Should we eat little and often or three big meals? Why does one meal make one person lose weight and another person gain it? Is it really calories in versus calories out? What about ultra-processed food, how does it impact on us? What happens if we eat just McDonalds for 10 days? We’re exploring personalised nutrition, diet myths and nature versus nurture wi ... Show More
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Can You Reverse an Unhealthy Childhood? Iron 101 & Fibre Myths
Can we undo the effects of an unhealthy childhood diet? What's the best way to increase iron levels, particularly during pregnancy? And are fibre powders and resistant starch really worth the hype? This week, we discuss the powerful relationship between stress, nutrition and horm ... Show More
38m 4s
Sep 21
Should You Eat Differently With Age? The Additives Ban & School Food Shake-Up
Should the way we eat change as we get older? This week, we look at the foods and nutrients that become increasingly important through our thirties, forties, fifties and sixties, from fibre and protein to supporting our heart, bones, gut and muscle health. We also unpack Tesco’s ... Show More
1h 5m
Sep 17
Should We All Be Taking Magnesium, Gut Health Tips & The Perfect Snack
Should we all be taking magnesium? What does a healthy gut actually look like? And what makes the perfect afternoon snack? This week, we unpack the evidence behind magnesium supplements, explore the surprising reasons appetite can disappear during stressful periods of life and an ... Show More
50m 22s
Nov 2020
Tim Spector: Why Everything You’ve Been Told About Food Is Wrong #131
It’s a bold claim: that (almost) everything you’ve been told about food is wrong. But by the end of today’s conversation, I think you’ll be questioning what you previously thought was true and embarking on a new way of eating that’s right for you. My guest, Tim Spector, is a Prof ... Show More
2h 8m
Jan 2023
Doctor Tim Spector: The Shocking New Truth About Weight Loss, Calories & Diets!
What if everything that you knew about health was wrong, if calories didn’t count and food labels lied? That is exactly what Tim Spector OBE says in his multiple books, innumerable articles and TV appearances. Following the ancient greek belief that food is medicine, Tim has made ... Show More
1h 32m
Jun 2024
Tim Spector: Debunking the myths around exercise and nutrition (E266)
<p>In this episode, Jake joins world-leading nutrition expert Tim Spector to dive deep into the myths and truths about diet and health.</p><br><p>Tim Spector is a renowned epidemiologist, geneticist, and author. Known for his work on personalised nutrition, he explains why calori ... Show More
1h 17m
Oct 2023
The Food Doctor: "Extra Protein Is Making You Fatter!" The 6 Food Lies Everyone Still Believes! (Brand NEW Food Science) - Tim Spector
Coffee is good for you, but orange juice is bad for you, and supposedly ‘healthy’ food isn’t healthy. The food doctor is here to set the record straight on the perfect diet.
In this new episode Steven sits down again with the world-renowned nutritional expert, Dr Tim Spector OBE. ... Show More
1h 44m
Apr 2025
The Power (and Pitfalls) of a High-Protein Diet
Americans are protein obsessed, but should we be? Renowned nutritionist Dr. Tim Spector sits down with Dr. Sanjay Gupta to share why the focus on protein may mean we’re missing out on another crucial nutrient. Plus, Spector weighs in on other health fads, from low-fat foods to se ... Show More
27m 18s