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    • Leveraging LinkedIn for Hiring and Health ImprovementsLinkedIn is a crucial platform for finding potential hires, as over 70% of its users aren't on other job sites. For health, cooking tomatoes increases lycopene absorption, providing potential cancer-fighting and anti-aging benefits.

      LinkedIn is a valuable resource for hiring professionals, especially those who aren't actively looking for a new job. With over 70% of LinkedIn users not visiting other leading job sites, businesses risk missing out on potential great candidates. Sandra, a professional who wasn't found on other job sites, emphasizes the importance of using LinkedIn for hiring. Additionally, for those struggling with weight loss, PlushCare offers telehealth services with doctors who can prescribe FDA-approved weight loss medications and accept most insurance plans. In the realm of health and well-being, Michael Mosley suggests cooking tomatoes as "Just One Thing" for their potential health benefits, such as reducing cancer risk and keeping skin looking younger. Cooking tomatoes increases the amount of lycopene, a special pigment, that can be absorbed, making cooked tomatoes a tasty and beneficial addition to one's diet. So, whether it's hiring, weight loss, or overall health improvement, these simple actions can lead to significant positive outcomes.

    • Cooked Tomatoes Offer Enhanced Health BenefitsCooking tomatoes releases lycopene, boosting heart health, reducing risk of cancer, and aiding in muscle recovery.

      Tomatoes, which are actually botanically speaking, fruits, offer numerous health benefits when consumed, and cooking them enhances these benefits. Tomatoes contain lycopene, an important ingredient that is more readily released when tomatoes are cooked. They have been linked to improved cholesterol levels, reduced risk of cancer, and specifically, prostate cancer. While raw tomatoes are delicious, cooking them can significantly boost their health benefits. For those concerned about heart health, consuming tomato juice daily could lower the risk of cardiovascular disease by reducing bad cholesterol and increasing good cholesterol levels. Additionally, athletes may benefit from tomato juice consumption as it aids in quicker muscle recovery and reduced inflammation markers in the blood. Tomatoes are a popular and versatile food that can be easily incorporated into meals in various ways, such as sautéing, roasting, or using in sauces and soups. So, aim to add a portion of cooked tomatoes to your diet at least five times a week for optimal health benefits.

    • Cooked Tomatoes: A Healthier Option Than Raw?Cooking tomatoes releases lycopene and other healthful compounds, leading to heart, skin, and potentially cancer protection.

      Tomatoes, particularly cooked tomatoes, are rich in lycopene, a potent antioxidant that helps your body combat free radicals. Cooking tomatoes breaks down their cell walls, making lycopene and other healthful compounds more accessible. This can lead to various health benefits, such as protection for the heart and skin. In fact, studies have shown that consuming tomato products daily can reduce sunburns and even boost collagen production for a more youthful appearance. Moreover, lycopene has been linked to a lower risk of various cancers, including prostate and breast cancer. Researchers like Professor Richard Van Bremen from Oregon State University have conducted extensive studies on the anticancer properties of lycopene, and the results are promising. So, contrary to popular belief, cooking tomatoes may be a healthier option than consuming them raw.

    • Increasing lycopene levels through tomatoes and olive oilConsuming 100g of tomato sauce daily, cooked with olive oil, can provide 30mg of lycopene, potentially reducing DNA damage in the prostate and contributing to overall health and cancer prevention.

      Consuming tomatoes and tomato products, particularly cooked with olive oil, can help increase lycopene levels in the body, which may offer protective benefits against oxidative stress and potential DNA damage in the prostate. The prostate, unlike many other organs, has a less efficient way to repair DNA damage, making it more susceptible to accumulation over time. Lycopene, a potent antioxidant, can help prevent this initial damage, reducing the body's repair workload. Eating 30 milligrams of lycopene daily, equivalent to about 100 grams of tomato sauce, can be achieved through various dishes like pasta, soups, and sauces. Tomatoes release more lycopene when cooked, and using a little olive oil during preparation can enhance extraction. This simple dietary change, often enjoyed in dishes like pizza, can contribute to overall health and potentially cancer prevention.

    • Discovering the Hidden Health Benefits and Literary GemsTomatoes offer antioxidant lycopene for cancer protection, heart health, and skin improvement. Unearthing overlooked literature provides new insights and perspectives. Indulging in small pleasures, even on a budget, brings joy and enhances experiences.

