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In the second part of our 2024 recap, we take another look back at more of the best nuggets of wisdom from ZOE Science & Nutrition this year.
In this jam-packed episode, we’ll hear how your second brain affects your mood, why fasting doesn’t actually have to be difficult, and how to prevent the disease you probably don’t know much about - but can lead to hospital time.
As you consider your New Year’s Resolutions and new habits, this episode will ready you with some great ideas. Why not share with a friend whose also trying to make positive change?
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Timecodes
00:00 Introduction
01:08 Should you try fasting?
10:30 Eat more mushrooms
15:40 The power of spices
27:10 Your second brain
35:10 How to prevent osteoporosis
📚Books by our ZOE Scientists
The Food For Life Cookbook
Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati
Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector
Free resources from ZOE
Live Healthier: Top 10 Tips From ZOE Science & Nutrition
Gut Guide - For a Healthier Microbiome in Weeks
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Intermittent fasting | Spotify or Apple
Mushrooms | Spotify or Apple
Spices | Spotify or Apple
Gut health | Spotify or Apple
Osteoporosis | Spotify or Apple
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Let’s take a look back at our best episodes of 2024. We had an incredible lineup of guests this year who shared a huge range of actionable tips on improving your nutrition and gut health.
A lot of what we learned might surprise you. Like the beverage you’re probably drinking every day that we thought was bad for us? Turns out it can actually be super beneficial. Or that what counts as a plant is actually so much more than just fruit and veg. Not forgetting the topic we’ve shattered the taboo on - which made our celebrity guest emotional.
You’ll finish this episode equipped to tackle your post-Christmas slump and feel energised to build new habits with ZOE in 2025.
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Timecodes
00:00 Introduction
01:41 Build healthy food habits
08:15 Eat more plants with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
17:20 Reduce dementia risk
21:20 Is coffee healthy?
24:40 Why you need more olive oil
33:30 Our special guest!
📚Books by our ZOE Scientists
The Food For Life Cookbook
Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati
Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector
Free resources from ZOE
Live Healthier: Top 10 Tips From ZOE Science & Nutrition
Gut Guide - For a Healthier Microbiome in Weeks
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Habits with James Clear | Spotify or Apple
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall | Spotify or Apple
Dementia | Spotify or Apple
Coffee | Spotify or Apple
Olive oil | Spotify or Apple
Davina McCall | Spotify or Apple
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Navigating the twists and turns of menopause can be a challenge. Hormone fluctuations bring about significant changes in your body - including how it responds to exercise.
So, how can you adjust your workout routine to best support your body through this change?
Exercise physiologist Dr. Stacy Sims tells us how we can optimise fitness during this unique stage of life.
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Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati
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Artificial sweeteners are everywhere. They hide in cereal, salad dressing – even in health foods. But are they really a guilt-free way to satisfy your sweet tooth? Or is it naive to think that – because they’re zero calorie – they’re free of consequence?
New research shows there is a consequence. And it could be massive. Artificial sweeteners may disrupt the delicate balance of bacteria that live in your gut. You could see ripple effects like chronic disease, weight gain and a weakened ability to process real sugar.
Today’s guest is at the forefront of this research. For the last decade, Dr Eran Elinav led breakthroughs on the science behind popular sweeteners. He leads The Institute for Microbiome Research at the Weizmann Institute of Science. He’s published over 100 publications in leading scientific journals. And his lab is on the cutting-edge of gut microbiome research.
We’re also joined today by Tim Spector. Tim is one of the world’s top 100 most-cited scientists, a professor of epidemiology, and my scientific Co-Founder at ZOE.
You’ll finish today’s episode knowing what's in your sweetener, how it’s affecting you, and where to turn to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Timecodes:
00:00 The truth about artificial sweeteners
01:49 Quick fire questions
04:03 Tim's self-experiment
07:40 What is an artificial sweetener?
09:47 Examples of popular sweeteners
10:45 Detrimental effects of sugar on your health
13:11 Sugar's impact on gut health
16:30 Which factors affect the gut microbiome?
18:44 Full Fat Coke vs Diet Coke
21:05 Do diet drinks help weight loss?
