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Episode Date: February 5, 2026Are modern habits around cleanliness, parenting, and social contact shaping your gut health more than you realise? In this episode, Professor Tim Sp...
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.
289 episodes transcribedAre modern habits around cleanliness, parenting, and social contact shaping your gut health more than you realise? In this episode, Professor Tim Sp...
Today, we’re exploring circadian rhythms. Did you know you could eat the exact same meal at two different times of day and your body would respond dr...
High blood pressure is the number one risk factor for deaths globally. But what if your blood pressure numbers were only part of that story? In this...
Today, we’re talking about fat. Since founding ZOE, I’ve actually started eating more fat. That might surprise you. Because for decades, we’ve been t...
Heart disease, dementia, depression, diabetes: what do these conditions have in common? Dr Will Bulsiewicz, a gastroenterologist and New York Times be...
Today we’re talking about habits. Every January, millions of us set ambitious goals for the year ahead. Maybe you want to eat better, move more, stre...
Would you like to stay healthy until you're 100? For most of us, the answer is, of course, yes. But why do some people live longer, and is it achievab...
Inside each of us lives a bustling community of microbes; tiny organisms that outnumber our human cells. They’re there from the very moment we’re born...
Dry January often raises big questions: how much alcohol is actually safe, and do you need to stop drinking altogether to protect your health? In this...
Change is difficult. Our routines can feel locked in, our habits on autopilot, and the idea of a major lifestyle overhaul can seem impossible. Howev...
What really happens when you stop dieting and start eating healthy? In this episode, we hear from two real people who spent years trying to “do the ri...
We often hear people talk about metabolism - whether it’s fast, slow, strong, or sluggish. It’s one of those health buzzwords that’s often said, but r...
What if small changes to how you eat in 2026 could help you feel more energetic, less hungry, and more in control of your health? In this episode, we...
Calories. They’ve been at the heart of dieting advice for decades. Eat fewer, burn more, lose weight. simple, right? Except it’s not that simple. Cal...
Welcome to part two of our Best of 2025 series - the moments that changed how our listeners think about their health and what they do on a day-to-day...
Medical advances over the past century mean our bodies are living longer than ever. But our brains aren’t always keeping pace. Rates of Alzheimer’s ar...
This special episode brings together the moments from 2025 that listeners told us had the biggest impact on how they eat, think, and feel. It’s been a...
Most of us have heard about the health benefits of fasting; from lowering disease risk to even slowing down ageing. The catch? Going without food is t...
Christmas is a time of celebration, when friends and family gather to enjoy meals together. However, many of us overindulge, which leaves us feeling t...
Today we’re diving into the world of artificial sweeteners. Back in July 1982, Coca-Cola launched a groundbreaking new product: Diet Coke. A healthie...