritis.</p><p>Emily combines her 12+ years of lived experience and insights from healthcare professionals to offer practical, encouraging steps that help you feel healthier, happier, and less alone when living with arthritis.</p><p>Emily is a bestselling author, certified coach, and founder of Live Well with Arthritis.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Links:</strong></p><p>Live Well with Arthritis Programme Waitlist: <a href=\"https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/waitlist\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/waitlist</a></p><p>FREE Workbook: <a href=\"https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/signup-free-download\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/signup-free-download</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Dr Sam Botchey @drbotch</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/drbotch/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/drbotch/</a></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://www.drbotchey.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.drbotchey.com/</a></p><p>Clinics: Lanserhof at The Shard, Spire Thames Valley Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital Windsor</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Emily Johnson @ArthritisFoodie</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/arthritisfoodie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/arthritisfoodie/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@arthritisfoodie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@arthritisfoodie</a></p><p><br></p><p>Further Resources: <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/arthritisfoodie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/arthritisfoodie</a></p>","author_name":"Live Well with Arthritis"}