Ultra-processed foods now make up over half of what many of us eat - and the health consequences are only just coming into focus. In this episode, we reveal what’s really happening inside your body when you eat these foods daily.
Our guest is Dr. Andy Chan, a Harvard professor and leading expert on gut health and cancer prevention. He heads the Clinical an ... Show More
Aug 20
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 those who have it have no idea. It can remain completely hidden for years, with no obvious symptoms and no warning signs… B ... Show More
55m 50s
Aug 13
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 and cancer, and builds up even in people who look slim and healthy. In today’s episode, Professor Jimmy Bell, a world-lead ... Show More
59m 12s
Apr 2025
Ultra-Processed People: How Big Food Is Rewiring Our Brains | Chris Van Tulleken
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-p ... Show More
1h 22m
Apr 2022
Ultra-Processed Foods: A Load of Baloney?
We hear over and over that ultra-processed food is bad for us. But is there actually something funky going on here — or is it just junk food? We dig into what these foods are doing to our bodies. You’ll hear from Dr. Kevin Hall, Prof. Carlos Monteiro, Dr. Cathrina Edwards, and Dr ... Show More
38m 33s
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
Jul 2024
The impact of ultra-processed foods and fructose on metabolic health with Dr. Robert Lustig
<p>In this episode of Longevity by Design, host Dr. Gil Blander talks with Dr. Robert Lustig, an emeritus professor of pediatrics at UCSF and a renowned neuroendocrinologist. Dr. Lustig dives into the impact of ultra-processed foods and fructose on metabolism, emphasizing how the ... Show More
1h 12m
May 2024
How Worried Should You Be About Ultraprocessed Foods?
We've all heard of processed foods, but what about ultraprocessed foods, which make up more than half of the typical American diet? In this special Chasing Life: Spotlight, CNN Medical Correspondent Meg Tirrell explores how these foods became so widespread and the potential risks ... Show More
33m 43s
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
Dec 2019
How Foods are Harming Your Kids – Steven Gundry, M.D. : 649
<p>In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, Dr. Steven Gundry is back on the show with new research about how food is affecting our kids. </p><p>He’s a renowned heart surgeon, celebrity doctor, and medical researcher with a focus on curing modern diseases via dietary changes. Y ... Show More
57m 22s
Jun 2023
Doctor Reveals What Foods Are KILLING YOU | Dr. Steven Gundry
<p>Countless doctors and health experts including Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. David Perlmutter, and Dr. Willliam Li reveal what foods are killing you slowly.</p><br><p>"All disease begins in the gut." - Dr. Steven Gundry</p><br><p>Special thanks to our content partners, subscribe to them ... Show More
9m 36s