Rangan Chatterjee

At a glance

• Rangan Chatterjee is a British GP from the north-west of England, as well as an author, TV presenter and podcaster.
• He became known through the BBC series Doctor in the House, in which he moved in with families to improve their health through lifestyle. He was also the resident doctor on BBC Breakfast.
• His podcast Feel Better, Live More is one of the UK’s most popular health podcasts, featuring conversations with doctors, researchers and authors.
• In The 4 Pillar Plan (2017) he divides health into four pillars: relax, eat, move and sleep. Later books include The Stress Solution, Feel Great Lose Weight, Happy Mind, Happy Life and Make Change That Lasts.
• His approach centres on small, achievable habits rather than strict rules, with attention to stress, relationships and purpose.
• For longevity, he matters because he translates lifestyle medicine into the daily life of ordinary families.
• Takeaway: pick one small change in each pillar, such as a walk after dinner or a fixed screen-free moment before bed.