26:00 Calorie restriction diets
28:01 Sweeteners and diabetes risk
35:50 Why your microbiome is a chemical factory
42:15 Not all sweeteners are created equal
49:00 The WHO's view on sweeteners
52:30 Practical advice on chemicals in food
55:05 How to transition off sweet drinks
📚Books by our ZOE Scientists
The Food For Life Cookbook
Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati
Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector
Free resources from ZOE
Live Healthier: Top 10 Tips From ZOE Science & Nutrition
Gut Guide - For a Healthier Microbiome in Weeks
Mentioned in today's episode
Artificial sweeteners induce glucose intolerance by altering the gut microbiota (2023), published in Nature
Personalized microbiome-driven effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on human glucose tolerance (2022), published in Cell
Acute and two-week effects of neotame, stevia rebaudioside M and sucrose-sweetened biscuits on postprandial appetite and endocrine response in adults with overweight/obesity-a randomised crossover trial from the SWEET consortium (2024), published in EBioMedicine
The contentious relationship artificial sweeteners and cardiovascular health (2023), published in The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
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Are you ever intimidated by spices? Unsure what spice to add to which meal? If so, you might be missing out on some incredible health benefits! Spices are packed full of polyphenols which means they offer our body something really unique. Oh, and they taste great too.
So how can we introduce more spices into our meals?
Kanchan Koya is here to share the science of spices and show us how easy it is to make them a staple of our cooking.
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Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector
Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati
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Live Healthier: Top 10 Tips From ZOE Science & Nutrition
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Most women will recognize one or two symptoms of menopause - the infamous hot flashes or weight gain. But there’s also brittle nails, tingling in your hands and changes to your taste buds. In fact, there are more than 50 symptoms of menopause.
Today’s guest, Tamsen Fadal, found out she was in menopause while on live TV. Tamsen is an Emmy award winning journalist and executive producer of the documentary “The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause”. She’s got a new book titled “How to Menopause”.
Tamsen is joined by Dr. Sarah Berry. Sarah runs the world’s largest study on nutrition and menopause here at ZOE. She developed a free tool called the MenoScale calculator that helps you track your symptoms so you can find relief. Sarah is a world leader in large-scale human nutritional studies, associate professor in nutrition at King’s College London and Chief Scientist at ZOE.
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Timecodes
00:00 34 symptoms of menopause
01:50 Quick fire questions
03:48 A scary moment on live TV
07:25 Feeling shame in menopause
08:20 What’s happening to your hormones?
12:40 12 months without a period
14:01 How long do symptoms last?
15:31 New science on symptoms
24:40 How estrogen changes fat distribution
29:10 Gut microbiome and menopause
36:00 Menopause symptoms in the workplace
48:18 Easy menopause food hacks
51:50 Brand new symptom tracker
📚Books by our ZOE Scientists
The Food For Life Cookbook
Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati
Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector
Free resources from ZOE
Live Healthier: Top 10 Tips From ZOE Science & Nutrition
Gut Guide - For a Healthier Microbiome in Weeks
Mentioned in today's episode
ZOE Studies on Menopause: abstracts
Menopause: Introducing a new way to understand your experience
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How strong is your skeleton? It’s a tough question - and often, we only find out the answer when a bone breaks. The reality is, many of us have weak bones. Osteoporosis affects one in four people over fifty, significantly increasing their risk of painful and debilitating fractures.
So, what can you do to keep your bones strong as you age?
Professor Tim Spector & Professor Cyrus Cooper explain how you can tailor your lifestyle to maintain a strong skeleton.
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We waste a shocking 40% of the food we buy. We throw away foods like carrot tops, beet greens, and spent coffee grounds. These ‘food scraps’ stuff our landfills and drain our pockets. But we can eat these foods and many of them offer tons of healthy nutrients.
Today’s guest is Carleigh Bodrug. Carleigh’s published a best-selling cookbook with over 140 recipes made from food scraps you might otherwise throw away. Her mission is simple: eat more plants. Her online community, PlantYou, has more than 10 million followers.
She’s joined by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz. Will is a board-certified gastroenterologist and ZOE’s U.S. Medical Director. He reveals the hidden nutritional value of these food scraps, and how ‘scrappy cooking’ can get you eating that all-important 30 plants per week.
You’ll walk away from today’s episode saving your money and the planet, all while eating more plants.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Don’t throw these away
01:39 Quick fire questions
04:06 Why we waste so much?
07:49 The truth about ‘best before’
09:39 This reduces your grocery bill
10:58 Why we need more plants
14:05 Which part of the food is edible?
16:12 The beetroot example
20:25 How to store food safely
23:33 Uncooked vs cooked food
25:09 What to do with coffee grounds
27:40 What is sprouting?
36:50 The power of aquafaba
39:07 No.1 most wasted food
40:02 Make the most of bread
45:33 The lost art of cooking
46:25 Carleigh’s 4 base meals
50:15 How to do meal prep
53:15 Soup: is it nutritious?
