Podcast Episodes

Most replayed moment: The hidden dangers of hearing loss | Prof. Marcelo Rivolta

The world around us is louder than ever. From booming speakers to roaring traffic, our ears can take quite a beating. But have you ever stopped to co…

1 month ago

Inside Tim Spector’s weekly food shop - 6 grocery rules to lower your blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart disease risk | Prof Tim Spector & Prof Sarah Berry

Supermarket shelves are full of foods promising to be healthy: high-protein, low-fat, gluten-free, sugar-free. How do you know what's true? 

Today, P…

1 month, 1 week ago

Most replayed moment: What your wearable is really telling you | Dr Malcolm Finlay

From smartwatches to fitness trackers, more of us than ever are monitoring our health in real time. With just a glance at our wrist, we can check our…

1 month, 1 week ago

Is your gut the secret to anti-aging? 6 science-backed ways to boost your bone strength, muscle, and balance | Prof Elaine Dennison

Picture the sound of a bone snapping - the kind of sound that makes you wince - and ask yourself how often you’ve thought about your bone health.

Mos…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Most replayed moment: How to build a better breakfast | Prof. Ben Gardner & Tim Spector

We’ve all heard the saying: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And while it may sound like a cliché, there’s some truth to it. Because …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

The science behind food that isn’t food, why you love it and why you should not fear it all | Prof Tim Spector & Prof Sarah Berry

Are some of your "healthy" foods actually high-risk ultra-processed foods? 

For decades, nutrition advice seemed relatively straightforward. Eat less…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Most replayed moment: The hormone that controls your weight | Dr Andrew Jenkinson

Floating through all of our bodies is a complex network of hormones. You can think of it as an internal postal service, delivering vital messages and…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

The secret to coping with stress - how to protect your brain and body, and feel calmer now | Prof Carmine Pariante

Growing up, many of us were taught to just stay calm and carry on - as if stress was all in the mind, with no real effect on the body. But chronic st…

2 months ago

Most replayed moment: The hidden battle inside your gut | Tim Spector & Nicola Segata

Today we’re talking about gut microbes.

Professor Tim Spector often refers to the microbes in our gut as ‘mini pharmacies’. This is because they prov…

2 months ago

The 5 best food swaps to lower cholesterol, protect your heart and to live longer | Dr. Alice Lichtenstein

Is fat good or bad for your heart? For decades, we blamed fat and cholesterol for clogged arteries and heart attacks. Now you choose low-fat yogurt t…

2 months, 1 week ago