Podcast Episodes

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, 1 week 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, 2 weeks ago

Most replayed moment: Can you really boost your immune system? | Professor Daniel Davis

Today we’re talking about the immune system.

It’s one of the most important systems in our body, yet it’s also one of the hardest to understand. You …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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 …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Most replayed moment: The things hiding in your food? | Professor Marion Nestle

Today we’re talking about food additives.

Take a look at the back of some ultra-processed packaged food and you’ll see a long list of unfamiliar ingr…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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 hear…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Most replayed moment: Why sleep may be the key to heart health | Dr Nour Makarem

Today we’re talking about sleep.

The more scientists study sleep, the clearer it becomes that it’s not just about resting our bodies - it’s much more…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

The evolutionary science behind why you can’t lose weight and how to avoid 5 modern food mistakes | Prof Daniel Lieberman

Why can’t you lose weight, and why do modern diets fail?

Today, Harvard professor Daniel Lieberman explains how evolution shapes hunger, body fat, fo…

3 months ago

Most replayed moment: Do you really need vitamin supplements? | David Seres

Today we’re talking about vitamins.

Walk into any pharmacy or supermarket and you’ll find a shelf stacked with brightly coloured jars promising bette…

3 months ago

How to reduce your heart disease, dementia and cancer risk with 12 everyday high-fibre foods | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall & Prof Sarah Berry

Could 12 everyday high-fibre foods really help lower your risk of heart disease, dementia and some cancers? 

The world is obsessed with protein, but …

3 months, 1 week ago