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DO NOT stop exercising, it has a MAJOR effect on your physical & mental wellbeing, if one goes the other will also go and u will hit a slump and binge eat and drink again. Consistency is key.
Exercise alleviates the problem of eating poorly. Do we need a lot of it to live long, No. You need to lower those things which cause damage. How do I know this? Mary Ruddick has lived it with the blue zone Ikarians (Greek long lived people) ua-cam.com/video/KdN5sLtN6Ik/v-deo.html They dont exercise a lot.
Food and sport is the key. Less sugar. Less unhealthy fat good fat is in olive oil. Fasting sometimes helps as well. We eat not only bad food but too much of it.
My daughter ended up with FND functional neurological disorder in March 2020 just as lockdown happened. All her appointments were cancelled and I ended up with a child who was having seizures, joint pain, blindness, severe tics, deafness, paraylsis, hallucinations plus the anxiety and panic attacks that we think caused it. I decided that sleep would be her best friend and I told her not to even think about school for a while and I started reading some articles on the nervous system and almost every credible article took me to gut microbiology. I began adding pre and pro biotics to our diets in food form not supplements to support and encourage bacteria and lots of other nutrients We started doing small amounts of meditation and just finding any joy we could. Sitting in the sunshine as much as possible and lots of other different things too many to mention. Just over two years later and she has been left with minimal symptoms, especially anxiety, which was ruining her daily life… and it happened so fast. Support your gut!
I'm so happy for you guys! Your daughter is lucky to have such a good mom. Are there any supplements that you would recommend? I'm just getting started in gut health
16:37 Have diverse 30 plants - nut, herb, spice, coffee bean, veg, fruit. 18:35 Calorie-counting useless longterm. 21:50 Ultra-processed foods increase hunger. 22:40 Rise and dips in sugar post-muffin. 24:40 Sweeteners, emulsifiers mess up microbiome. 25:24 Quality food is whole food with nutrients. Variety. Berries, nuts, veg, fruit, grains. 28:27 If it’s not in a package, it’s probably good. 31:00 Yogurt, nuts, berries, coffee breakfast. 33:25 Intermittent fasting IF - change when you eat = time-restricted eating. 36:59 Rest gut for 14 hours = clean up gut. 39:25 Sleep n fasting. 41:00 Vitamins don’t work except B12 for low-meat eaters. 42:02 Calcium supplements can hurt your heart. Counter-productive. 45:39 Keto. 70% fat. It works for diabetics. 49:00 Restrictive diet in the longterm compromises gut. 50:06 Gut-friendly diet - fermented foods, 30 plants, polyphenols, colorful foods, yogurt, coffee. 52:38 Coffee cost - poor sleep, shakes, so get the dose right. 54:00 Lettuce or otherwise. 55:07 Coffee can save your life? 59:26 Gluten-intolerant. 1:01:00 Sugar spikes post bread. 1:02:56 Exercise doesn’t help weight loss. 1:03:58 Exercise slows down metabolism but good for mood, heart, fighting cancer. 1:07:35 Sweeteners don’t help with fat loss. Just good for teeth. 1:09:00 Sucralose causes spikes. 1:12:07 Serotonin. 1:13:56 Probiotics, Mediterranean diet help mood, reduce anxiety and depression.
I’m 62 and have lost 95 lbs in 18 months by eating only dinner (intermittent fasting) and increasing my physical activity (walking, stretching, low aerobics). The depression has lifted and my energy boosted in addition to the weight loss. I eat a big salad with veggies and a hard boiled egg, a few bites of meat or fish and some cooked veggies, then a big bowl of fruit. I rarely get hungry before 4pm and have no cravings :)
Same age played around with intermittent fasting eating fresh fruit vegetables quality olive oil herbs spices dark chocolate organic diet when possible . I am vegetarian, agree you are on a good plan . I drink apple cider vinegar most nights. No soft drinks energy drinks tea coffee only juice I make. keep well God bless.
I much prefer this type of podcast where we learn something completely different, compared to the ones where we're learning why successful people have got where they are.
@@LennySugiono I've watched that one with Steven already and like that one too. It's these types I like more with people like Jay Shetty and Simon Sinek, compared to ones with say Gary V etc. Just my preference though and know that people get a lot out of those ones as well.
I have never been a financially successful person, I don't really want to, either. I really prefer to try to fix, undo, what "modern" opportunistic "successful" people have done in the name of profit & greed. How anybody thought perverting food for the masses was a good idea, I'll never know. I suspect they weren't female. Just a hunch.
Calorie counting worked for me. I stuck to 1500 calories per day and lost 56lbs. When I got to my target weight, I stuck to 1500 calories a day in the week, then ate what I liked at weekends. I've kept the weight off for 11 years and it's been easy.
Because it works haha it’s really basic and straight forward. People try to complicate this topic. Control portion size, eat healthy none processed food and go train you will be healthy both mentally and physically and be the desired weight. With a obesity problem in the western world telling people to not train and not calorie count is utter madness
most importantly, it is the FOOD choices which outweigh the calorie counting. Yes, you can lose weight by restricting calories.. But you may not see good health if the choices were bad. 1500 calories of veg and fruit and legumes will be far better than 1500 calories of processed food, oil, animal products and junk.
Exactly. Nothing wrong with calorie counting. Lazy people always look for short cuts so they probably like the idea of not having to take any accountability for what they eat.
so it didnt lead you to have an eating disorder or be jealous of other kids on halloween, christmas, birthdays etc.? Id like to raise my children that way too but Im worried it might lead to that..
@@jasonfrye8790 I wish the same. But if you can stop all sugar for one week (even three days can do it) - you will see the benefit - and your sugar craving will go. I did this - but I realise I over compensated by eating lots of fruit. However, I still did not crave white sugar products - with all the nasty side effects. Now I am trying to wean myself off the high sugar fruit (bananas, grapes etc.) and processed food. But I feel so good and have a reduced appetite - that I can now gradually start to sort out the rest of my diet - without feeling deprived or pressurised. Dr. Spector's diet seems to be the most balanced and sensible. It won't be easy - no diet is - but overcoming sugar addiction is the most important thing - and I never thought I could do it.
Super helpful listen. My biggest personal take aways are: 1. Have more diverse fruit and veggies in my diet through out the week. (Recommended 30) 2. Eat whole unprocessed foods. 3. Play with intermittent fasting as away to heal and clean up my gut. 4. The combination of all our gut microbes are like an organ and produce serotonin, so nurture them with a gut friendly diet. 5. Fermented foods and probiotics are super helpful.
you should also still exercise although you wont lose weight from it, taking a lower intake will make you lose muscle so you need to use the muscel so you dont lose it
Regarding point 5, it's important to realize that for many, fermented foods are actually counter productive, as the fermentation process creates excess histamines and other inflammatory conditions. For people with things like Crohn's etc, you'd think that fermented foods would be helpful, but their higher histamine and often extremely high fodmap counts contribute to a lot of other problems. There's no magic cure in a dietary sense about pro or pre biotics, but we are learning more every day.
The fact that Tim Spector (the expert) has changed his mind over time about what to eat for health, demonstrates that science is never settled. Knowledge is always developing.
Which mean he may well come back in a few years time and say Calorie counting does work long term. What I dont understand is being in a Calorie deficit does result in weight lose and a leaner body. Bodybuilders etc prove that?
@@branmaher6684 I studied a BSc in Human Nutrition for 4 years, calorie intake does work, it’s at the very essence of gaining or losing weight. A healthy gut can support this by reducing the tendency to overeat but it’s definitely not the case where you can just eat whatever you want in large portions, not exercising and expecting not to gain weight. Being overweight means it’s more likely you’ll have less healthy bacteria due to sugary diets etc, so how he can possibly separate the two and not see calories and gut bacteria as having dual importance is weird to me.
@@branmaher6684 I was listening quite carefully at that part and his conclusion didn’t follow too directly from what he actually said. He talks about people following a calorie controlled diet - calories and macros etc are the same but it’s ultra processed vs not - who then go on to eat extra helpings of food in one case and not the other. So in this case “calorie counting not working” *actually* means that some foods will make you want to overeat more than others. If he means to say that calorie counting as a long term diet strategy doesn’t work, if I recall correctly, diets in general don’t work for long term weight loss for most people. I’m not discounting the microbiome’s importance, more skeptically waiting for more evidence that what seems to be a rebranding of WFPB but with some meat and more fermented food is actually something people will have more long term success with than any of the other weight lose methods.
