Ultra-processed food is the new cigarette—and it's fueling a global health crisis hiding in plain sight.
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Chris van Tulleken—infectious disease physician, BBC broadcaster, and author of Ultra-Processed People—to expose the truth behind ultra-processed foods and the industries driving their consumption. To find out what th ... Show More
Nov 4
The Gut-Brain Link That Could Change How We Understand Parkinson’s
Could Parkinson’s disease begin in the gut? It’s a question that challenges how we think about brain health, and one that today’s guest has spent years investigating. I’m talking with Sarkis Mazmanian, PhD, a professor of microbiology at Caltech whose research explores how gut ba ... Show More
1h 18m
Nov 2
Sleep Apnea: Why CPAP Isn't Fixing the Real Problem (This Does!)
What if you're sleeping eight hours a night but your body is struggling to breathe the entire time? Sleep apnea can disrupt your breathing dozens of times an hour without you ever realizing it, putting your heart, brain, and metabolic health at risk. In this episode, I break down ... Show More
25m 39s
Oct 28
Why Midlife Could Be Your Most Powerful Chapter Yet | Mel Robbins
Most of us have been there. I know I have. You want to make a change, but somehow it keeps getting pushed to tomorrow. Why does getting started so often feel like the hardest part? Today, I’m joined by Mel Robbins, bestselling author of The Let Them Theory and host of The Mel Rob ... Show More
1h 28m
Jan 2024
Why You Can’t Stop Eating Ultra-Processed Foods: Dr Chris Van Tulleken #414
Why do we all eat stuff that isn’t food and why can’t we stop? In this episode, Dr Chris van Tulleken, author of Ultra-Processed People explains all. As well as being one of the UK’s leading science broadcasters, Chris is a practising infectious diseases doctor in the NHS. He gai ... Show More
2h 29m
Sep 2024
Chris Van Tulleken: Why ultra processed food is harming you, and why you can't stop eating it
Today’s bonus guest is Dr Chris van Tulleken, he's the author of the bestselling book Ultra Processed People, an infectious diseases doctor and broadcaster. Now for anyone who’s been listening to Big Fish for a while, you’ll know that this book absolutely changed my life. It’s an ... Show More
53m 54s
Sep 2024
BITESIZE | Why You Can’t Stop Eating Ultra-Processed Foods | Dr Chris Van Tulleken #480
Here in the UK, ultra-processed food makes up 60 percent of the average diet. The trouble is, says today’s guest, UPFs have been shown to be the leading cause of early death in the world, ahead of tobacco. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, a ... Show More
20m 51s
Oct 2023
The Junk Food Doctor: "This Food Is Worse Than Smoking!" & "This Diet Prevents 60% Of Disease!" - Chris Van Tulleken (Ultra-Processed People Author)
What if what you were eating wasn’t really food but an industrially produced edible substance, and your diet was worse for you than smoking? In this new episode Steven sits down with doctor and New York Times bestselling author, Chris van Tulleken. Dr. Chris van Tulleken is an in ... Show More
1h 35m
Jul 2025
Most Replayed Moment: The Truth Behind "Healthy" Food Labels - Dr. Chris Van Tulleken
In this Moments episode, Dr. Chris Van Tulleken (the Junk Food Doctor) delves into the complexities of foods labelled as "healthy." He explores how certain food products, from diet sodas to breakfast cereals, might not be as beneficial as they're marketed to be, suggesting that t ... Show More
17m 44s