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ZOE Science & Nutrition — 314 episodes

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Is your gut making hay fever, seasonal allergies, eczema and food intolerances worse? Here are 5 ways to fight back | Prof. Adam Fox

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Most replayed moment: Is Our Food System Making Us Sick? | Prof Brian Elbel & Prof Tim Spector

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How 'boosting' your immune system increases inflammation and 4 ways to support balance instead | Dr Giulia Enders

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Most replayed moment: Do You Have High-Functioning Depression? | Dr Judith Joseph & Professor Sarah Berry

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Should you take Ozempic? The 5 things you need to know before starting GLP-1 drugs | Dr Ania Jastreboff

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Most replayed moment: Fix Your Gut: Improve Your Mind | Dr Will Bulsiewicz

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The 5 best foods to fight cancer and lower your risk of death | Dr William Li

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Most replayed moment: Three Foods to Fight Inflammation | Dr Federica Amati & Prof Tim Spector

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5 simple nutrition changes to boost energy, lift your mood and beat fatigue (in just 72 hours!) | Prof Tim Spector & Dr Federica Amati

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Most replayed moment: Coffee vs Matcha | Andrew Kojima & Prof Tim Spector

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3 intermittent fasting mistakes that cancel fat loss and stop you seeing the benefits | Prof James Betts

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Most replayed moment: Keeping mobility as you age | Gabby Reece & Federica Amati

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How to tell if your poo is normal and the 5 warning signs you shouldn't ignore | Dr Trisha Pasricha

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Most replayed moment: Lessons from a 5000-year-old diet | Frank Maixner & Tim Spector

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The first 1000 days: The 5 ways early nutrition determines your future risk of obesity and heart disease | Prof Lucilla Poston & Dr Federica Amati

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Most replayed moment: Reduce anxiety by improving your gut health | Uma Naidoo

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How to feed the 50 gut bacteria that shrink body fat, calm inflammation and cut cholesterol | Prof Nicola Segata & Prof Sarah Berry

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Most replayed moment: Carbs: the good, the bad, and the misunderstood | Tim Spector

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Professor Tim Spector: I was wrong about Vitamin D & sunlight! The 7 health habits he's changed his mind about

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Most replayed moment: What can we learn from the man who’s trying to live forever? | Bryan Johnson & Tim Spector

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Tired, anxious, gaining weight? It could be your hormones | Dr Helen O’Neill

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Recap: How to build strength from the comfort of your home | Andy Galpin

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The 4 breathing secrets that will transform your health today | James Nestor

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Recap: Should you eat oats every morning? | Sarah Berry

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7 snacks for a longer & healthier life | Prof Sarah Berry

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Recap: How exercise slows brain ageing | Dr Wendy Suzuki

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The #1 diet change to make today to fight chronic disease | Dr Mark Hyman

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Recap: How to lower your risk of arthritis | Dr Tamiko Katsumoto

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5 ways relationships change your gut health | Prof Tim Spector

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Recap: The hidden clock controlling your health | Professor Russell Foster

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4 lifestyle changes that lower high blood pressure | Dr Sanjay Gupta

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Recap: Fat: The full story | Sarah Berry

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4 foods that heal your gut and reduce inflammation (in as little as 24 hours!) | Dr Will Bulsiewisz

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Recap: How to maintain new habits in the New Year | Tara Swart & Sarah Berry

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5 daily habits of people who live longer | Dan Buettner

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Recap: How your gut microbes could fight disease | Suzanne Devkota & Tim Spector

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How to drink alcohol without destroying your health | Prof. David Nutt

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Recap: How to break bad habits and transform your health | Rich Roll & Tim Spector

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What happens when you start eating healthy?

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Recap: We need to talk about metabolism | Shawn Stevenson & Tim Spector

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8 ways to eat better in 2026 | Prof. Tim Spector and Prof. Sarah Berry

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Recap: Why you should stop counting calories | Giles Yeo

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ZOE’s best health tips of 2025 - Part 2

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Recap: Tips to help prevent Alzheimer’s | Drs. Ayesha & Dean Sherzai

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ZOE’s best health tips of 2025 - Part 1

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Recap: Is it time for you to try fasting? | Dr Valter Longo & Tim Spector

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Healthier holiday eating with smart food swaps | Dr Federica Amati

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Recap: The truth about artificial sweeteners | Eran Elinav & Tim Spector

