Health Expert: Why Padel Is The Best Sport You Can Play | Dr. Chatterjee

Dr Rangan Chatterjee is one of the UK's most respected voices on health. A doctor with over 20 years of clinical experience, bestselling author, and host of the Feel Better Live More podcast ( the most listened-to health podcasts in Europe). When someone like him starts talking about padel, it's worth paying attention. In this conversation, Rangan explains why padel has become part of his life and why he thinks it might be the healthiest sport you can play right now. His resting heart rate has come down since he started. He sleeps better. He feels sharper mentally. But what's interesting is the reason behind it: padel doesn't just train your body. It demands your full attention, challenges your coordination, and forces you to be present in a way that most other forms of exercise don't. We also get into something bigger: why is padel exploding right now, in the middle of what many experts are calling a loneliness epidemic? It's probably not a coincidence. If you've ever wondered why padel feels different from other sports, why it's harder to skip, harder to stop, and harder to explain to people who haven't tried it ... this conversation has the answer. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:50 Who is Dr Rangan Chatterjee? 2:10 How did Rangan get into padel? 3:00 Why is padel so addictive? 4:14 Is it a coincidence that padel is blowing up in the middle of a loneliness epidemic? 6:42 Why racket sports are so good for your health 9:50 The 5 reasons why Dr Chatterjee plays padel 13:14 Why booking through an app changes everything 15:00 Dr Chatterjee gives advice to Padel Drive