💬 “We've seen a marked increase in the amount of food allergy that's around, and it now affects 5% of UK children. Even in the adult population, it's become a major health issue.” -Prof Adam Fox ⚡️ Dr Adam Fox is a professor in paediatric allergy and runs award-winning private practice Allergy London. He’s also vocal on social media, helping people to better understand allergies and the treatments that are available. ⚡️ In this episode, Adam and I find out why allergies are on the rise globally, what the leading risk factors are for developing an allergy, and science-backed ways to reduce symptoms and reactions. 🎧 Stay tuned to find out: ➡︎ A discovery that’s turned the allergy world upside down ➡︎ Why eczema is so closely linked to the risk of developing allergies ➡ The science of the allergy response and why it happens ➡︎ The link between the gut microbiome and rising rates of allergies ➡︎ Why allergy tests are often a waste of time 📕 Chapters (1:02) Why allergies are on the rise (6:36) Science of the allergy response (12:39) May contain traces of… (15:58) Can allergies worsen over time? (17:35) How we outgrow allergies (20:03) Links to microbiome (25:42) Environment and climate change (34:12) Do allergy tests work? (38:03) Allergy v intolerance (43:02) Penicillin allergies (47:48) Sharing allergies with doctors (49:49) Allergy desensitisation (57:47) Strategies to control allergies 📱 Connect with me: TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr 📱 Connect with Adam: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradamfox/  Website: https://www.allergylondon.com/  References: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/255793/food-allergy-doubles-uk-over-last/  🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook  🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.