The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast

Dr. Rupy Aujla is a practicing NHS GP in the UK who became one of the leading voices in culinary medicine -- the idea that what you cook and eat is a form of medical treatment, not just fuel. The Doctor's Kitchen started as a cookbook project and grew into a podcast that now has 417 episodes and a 4.8-star rating from around 470 reviews. The show releases weekly, with episodes typically running between one hour and ninety minutes. Aujla interviews researchers, fellow doctors, nutritionists, and public health experts on topics that sit at the intersection of food and medicine. Recent episodes have covered pesticide exposure that most people unknowingly encounter, saliva tests and emerging diagnostic technology, and why muscle might be the most important organ for longevity. The conversations are detailed and clinically informed without being inaccessible. Aujla brings a perspective that is relatively unique in health podcasting: he is both a working doctor seeing patients every week and someone who has trained specifically in how food compounds interact with human physiology. That dual lens means he can evaluate a study on, say, polyphenols in berries and then explain what it actually means for your Tuesday night dinner. He does not just tell you what to eat -- he explains the biological reasoning and often shares specific recipes. The show also touches on mental wellbeing and lifestyle factors beyond nutrition. Aujla has spoken about burnout in the medical profession, the psychological aspects of eating, and how mindset affects treatment outcomes. The production is straightforward -- no elaborate sound design, just good microphones and thoughtful conversation. For anyone interested in the growing field of food as medicine, this is one of the most credible and practical shows in the space.