There is a degree of unbelievable contradiction here in the presentation and its related to the advertising. We have the world renowned nutrition expert telling us that processed and ultra processed foods are not beneficial to our health. Limiting processed foods is the secret to good health.... Fact after fact presented clearly and unambiguously. Then at 57.5 mins we have the presenter plugging the sponsor Huel who make highly processed 'food'. Does anyone else see the irony. Huel, the highly processed food in a ziplock bag or highly processed protein powders in a plastic tub. Come on Steve, maybe listen to your own content and ask yourself that some question again you asked Tim at 28 mins.
Steven does seem to partake in diet drinks as evidenced when he replies 'uh oh' when the guest seems to disapprove of it. It goes to show you how Steven tries to remain neutral and ask questions without bringing in his own biases as an investigative journalist would (at least, in the 4 or so interviews I've seen so far). I've only come across this channel a couple days ago, and was not previously fan of him nor diet soft drinks. In fact, I'm actually on the side of the guest when it comes to artificial sweeteners and its cons. I'm only responding to your assumption of 'hypocrisy'
I did ketogenic diet mixed with intermittent fasting and had a morning walk 6-7 k 5 days a week and lost 21kg in 4 months ( 109.7 to 88.6) - I eliminated 98% of may sugar all my carbs( no bread no rice no past etc) and all the food was cooked in house nothing processed !
@@jojohaligo It is for us. It has been a year and we don't miss grains and sugars and we were total carboholics. On special occasions we allowed a bread or cookie cheat treat and both decided it didn't taste as good as we thought it would and didn't like the way we felt afterwards. Our only desserts are heavy cream with blueberries and some dark chocolate. We don't feel hungry or deprived at all. It feels great not to be run by carb addictions. Keto / ketovore is about a healthy lifestyle for us now, not a weight loss program.
Congratulations! Do you have loose skin from the 20kg weight loss in such a short time? Please let me know. I am wondering how much to lose this year to avoid loose skin. Edit -21 kg
@@user-yq8dp6oy6n There are quite a few videos on how to deal with the loose skin after weight loss. I think it is mostly intermittent fasting causing your body to eat up the excess skin (autophagy). Dr Berg, Dr Berry, and Thomas DeLauer all have videos on this topic. Although I didn't have a lot of flab, mine went away and I am 60.
Thank you. As someone with a rare genetic condition that killed my mum at 60, I'm a keen follower of Tim and the Zoe studies as I try to optimise my own health. Wonderful to see him speak in a much more personal interview and to promote his work.
You might also enjoy some of Michio Kushi's research and books from the '70s and or '80s. Science initially blew him off but is finally catching up to him. Wishing you continued knowledge and success with your condition in 2023. May it be your best year ever!
Beware of this guy he made to basic mistakes regarding Caffeine and Anti depressants that clearly shows his lack of research into subjects that he writes about but not triple check for people like yourself All the best An old Arabic saying focus on what’s being said not who’s saying it
This. I just came here to say exactly the same - the only negative to an otherwise excellent interview was when Steven undermined the entire message about whole food/unprocessed eating when he inserted his regular promotional segment for huel nutritional products into the interview, clearly he wasn’t listening to his guest. That this wasn’t spontaneous within the interview but was edited in later is still less forgivable given that no reflection was given to the video content before the decision to include it.
I doubt youll read this Steven but I want to thank you and Tim for making this episode, it has literally changed my life. December 2024 I had been put on medication for high heart pressure and levels on my liver were high. After stopping eating processed foods in only one month I have lost 1 stone 2lbs my heart pressure levels have came down and liver levels are now fine. Whats amazing for me also is that i have walked with a limp for a year with very limited mobility in my hip due to what i thought was Arthritis. After only two weeks im in now walking around flat footed and without pain. Thanks for everything you guys have done for me God bless you. Im now looking forward to seeing how much more I can progress and hopefully coming off my medication completely. Keep up your fantastic interviews they do make a difference 😊
oh my god mark, you are going to deprieve all sick care workers and big pharma from profits and surgeons from their big electric suv's . don't you care more of their well being then , you are a selfissh prick. pls return to mc donalds and coca cola company and preferably philip morris and kraft foods and kellogs and Budweisser.😂
How refreshing to watch an interview where the host asks intelligent, researched questions and then listens to the answer from his guest. Great channel keep it coming!
13:55 - Microbiome myths 17:34 - Calorie counting 59:20 - Gluten and coeliac disease 1:02:20 - Exercise and why it doesn't work for weight loss 1:07:20 - Sugary drinks vs Sugar-Free 1:11:00 - Microbiome and depression/mood 1:15:14 - ADHD/Mental Health related to Microbiome 1:19:52 - What is Zoe
I just can’t recommend this philosophy of eating enough! I was diagnosed with inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis about 18 months ago. Having researched a bit I decided to look to reduce sugar and refined carbohydrates in my diet. I started to see some slight improvement but then came across Zoe and Tim S and his team. I’ve read two of his books and have gradually embraced more and more aspects of this diet and lifestyle. Overall it’s taken 8. months but unbelievably for the past 2 months I have been totally symptom free!! What’s more I have stopped all my anti inflammatory medications! I just can’t believe that changing my diet can have had such a positive affect! Thank you to Tim and team 🙏
Calorie counting is not useless. I have been doing it for 6 years successfully and have shaped my body exactly how I wanted to. The key is to not use it as an excuse to eat rubbish foods. If you eat simple whole foods then counting is absolutely possible. It is not about being accurate to the gram, because close enough IS good enough. And if you tend to eat the same foods a lot, as I do, it works like a charm. As long as you eat nutritious foods you will not feel like you are depriving yourself. Frankly, if you want abs, then this is the way to get them and keep them. Fitness people have been doing this for years, there are your long term studies right there.
I did a time in the gym to train.. I calorie counted and changed my diet to a very healthy one.. i lost 20 kg in 3 months and got crazy strong and lean... It taught me lots about food energy and quality.. But I think it's a useful method but maybe not the best long term approach..
Same. I usually find that I learn a lot from this channel but this interview seems like some major pseudoscience nonsense that runs counter to everything the fitness community has learned in decades of observation and results.
23:00 - OH MY GOD I KNEW IT! I have said for YEARS that I can’t have carbs in the morning bc it makes me want to eat more in the day and I get ravenous in a couple hours. People think I’m crazy when I say that! I freaking knew it!!!!! Wow! It feels so good to know there’s actual science behind that theory of mine!!!
Just responding to your comment as some potential advice for anyone that might need it.. I went on a spring break trip to Mexico for 9 days. Prior to arrival, I weighed 186 pounds. When I returned home, I weighed 175.5 pounds. To my surprise, I lost 10 pounds. A few things I did while on that trip were.. 1. Walk a lot around the resort daily (I'm guessing at least 3-4 miles a day) 2. Eat 2-3 light meals a day consisting of raw fruit, veggies, seafood and occasional cheese and cheese pizza 3. Maintain a relaxed mindset/feeling due to the environment 4. Didn't count any calories or even think about losing weight at all during the trip 5. Binge drank every single night Now I'm not advocating for drinking twelve beers a night like I did lol, but I just wanted to include that point because it is crazy to think how I lost 10 pounds in a little over a week while doing that sort of intense partying.. It just goes to show how important small meals consisting of real, raw foods are. Along with the fact that walking is the absolute most underrated form of exercise on the planet. It's extremely easy on your joints and muscles too. Again, I was never intending on losing weight during this trip, in fact before I left I thought I would probably come home weighing a few pounds heavier
I started on Keto to help overcome a lot of inflammation, bloating and brain fog - I was feeling old before my time. I became addicted on sugar to keep my energy levels up and suffered from a lot of anxiety too. Plus my hormones were changing (woman in early fifties) and I wanted to feel that my body was mine again. I started intermittent fasting too. I had been following a vegan diet for a while but Keto took me back to eating beef and oily fish. The result after a year was a lack of cravings for sugar, a clearer head. But it was when I started taking nascent iodine to correct a deficiency that my energy levels really took off and I became very lean. I don't usually weigh myself but go with how I feel, and at my heaviest was 62 kilos. When I stepped on the scales I was a bit surprised, expecting to see 57 kilos, but instead I was 52 - I haven't weighed that little since I was 19. The weight isn't the big thing - I have no desire to be a head on a stick - but I'm feeling good and am able to exercise now and build up my strength. I am now keeping an eye on my weight but more with a focus on not losing any more. Edit: Having just listened to the keto part, either I'm confused or Dr Spector is confused. Keto isn't about cutting out plants, it's about cutting out high sugar carbs and starch. I eat so many veg but keep the root vegetables low. I make my own keto bread and flaxseed tortilla wraps, cauliflower pizza bases etc. It's moderate protein and fat from oily fish, nuts and avocados. Dr Spector seems to thinking of the carnivore diet which I've also heard works miracles for some. Each to their own. Everything in moderation seems to work!
