EPISODE · Jan 20, 2025 · 29 MIN
Your gut microbiome wants you to eat more plants! - with Professor Tim Spector
from The Eat This Podcast with Dr. Alan Desmond · host Dr Alan Desmond
Over the past decade, gut health has become a hot topic—and much of the credit goes to one man: Professor Tim Spector. From avoiding ultra-processed foods to aiming for 30 different plants per week, many of the concepts we now embrace stem from his work.In this episode, we dive into:Why every medical specialty is now exploring the gut microbiome.The fascinating origin of the "Eat 30 different plants a week" guideline.What Tim believes is the key reason vegans and vegetarians often experience better health outcomes than meat eaters.Find Prof Tim Spector’s books on Amazon UK and Amazon US.Follow Prof Tim Spector on InstagramLearn more about ZoeOrder my new book: “What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You About Food”Amazon UKWaterstones UK Easons IrelandBarnes & Noble US (release date July 14)US Australia and New ZealandUpdates and free guide "Build Your Healthy Plate" Join the mailing list Connect with Dr Alan Desmond Instagram Threads Sponsored by Linwoods Healthfoods: Shop with 15% discount
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Over the past decade, gut health has become a hot topic—and much of the credit goes to one man: Professor Tim Spector. From avoiding ultra-processed foods to aiming for 30 different plants per week, many of the concepts we now embrace stem from his work. In this episode, we dive into: Why every medical specialty is now exploring the gut microbiome.The fascinating origin of the "Eat 30 different plants a week" guideline.What Tim believes is the key reason vegans and vegetarians often experienc...
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