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ZOE Science & Nutrition
The world’s top scientists explain the latest health, nutrition, and gut health research and translate it into practical advice to improve your health & weight. Join ZOE Science & Nutrition, on a journey of scientific discovery. Hosted by Jonathan Wolf.
Episodes
- ZOE Science & Nutrition
Inside the daily routine of the world’s best nutrition doctor - the 6 things you need every day to cut your risk of cancer & dementia
What does a healthy daily routine really look like? In this episode, world-leading nutritionist Dr Federica Amati shares what she eats in a day, from breakfast…
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Most replayed moment: Why appreciating flavour could stop you overeating | Spencer Hyman & Professor Tim Spector
Why is it so hard to stop eating certain foods? Most of us assume it comes down to willpower. But according to today’s guests, the answer may actually lie in…
ZOE Science & NutritionHow to use food as medicine to reverse disease in months - the top 5 foods you must eat to live longer | Dr Dariush Mozaffarian
Can using food as medicine protect your heart health, prevent chronic disease, and help you live longer? In this episode, leading cardiologist and Director of…
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Most replayed moment: Why fermented foods are the future of gut health | Professor Tim Spector
Fermented foods have evolved from a niche health trend into a supermarket staple. Kefir, kimchi, kombucha. Our shelves are now filled with products rich in…
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The 9 best foods to beat the winter blues, end brain fog and stop anxiety | Prof Tim Spector
Can what you eat protect your memory, ease brain fog, and lift your mood? For a long time, we thought the brain was separate from the rest of the body. It's…
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Most replayed moment: Sleep myths that are ruining your rest | Dr Sophie Bostock
Sleep. It’s a bizarre process when you think about it. We lie down, close our eyes, and before we know it, we’re waking up the next morning with a head full of…
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How to build muscle & stay strong at any age: The surprising links between your gut health, strength training and healthy ageing | Prof Claire Steves & Prof Tim Spector
How do you build muscle and stay strong as you age? For most of us, muscle loss starts in our 30s. It’s easy to think that you can combat this and stay strong…
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Most replayed moment: How to stop fighting your body clock | Prof. Debra Skene
Every one of us runs on a biological rhythm - a finely tuned system that controls when we feel alert, when we feel tired, and even how we process food. But…
ZOE Science & NutritionHow to eat to lower inflammation - the top 5 foods to boost energy, stop pain, and to live longer | Prof Luke O’Neill
Most of us think of inflammation when an ankle swells or a cut turns red. It’s our body’s immune system, and without it, we couldn't fight infections or repair…
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Most replayed moment: The hidden dangers of hearing loss | Prof. Marcelo Rivolta
The world around us is louder than ever. From booming speakers to roaring traffic, our ears can take quite a beating. But have you ever stopped to consider the…
ZOE Science & NutritionInside Tim Spector’s weekly food shop - 6 grocery rules to lower your blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart disease risk | Prof Tim Spector & Prof Sarah Berry
Supermarket shelves are full of foods promising to be healthy: high-protein, low-fat, gluten-free, sugar-free. How do you know what's true? Today, Professors…
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Most replayed moment: What your wearable is really telling you | Dr Malcolm Finlay
From smartwatches to fitness trackers, more of us than ever are monitoring our health in real time. With just a glance at our wrist, we can check our step…
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Is your gut the secret to anti-aging? 6 science-backed ways to boost your bone strength, muscle, and balance | Prof Elaine Dennison
Picture the sound of a bone snapping - the kind of sound that makes you wince - and ask yourself how often you’ve thought about your bone health. Most of us…
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Most replayed moment: How to build a better breakfast | Prof. Ben Gardner & Tim Spector
We’ve all heard the saying: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And while it may sound like a cliché, there’s some truth to it. Because for many…
ZOE Science & NutritionThe science behind food that isn’t food, why you love it and why you should not fear it all | Prof Tim Spector & Prof Sarah Berry
Are some of your "healthy" foods actually high-risk ultra-processed foods? For decades, nutrition advice seemed relatively straightforward. Eat less sugar…
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Most replayed moment: The hormone that controls your weight | Dr Andrew Jenkinson
Floating through all of our bodies is a complex network of hormones. You can think of it as an internal postal service, delivering vital messages and…
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The secret to coping with stress - how to protect your brain and body, and feel calmer now | Prof Carmine Pariante
Growing up, many of us were taught to just stay calm and carry on - as if stress was all in the mind, with no real effect on the body. But chronic stress can…
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Most replayed moment: The hidden battle inside your gut | Tim Spector & Nicola Segata
Today we’re talking about gut microbes. Professor Tim Spector often refers to the microbes in our gut as ‘mini pharmacies’. This is because they provide us…
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The 5 best food swaps to lower cholesterol, protect your heart and to live longer | Dr. Alice Lichtenstein
Is fat good or bad for your heart? For decades, we blamed fat and cholesterol for clogged arteries and heart attacks. Now you choose low-fat yogurt to protect…
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Most replayed moment: Can you really boost your immune system? | Professor Daniel Davis