In his defense I think that the doctor is arguing against a strict keto diet which consists of 70% fat, 20% protein, and 20% carbohydrate. In the long term this is likely to not be sustainable or healthy for the majority of people. For me cutting out carbohydrates (bread, pasta, rice) allowed me to drop 10% of my body weight over 3 months, which I seriously needed to do.
I think that you have found what is the right diet for you! I am mainly carnivore. But I eat dairy and some fruit. Very little veggies. I have a son who is a vegetarian and marathon runner. It works for him.
@@paullatter1604 Yes, it’s pretty clear that there is no one size fits all program for nutrition. The trick is finding out what works for each person. I came to this realization that late in life. At age 74 I found that I was gaining weight every year to the point where I had a serious problem. Another 10% will take me back to my weight at age 40, which is “good enough.”
@@NothingByHalves Most of the keto info I found on the web seemed too rigid and/or extreme. I call my diet “keto” but I don’t consume anywhere near 70% of my diet as fat. Also, I keep my carb intake under 10% and quite honest I don’t know what percentage of my diet is protein. The most important thing is that it works for me and it is sustainable. I feel that I could stay on my present diet indefinitely. I asked my doctor about unanticipated problems and she ordered a blood panel. After three months of keto (my version) all my blood results were normal - as good or better than they have ever been.
Interesting. The way Tim explains how to eat, is how I have eaten for over 40 years. I am 70, a female, never been on any Meds. Still full of life. Travel a lot and live for new adventures and have them. So far I have not contracted any of the viruses that have recently been circulating. Tim's advice is spot on. Look after your gut and your gut will look after you.
Totally agree Liz! I am a very healthy 66 years young. I eat well (which, for me, is whole food plant based with no animal products, dairy or eggs) and exercise daily. I can't remember the last time I was sick. It's been YEARS since I've had even a sniffle. And, like you, I have not contracted any of the recent viruses. I have more energy now than ever before!
I have just completed the Zoe tests and started the program. VERY informative, eye opening and exciting. I’ve always considered myself healthy and exercise daily but post menopausal needed a new approach. Thank you Dr. Spector!
I have been doing Zoe since 2022. I am amazed at the health benefits and changes to my body composition with gradual weight loss--finally able to lose weight past a set point with a total change in my relationship with food and attitude!
As a doctor, I love how summarized this is, I must say however, it is nothing new, all these things have already been talked about multiple times in many many older books by people like Dr. Joel Fuhrman in his Eat to Live book, William Davis in his Wheat Belly book, and many other authors, this one however was just a much better popularization, which makes me happy that people finally get to know that food is not just important, but it is almost EVERYTHING that dictates your life.
I've lost over 150lbs, about 60lb to go. Counting calories and exercise worked for me but it gets increasingly tough and I've gained back many times on holidays, birthdays, Christmas but I'm still slowly getting there. (Btw I've even had gastric band surgery in 2010), it made me ill all the time, my weight yo-yo'd, then it made me very ill in 2013 so I had the saline removed from it making me able to eat normal portions again. I then gave up on myself and ended up at my highest 338lbs.I started losing again in 2020 and I'm waiting to have my band removed finally this year, it was the second biggest mistake of my life, only second to having such issues with food in the first place. Honestly anyone reading this who's just a few pounds overweight but binging, sort it out now seriously. Morbid obesity ruins literally everything in your life and eventhough I'm not too far from a healthy weight, the damage is done. Even looks wise I'm only 30 but my body looks like an 80+ year old, wrinkled,deflated sagging. The comfort of binging to soothe depression isn't worth this s*it
It is never late to make changes in your life. Don't punish yourself for having loose skin, or by not fitting the beauty standards. The effort than we make to improve ourselves is what counts. That is what life is. We come to proof we can change and overcome adversities. Everyone comes with a flaw that needs to be challenged. I wish you well and I am sure that the adversities need to be seen as opportunities to grow from within. As I am telling you this, I am saying it to myself too. Thank you!
it is interesting how Steven's simplicity and freedom on set makes the conversations more relatable - sitting on one leg, playing with his socks, teasing friends etc. BEST PODCAST ONLINE!
One of my grandfathers used to say (as a farmer): “if food doesn’t ROT quickly it isn’t healthful.” He was able to enter farming after studying it (he and his then- wife had enough money for land and equipment- and helpful workers!- while farming is NOW really SUPER hard to enter into if your family doesn’t have farmland already and passes it on or shares some with you). Farming is HARD work, full of risks as well, and not everyone likes the lifestyle (said wife did not). Not everyone able yo enter stays with it (they did not). But it’s way too hard these days financially and otherwise to be a “small holding (non-factory-style)” farmer. Sad. And not great fir the health of the rest of us who don’t farm (to lose so many small farms - most with good agricultural practices, committed owners with a calling, etc.)
I remember as a child in elementary, I had ADHD. My teacher at the time was a bit of an a-hole and hyper focused on me in class and constantly sent me to the principal office because I didn't "pay attention". She constantly put me on red light (some may know what this means) all because I didn't learn the way she wanted me to learn. There came a point where she tried putting me in classes in later years of people who had certain mental conditions. She even insisted in a conference with my Ma and principal that she should get medication for me. You know what my Ma did? She changed my diet and gave me glasses because come to find out I had bad vision. She slowly introduced organic foods in my diet and my moods changed. This is how affective treating the gut is.
Also, kudos to ur teacher for catalysing this awareness & shifting your mom in actually addressing your needs . Having a disruptive class member is of no benefit to the collective or the individual so I have sympathy for both camps ( as will u , if ur own child /g’child ends up in a class where the squeaky wheel takes all the teachers attention ). Given it’s the only system we have ( albeit flawed ) I am conscious of how many well behaved kids needs are constantly overlooked . Have just spent a week babysitting my granddaughters 2 new baby bunnies & the only analogy I cld draw was that one ( constantly escaping; bouncing, hopping , crowding 😂) must be what teachers have to handle w a restless child . The well behaved bunny , by pure default, got far less attention and cuddles than the pesky one bc I had to be on high alert watching whatever it was up to . And listening to Tim I was thinking hmmmm, they both eat the v same thing but one, by nature , is just a full on hyperactive exploratory Houdini . Still think genetics plays a poss greater role than gut Microbiome alone . Am a VERY Strong believer in healthy Microbiome but don’t believe it is the be all and end all of wellness and disease but so glad to be living at a time where science/medicine are discovering so much ab the synergy of all parts . Interesting other factor he cited that China & Japan r low on depression scale . The latter has a notoriously high suicide rate & am sure , if we got proper data , the former prob is too . Hardly a reliable epidemiological study . App homosexuality /Aids etc don’t exist there either 😂🤣 .
@@equatorialjourney4478 japan's suicide rate is not meaningfully higher than anywhere else. I lived there and started my career involved in study, work and the start of family creation, w japanese ppl/entities/places (as a Yank).
The Last Question... Had me in tears. Such a sad and lovely way to speak about our parents in two crucial parts of our lives (childhood and adulthood). I miss my mom everyday 😭
I listen but take all the advice I need for my personal way of life and ability. Not all applies to everyone. This Infornation is like gold. Love this channel. It all comes down to eat healthy and be active. Get rid of junk processed food and laziness.
This guest came full circle. The answer he gave to the final question was soooo human, relatable, honest, and brave. It hit me right in my GUT. I wanted to hug him.
Found this on YT recommendations and wow! It's an interview I didn't know I needed. Tim is no doubt a master in this topic, but his ability to communicate a complex topic succinctly is what got me hooked the entire time. I'm not even health conscious. The host's interviewing techniques are what drove this conversation - every time I wanted to ask something, he did. He just knew what the viewers would want to know. This is so good. Why did I not know of this channel before!
He's talking absolute nonsense, I'm sat here in disbelief that a professional can be saying such grossly incorrect things in such a confident way. If you want to be healthy, eat more ruminant meat, far less, or zero plants. This has worked for millions of people now and counting, including many of my clients.
Watching my weight at a close distance damaged me at so many levels... at a certain point i fell into such a deep state of depression, i needed a reset. i put all contacts with the people around me aside so didn't contact anyone, didnt want to, pauzed my job because depression just kept me indoors.. my exercise routine was destroyed.. and at one point (i can't remember why this happened) i suddenly realized something. im too fed up with keeping myself healthy and happy that its damaging me. constantly watching what i have to eat to keep a stable weight is actually tiresome and frustrating(to me personally). so i swore to myself to change my food intake like a total 180 degree turn on what type of foods i eat. nothing else. no exercising. just daily routine. to my surprise actually, i started losing weight. i started feeling great again -not depressed, i have now energy for days. my mood doesn't change easily anymore.. im allround way more positive and it just feels like this is how my body used to be and i can finally do the things i like and love.