      Incorporating tomatoes into your diet can have numerous health benefits. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that may protect against certain types of cancer. Cooking tomatoes or drinking tomato juice can also improve heart health and skin condition. Additionally, paying attention to sodium levels in tomato juice is important to maintain healthy sodium levels. In the world of literature, exploring stories and works that are often overlooked can provide valuable insights and perspectives. By asking questions about what makes these works special and why they matter, we can gain a deeper appreciation for their enduring impact. And in everyday life, treating ourselves to nice things, even when on a budget, can bring joy and enhance our experiences. Whether it's through gifting or personal purchases, the importance of delivering a smile cannot be overstated.

    Recent Episodes from Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley

    There’s Only One Michael Mosley

    There’s Only One Michael Mosley

    Michael's last interview, How to Live a Good Life, is with psychologist Paul Bloom and was recorded in the BBC tent at the Hay Festival on 25 May, 2024.

    Paul is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Yale and Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto and he shares with Michael his top five tips for living a good life. And we hear Michael at his best - full of warmth, insight and enjoying his time with the audience and sharing some of his reflections on his life, career and the importance of family.

    Presenter: Michael Mosley with Chris Van Tulleken Producer: Nija Dalal-Small Series Producer: Geraldine Fitzgerald Production Manager: Maria Simons Executive Producers: Helen Thomas and Sasha Feachem Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts Studio Engineer: Richard Ward

    Eat Slowly

    Eat Slowly

    In our bustling modern lives, it can be all too easy to wolf down our meals on the go, and never take the time to enjoy them properly. In this episode, Michael Mosley finds out how simply slowing down the speed at which you eat can help you feel full for longer, snack less, and improve your digestion. Michael speaks to Dr Sarah Berry from the department of nutritional sciences at King's College London, who shares findings showing that eating slower can reduce your blood sugar response to food, as well as reducing your calorie intake. Our volunteer Stewart tries to make eating slowly a habit in an attempt to improve his sleep.

    Series Producer: Nija Dalal-Small Science Producer: Christine Johnston Researcher: William Hornbrook Researcher: Sophie Richardson Production Manager: Maria Simons Editor: Zoë Heron Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts A BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.

    Volunteer

    Volunteer

    In this episode, Michael Mosley discovers that, as well as being a very rewarding thing to do, volunteering your time, labour or spare room can really benefit your health too. Michael speaks with Dr Edith Chen from Northwestern University in the US, who has been investigating the power of helping others. She tells Michael about her studies showing that by boosting your mood and empathy, volunteering can lower chronic inflammation, cholesterol and even help you lose weight. It’s also a great way to meet new people! Meanwhile, Matt gives back to his local community by volunteering at a food bank. Series Producer: Nija Dalal-Small Editor: Zoë Heron A BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.

    Yoga

    Yoga

    Although yoga is thought to have been practised for over 5,000 years, its myriad benefits for our health and wellbeing are still being uncovered. Professor Rima Dada from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi reveals the extraordinary findings into the benefits of yoga - how half an hour a day can slow down ageing at a cellular level by protecting your mitochondria and your DNA. It can also improve your brain health and even reduce symptoms of depression. Just a few sessions are enough for our volunteer James to catch the yoga bug!

    Series Producer: Nija Dalal-Small Editor: Zoë Heron A BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.

    Read a poem

    Read a poem

    Reading poetry can reduce stress and help give you words to express the things you're feeling. And reading a poem out loud has been shown to be a surprisingly simple way to activate your relaxation response and bring about a sense of calm. It’s all to do with the way it slows and controls your breathing rate, which in turn stimulates your parasympathetic nervous system and can lead to many beneficial effects. Michael Mosley speaks to Dietrich von Bonin from the Swiss Association of Art Therapies, who says as little as 5 minutes of rhythmic poetry read aloud can be even more effective than slow-paced breathing at relaxing your body and mind. Our volunteer Colm dives into the world of Irish poetry and incorporates reading it aloud into his bedtime routine.

    Series Producer: Nija Dalal-Small Editor: Zoë Heron A BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.

    Deep Calm - Episode 5: Using Music

    Deep Calm - Episode 5: Using Music

    Sit back, leave behind the cares of the day and take a sonic journey with Dr Michael Mosley. In this new podcast series, designed to help you let go and unwind, each episode focuses on a scientifically-proven technique for activating the body’s built-in relaxation response, and takes a deep dive to explore what’s happening inside as we find stillness and calm.

