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.
224 episodes transcribedAs a listener to this show, you’ve probably heard of the gut microbiome. But did you know that your skin has its own microbiome? Recent evidence sugg...
Millions of us are counting calories every day. But do we know if those numbers truly reflect the energy we get from eating? It’s about time that we d...
Antibiotics are one of the greatest discoveries of the 21st century. Since their inception, they’ve saved countless lives, but these miracle drugs com...
Whether you’re frying, baking, or topping your toast, most of you will eat either butter or margarine at some point today. The fact that these spreads...
Unfortunately, many of us spend our later years in poor health. But is this avoidable? And can we actually increase our healthy years? While aging is...
We’ve all had unpleasant toilet experiences in our time. It can be distressing to deal with and not something we like talking about. But when does no...
What does "organic" food mean? And how do you know if something's organic? Of course, foods tell you if they're organic in massive letters on the pack...
Get science-based nutrition advice delivered straight to your inbox. https://bit.ly/46BPTYz Are you trying to eat less sugar? If you are, you might h...
Decades ago, there were reams of adverts instructing us to drink our milk so we don’t break our bones. But in the decades since, public opinion toward...
More than half of women who go through menopause find its symptoms distressing. In fact, 10% leave their jobs because of the burden. It’s no wonder th...
Evidence shows that all over the world, people are snacking more — with the United Kingdom and the United States leading the way in unhealthy snacking...
We’ve all wrestled with diarrhea at some point. It comes in many forms. And being able to read these differences can help us understand what’s going o...
How much do you know about menstrual cycles? About half of us are more informed than the other half. The menstrual cycle has great significance, affec...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a lot more common than you might think. In fact, it affects 1 in 10 people globally. Yet there are still a lot of qu...
As we age, our bodies undergo numerous changes, including a decline in muscle mass and cognitive function. For many of us, exercise and diet play cruc...
We’ve probably all been reprimanded for eating too fast at the dinner table or suffered the dreaded “itis” from eating way too much food at a family g...
Menopause is a time of significant hormonal changes which can lead to a range of symptoms that can severely impact quality of life for many women. So,...
“Omega 3s,” - we’ve all seen the name Omega 3s advertised on labels from nuts to seeds and even eggs! But are these fats healthy for us, or is this ju...
Ultra-processed foods have become ubiquitous in modern diets. Many of us eat them regularly without understanding their potential impacts on our healt...
In today’s short episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan and Sarah ask: If nuts are so full of fat, can they really be good for us? There is no s...