I found myself taking mental notes of so many things I could research. I admire him not wanting to rush into anything before doing trials, that says a lot about his work ethic. I agree with everything except the coffee because of all the acids so for me personally it’s a no, however, I loved everything else and him being so candid at the end about his relationship with his Father almost made me cry. Thank you for not rushing the interview it made it more authentic.
@@jasonfrye8790 he doesn't imply a sedentary life is OK, he's saying that the Fitness industry is selling a notion/idea/dream. And as Stephen says, his group of 10 friends haven't lost weight. Gym bunnies CAN be couch potato's, as (with the Dominos calorie counter) - they think they have it in the bag. I saw a study where gardening (proper labouring, bit ride on mower) burnt off more calories than a gym session. I'd say keep up the gym work, so to maintain good habits and social interactions
Counting calories and exercise are not scams or fake, they do indeed work for a number of reasons, but controlling appetite, the psychology of eating, and overall health and wellness is a complicated subject, and with differences in biology it's hard to create a one size fits all approach. Which is bad in a time when everyone is always looking for a quick fix.
Calories is a complicated subject, that’s why „counting calories“ is a simplistic view that doesn’t take in account what really happens. Calories from sugar have a completely different effect on your body than calories from fat or protein. Until you understand how different foods affect your metabolism and satiety sensation, you might as well not bother counting calories.
Since I went carnivore in May, I have eaten 3000-5000 calories a day of meat and fat. I'm 5'5 and 115 lbs and haven't changed my weight at all since I changed the way I eat. Calories don't matter when you eat the right food.
Exercising is extremely important. You can lose weight by changing your exercise routine because it effects your total energy expenditure; however, nobody can outwork a bad diet.
@@rockon8174 I agree. I would call that a good diet. The caveat is adhering to a meal plan that encourages you to follow your daily routine and meals while simultaneously mitigating the desire to throw in a few cheat meals/snacks here and there that you don’t record on your MACRO food diary. The numbers alone don’t provide the whole story. You must find a combination of fat, protein and carbohydrates that work the best for you physically and mentally.
I initially thought this was just going to be another new trendy diet extremist but was pleasantly surprised to see how level headed and realistic this whole approach to health was. Thanks for a great interview with great information!
I was norn and bred in Central Africa but lived in South Africa for 48 years. In South Africa, when my son was small he had tonsillitis quite often. When hecwas given antubiotics my doctor told me that I must give him a lot of yoghurt whenever he has antibiotics, but in any case, he should be eating yoghurt daily. Then, from about 1980, dictors started prescribing pro biotics every time they prescribed an antibiotic. Even for babies. I was very surprised to find that when I came to the UK probiotics were hardly even heard of. How strange.
Too bad this guy is lying then huh... let me guess you are unaware that keto is NOT a trendy diet and is MEDICALLY PRESCRIBED for epilepsy and is completely sustainable. This clown is a fraud just like 98% of the people discussing nutrition. He provides zero evidence for his claims in this entire interview and just reinforces old lies about plants and fiber that he can't prove in any capacity. The great thing about nutrition and health is for the most part we can tell an awful lot just by looking at you and this guy doesn't pass the test. Not by a long shot. Never mind the ridiculous crap he suggested. Where exactly are my northern European ancestors supposed to get 30 different plants to consume weekly during winters and ice ages? How about nowhere. 😆
Yes. The secret to health is to eat the least processed possible, the fresher the better. (Thats why the mediterranean diet is so good). Also add fermented foods for gut health. Its that simple. Society makes it complicated because keeping us confused generates them trillions of dollars in revenue per yr as they sell us “food” void of nutrition, we get sick, then they prescribe us stuff that has side effects and toxins and kills our body and mind. Its a win-win for the fda as they control the food and the drugs. Food gets us sick, drugs do not cure anything. Win-win! If you look at anyone that has put their health in the hands of conventional drs you will notice that they go to the clinics for yrs and are still sick! Drs only manage symptoms but know nothing of cures. Thats why what we eat is so important. We can eat death or health in every bite.
No.. Tim Spector is doing or has done some of the largest studies on food and health. It's proper science. I very much trust him because it is so evidence based. He's also fun as scientists get...
One of the most interesting and truly beneficial hours I spent on youtube. I love the podcast, I have been binge watching many videos, and I always learn new and useful things here. Thank you for your (by your, I mean the whole team) efforts.
I'm a coach who helps women lose body fat, so the calorie counting conversation is so key. I find it works, but ONLY if you teach them about how to approach life AFTER a diet. Anyone can count calories, drop body fat and see results, but the real long term results is in understanding food groups, explaining energy balance and NOT dieting clients forever. This happens so often, so this conversation is so important, thank you Tim & Steven!
Have you read any of Dr. Greger's work? His book How Not To DIET. So important for coaches. Science based and incredible revelations. I can eat more calories in 10 minutes than I can exercise in the same time so best not eat those calories but this Christmas and New Year is tough especially around family when there's so much more pressure to eat badly.
plus doing high intensity exercise whether HIIT combined with strength training consistently will burn more fat epoch burning calories at rest plus Apple Cider Vinegar the acetic acid signals to muscles to mop up glucose. It’s this combination that keeps you lean instead of all this depravation from foods plus trust me when you’re doing weights 3/4 times a week and 2 HIIT sessions you will be hungry for good food. 30 plants 🎉 eat the rainbow herbal teas and eating window but don’t forget to treat yourself dark chocolate rocks !
I love the variety of your guests, Steve. One week a rapper, the next a professor with various areas of expertise, which I think it’s so important because it allows for different perspectives, opinions and conversations to take place and that’s exactly what we need in today’s society - more open conversations. Keep them coming! 👍
Thank you! Credit to Jemima and Ross in our booking team. I have conversations with people that I'm interested in having conversations with - and all of these things, food, diet, psychology, relationships, and even sex, are key parts of what it means to be a "successful" human, entrepreneur, CEO, whatever. They're all interlinked!
@@TheDiaryOfACEO Absolutely, we can draw a lot of similarities from looking at and learning about different subjects but also because we humans are very complex and even though some questions will forever remain unanswered we can aim to get as close to the truth as we can by educating ourselves. Grateful to your team for the variety of guests and this easy accessible wealth of knowledge ❤️
Thank you guys for the fantastic conversation. No hurry, no intermitting. You both have shown the culture of talking that is so rare nowadays. And the content is very inspiring too. Thanks a lot.
This is the most engaging podcast on here that I have watched. I have recently developed a huge interest in gut health and have been reading all sorts of books and watching videos every single day. I am a mental health nurse and I’m considering specialising in this area. My diet has totally changed lately and I am LOVING more veggies and fermented foods especially!
I did Keto in 2021, lost weight but mostly I felt great while doing it, full of energy. Actually what I have done, based on this talk, was adding good food to my body. Very interesting talk!
Simon Hill on YT Chris from Plant Chompers Gil from Nutrition Made Simple They report the latest science Brilliant channels Hope that helps . Check them out.
@@vasilis8208 ofc you feel tired since our body works on sugar. Those who feel full of energy obviously never went full keto. Whatever this guy says caloric deficit is only way to loose weight, keto just drain water from body and long term gives nothing. Especially if you workout, it won’t be same feeling with or without carbs.
I have had the same experience on keto. Eliminating sugar and gluten from my diet made me feel so good! I had energy and felt a fog lift. I think I will stay on keto until I lose the 40lbs I need to then I will incorporate other good foods in.
I always say, if it is 1. sustainable long term, 2. healthy for you in terms of side effects, etc., and 3. effective as in you are reaching your goal (i.e weight loss) then do it!
@@RaveyDavey i know, that's why it doesn't fit my criteria as a good eating plan. Eating what you want in smaller portions and just adding more fiber and protein to your meals is the only one that fits all three of my criteria....
Keto messes up your relationship with food, and scars you for years. you will never be able to see food the same way. as soon as you make one food group a villian, you will lose perspective.
As someone who had cereals or muesli for breakfast for about 62 years (believing breakfast is the most important meal of the day) I decided last year to try skipping breakfast & not eating till about 10.30am & then not eating after 7.30pm. It was much easier than I expected & I never wake up starving. Also now eat at least 30 different plants a week & cut out most of the stuff I thought was healthy like low fat this & low fat that. I’ve lost 20lbs & kept it off so no longer overweight. My knees are happier & hopefully so is my gut!
I have always been skinny my whole life. I never liked breakfast and always ate around 10.30-11.00 at work or school. I just dont like food in the morning. Just need my coffee!