Today we’re talking about the immune system. It’s one of the most important systems in our body, yet it’s also one of the hardest to understand. You can’t see…
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5 ways to control your blood sugar, reverse insulin resistance, and reduce your heart disease risk | Prof Rob Semple
1 in 4 people have insulin resistance, which quietly raises your risk of heart disease and cancer, often without any change in your blood sugar. And most of…
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Most replayed moment: The things hiding in your food? | Professor Marion Nestle
Today we’re talking about food additives. Take a look at the back of some ultra-processed packaged food and you’ll see a long list of unfamiliar ingredients…
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How to shrink the dangerous fat linked to heart disease and cancer in 12 weeks | Prof Jimmy Bell
There's a hidden fat that matters more for your health than your weight. This is visceral fat: it wraps around your organs, raises your risk of heart disease…
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Most replayed moment: Why sleep may be the key to heart health | Dr Nour Makarem
Today we’re talking about sleep. The more scientists study sleep, the clearer it becomes that it’s not just about resting our bodies - it’s much more than…
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The evolutionary science behind why you can’t lose weight and how to avoid 5 modern food mistakes | Prof Daniel Lieberman
Why can’t you lose weight, and why do modern diets fail? Today, Harvard professor Daniel Lieberman explains how evolution shapes hunger, body fat, food…
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Most replayed moment: Do you really need vitamin supplements? | David Seres
Today we’re talking about vitamins. Walk into any pharmacy or supermarket and you’ll find a shelf stacked with brightly coloured jars promising better…
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How to reduce your heart disease, dementia and cancer risk with 12 everyday high-fibre foods | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall & Prof Sarah Berry
Could 12 everyday high-fibre foods really help lower your risk of heart disease, dementia and some cancers? The world is obsessed with protein, but fewer than…
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Most replayed moment: The surprising science of weight loss | Alan Aragon & Professor Sarah Berry
Today we’re talking about fat loss. For decades, we’ve been chasing the perfect weight loss diet. From Atkins to carnivore, countless trends have promised…
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How to eat sugar without gaining weight (crush your cravings and end energy crashes) | Prof Tim Spector & Prof Sarah Berry
How can you enjoy sugar without gaining weight, fuelling cravings or crashing later in the day? The answer, surprisingly, is not to cut it out. In today’s…
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Most replayed moment: Why muscle gain matters more than weight loss | Vonda Wright
Today we’re talking about muscle mass. For many people, losing weight is the ultimate health goal. However, focusing solely on lowering the number on the scale…
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The 6 rules you need for a long, healthy life and how to cut your risk of dementia, heart disease and cancer | Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel
What really helps you live a long, healthy life? Can healthy ageing be as simple as a few everyday habits? In this episode, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, world-leading…
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Most replayed moment: Omega-3: heart health hero or overhyped? | Dr. Bill Harris and Professor Sarah Berry
Today, we’re talking about Omega-3. Omega-3 fats have been celebrated, scrutinised, and debated for decades. While some research points to remarkable heart…
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Is eating like our ancestors the key to better health? What the Paleo diet gets right, and the 5 ancient diet claims that are dangerously wrong for your heart and gut health | Dr James Cole & Dr Federica Amati
We all want to eat healthier. The Paleo diet promises exactly that: eat like our ancestors, avoid modern foods, and improve your health. But does it really…
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Most replayed moment: Why breast cancer screening should be personalised | Dr. Thais Aliabadi
Today we’re talking about breast cancer. Here at ZOE, we know that health is deeply personal - and breast cancer risk is no different. Your likelihood of…
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How to build a better brain: The 5 foods you need to protect your memory, mood and to cut dementia risk | Prof Felice Jacka & Prof Tim Spector
Can food improve brain health, memory and mood? In this episode, Prof Felice Jacka and Prof Tim Spector explore how diet, the gut microbiome and fermented…
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Most replayed moment: Blood pressure: the silent risk you shouldn’t ignore | Prof Tim Spector
Today we’re talking about blood pressure. Most of us know that high blood pressure is bad — but surprisingly few of us understand what it actually means, how…
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LIVE Q&A: Your gut health, dementia and weight loss questions answered by Prof Tim Spector, Prof Sarah Berry & Dr Federica Amati
How quickly can you improve your gut health? Can diet help lower your risk of dementia? And what should you know about food labels and healthy weight loss? In…
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Most replayed moment: What The Science Says About Supplements | Prof Tim Spector & Prof Sarah Berry
Today, we’re talking about supplements. We’ve all seen them; the multivitamins, the fortified foods, the neatly packaged powders promising improved energy…
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The 4 rules to protect your muscle, bones and brain health when using Ozempic and other weight loss injections | Dr Federica Amati
Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro can help people lose weight. But what should you eat on GLP-1 drugs to avoid side effects, protect muscle, and maintain results…
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Most replayed moment: Easy Steps to Reduce Inflammation and Slow Ageing | Professor Janet Lord