📚Books by our ZOE Scientists
The Food For Life Cookbook
Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati
Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector
Free resources from ZOE
Live Healthier: Top 10 Tips From ZOE Science & Nutrition
Gut Guide - For a Healthier Microbiome in Weeks
Mentioned in today's episode
Carleigh's sprouting video will be coming soon!
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Stress can come from any direction. Mounting deadlines at work, a romantic tiff at home, even something as simple as missing our bus can send our brain and body into a state of tension. We all experience this, it’s nothing new.
However, our failure to manage this stress could be harming our health.
Dr Rangan Chatterjee is here to give us some strategies to combat stress, reduce tension and keep us healthy.
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The COVID-19 pandemic is in the rear-view mirror, so what did we learn about mask wearing, vaccines and prevention? And how can you stay healthy to face a future pandemic?
Professor Tim Spector, one of the world’s top 100 most cited scientists, looks back on the pandemic and what we learnt about symptoms, transmission and vaccines in the early stages. We’ll reflect on ZOE’s role - collecting data from millions of people on their symptoms, identifying COVID hotspots and shaping public understanding of the virus.
Then we discuss the possibility of the next pandemic, and how we can individually protect ourselves against it. By the end of this episode, listeners feel more equipped to stay safe in the face of another global pandemic.
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Timecodes
00:00 What did we learn from COVID?
01:44 Quickfire questions
04:22 ZOE's response to the pandemic
10:10 5 crucial days
14:06 How new symptoms were discovered
23:40 Did the virus come from a lab?
28:00 Were face masks worth it?
29:02 The data on lockdowns
36:01 The economic costs
37:50 Effectiveness of vaccines
40:04 Side effects of vaccines
46:10 Is there a cure for Long COVID
48:39 The role of food choices
51:24 How to fight off infections
52:30 The risks of junk food
📚Books by our ZOE Scientists
The Food For Life Cookbook
Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati
Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector
Free resources from ZOE
Live Healthier: Top 10 Tips From ZOE Science & Nutrition
Gut Guide - For a Healthier Microbiome in Weeks
Mentioned in today's episode
The WHO estimates of excess mortality associated with the COVID-19 pandemic (2022), published in Nature
Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms and recommendations (2023), published in Nature Reviews Microbiology
The role of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing post-COVID-19 thromboembolic and cardiovascular complications
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The heart is at the centre of everything within our bodies, constantly pumping oxygen and nutrients throughout our tissues and organs. We all know if our heart fails, we’re in trouble. However, we only tend to start thinking about the health of our heart when we encounter a problem.
So how do we prevent a problem from occurring?
Dr. Peter Attia joins us to explain how making changes to our lifestyle today can help us take control of our heart health tomorrow.
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1 in 3 people have anxiety. It’s the most common mental health disorder in the world. And many of us know what anxiety feels like: palms sweating before a job interview, losing your appetite before a looming deadline, a pit in your stomach when you get bad news. It’s not just in your head, it’s in your gut.
Today, we’ll learn how food could help us cope. Our guest explains the rising global trend toward increased anxiety: its rise through the pandemic, and explosion among young people.
Dr. Uma Naidoo is on the forefront of nutritional psychiatry. She directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the US, at Massachusetts General Hospital and teaches at Harvard Medical School.
Uma will help you understand the symptoms and biology of anxiety, painting a picture of the risks it poses for long-term health. And her diet tips will help you fuel your gut for a healthy mind.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Change your diet to beat anxiety
01:23 Quickfire questions
02:52 What is anxiety?
05:58 Are humans more anxious now than in the past?
08:50 This is where anxiety occurs in the brain
11:29 The gut-brain connection
12:45 Serotonin: the happiness hormone
20:05 How gut bacteria impact the brain
21:20 What happens 2 hours after stress?
23:10 Foods that disrupt dopamine pathways
24:50 Is food addiction real?
30:35 How chronic stress affects hunger
34:00 The importance of feeding good gut microbes
41:00 Eat more of these vegetables
45:02 How to overcome diet anxiety
49:20 How to use Uma’s ‘Calm’ approach
53:13 The anti-anxiety plate
Find Uma's Cauliflower Tikka Massala recipe here
Get Uma's latest book 'Calm Your Mind With Food'
📚Books by our ZOE Scientists
The Food For Life Cookbook
Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati
Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector
Free resources from ZOE
Live Healthier: Top 10 Tips From ZOE Science & Nutrition
Gut Guide - For a Healthier Microbiome in Weeks
Mentioned in today's episode
Eat to Beat Stress (2020), published in American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
Effect of fecal microbiota transplant on symptoms of psychiatric disorders: a systematic review (2020), published in BMC Psychiatry
A review of dietary and microbial connections to depression, anxiety, and stress (2018), published in Nutritional Neuroscience
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Today we’re discussing how the food we eat can lower cholesterol.