@@Lily2. The toughest thing for me about marine corps bootcamp was being forced to eat at the crack of dawn. It was extremely difficult for me, and they would not let me through the line without a pile of macaroni salad, which is awful any time of day, but first thing? It really was Hell.
It made a lot of sence to me, i've got almost 2 years since i started to change my diet, eat more mindfully and exercising, sometimes i make a smoothie in the mornings, with oatmeal, almonds, nuts, seeds, berries, and it ends up being a high-calorie drink but it keeps me satisfied for hours, so quality is what matters not calories, thank you ❤
Hi Steven, Have you heard of dr. Sten Ekberg? If you could get him on the podcast would be great. He has a UA-cam Chanel and for anyone who want to understand how the body and nutrition actually works go check it out. ua-cam.com/video/aACFi0ZIO8w/v-deo.html
Just quick note on “calorie counting” - I fully disagree with Tim. I started calorie counting in my late 30s to try and lose weight, and understand a foods value. I lost 30 lbs. 15 years later, I still measure 80-90% (measuring cups and weighing) Since I’ve created healthy calorie habits over the years, I now eat a lot of the same foods day after day - and not dominos pizza, so it’s not too difficult to do. I’m in my 50s, very fit, and able to adjust calories as needed (I eat about 300-400 less now than early 40s for example). There likely hasn’t been wide ranging “studies” because it is time consuming to do at first and learn proper nutrition. NOT all calories are the same, but understanding that measure and controlling the input definitely can impact the outcome.
I started a fasting diet five months ago eating just one meal a day , Very difficult to begin with but now I am used to It I lost two stone in that five months And i cannot imagine going back to my old ways, I feel so much better And come down and put my socks on without my stomach in the way
I've been generally calorie estimating for over 9 years now. Lost over 50 lbs in 2014 and I've never gained them back. Good quality protein shakes, whole food meals, and exercise. Very simple in the end but certainly calorie quality is a key component.
Exactly, ive done the same , once i figured out my calorie needs been able to keep my weight in check as well. Hardly anyone would preach calorie sources dont matter ( as seemed to be inclined here ) but overall calorie counting or estimating works hands down.
It was wonderful to hear a conversation on an individual's unique nutritional needs, especially as a female who goes through many bodily, chemical, changes starting with menstrual cycles to pregnancy, to premenopause to post menopause. I have had to rework the whole dynamic of my nutritional needs ,(along with other factors), numerous times in my life. It has been a constant re-evaluation and study on what best suits me "now" conquest. Thank you for this dialog.
Loved this, healthy gut healthy mind. Watched it with my teenage daughter who was very impressed with the discussions! We live in Tuscany Italy and I grew up with the med diet. I also reside in Thailand and again extreme diet differences. Cultural blood analysis is important. As I am of Italian blood there are some foods I can never eat, due to my blood DNA. I can drink coffee any time of the day and week. That myth and words of I won't sleep at night never has an effect on me.
Thanks for this. This is the best interview with him I’ve heard. It is so fascinating that there is increasing evidence of how different our nutritional needs are.
Intermittent fasting has been working for me. I started in September and within just 3 weeks I lost over half a stone by doing a 6 hour eating window. I ate whatever I liked between 12-6pm. I felt much better in myself and my stomach really reduced with much less bloating. I don't do it every day but I've managed to maintain that weight loss.
I noticed when I do IF or OMAD and eat healthy (no sweets, little white flour and alcohol) it was working better than if I eat whatever during my eating window...
Tim Spector reminds me of me. I am also a physician, now an epidemiologist and currently studying new ways of early cancer detection and response to varied treatment options using biomakers. I have never loved the regular traditional physician pathway. This UA-cam channel is clearly giving the most useful content I have ever come across!!! Just wow!!!
take a look about high frequency sound threat, is not cancer detection but threath, but maybe would interest you, i watch a tedx about that and was pretty amazing (cancer cells in vitreo oc)
This in my opinion is your best podcast guest yet. You have had some incredible guests, but this doctors message and well explained answers was fantastic. Thank you- thoroughly enjoyed it!
Admire the honesty of the interviewer in not knowing something and asking /- and at the same time the confident preparedness for the interview - very skilled work!
The main things to lose weight are eating at consistent times everyday so your body functions efficiently and has the predictability of what’s coming in so your metabolism is synchronised and in fat burning and energy using mode instead of energy storing mode, along with eating 300 to 500 less calories than you burn in a day. Keto is perfect for this keeping protein high so you don’t lose muscle and having moderate fats and a good portion of plant (fruit/veg/salad) fibre for micronutrients and digestion and very low carbs from those food groups. It forces your body into having no other option than to burn fat reserves for energy whilst still getting in the vitamins and minerals so you don’t turn into a depleted sloth.
Dr. Spector is a great example for all of us who are serious about health, because he’s an example of someone committed to learning, able to change his mind and continue in the pursuit of understanding. He flexed with the acquisition of new knowledge, and allowed himself a life of growing and learning. A benefit to all of us listening here.
Saying no long term studies for calorie counting IE making sure you are in a calorie deficit shows signs of fat loss... I cannot agree with that statement from him. Moronic comment.
He is not keeping up with the latest studies at all, he seems very stuck in his ways because that is what his company is selling. There are a ton of studies that contradict everything he said in this. Yes it is easily possible to lose weight while not exercising if you eat less than your daily expenditure (you know this number by counting and measuring what you eat ie cal counting) .
I live abroad in another country than my parents ( Europe based) and I saw a video where someone said something like " You don't have another 20 years to see your parents. How often do you actually visit them and see them? If the answer is 1-2 per year, than you have a total of 20-40 more times that you will potentially see and spend time with your parents." And this changed my perception completely, we all think we have all these years with our loved ones but how many times do we actually see each other and spend quality time together. Since then my goal is to see my parents as much as possible and potentially move somewhere closer to them. Keep your loved ones close and value it more than anything.
Each habit has a ripple effect on the others. Exercising will definitely have effects on how you sleep, your mindset and your eating habits, which in return will also encourage your exercise routine.
I fast for the last year, I have an 6 hour eating window and it is like all the fog have been lifted. I can work out twice a day if I would wanted to with no issue, energy and recovery all over. I can stand up around 7.30, work at 8.00 till lunchbreak than workout for an hour during and continue working and I do not feel any fatique or the urge to eat something.. As before if I didnt eat every few hours I would feel terrible, light headed, floathy, etc. It was scary at first, because here we are so used to eat 5+ times a day and for atleast 14+ hours. No I start eating around 13.00 (lunch) and then finish my dinner at 19.00. That's it. It got a sixpack, everyone, literally everyone says: you look good! Even friends from friends. I do fasting and I take herbs and it changed my life. I sleep again like a child, dreaming every night. I can wake up, and start working straight away, no problem. Funny thing is I just read a study that shows it help your overal brain to sometimes directly starts working just after waking up and so that is even possible. I get no flu, no rash, the constant (over) thinking is gone. No pimples, no moodswings, no headaches. I eat organic, I take herbs as supplements, I fast and workout. But nothing strict! So no lists, no alarms, no apps, no schedule, if they help you, why not, but I just try to feel what I like and follow that and it makes it very, very easy
I just came across your channel by this episode. I was looking into the side effects of a medication. Dr. Tim Spector is brilliant! I saw a short piece on him long ago. I have a myriad of health issues. I used to live my life eating fermented foods, raw nuts, the Mediterranean diet suggestion worked well with that. I have never seen an extended piece on him, and I have been trying to find one of his books to remember his name. I realized I lent it to someone I am estranged from. Now, it’s harder for me to read due to severe migraines. I see Dr. Spector is on Audible! I am glad to be reminded of his name, and to find such a great host/show. I’m now watching the interview of Professor Steve Peters.
Intermittent fasting has been the one for me. Lost 26kgs as a whole in a year and a half. No bloating, better sleep, better mood. I agree with the Dr it's not for everyone but I do think give it a go.
@@CC-wr2yo 16:8 I stop eating at 6pm and restart at 10am. I always break my fast with something easy like yogurt and fruit or scrambled eggs, lunch and dinner are my heavier meals.
@@CC-wr2yo I often do 18:6, 19:5.....20:4 would be a bit hard for me because 4 hours is not long enough between meals anymore. I have also done OMAD here and there especially when competing at agility shows as i run the dog better in a fasted state so just eat in the evening when I get home. I used to eat about 5 times a day..would never go back to that...
I already had troubles eating breakfast as a kid, so now as an adult, I start with eating lunch at 12. When I was pregnant, I was hungry in the morning and then I of course had something for breakfast. The weight gain was crazy 😂 But I would check with a doctor before starting to do intermittent fasting and it‘s definitely nothing for people who haven‘t completed puberty.