Today we’re talking about what causes ageing. Here’s an important term you may not have heard before: inflammaging. It describes the link between chronic…
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What inflammation is really doing to your mind, body and 5 ways to protect your brain | Prof Ed Bullmore
Could inflammation be causing low mood, anxiety, depression, or even affecting your risk of dementia? Emerging science suggests that inflammation in the body…
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Most replayed moment: How to Balance Sunlight and Suncream | Professor John McGrath
Today we’re talking about skin and sunlight. Skin and sunlight have a complicated relationship. Sunlight helps our bodies produce vitamin D, which is essential…
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How to unlock the secret power of mushrooms to heal your gut, cut cholesterol and protect your brain | Prof Robin May
Could mushrooms hold the secret to better gut health, lower cholesterol, and can they protect your brain? Today, Professor Robin May, a leading microbiologist…
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Most replayed moment: The Impact of Ultra-Processed Food on Young People | Dr Andy Chan
Today we’re exploring the impact of ultra-processed foods on young people. One of the big reasons ultra-processed foods have become so widespread is…
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Why you can't stop eating: The science of cravings, food addiction and 5 ways to regain control | Michael Pollan & Prof Tim Spector
If you feel like you can’t stop eating, constantly crave junk food, or struggle with overeating, this episode will change how you see food. Michael Pollan, one…
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Most replayed moment: Which Wellness Trends Are Worth Your Time? | Liz Earle & Dr Federica Amati
Today we’re talking about wellness trends. Social media has supercharged the wellness world, with new trends popping up and spreading faster than ever. It…
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10 million deaths predicted but science is fighting back! The secret gut viruses that attack cancer, fight infection and slow aging | Prof Martha Clokie & Prof Tim Spector
10 million deaths a year. That is how many people are predicted to die from antibiotic-resistant infections if we do not find new treatments. In today’s…
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Most replayed moment: Ice Baths: Science or Fad? | Susanna Søberg & Prof Tim Spector
Today, we’re diving into one of the most requested topics we’ve ever had: cold water therapy. Cold showers, ice baths and wild winter swimming have exploded in…
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Is your gut making hay fever, seasonal allergies, eczema and food intolerances worse? Here are 5 ways to fight back | Prof. Adam Fox
Allergies have tripled - with hay fever, seasonal allergies, eczema and food intolerances now affecting millions of people. But why are allergy symptoms…
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Most replayed moment: Is Our Food System Making Us Sick? | Prof Brian Elbel & Prof Tim Spector
Today, we’re zooming out to look at the bigger picture. On this podcast, we often talk about things that you can do to improve your diet. However, you're not…
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How 'boosting' your immune system increases inflammation and 4 ways to support balance instead | Dr Giulia Enders
What if boosting your immune system is the wrong goal? Today, Dr Giulia Enders explains how boosting immunity may increase inflammation and why your symptoms…
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Most replayed moment: Do You Have High-Functioning Depression? | Dr Judith Joseph & Professor Sarah Berry
Today, we’re shining a light on a lesser-known form of depression. When we imagine depression, we often think of someone unable to get out of bed, someone who…
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Should you take Ozempic? The 5 things you need to know before starting GLP-1 drugs | Dr Ania Jastreboff
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are now everywhere. But what do they actually do beyond weight loss? And what do you need to know before starting them?…
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Most replayed moment: Fix Your Gut: Improve Your Mind | Dr Will Bulsiewicz
Today, we’re exploring the brain-gut axis We’ve all heard phrases like “gut instinct” or “trust your gut”. These sayings hint towards a sort of mind in your…
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The 5 best foods to fight cancer and lower your risk of death | Dr William Li
You have around 10,000 cancer cells in your body right now, but most never become dangerous. The science suggests cancer risk is not just about genetics, but…
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Most replayed moment: Three Foods to Fight Inflammation | Dr Federica Amati & Prof Tim Spector
Today we’re talking about some foods that can change your life. Fatigue, disease, gut problems and weight gain. Many of the issues we discuss on this podcast…
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5 simple nutrition changes to boost energy, lift your mood and beat fatigue (in just 72 hours!) | Prof Tim Spector & Dr Federica Amati
Watch “The Gut Health Challenge” on YouTube | LINK Can you boost energy, improve focus and lift your mood in just a few days, just by changing what you eat? In…
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Most replayed moment: Coffee vs Matcha | Andrew Kojima & Prof Tim Spector
Today, we’re diving into some popular drinks. Coffee has long been the undisputed champion of hot beverages. Its bitter taste is an essential part of most…
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3 intermittent fasting mistakes that cancel fat loss and stop you seeing the benefits | Prof James Betts
Intermittent fasting may help with blood sugar, appetite, fat loss, and energy. But many people do it wrong. In this episode, Professor James Betts, one of the…
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Most replayed moment: Keeping mobility as you age | Gabby Reece & Federica Amati
Today we’re talking about mobility well as you age. As we get older, staying mobile becomes even more important. But often, it also becomes more difficult too…