It’s an important question, as high cholesterol can increase our chances of developing heart disease. Around half of adults have high cholesterol, and it gets more common as you age.
So, how can we break this trend?
Today’s guest, Professor Sarah Berry has led more than 30 human studies on cardio-metabolic health. It’s safe to say she knows a thing or two about heart health and cholesterol.
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The Food For Life Cookbook by Prof. Tim Spector
Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector
Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati
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Live Healthier: Top 10 Tips From ZOE Science & Nutrition
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A good gynecologist is like a detective. She gathers evidence to diagnose infections. She uncovers the truth behind stages like puberty, pregnancy and perimenopause. Yet many women still feel that their physiology is a mystery.
What if a clue to that mystery hides in our diet? Similar to the gut, certain foods make the vaginal microbiome thrive. New research suggests that the right diet could alleviate symptoms of the most common gynecological diseases.
Dr Jennifer Ashton is former Chief Medical Correspondent at ABC News and is a double-board certified OBGYN. She joins us today to discuss ‘nutritional gynecology’, a term she coined after realizing multiple women’s health issues have a direct relationship to nutrition.
Alongside Jen is King’s College London professor and ZOE’s Chief Scientist Sarah Berry. Sarah shines light on the growing evidence of the role of nutrition in offsetting uncomfortable, and sometimes dangerous, symptoms of menopause.
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Timecodes:
00:00 What you eat matters
02:00 Quickfire questions
04:05 What gets treated in gynecology?
07:19 What is the vaginal microbiome?
11:30 This affects the vaginal microbiome
13:46 The new field of nutritional gynecology
15:57 Does estrogen affect appetite?
17:19 The gut bacteria that breaks down estrogen
21:22 How food impacts puberty
23:21 Do glucose spikes affect pregnancy?
28:35 Symptoms of PCOS
33:00 Dr Jen explains endometriosis
37:20 Does diet affect these conditions?
42:00 How to test diet changes on yourself
📚Books by our ZOE Scientists
The Food For Life Cookbook
Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati
Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector
Free resources from ZOE:
Live Healthier: Top 10 Tips From ZOE Science & Nutrition
Gut Guide - For a Healthier Microbiome in Weeks
Studies relevant to this episode
Diet and Nutrition in Gynecological Disorders: A Focus on Clinical Studies (2021, published in Nutrients
Effects of caloric intake timing on insulin resistance and hyperandrogenism in lean women with polycystic ovary syndrome (2013), published in Clinical Science
Weight Regulation in Menopause (2022), published in Menopause
Menopause, the gut microbiome, and weight gain: correlation or causation? (2020), published in Menopause
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Did you know you can now buy ice cream with added protein? Even breakfast cereals are jumping on the trend, boasting an extra protein punch.
In nearly every supermarket aisle, you'll spot the catchy slogan "high in protein" plastered across packaging.
But why is that? Are we not getting enough protein already, or are these high-protein products giving us too much?
Our guest is Christopher Gardner, a professor at Stanford University and a member of ZOE’s scientific advisory board, who has published widely on the relationship between protein and our health.
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Over the last two years, there’s been a rise in “immune-boosting” foods, supplements and trends. Today's guest, immunologist Dr. Jenna Macciochi, believes the immune system doesn’t need boosting. Instead, it should be balanced.
In this episode, Jenna - a Senior Lecturer in Immunology at the University of Sussex - reveals how your immune system is your body’s housekeeper. Jenna highlights the case for the ‘good bugs’ in our gut microbiome, the role of micronutrients and how our immune system isn’t born, but made.
We'll also tackle the age-old question: do we really need Vitamin C supplements?
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Timecodes:
01:21 Quickfire questions
04:51 What is the immune system?
06:49 How your immune system works
09:35 What are natural killer cells?
14:18 Is your immune system inherited?
16:42 The impact of sleep and stress
19:53 Cancer and immunotherapy
28:23 This can trigger inflammation
30:25 Are vitamin C supplements worth it?