I think IF is brilliant. Only trouble is, that I don't think I could do it if I ate a high carb diet. Because I only eat meat and eggs I don't get hungry between meals and sometimes only bother with a second meal of the day because I feel I should. High fat is very sustaining.
The questions at end of each conversations are always very poignant yet leaving a beautiful sense of reality to ponder. Very meaningful conversations! Love it a lot! ♡
This is the kind of podcasts we need to hear more compared to superficial talk about success, money and all that fake positivity crap. Keep up the good work. ❤
Damn, people really hate when somebody is successful :) I am pretty sure that most people are successful because they are mostly positive, and you probably know them, so you know that this is fake positivity. We surely need more negativity in an already negative world.
@@davidkolar What are you even rambling on about. The fool in the video doesn’t know the difference between modern keto and carnivore, and is held up as an expert. Obviously, he could care less about the truth. I’ve never heard of him, if you think he’s “successful” I can assure you that’s irrelevant to his ignorance, which is glaringly obvious.
I wrote a book on menopause during lockdown and I KNEW I was onto something. I concluded in my own research that eating foods that gave me an insulin spike, and were deemed high Glycemic Index foods made my symptoms waaaaaay worse. This interview has pretty much confirmed it. I am now doing CBT on myself to encourage healthier eating as the aforementioned lockdown (my business was closed for 8 months), definitely kicked in a compulsive eating situation, and with menopause causing a hormonal squaredance in my body, it does react differently to food. Somewhere along the line, I'll save up for the investment to do the Zoe plan.
Bandeen, 8 years ago my FMP MD told me that starchy foods and dairy would make my menopause symptoms worse and to eat plenty of protein from many different sources- clams\bison\duck eggs etc, avocados and butter for fat, and snappy vegetables with SOME fruit for treats, so no grain as in The Industrial Cereal Grains - corn soy wheat etc (aka Livestock feed) , no white sugar, honey maybe and maple water not maple syrup, limited nuts as they come into season
Totally agree with the comment that exercise alone doesn’t cause weight loss. I trained for and ran a marathon last year. I was running anywhere between 6-12 miles per day and 18-20 mile runs on Sundays and I gained weight because I was insanely hungry all the time and continued to eat my usual food but more of it. It really made me realise you can’t out train a bad diet.
@@joannhandsford7579 the more your overweight, the quicker it drops, I lost a stone in a week. Done another five days a day after breaking the week fast, I lost half a stone in five days. "Also it zeros your overeating habits."
@@joannhandsford7579 water only/& black coffee ☕🌞 Don't overdo the black coffee, I did that on another fast, got sick, had to break my fast, cause I felt to drained, afterwards.
I appreciate the fact that when doctor Prestor was talking about his dad and was stuck on the end because as I interpreted it was difficult to talk about. He was not pressed into anything and the podcast just ended. Very nice to see the empathy towards one another.
Not counting calories might work for men and for people who are young, but as a 63 year old woman, I can tell you that calories matter. The trick is that if you're eating the right foods, then you feel satiated and you're less likely to overeat. I've done keto and carnivore, both in conjunction with intermittent fasting and I can tell you that if I eat too much fatty beef, I will still gain weight. It all matters.
I understand what you're saying, but traditional peoples from all around the world and different cultures didn't count calories and had little issue with weight, simply listening to their body cues.
@@ashtonroberts1175 They also moved about more than we do. I drive a desk, so unless I go out of my way to burn calories (I do workout), I'm not using nearly the amount of energy that nature intended.
@@ashtonroberts1175 Yeah because people are eating so much shit right now. Calorie counting works period. Its single most effect tool to loose weight. I dont know anybody who counts calories and eats processed junk. Most people who do calorie counting do that with meal prep and weighing their food. This Doctor is a hack and is just trying to sell more books buy selling this bullshit. Diets work people dont
Zoe App taught me so much about my sugar swing. I do notice more calories 24 hours after a spike in sugar. The monitor and all the testing after the muffins gave me Real answers to my body more than any Doctors blood tests. It was a huge learning curve.
I have thoroughly enjoyed this podcast, It has certainly opened my eyes to how the food companies portray as health food providers when they are certainly harming us. I had already begun my weight loss journey last October and lost 24kg eating clean foods and plant based foods, and the difference in mood and energy levels are a massive change. I do workout boxing and weights and it has been great for my mental health and part of my weight loss journey, So I will be continuing. Overall I did like how Dr Tim is honest about what is actually happening with obesity and finding new ways to fix the worlds weight problem. Thankyou
I think we have to stop obsessing about weight loss unless you're obese and morbidly obese ...... This man is teaching us how to eat healthily and sensibly and no doubt weight loss will follow... stop stressing about how much you weigh .. If you're overweight you know why!
Happy New Year! I have never seen your channel before but, as a member of the Zoe Community who is on day 60 something of the Zoe Big IF intermittent fasting study, I can never get enough of what Tim Spector has to say, therefore I subscribed because I understand how helpful it is and, this video is perfectly timed as I want to try to lose a little weight in the beginning of the year. I am on day 90 I believe now, had some ups and downs due to flu but am back on what seems to be a pretty natural 9/15 TRE. My mood has improved dramatically, I am sleeping, going to bed early, and being up at 5, generally start eating at 8.40-9.00 am and am finished by 18.00 and my energy has improved drastically. I think I'll continue on this and may tailor my calories a wee bit but even before doing that I feel 100% better and it's little or no hardship because I stopped feeling hungry early on.
His information is totally wrong ahah. He ignores the fundamental laws of thermodynamics and disregards facts on nutrition just to get 15 seconds of fame
The way you talked to your kids about how your time could be up now that you have reached your father’s age, I do the same. My parents died aged 47 and 55 and now I’m 41. I’m on a quest to dodge any sickness I can by being healthy and fingers crossed I will get long past their ages but I certainly use it as a marker. By looking after my gut I hope I will live many more years than my beautiful parents did. I feel like I’m trying to make them proud by our living them.
Wow that last question! Got me! I lost my dad too when he was only 45 so that resonates with me. I am sure Dr Spector's dad is absolutely proud of him.
It's always interesting to me that people are still confused about the difference between ultra processed and whole foods. If you shop in the aisles with the fresh fruit and veg in the supermarket, that should help with choice. Sometimes your choice, at least here in the UK, for fresh foods means shopping local - fruit and veg markets, farmers markets, local butchers or fishmongers where you can trace the origin. In Aldi they sell British grown food. They also sell cold pressed rapeseed oil for less than £2 a bottle! It is worth to look around and see what is available in your local area. In London there are many shops that offer a wider variety of fruit and veg - such as a shop that specialises in Asian or Turkish foods for example. Perhaps people don't realise that you can create a very healthy and inexpensive meal by combining mashed tinned beans, grated carrot and finely chopped onion and bread crumbs into bean burgers. Read labels!
@@tiagomoraes1510 While it is true that some products from modern agriculture tend to contain a few percent less of certain nutrients, that difference is negligible and well within "natural variation". Think it over: a tomato would not be able to be a tomato if it did not contain all the chemicals it needs to be a tomato. In the same vein, some people are very muscular, others are less muscular, but in order to be people, they all need to have muscles and hence, they are all good sources of protein, regardless of how muscular they are.
@@tiagomoraes1510 "in some garden crops"? Sure. Why would I doubt that? There are always outliers anywhere. I don't even need proof of that. 16% is well within normal natural variation, it proves absolutely nothing. On top of that, that is one single study (which you forgot to specifiy, so I can't verify it. It could be a really great study, it could just as well be a crappy one). Those numbers are utterly unimportant anyway, because we don't rely on one single food coming from one single place. Also, think about this: IF, and that is a big IF, calcium declined by 16%, all you have to do is to eat a bit more and even that is questionable because our food usually contains more than enough to begin with. But, let's say for the sake of argument that you are at the exact limit. So now, 100 g of your mixed vegetables have not A grams of calcium, but (84/100)*A grams of calcium. So now, you will have to eat 119 grams instead of 100 grams. And again, that is only IF you are eating at the very limit.
Thank you for continuing to challenge our understanding of the world by challenging conventional wisdom. You are helping us to stretch, to grow, and to be more than we were before we watched/listened.
I can't remember which talkshow interview I heard this from, but the best principle/advice I've heard for identifying good vs bad food is two-fold: 1) If your great-grandparents wouldn't be able to identify something immediately as being food, especially in its retail store packaging (e.g. Twinkies), then it's not healthy or wholesome food. 2) "The Silence of the Yams" - the bad food is in the "loud" grocery store processed food shelves that shout out with bright, colourful packaging and other marketing "razzle-dazzle", and the good food is in the "silent" fruit and veg sections, where the only promotional marketing is the natural colours, scents and textures of raw produce...