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Sleep, stress and exercise: your longevity toolkit | Kayla Barnes-Lentz

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Recap: Scrappy ways to eat healthier and save money | Carleigh Bodrug & Will Bulsiewicz

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What to eat (and avoid) in a world full of plastic | Dr. Sabine Donnai

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Recap: Understanding endometriosis and PCOS | Dr Jen Ashton

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Fermented foods: what to eat to cut inflammation | Prof. Tim Spector

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Recap: Tips for a healthy immune system | Jenna Macciochi

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How learning to savour flavour can transform your health | Spencer Hyman

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The science of winter depression with Prof. Debra Skene – leading chronobiologist

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Tired and hungry? How the wrong breakfast will ruin your day | Prof. Benjamin Gardner & Professor Tim Spector

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The #1 Dementia risk factor nobody talks about, and what to do

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Lose weight by controlling these hormones | Bariatric surgeon Dr. Andrew Jenkinson

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Recap: Why you should eat 30 different plants every week | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall & Tim Spector

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HRV vs. VO2 max vs. ECG: Which wearable metric ACTUALLY matters? | Prof. Malcolm Findlay

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Recap: Why you should be wary of ‘low fat’ foods | Sarah Berry

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Fix your sleep with the Royal Marine's sleep consultant Dr. Sophie Bostock

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Recap: This type of daily chocolate could improve gut health | Spencer Hyman and Prof Sarah Berry

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3 gut bacteria that protect your heart–and what to feed them | Prof. Tim Spector & Prof Nicola Segata

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Recap: Simple ways to improve gut health today | Dr. Karan Rajan

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5 threats to your immune system–and how to fight them | Prof. Daniel Davis MBE

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Recap: The truth about seed oils | Prof. Sarah Berry

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Top Doctor: The hidden dangers in your daily multivitamin | Dr David Seres

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Recap: Make the most out of EVERY meal | Christopher Gardner & Sarah Berry

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How to beat heart disease: 8 habits you must fix | Dr. Nour Makarem

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Recap: Davina McCall's menopause experience

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Food additives exposed: The artificial dyes and chemicals to avoid | Marion Nestle

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Recap: The healthy way to feed your kids | Rhiannon Lambert and Dr. Federica Amati

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Forget crash diets: How to maintain a healthy weight | Alan Aragon & Prof. Sarah Berry

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Recap: How to start fermenting at home | Sandor Katz

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Nutrition Scientist: This is why you're confused about ultra processed food | Prof. Sarah Berry

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Recap: Simple steps to prevent allergies | Prof. Gideon Lack

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No.1 Protein Scientist: Are you eating enough? | Prof. Stuart Phillips & Dr. Federica Amati

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Recap: How your gut fuels your brain and mood | Prof. John Cryan

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Omega-3s and brain health: what the science really says | Dr. Bill Harris & Prof. Sarah Berry

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Can bigger muscles really help burn fat and keep you young? | Dr. Vonda Wright

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Are you at high risk of breast cancer? Follow this early detection guide | Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi

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Recap: How to get the most out of olive oil | Elizabeth Berger & Tim Spector

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Can a traditional African diet help protect against inflammation? | Quirijn de Mast & Tim Spector

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Recap: Is the new obesity medication too good to be true? | Dr. Louis J Aronne

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How to lower blood pressure, improve heart health and reduce dementia risk | Prof. Tim Spector

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Recap: The importance of lifting weights in your later years | Dr. Brad Schoenfeld

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The daily step count that cuts inflammation in half | Prof. Janet Lord

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Recap: Banish bad sleep with these top tips | Prof. Matt Walker

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The 3 biggest myths about anti-aging skincare | Prof. John McGrath

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Recap: Simple steps to great gut health | Nicola Segata & Tim Spector

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Which supplements work — and which are a waste | Prof. Tim Spector & Prof. Sarah Berry

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Recap: Do you need to eat meat to build muscle? | Simon Hill & Will Bulsiewicz

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Harvard Doctor: Obesity, cancer, and the real cost of convenience food | Dr. Andy Chan

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Recap: How to combat colon cancer | Dr. Andy Chan

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The truth about the 5 biggest wellness trends this spring | Liz Earle MBE & Dr. Federica Amati

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Recap: How ultra-processed food impacts your brain | Prof. Felice Jacka

