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In the news, counting the calories: The UK government want shops to help us put 100 fewer calories in our baskets to beat obesity. So will it work? Also, archaeologists uncover the world's oldest fat factory - it turns out that Neanderthals were processing bones for their grease ... Show More

This episode was produced and presented by Dr Marushka Soobben, a scientist from South Africa who's been taking part in an internship here at the Naked Scientists. And this week, a journey into the world of proteins. What are they? why do they matter? And why did predicting their ... Show More

In this edition of The Naked Scientists, weight loss jabs being prescribed by GPs in England, but do we know enough about the side effects? Also, a new simple test to replace endoscopies for patients with Barrett's oesophagus. And we hear from one of the engineers at the Vera Rub ... Show More

Hi Everyone, I’m Brian Sanders, and I’m making a feature length documentary called Food Lies which is about the sordid history of our dietary guidelines, the epidemic of chronic disease and obesity that followed, what the new science is telling us humans should actually be eating ... Show More

On this week's episode of the pod, we are continuing the conversation on TikTok trends! We kick things off with a misconception that dates as far back as the 1500s-- that putting cut onions around the house (or on the soles of your feet) fights illness. On a somewhat related note ... Show More

On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, we are so thrilled to welcome Remy back from her travels for a very special episode where she and Emily get to interview a power couple within the weight-inclusive medical field, endocrinologist Dr. Gregory Dodell and psychologist and p ... Show More

Today we’re wrapping up our podcast year with 5 impactful conversations from 2023. This year has been an incredible journey learning more about food and medicine and I hope you’ve found the lessons from the podcast as fascinating as I have!First off I share a snippet from my conv ... Show More

This might be the deepest, most layered discussion to date on It Sure is a Beautiful Day. Nothing is off limits as Catt goes waaaaay in with the founder of wildly popular wellness brand Cymbiotika on today’s show. Can we really increase longevity and vitality by filling in nutrit ... Show More

This episode was supported by the Biochemical Society! In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike explore the biochemistry of fasting. How does our body maintain homeostasis during periods of not eating? If you want to watch a lecture on this topic by Dr Mike, click here!! Wanna be a m ... Show More

🎬 Watch the podcast on YouTube here📱 Download The Doctor’s Kitchen app for freeEminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development Sir Jonathon Porrit is on the podcast today and I think it’s pretty apt that he’s being interviewed by one of new researchers he ... Show More

'A' - Todays term from the Anatomy & Physiology textbook is " Anabolism ".Welcome to the new series, Dr Matt & Dr Mike's A-Z of the human body.New A-Z series episodes released every Monday and Wednesday.Regular long form episodes will be released every fortnight on Saturday. YouT ... Show More

Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we have a story on the micromort, a unit of communicating risk to patients. We’ll also hear about the health benefits of eating nuts and we’ll dive into the fascinating story about how we won the fight to ban trans-fat. This episode features ... Show More