My great-grandparents were English colonisers in Australia. Their idea of strongly flavoured food was to rub a cut clove of garlic around the rim of a salad bowl, once, and then throw the rest of the garlic away. Most of the healthiest and most nutritious foods we eat now are things they would have been repulsed by.
I think that was truly my favorite podcast ever, so interesting and beneficial for the human race to learn what Tim knows. I can't believe how misguided we've all been. And yes, some might say "do your research, make sure he's legit before believing it all". BUT just listening to it all makes so much sense and a natural process to living truly healthy and balanced, so why not believe instantly that this truly is the way. We're all so thirsty for knowledge and understanding of our health, bodies, diets, and intake. Looking forward to the book, thanks for the share!
Thank you..this is the best podcast ever, I learn so much..I have hyperthyroidism and don’t really know the cause,currently taking 5mg of cabimazole a day because 10mg a day caused me to have subclinical hypothyroidism..anyway I started changing the way I eat for 6 months now and I feel so much better, lose about 8kg and normal weight now, I did the time restricted eating, first meal is normally at 11am and last meal at 7pm, eat low carb food, lots of veges, kimchi, sauerkraut, tempe, some meat, fish, I only use olive oil, coconut oil or butter for cooking..I cut off sugar and do occasionally eat some starchy food like boiled sweet potatoes and tapioca in small amount..I try to avoid eating any packaged or canned food, no processed meat, i make my own beef or chicken patties if I want a burger, without the bread just lettuce wrap. I love coffee, tea, sour cream and cheese, berries and avocado . I do take stevia but only 1 or 2 drops a day.
My ex was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis years ago. He was allergic to the main drug used to control it. So, he heavily researched what he could do naturally to heal his colon. He cut out gluten, raw vegetables, and ate fish and chicken. He consumed a ton of probiotics and fish oil. All of that helped some, but it wasn’t until he did a fecal transplant that things really got better. Filling his colon with good bacteria every now and again saved him. Gut health is so important.
I think the key here is to eliminate also greens and some sweets fruits and do a ketovore diet.as you said when someone cuts also greens and legumes then you heal your gut in most cases
Gut health and microbiome are the foundation for good health in general and including your immune system. However, so are micronutrients, and I disagree 100% with the claim that supplements don’t work. Good quality supplements are a must in this day and age. His claim that there are not enough studies proving that they work is ridiculous. There are no studies because pharma and governments are not interested (there is no money in it). The RDA are absolutely outdated and they were devised with avoiding an illness in mind. They are not optimal levels at all.
@@gsica2097 I agree, supplements work, especially for those of us who can’t get all the nutrients our bodies need by eating 30 different types of plants a week. Ha.
Dr. Spector is spot-on about exercise. I've been working out for years, and I still had a tiny belly, my muscles were okay, and I was lifting good weights - like 80kg bench, 100kg squats, etc. But I was drinking, having poor diet habits. My body was giving me signals already - I didn't like junk food that much, and also, alcohol became a pain in the a**e. After a while, I was diagnosed with a brain T, started taking lots of pills. I went from 88kg relatively health to a bag of sh*t at 114.5kg. I started working out again, but this time no alcohol and I no longer limit my calories - whenever I feel hungry, I eat some nuts. You can feel free to eat fruit, wholegrain bread, pasta, meat, even cheese. As long as you stay away from ultra-processed foods, you'll get leaner. I'm now 108-109kg, and although I'm still not counted in the "Featherweight" category, I already built some muscle and got rid of my love handles.
So you were eating crap and drinking heavily but you had small waist and were strong due to working out and that means that exercise didn't help with your weight as claimed in the video? You see the fail there?
Damn. I resonated with him when he said that his dad died suddenly at the age of 57 when he was 21. My father died suddenly at the age of 49 when I was 21 and my life has never been the same.
My father died suddenly at age 52 when I was 24. My life changed forever, as well. I know the pain, and I’m so sorry that you had to experience such pain.
My father died at age 58 when I was 24 years old. I am now 70 years old and have only now come to terms with it. You cannot measure your own lifespan by your parents. Ask yourself what medication they were taking and what their lifestyle was, such as smoking. Avoid medication unless absolutely necessary. Don't smoke tobacco.
@@christinaduncan4741 You want clout too? Geez man. UA-cam comments the worst lol. “Please don’t” 😂. How about this, I’m comment on whatever, however. Now go hit the gym
Most people in the gym I work out with always say lose your weight first then start your exercise. Most people I know have always said to eat natural foods not processed foods. This guys a genius.
Interview your father, Steven, just like you just did with Tim. Work out your reasons why he has things that would be useful for you and everyone to hear, and go from there. It is one of the things so many of us do - leave it too late to find out who our parents are. I worked on a book for our tiny town about everyone who lives here who was 80 or over - just a one pager and photo about each person. It was amazing how different all the stories were - I couldn't include everything but I did keep everything I was told, and this was made available to families when the book was printed. I've been to two funerals now where i heard the stories I wrote down repeated in eulogies, which made me realise that some of the things I was told by the octogenarians were news to their relatives too.
I thought 30 plants in a week sounds a lot, so I decided to make a list. I landed in 20 different plants in just the first 2 days of this week! This is actually easy. 😊
@@nicochan1537this includes herbs and spices. Make a curry once a week and you've probably got at least 10 different plants right there! Add mixed nuts and seeds to some yoghurt for breakfast, another 10... Now you only need 10 different fruits and veggies throughout the week to get there. It's not that difficult.
@@matthewhook3375I think some people mostly associate vegetables with plants. Which I understand because vegetables are more varied parts of plants than nuts, seeds, fruits and legumes. All of the aforementioned items are generally just plant seeds to varying degrees. Whereas vegetables are the stocks, bulbs, leaves and so forth of the plant. But they still all count
When someone tells you to eat exactly 30 plants per week fixes so many things for you, but tells you excercise to lose weight is a myth created by gyms, don't you think not taking it literally and maybe analyzing it a little bit more is the way to go?
I like the analogy that our gut microbiome is like our inner garden because it implies that it needs proper maintenance and fertilization. Many illnesses are self-inflicted through bad nutrition. When i was experiencing frequent migraines, i found out through my own research that the problems originated from the gut. Doctors were not helping at all. All they did was to only examine the head and prescribe more painkillers.
The last segment really got to me. I lost my grandfather in 2020. He meant the world to me. I always have repeating dreams of him crying out for help to me near the boat we used to work on together before he died. I always wake up crying...
This is fascinating and brilliantly explained. I had severe PND 8yrs ago and my MH worker said I had severly low serotonin not in my brain but in my gut. Makes sense. We really need to look after our gut. The thing is the food that's whole and unprocessed is really expensive. Broccoli has gone from 48p to 72p in tesco. You might not think that's much but it all adds up. Meat has gone from a couple of quid to £6/7 to a pack. It's all good in theory, but in practice only the well off can afford to eat well.
@@purplejan88 of course it's costly to eat healthily, go round any supermarket and compare prices. It's cheaper to buy a packet of biscuits for a snack than a bag of fruit & nut mix. It's cheaper to buy a packet of fish fingers than a pack of fresh fish!
Try frozen veggies, they're cheaper and just as good. Also frozen berries as unfortunately fresh one is really pricey..look in lidl they have a bag of nuts ( 200g i believe) for £1.79 . Big pot of natural yoghurt 1 kg for a quid..every little helps 😀
I love all these videos on nutrition, food, health, etc. I would like to know more about nutrition, sugar, health for high performing athletes and endurance athletes... I believe the perspective would be very different.
Amazing podcast! My brain has absorbed heaps of new information/advice that I hope that I can implement in my own life regarding improving the types of food I'm consuming. More enlightening podcasts like this please 👏🏼
Happy New Year everyone! ❤ A little New Year's favour pretty please ☺️ will you please give this video a like? Even 1 like really helps our community to grow! ❤ have a great new year! Let’s do this 💪🏾
Happy New Year Steven
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Happy New Year Steven 💪 🎉
Happy NY 🎉 stay blessed 🙏
Happy, Happy New Year Steven, have a MAGIC 2023🙌🙌🎉!!!
Please consider interviewing Elliot Overton on his work on Thiamine. It's ground breaking.
DO NOT stop exercising, it has a MAJOR effect on your physical & mental wellbeing, if one goes the other will also go and u will hit a slump and binge eat and drink again. Consistency is key.