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Saunas, cold exposure, and your health: what the science says | Dr. Susanna Søberg & Prof. Tim Spector

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Recap: The power of a 12 hour eating window | Prof. Satchin Panda

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Why the ‘big food’ industry is killing us – and how to fight back | Prof. Brian Elbel and Prof. Tim Spector

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Signs you may have high-functioning depression – and 5 ways to fix it | Dr. Judith Joseph and Dr. Sarah Berry

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The brain-gut mystery: what’s really causing your IBS? with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

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Recap: Rethinking rest - cancer treatment and exercise | Dr. Jessica Scott

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The top 7 foods to fight inflammation this spring | Prof. Tim Spector and Dr. Federica Amati

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Matcha, coffee and green tea: which is healthiest? with Prof. Tim Spector and Chef Andrew Kojima

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The workout that builds muscle, boosts your brain and slows down aging | Dr. Andy Galpin

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Recap: Is friendship the key to healthy aging? | Rose Anne Kenny

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The truth about low carb diets, sugar spikes, and ‘multigrain’ labels | Prof. Tim Spector

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Recap: 3 essentials for healthy skin | Dr. Justine Kluk & Prof. Sarah Berry

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Do you want to die? How Bryan Johnson plans to cheat death

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Recap: Can mindfulness improve physical health? | Prof. Ellen Langer

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Why your workout should change with each new decade | Gabby Reece & Dr. Federica Amati

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Recap: Red meat vs fake meat | Prof. Christopher Gardner

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The best (and worst) oats for your health | Prof. Sarah Berry

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Recap: Menstruation - what everyone needs to know | Jen Gunter & Sarah Berry

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How to reverse arthritis in 8 weeks | Dr. Tamiko Katsumoto

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Recap: Is your morning coffee harming your health? | James Hoffmann

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The truth behind memory loss - and how to stop it with exercise | Dr. Wendy Suzuki

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Recap: What the science says about intermittent fasting | Gin Stephens

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How to transform your health in midlife | Rich Roll and Prof. Tim Spector

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Recap: The misunderstood function of fat | Deborah Clegg

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3 simple steps to transform your metabolism | Shawn Stevenson and Prof. Tim Spector

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Recap: Why we avoid exercise and how to overcome it | Daniel Lieberman

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Why 90% of Alzheimer's cases are preventable | Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai

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Recap: Maintain brain health as you age | Dr. William Li

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Could fasting extend your lifespan? | Dr. Valter Longo and Prof. Tim Spector

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Recap: What is inflammation and how can I control it | Prof. Philip Calder

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The science of weight loss – and why calories don’t count! | Prof. Giles Yeo

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Recap: How to adapt your diet for later life | Dr Federica Amati

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Is your gut microbiome preventing weight loss? | Dr. Suzanne Devkota and Prof. Tim Spector

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Recap: Simple steps to prevent dementia | Dr Claire Steves

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How to eat in 2025: 7 science-backed tips | Prof. Tim Spector and Prof. Sarah Berry

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ZOE's best health tips of 2024 - Part 2

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ZOE's best health tips of 2024 - Part 1

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Recap: Change how you exercise during menopause | Dr Stacy Sims

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Are artificial sweeteners harming your gut? | Dr. Eran Elinav and Prof. Tim Spector

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Recap: Reduce inflammation with a sprinkle of spices | Kanchan Koya

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How to track your menopause symptoms | Dr. Sarah Berry and Tamsen Fadal

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Recap: Strengthen your bones and avoid osteoporosis | Professor Tim Spector & Professor Cyrus Cooper

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The truth about expiry dates, freezing food and vegetable scraps | Carleigh Bodrug and Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

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Recap: Boost health by defeating stress | Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

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5 years after COVID, what did we learn? | Dr. Tim Spector

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8 foods that soothe anxiety | Dr. Uma Naidoo

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Recap: Diet changes that could reduce bad cholesterol | Dr Sarah Berry

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Eat your way to better gynecological health | Dr. Jennifer Ashton & Prof. Sarah Berry

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Recap: How much protein do you need? | Prof. Christopher Gardner

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4 immunity tips for healthy ageing | Dr. Jenna Macciochi

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Recap: What time of day are your muscles strongest? | Prof. Karyn Esser

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Kids and junk food: simple ways to break the habit with Rhiannon Lambert & Dr. Federica Amati

