Podcast Episodes

Podcast: Play in new window | Embed Episode Overview Professor Richard Thompson — the marine biologist who coined the term “microplastics” — reveals what three decades of research have uncovered about these microscopic particles now found in our food, water, and air. Prof. Thompson explains how microplastics move from the environment into our bodies, why […]

Podcast: Play in new window | Embed Episode Overview Professor John Cryan — Vice President for Research at University College Cork and a pioneer of microbiome-gut-brain science — reveals how trillions of gut microbes directly influence your mood, stress resilience, and long-term brain health. From coining the term “psychobiotic” to leading research linking gut bacteria

Podcast: Play in new window | Embed Episode Overview In this evidence-rich conversation, Professor Luc Van Loon, one of the world’s leading researchers on protein and muscle metabolism at Maastricht University, cuts through the noise to reveal what the science actually shows. With over three decades of research spanning elite athletes to intensive care patients—and

Podcast: Play in new window | Embed Episode Overview In this eye-opening conversation, Dr Euridice Martinez-Steele, who has spent 12 years researching ultra processed foods at NUPENS (University of Sao Paulo), explains how these industrial food formulations are driving chronic disease worldwide. Drawing on evidence from almost 10 million participants and the gold-standard randomised controlled

Podcast: Play in new window | Embed Episode Overview In this essential conversation, Professor Bernadette Moore, a nutritional biochemist at the University of Liverpool with over two decades researching obesity and liver health, explains why fatty liver disease has become a silent epidemic affecting nearly one in three people globally. Prof. Moore reveals how this

Podcast: Play in new window | Embed Episode Overview In this groundbreaking conversation, Professor Mike Lean, the only doctor in the UK on the GMC Specialist Register for Human Nutrition, reveals how type 2 diabetes can be reversed through targeted weight loss. With over 40 years of medical experience and as lead investigator of the

Episode Overview In this comprehensive discussion, Professor Colin Hill, a leading microbiologist from University College Cork, demystifies the science of probiotics and prebiotics and their crucial role in gut microbiome health. With 30 years of research experience, Professor Hill explains how these microscopic organisms function as a “virtual organ” in our bodies, influencing everything from

Podcast: Play in new window | Embed Episode Overview In this comprehensive conversation, Professor Combet, a leading nutrition expert, explores the complex landscape of understanding nutrition science and the obesity epidemic. With extensive research experience in cardiometabolic health, Professor Combet delivers evidence-based nutrition insights into macronutrients, plant-based eating, ultra-processed foods, and the microbiome. This episode

Podcast: Play in new window | Embed Episode Overview In this comprehensive discussion about dietary supplements, Professor Joann Manson from Harvard Medical School shares groundbreaking insights from leading the world’s largest supplements trials. As principal investigator of the landmark VITAL study and co-investigator of the COSMOS trial, Prof. Manson provides evidence-based guidance on when supplements

Podcast: Play in new window | Embed Episode Overview In this comprehensive conversation, Dr Allie Hare, one of the UK’s leading sleep specialists and current president of the British Sleep Society, explores the fascinating connections between our gut bacteria, lifestyle choices, and sleep quality. Dr Hare challenges conventional wisdom about sleep optimisation, revealing why trying