ZOE Science & Nutrition
ZOE
Tim Spector and expert guests dissecting nutrition science and its everyday applications.
Why we picked this
We picked ZOE Science & Nutrition for its refusal to separate dietary science from cellular mechanism. The hosts press researchers past headline claims—brown fat activation becomes a discussion of mitochondrial density, insulin sensitivity, and the specific temperature thresholds that trigger metabolic change. The show trades quick tips for physiological context, then circles back to protocol: duration, breathwork, contraindications. The result is a feed that treats nutrition as applied biology, not lifestyle advice.
Recent episodes
The evolutionary science behind why you can’t lose weight and how to avoid 5 modern food mistakes | Prof Daniel Lieberman
Aug 6, 202652 min
Most replayed moment: Do you really need vitamin supplements? | David Seres
Aug 4, 202616 min
How to reduce your heart disease, dementia and cancer risk with 12 everyday high-fibre foods | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall & Prof Sarah Berry
Jul 30, 20261h 1m
Most replayed moment: The surprising science of weight loss | Alan Aragon & Professor Sarah Berry
Jul 28, 202615 min
How to eat sugar without gaining weight (crush your cravings and end energy crashes) | Prof Tim Spector & Prof Sarah Berry
Jul 23, 20261h 1m
Most replayed moment: Why muscle gain matters more than weight loss | Vonda Wright
Jul 21, 202615 min
The 6 rules you need for a long, healthy life and how to cut your risk of dementia, heart disease and cancer | Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel
Jul 16, 20261h 2m
Most replayed moment: Omega-3: heart health hero or overhyped? | Dr. Bill Harris and Professor Sarah Berry
Jul 14, 202616 min
Is eating like our ancestors the key to better health? What the Paleo diet gets right, and the 5 ancient diet claims that are dangerously wrong for your heart and gut health | Dr James Cole & Dr Federica Amati
Jul 9, 202658 min
Most replayed moment: Why breast cancer screening should be personalised | Dr. Thais Aliabadi
Jul 7, 202616 min
How to build a better brain: The 5 foods you need to protect your memory, mood and to cut dementia risk | Prof Felice Jacka & Prof Tim Spector
Jul 2, 20261h 1m
Most replayed moment: Blood pressure: the silent risk you shouldn’t ignore | Prof Tim Spector
Jun 30, 202615 min
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