duncan young
Duncan Young is the Head of Workplace Health and Wellbeing at leading international property group Lendlease.
Location Sydney, Australia
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Great insights. Easy to 'digest' and very applicable to the real world. Thanks again. DY
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Practical education programs like this have allowed me to apply learning immediately into my everyday life. Small things make a big difference to everyday living. So much content and so well developed. thank you.
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Reflective learning loops are so important in embedding lasting change. the knowledge from the course has allowed me to plan my meals better plus add simple elements to increase nutrition (humus, chickpeas, sardines, etc)
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I am always working on some element of my life to edge me towards being the best version of myself. Recently I have been conscious of my hydration levels. I knew that adequate hydration is important but never seemed to be able to make it part of my routine until I used a James Clear (Atomic habits) recommendation which was to make change frictionless and...
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Hey Nijole, Nice to connect. I have a website with listening an reading suggestions www.duncanyoung.com and also you might like my recent podcast on antifragility https://duncanyoung.libsyn.com/how-anti-fragile-are-you. please reach out if you would like to talk more. DY
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Hey Barbara, Labneh is a cheeze made from yogurt. I just take a cup of yogurt, add a little salt and some herbs and wrap in cheese cloth. You simple let it hang in a bowl in the fridge and by the next day it is like home made crème cheese!! There are loads of variation on the internet.
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I am generally a positive and optimistic person. This does not mean that life does not get me down some days but at a high level I believe that the future will be better than it is today (confirmed by some self assessment via cantrel's hope ladder). We also know from research into the recent SARS pandemic that although people experienced stress during this...
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This again is a great model to help us understand what is needed for lasting change.
I am personally in maintenance stage as I have build a knowledge of healthy eating and an understanding of what I like eating. We have go-to dishes when time is compressed that are nutritious and simple but also understand that variety is important and the odd twice cooked... -
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Goal are such a good way to keep on track. My 'higher level' goal is to actively choose food that enhances my everyday health. The smart goal aligned to this would be to introduce the elements of ModiMed to every meal during the week (ie add fresh vegetables or fibre rich food such as chickpeas or beans).
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Three meals I have been eating more of lately include:
1. Nut roast & potato rosti (nuts, eggs, herbs, chestnut puree)
2. Puy lentils, smoked aubergine, tomatoes and yogurt. (thank you Ottolenghi)
3. Tinned salmon, tomato, fennel, herb labneh & crisp bread
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Great to see that small intentional choices bout what we eat each day can make an enormous difference both physically and mentally
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A traditional diet rich in fruit, vegetables, fish and lean meats.
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I am looking forward to a deep dive on SMILES and exploring practical changes to help people make nutritional changes in their lives
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I am very excited to do a deep dive on the SMILES trial and see how we might build this into our everyday life.
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The gut brain axis and the role of the gut biota was a hit with me. it was great to reflect on all of the elements and learn that when it come to gut health diverse = healthy in many respects. I also enjoyed the simplicity of some of the topics including probiotic (living organisms) vs prebiotics (type of fibre digested by bacteria)
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The food labelling in Australia is relatively clear but some analysis is needed when comparing serving size vs total contents. A fibre content would be an added bonus to all food in my view
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Its a good reminder that good health (and the health of your gut biome) is influenced by some many factors some of which you have little control over (birth method, breast feeding, disease) vs factors you can influence (diet, exercise, sleep, etc)
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I have always liked the term 'gut feel' and this is now support by science
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the 2019 milestone resonates for me 'The microbiota-gut-brain axis' and the studies mentioned in the article that have laid the foundations for our understanding the effects of the gut microbiota on the brain and behaviour.
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In the Australian guidelines looks to cover all bases with a balanced approach. Less direct wording and reference to 'plenty of' versus 'high intake of'. Also no mention of reduced processed meat not increase intake of 'olive' oils.
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Interesting to see all the different factors (10) that may contribute to systemic inflammation.
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As diet is a modifiable factor it is so key that we consider this when it comes to good physical and mental health. As we live longer the preservation (enhancement) of the hippocampus is going to be key for use to enjoy longer lifespans as well as health-spans.
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Well there are plenty to choose from! I also think its interesting that when we hear the word 'diet' the general assumption is changing an eating habit for a short time in order to lose weight.
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Great insights and lots of detail references to use in the future.
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I am conscious of food consumption mainly around having enough energy for training. I think that the 3 sample checklist are useful and great for establishing 'trend' but without background or explanation may not record the detail required for fine tuning.
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Its interesting to note that Australia will have updated guidance in 2021 (updated every 17 years). the 2003 version is largely in line with WHO guidance.
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Although we are affected by all those listed the two factors that are most significant for me include: biological (I am very active and consume food as fuel) & Social (our house is a mix of vegetarian / flexitarian and as such we are surrounded with plant based, fibre rich whole foods)
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The mini surveys are great to snapshot current thinking and enjoyed seeing the ‘western diet’ score poorly. We are on the right pathway people
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I am very physically active and as such consider food as fuel in many respects. I am influenced by the type of food (and energy available), social settings (I live with a vegetarian and education (Yotan Ottelenghi is a god). I increasingly eat fibre rich food and nuts to ensure that my gut biome is fed properly.
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Our food needs change over time and as such we should consider a variety of diets for health as long as they are high quality and ideally mainly plant based. As a flexitarian I have had endless debates about the ideal nutritional needs but it really does depend person to person. It great to also see ethics playing a part in food and I am a big fan of Peter...
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Sleep is emerging as a key risk factor for mental health and as such resonates with me. Matthew Walkers book "why we sleep" is data rich and filled with tips to improve your wellbeing through better recovery.
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Everyone has a part to play in helping every individual realizes his or her own potential. With so much work to do globally its key to focus on thing you control: who you vote for, where you shop or the kind of support your workplace provides around health and wellbeing. I also believe that individuals have a role to play to explore solutions and be relatable...
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In life there are any things outside of our control, the key to moving forward is to focus on the things within our control (mindset, attitude & actions) . As I reflect on the diagram it reinforce my view and the optimism that the future will be brighter, just like in Cantril's hope ladder most people want to improve their health in some way in the future....
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The role of the WHO cannot be underestimated for their influence and I have previously liked the 1946 description that ‘Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.’ the 2019 version for me grounds it better for me and acknowledges a more individual or nuanced approach '...a state of...
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I like the concept of the whole diet approach: high intake and variety of plant based foods, moderate intake of quality proteins & low intake of highly processed foods. This still gives people responsibility & autonomy to choose their own diet.
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Our wellbeing is a reflection of our environment (physical, social and digital) and everyday actions. Added to this many of us have lost the curiosity about food, where its grown & its nutritional value. We live in a busy world some its easy to go with the western diet for its simplicity but I think we now need to examine more deeply the role of the nutrition...
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Hello curious people!
I am the Head of Workplace wellbeing for the property business Lendlease based in Sydney. My goal is to use behavioural science to help people live the best version of themselves in both life and work. We already know that we should be eating better, sleeping more and developing meaningful connections but the reality is that it is harder...
