PROF TIM SPECTOR: 60% OF THE UK’S DIET IS ULTRA PROCESSED

It’s the new year, a new series and I’m thinking about making good intentions for 2025 so who better to kick off the year with than Professor Tim Spector - founder of Zoe and leading voice in nutrition to talk to me all about the link between our gut and mental health, his opinion on Ozempic and how eating better really can change our quality of life.

Having received an OBE for his research in the health sector, Tim is a real voice of authority when it comes to the gut microbiome. He breaks down the gut-brain connection, explaining how changes to your diet can decrease levels of anxiety and depression, and shares insights from research which potentially show how cohabiting with someone can mean sharing microbes - and even feelings. We also talk about fad-diets, the rise of Ultra Processed Foods and how coffee is actually a health drink!

This conversation reminded me it’s never too late to make the change towards healthier habits and how diet is deeply personal - the key is understand what works for your body

00:00 Intro from Jamie
01:35 Scariest decision I have ever made
05:15 The connection between the gut and the brain
06:30 A study showed how anxiety and depression can be infectious
10:00 Our gut and brain are closely connected
12:00 The profound impact diet can have on our mood
18:20 Due to your gut you can catch you cohabiters emotions
21:45 Why coffee is a health drink
25:25 Coffee reduces your risk of heart disease by 30%
27:50 Why there is an increase in bowel cancer in young people
31:10 The rise in food allergies
31:50 Why short term fad diets don’t work
36:30 We need to focus on food quality not calories
38:25 Experiment with what and when you eat
40:45 The pros and cons of Ozempic
44:15 1 in 6 Americans have tried Ozempic
45:40 60% of the UK’s diet is ultra processed
47:40 My research on UPF’s show they make us overeat
50:30 1 in 8 people are addicted to UPF’s
52:30 The companies creating UPF’s are the ones to blame
55:00 What you can do to eat well on a budget
57:25 You can reverse the affects of UPF’s
58:40 Why people should get ZOE
1:03:05 Final eight questions

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Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone
Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer
Video: Jake Ji
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