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Recap: Tips to build better food habits | James Clear

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Menopause ruins sleep and sex - here’s how to fix it | Dr. Kameelah Phillips and Prof. Sarah Berry

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Do vitamin D supplements work? | Prof. Tim Spector and Dr. Federica Amati

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Recap: Mushroom nutrients and health benefits | Professor Tim Spector & Merlin Sheldrake

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The truth about protein shakes, according to science | Dr Federica Amati

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Recap: The truth about ultra processed food | Dr. Chris van Tulleken and Tim Spector

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Simple ways to improve gut health | Dr. Karan Rajan

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Recap: Is honey really better than sugar? | Dr. Sarah Berry

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Which chocolate is the healthiest? | Spencer Hyman and Prof. Sarah Berry

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Recap: How to heal your gut health after taking antibiotics | Prof. Tim Spector

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Seed oils are not ‘evil’ - they could lower your risk of disease | Prof. Sarah Berry

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Recap: How much coffee is bad for your health? | Prof. Tim Spector and James Hoffmann

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Davina McCall: Make this choice every day to reduce menopause symptoms

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Recap: How to pick the right bread for your health | Prof. Tim Spector and Vanessa Kimbell

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How to eat 30 plants this week | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Prof. Tim Spector

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Recap: Is snacking really that bad? | Prof Tim Spector and Prof Sarah Berry

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Blood sugar hacks to give you more energy | Glucose Goddess Jessie Inchauspé and Prof. Tim Spector

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Recap: Why nuts make you healthier | Professor Sarah Berry

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Why one in ten children have a food allergy | Dr. Gideon Lack

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Recap: How to do intermittent fasting properly | Gin Stephens and Professor Tim Spector

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How to lower cholesterol in 10 days | Prof. Sarah Berry

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Recap: How dairy impacts your health: according to the science | Prof. Tim Spector & Prof. Sarah Berry

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Olive oil: How to unlock health benefits | Prof. Tim Spector & Elizabeth Berger

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Recap: What Prof. Tim Spector got wrong about Mushrooms and UPFs

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Why are young people getting colon cancer? | Dr. Andy Chan

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Recap: Exercise and your blood sugar | Prof. Javier Gonzalez

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Plant protein and strength: all you need to know | Simon Hill & Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

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Recap: Improve blood vessel health to slow aging | Dr William Li

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Hidden health risk? The truth about emulsifiers with Dr. Federica Amati

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Recap: The top foods high in pesticides | Prof. Tim Spector

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Can NASA research help fight cancer? | Dr Jessica Scott

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Obesity and the new science of weight loss | Dr. Louis J Aronne

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Fix your body clock to improve long term health with Prof. Satchin Panda

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Remembering Michael Mosley: 4 habits that changed his life

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Is plant-based meat healthy? What the research shows with Prof. Christopher Gardner

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Menstruation: Science, medicine and mythology

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Why dementia could start in your blood vessels with Dr. William Li

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How inflammation could age you with Prof. Philip Calder

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Your new menopause toolkit with Dr. Mary Claire Haver & Dr. Sarah Berry

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The medicines hiding in your spice rack with Kanchan Koya & Dr. Sarah Berry

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Foods for every decade of life with Dr. Federica Amati

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What to eat to avoid osteoporosis

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The TRUTH about intermittent fasting

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The best exercise routine, according to your muscle clocks with Professor Karyn Esser

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Stop dementia before it starts

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Three ways to prevent diabetes with Professor Naveed Sattar

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The truth about SIBO with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

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Fitness routines for menopause with Dr. Stacy Sims - exercise for every stage

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Coffee's hidden health benefits

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Live more healthy years

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The surprising truth about histamine intolerance

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Beat stress with science: 4 key techniques for stress relief with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

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Mushrooms as medicine: Uncovering the health secrets of fungi

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What to eat for your health - according to science

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The truth about the Mediterranean diet

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Does calorie counting improve your health?

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The carnivore diet exposed: Healthful or harmful?

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Does the paleo diet hold the secret to health?

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Are low-fat diets bad for your health?

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The keto diet uncovered: The truth about fat vs. carbs

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How to master healthy eating habits with James Clear

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The best exercise to improve your health

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Inflammation and your gut: Expert guidance to improve your health

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How to eat in 2024: 7 essential strategies

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10 tips to help you live healthier: Part 2

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10 tips to help you live healthier: Part 1

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Why unhealthy carbs are making you sick, and what to do about it

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Could this diet solve your gut issues?

