“Our food decisions,” writes Dr. Tim Spector in his new book, Food for Life: The New Science of Eating Well, “are the single most important modifiable factor in preventing common diseases and staying healthy.” But how do we know we’re making the right choices? In this episode, we dig into what scientists like Tim have learned about what we should eat — and why.
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Topics
- The importance of gut health when it comes to well being
- Beware ultra-processed foods
- Eat 30 plants a week and radically improve your health
- Throw away your vitamins
- The future of personalized medicine
- Why your diet should include more fermented foods
- Fish may not be better for you than meat
- Counterfeit vegetables
- Tim’s surprising takes on olive oil, garlic, mushrooms, leafy greens, croissants, bananas, grapes, and more
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