31:30 Foods to empower your immune system
40:10 How inflammation affects your brain
44:10 New science of the impact of stress
48:52 Immunity and your body clock
📚 Get Jenna's book Your Blueprint for Strong Immunity
📚 Books by our ZOE Scientists:
The Food For Life Cookbook
Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati
Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector
Mentioned in today’s episode:
“Immune Boosting” in the time of COVID: selling immunity on Instagram (2020), published in Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
Vitamin C for preventing and treating the common cold (2013), published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Effects of stress on immune function: the good, the bad, and the beautiful (2014), published in Journal of Immunology Research
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Today we’re discussing why muscle strength is so important to our health.
Our guest tells us how it's possible to harness the power of your muscles to enhance your quality of life. Professor Karyn Esser is from the Department of Physiology and Aging at the University of Florida.
We kick off with a surprising quirk of human anatomy. Did you know that there’s one time of day when we’re all at our strongest?
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Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector
Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati
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As adults, food shopping can be a minefield. But when it comes to feeding your kids, the stakes are even higher. Our food environment is rife with misinformation. Brightly coloured labels on packaged, often ultra-processed foods promise high protein, high fibre and low calories. The additives, emulsifiers and mountains of added sugar are hidden in the small print.
So how can parents navigate this confusing landscape? Today, we hear from two of the UK’s most-trusted nutritionists (and both parents of small children) on how to keep your kids eating well.
Rhiannon Lambert has authored four books, including recent Sunday Times bestseller The Science of Plant-Based Nutrition. Half a million people follow her for nutrition advice on Instagram. ZOE’s Head Nutritionist, Imperial College London lecturer and bestselling author of Every Body Should Know This, Dr. Federica Amati, joins Rhiannon for today’s conversation.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Food shopping is a struggle
01:53 Quickfire questions
04:10 What’s the problem with children’s food?
10:05 Why more kids are at the dentist than ever before
12:32 Can you trust food labels?
19:35 How to improve your child’s lunchbox
23:55 Stress-free ways to keep your kids healthy
25:48 Healthy kids food on a budget
29:05 Make your home a healthy food environment
36:23 Healthy breakfast ideas for kids
39:52 Should you give your kids cereal?
Rhiannon's latest books:
The Science of Plant-based Nutrition
The Science of Nutrition
Books from our ZOE Scientists:
The Food For Life Cookbook
Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati
Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector
Mentioned in today’s episode:
Bite Back 2030 Report 'Are food giants rigging the system against child health?'
ZOE’s famous pancake recipe
Our episode on emulsifiers with Dr Federica Amati | Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
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Today we're discussing how to build a healthy habit. Making changes to our lifestyle can be hard. Our behaviours are often hardwired, ingrained into a regular routine that is reluctant to budge. So, what can we do to make a new habit stick?
Author of Atomic Habits James Clear is here to tackle this question. He has four simple steps that will significantly increase your chance of success.
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Menopause can disrupt sleep, emotions, and intimacy. Yet much of this remains taboo. Whilst every woman will go through menopause, these highly personal questions are hard to confront. Questions like: Does lack of sleep lead to problematic weight gain? And why does intimacy feel so hard to rekindle?
In this episode, Dr. Kameelah Phillips joins us to bring clarity and compassion to these sensitive questions. She debunks the biggest myths around sleep, intimacy and emotional wellbeing in menopause. Her energy and positivity will empower you to thrive in this stage of life. Kameelah is joined by ZOE’S Chief Scientist Professor Sarah Berry who shares details of ZOE’s groundbreaking new menopause research.
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Timecodes:
00:00 The silent consequences of menopause
01:40 Quickfire questions
04:06 When does menopause start?
05:08 What causes hormonal chaos?
10:20 Biggest menopause myths
12:30 ZOE’s new menopause research
19:52 Does menopause lower libido?
24:16 Sex myths in menopause
25:14 Does testosterone increase libido?
29:15 How menopause affects sleep
38:59 Does exercise impact sleep and sex?
42:08 Weight loss during menopause
43:19 Does HRT affect sleep and intimacy?
Books by our ZOE Scientists:
The Food For Life Cookbook
Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati
Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector
Mentioned in today's episode:
Menopause Is a Key Factor Influencing Postprandial Metabolism, Metabolic Health and Lifestyle: The ZOE PREDICT Study (2022), published in Current Developments in Nutrition
Diet may counteract menopause metabolism change, ZOE study shows (2024), published by ZOE
Menopause weight gain and why you should stop dieting (2024), published by ZOE
Spotlight on the Gut Microbiome in Menopause: Current Insights (2022), published in International Journal of Women’s Health
Sleep disturbances may contribute to weight gain in menopause (2021), published by Endocrine Society
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