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How body fat impacts health and aging

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Exercise myths busted: Practical steps to sustain your health

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We risked it all! Does ZOE work? Here's what our latest trial results show

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How to prevent heart disease, according to science

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The surprising truth about lectins

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Aging and longevity reimagined: Is mindfulness the secret?

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Resistance training: How to stay strong as you age

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The surprising link between dementia and oral health

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Cardio exercise: How much do you really need?

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Gut microbiome testing: What can it reveal about your health?

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The shocking damage ultra-processed foods cause to your brain

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Food before exercise: What does science say?

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Skin aging and acne: What you should do

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The great calorie deception: Are food labels misleading?

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Antibiotics: The surprising truth about probiotics and what to do instead

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Butter vs. margarine: What does science say?

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Healthy aging: The surprising power of your social life

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Chronic diarrhea? Here's what to do | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

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The truth about organic food - according to science

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What’s the best natural sugar substitute?

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Is dairy good or bad for you?

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The truth about menopause supplements

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How snacking impacts your health

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How to stop diarrhea and what NOT to do

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The menstrual cycle decoded: Lifestyle tips to ease your symptoms, with Hazel Wallace

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Conquer IBS: 3 steps to healthier digestion

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Protein & exercise: The secrets of healthy aging?

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The surprising health impact of eating too fast

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HRT for menopause: is it safe?

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Omega-3 supplements: why you're (probably) wasting your money

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How ultra-processed foods wreak havoc on your body

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Why eating nuts makes you healthier, according to science

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Protein: are you getting enough?

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Trans fats: how worried should you be?

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'Miracle' weight loss drug Ozempic is approved. But does it work?

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Nightshade vegetables: hazard or health food?

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Michael Mosley: 4 habits that changed his life

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Everything you've heard about lactose is wrong

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Best of gut health - anniversary edition

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The future is here: AI and personalized healthcare with Eric Topol

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Eggs: are they good for me?

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How to maximize health in your later years

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The ultimate guide to constipation

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How to eat well on a budget

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Signs of an unhealthy gut

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How to improve blood sugar control with exercise

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Foods to lower your cholesterol

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Should we be worried about strep A?

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How to make New Year’s resolutions stick

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The health benefits of eating together

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Tim Spector’s journey from health crisis to healthy eating - a chapter from Food for Life

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Should you worry about gluten?

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The secrets of good sleep

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Heartburn: why it happens and what you can do

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The truth about vitamin supplements

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Menopause: Does diet play a part?

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How your gut affects your mental health

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Cooking oils: what to use and when

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Will fermented foods improve my gut health?

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How fasting affects energy and mood - The Big IF Dailies

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3 meals a day VS little and often - The Big IF Dailies

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Gut bacteria & fasting: meet the night crew - The Big IF Dailies

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Does calorie counting work? - The Big IF Dailies

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Should you avoid late-night snacks? - The Big IF Dailies

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What breaks a fast? - The Big IF Dailies

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5 foods I got wrong - Tim Spector

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What does science say about intermittent fasting?

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Fiber: Why it’s important and how to get more of it

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Heart health and aging

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Gas & Bloating: the causes & how to stop it

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How your food choices affect the planet

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High cholesterol foods: what really happens when you eat them?

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How to make your body clock work for you

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Artificial sweeteners - worse than sugar?

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Can spices improve your health?

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How healthy are meat and dairy alternatives?

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How food can improve your mood

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Can you reverse damage from a bad diet?

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How to control blood sugar spikes

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Saturated fat: Monstrous or misunderstood?

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This is what the Keto Diet does to your body...

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Processed foods - convenient or catastrophic?

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Our ancestors’ diet: surprising discoveries from a 5000 year old iceman

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Introducing: ZOE Shorts

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Superfoods

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Inflammation, aging and disease. What's food got to do with it?

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Can bread be healthy?

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Is Coffee Healthy?

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Your Gut is Full of Bugs: Why This is Great News

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Fats and oils: What’s the real story?

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Is exercise or nutrition more important for weight loss?

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Menopause: How your body changes and what you can do

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Alcohol: Can it ever be healthy?

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Is Dark Chocolate Good for Weight Loss?

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Food Intolerances: What's the Story?

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