    Most of us instinctively know that music can have a huge impact on our mood. But it can also be an effective tool to tap into your body’s relaxation response. Plus thought loops, soundwaves and an encounter with the Organ of Corti.

    Guest: Stefan Koelsch, professor at the University of Bergen in Norway.

    Series Producer, sound design and mix engineer: Richard Ward Researcher: William Hornbrook Production Manager: Maria Simons Editor: Zoë Heron Specially composed music by Richard Atkinson (Mcasso) A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.

    Deep Calm - Episode 4: Using the Power of Nature

    Deep Calm - Episode 4: Using the Power of Nature

    Sit back, leave behind the cares of the day and take a sonic journey with Dr Michael Mosley. In this new podcast series, designed to help you let go and unwind, each episode focuses on a scientifically-proven technique for activating the body’s built-in relaxation response, and takes a deep dive to explore what’s happening inside as we find stillness and calm.

    What is it about the natural world that has such a positive impact upon our physiology - slowing our heart rate and blood pressure, settling our thoughts and so much more? One theory is that it’s connected to the repeating patterns in nature - fractals - and Michael discovers that we live in a fractal universe.

    Guest: Richard Taylor, professor at the University of Oregon.

    Series Producer, sound design and mix engineer: Richard Ward Researcher: William Hornbrook Production Manager: Maria Simons Editor: Zoë Heron Specially composed music by Richard Atkinson (Mcasso) Extract from "Fractal compositions No.1” composed by Severin Su in collaboration with 13&9 Design. A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.

    Deep Calm - Episode 3: Using Your Imagination

    Deep Calm - Episode 3: Using Your Imagination

    Sit back, leave behind the cares of the day and take a sonic journey with Dr Michael Mosley. In this new podcast series, designed to help you let go and unwind, each episode focuses on a scientifically-proven technique for activating the body’s built-in relaxation response, and takes a deep dive to explore what’s happening inside as we find stillness and calm.

    If you imagine yourself somewhere safe and relaxing, using something called Guided Imagery, you can activate the body’s relaxation response. Plus brainwaves, pupils and thought-birds.

    Guest: Katarzyna Zemla, PhD candidate SWPS / PJATK Universities in Warsaw.

    Series Producer, sound design and mix engineer: Richard Ward Researcher: William Hornbrook Editor: Zoë Heron Specially composed music by Richard Atkinson (Mcasso) A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.

    Deep Calm - Episode 2: Relaxing Your Body

    Deep Calm - Episode 2: Relaxing Your Body

    Sit back, leave behind the cares of the day and take a sonic journey with Dr Michael Mosley. In this new podcast series, designed to help you let go and unwind, each episode focuses on a scientifically-proven technique for activating the body’s built-in relaxation response, and takes a deep dive to explore what’s happening inside as we find stillness and calm.

    Deliberately tensing and then relaxing groups of muscles all through the body is a potent technique for engaging your body’s relaxation response. We also encounter the magnificently-named Golgi tendon organ afferent nerve cells, and the interconnected nodes of the brain.

    Guest: Ian Robertson, professor at Trinity College Dublin.

    Series Producer, sound design and mix engineer: Richard Ward Researcher: William Hornbrook Editor: Zoë Heron Specially composed music by Richard Atkinson (Mcasso) A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.

    Deep Calm - Episode 1: Using Your Breath

    Deep Calm - Episode 1: Using Your Breath

    Sit back, leave behind the cares of the day and take a sonic journey with Dr Michael Mosley. In this new podcast series, designed to help you let go and unwind, each episode focuses on a scientifically-proven technique for activating the body’s built-in relaxation response, and takes a deep dive to explore what’s happening inside as we find stillness and calm.

    By deliberately slowing your breath you can help bring peace and calm to your body and mind. We discover a sweet spot (it’s around six breath per minute but varies from individual to individual) where bodily rhythms align to enhance this relaxation response, and encounter the wandering Vagus Nerve with its central, critical role in all of this.

    Guest: Mara Mather, professor at the University of Southern California.

    Series Producer, sound design and mix engineer: Richard Ward Researcher: William Hornbrook Production Manager: Maria Simons Editor: Zoë Heron Specially composed music by Richard Atkinson (Mcasso) A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.

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