Exercise alleviates the problem of eating poorly. Do we need a lot of it to live long, No. You need to lower those things which cause damage. How do I know this? Mary Ruddick has lived it with the blue zone Ikarians (Greek long lived people)
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They dont exercise a lot.
Exercise is key
Food and sport is the key. Less sugar. Less unhealthy fat good fat is in olive oil. Fasting sometimes helps as well. We eat not only bad food but too much of it.
I always eat better when I exercise
We're humans, we are supposed to walk, run, jump and use our strength, its in our DNA.
My daughter ended up with FND functional neurological disorder in March 2020 just as lockdown happened. All her appointments were cancelled and I ended up with a child who was having seizures, joint pain, blindness, severe tics, deafness, paraylsis, hallucinations plus the anxiety and panic attacks that we think caused it. I decided that sleep would be her best friend and I told her not to even think about school for a while and I started reading some articles on the nervous system and almost every credible article took me to gut microbiology. I began adding pre and pro biotics to our diets in food form not supplements to support and encourage bacteria and lots of other nutrients We started doing small amounts of meditation and just finding any joy we could. Sitting in the sunshine as much as possible and lots of other different things too many to mention. Just over two years later and she has been left with minimal symptoms, especially anxiety, which was ruining her daily life… and it happened so fast. Support your gut!
Indeed. Gut is the master
when i am enjoying the content and then..an awesome human shares wonderful insight..thank you so much for sharing
I'm so happy for you guys! Your daughter is lucky to have such a good mom. Are there any supplements that you would recommend? I'm just getting started in gut health
@@dbg0206091 Take vitamin D. ♥️
Gut health and vitamin D. ♥️
16:37 Have diverse 30 plants - nut, herb, spice, coffee bean, veg, fruit.
18:35 Calorie-counting useless longterm.
21:50 Ultra-processed foods increase hunger.
22:40 Rise and dips in sugar post-muffin.
24:40 Sweeteners, emulsifiers mess up microbiome.
25:24 Quality food is whole food with nutrients. Variety. Berries, nuts, veg, fruit, grains.
28:27 If it’s not in a package, it’s probably good.
31:00 Yogurt, nuts, berries, coffee breakfast.
33:25 Intermittent fasting IF - change when you eat = time-restricted eating.
36:59 Rest gut for 14 hours = clean up gut.
39:25 Sleep n fasting.
41:00 Vitamins don’t work except B12 for low-meat eaters.
42:02 Calcium supplements can hurt your heart. Counter-productive.
45:39 Keto. 70% fat. It works for diabetics.
49:00 Restrictive diet in the longterm compromises gut.
50:06 Gut-friendly diet - fermented foods, 30 plants, polyphenols, colorful foods, yogurt, coffee.
52:38 Coffee cost - poor sleep, shakes, so get the dose right.
54:00 Lettuce or otherwise.
55:07 Coffee can save your life?
59:26 Gluten-intolerant.
1:01:00 Sugar spikes post bread.
1:02:56 Exercise doesn’t help weight loss.
1:03:58 Exercise slows down metabolism but good for mood, heart, fighting cancer.
1:07:35 Sweeteners don’t help with fat loss. Just good for teeth.
1:09:00 Sucralose causes spikes.
1:12:07 Serotonin.
1:13:56 Probiotics, Mediterranean diet help mood, reduce anxiety and depression.
Thank you for such a useful summary with time stamps
Wow! Thank you for this breakdown. 🤗
Thank you very much!!
I’m 62 and have lost 95 lbs in 18 months by eating only dinner (intermittent fasting) and increasing my physical activity (walking, stretching, low aerobics). The depression has lifted and my energy boosted in addition to the weight loss. I eat a big salad with veggies and a hard boiled egg, a few bites of meat or fish and some cooked veggies, then a big bowl of fruit. I rarely get hungry before 4pm and have no cravings :)
Happy for your success.
Sounds like a lot of gas 💨
Congratulations Julie🌺 Did you cut out Carbs? Thank you in advance.
So that hyped doctor is a liar. Funny how with millions of people on ketogenic and carnivore diet but he says "virtually impossible". Ridiculous.
Same age played around with intermittent fasting eating fresh fruit vegetables
quality olive oil herbs spices dark chocolate organic diet when possible . I am vegetarian, agree you are on a good plan . I drink apple cider vinegar most nights.
No soft drinks energy drinks tea coffee only juice I make. keep well God bless.
I much prefer this type of podcast where we learn something completely different, compared to the ones where we're learning why successful people have got where they are.
Would recommend dr rangan chaterjee podcast ! Very informative
@@LennySugiono I've watched that one with Steven already and like that one too. It's these types I like more with people like Jay Shetty and Simon Sinek, compared to ones with say Gary V etc.
Just my preference though and know that people get a lot out of those ones as well.
Completely agree. Other ones are very narcissistic
I have never been a financially successful person, I don't really want to, either. I really prefer to try to fix, undo, what "modern" opportunistic "successful" people have done in the name of profit & greed. How anybody thought perverting food for the masses was a good idea, I'll never know. I suspect they weren't female. Just a hunch.
I'm saying I agree with you, I concur. I don't know why the ability to hoard resources is admirable.
Calorie counting worked for me. I stuck to 1500 calories per day and lost 56lbs. When I got to my target weight, I stuck to 1500 calories a day in the week, then ate what I liked at weekends. I've kept the weight off for 11 years and it's been easy.
It's not all about weigh loss though
Because it works haha it’s really basic and straight forward. People try to complicate this topic. Control portion size, eat healthy none processed food and go train you will be healthy both mentally and physically and be the desired weight. With a obesity problem in the western world telling people to not train and not calorie count is utter madness
most importantly, it is the FOOD choices which outweigh the calorie counting.
Yes, you can lose weight by restricting calories.. But you may not see good health if the choices were bad.
1500 calories of veg and fruit and legumes will be far better than 1500 calories of processed food, oil, animal products and junk.
Exactly. Nothing wrong with calorie counting. Lazy people always look for short cuts so they probably like the idea of not having to take any accountability for what they eat.
Calorie counting works for everyone. It's physics, physics works for everyone.
My Mother controlled my behaviour as a child with a strict sugarless diet. I thank her to this day.
She was ahead of her time! I had a great mother but I wish she would have done the same! Sugar is a hard thing to quit!
I eat breakfast.lunch dinner. No snacking.Nuf said
so it didnt lead you to have an eating disorder or be jealous of other kids on halloween, christmas, birthdays etc.? Id like to raise my children that way too but Im worried it might lead to that..
@@jasonfrye8790 I wish the same. But if you can stop all sugar for one week (even three days can do it) - you will see the benefit - and your sugar craving will go. I did this - but I realise I over compensated by eating lots of fruit. However, I still did not crave white sugar products - with all the nasty side effects. Now I am trying to wean myself off the high sugar fruit (bananas, grapes etc.) and processed food. But I feel so good and have a reduced appetite - that I can now gradually start to sort out the rest of my diet - without feeling deprived or pressurised. Dr. Spector's diet seems to be the most balanced and sensible. It won't be easy - no diet is - but overcoming sugar addiction is the most important thing - and I never thought I could do it.
How sad
Super helpful listen. My biggest personal take aways are:
1. Have more diverse fruit and veggies in my diet through out the week. (Recommended 30)
2. Eat whole unprocessed foods.
3. Play with intermittent fasting as away to heal and clean up my gut.
4. The combination of all our gut microbes are like an organ and produce serotonin, so nurture them with a gut friendly diet.
5. Fermented foods and probiotics are super helpful.
you should also still exercise although you wont lose weight from it, taking a lower intake will make you lose muscle so you need to use the muscel so you dont lose it
Excellent synopsis. 👍
Regarding point 5, it's important to realize that for many, fermented foods are actually counter productive, as the fermentation process creates excess histamines and other inflammatory conditions. For people with things like Crohn's etc, you'd think that fermented foods would be helpful, but their higher histamine and often extremely high fodmap counts contribute to a lot of other problems. There's no magic cure in a dietary sense about pro or pre biotics, but we are learning more every day.
@@cat1n282best predictor of longevity. 6000 cytokines produced when doing a challenging workout. Gabrielle Lyon States muscle the largest organ.
Brilliant summation!
The fact that Tim Spector (the expert) has changed his mind over time about what to eat for health, demonstrates that science is never settled. Knowledge is always developing.
Exactly
Which mean he may well come back in a few years time and say Calorie counting does work long term. What I dont understand is being in a Calorie deficit does result in weight lose and a leaner body. Bodybuilders etc prove that?
@@branmaher6684 I studied a BSc in Human Nutrition for 4 years, calorie intake does work, it’s at the very essence of gaining or losing weight. A healthy gut can support this by reducing the tendency to overeat but it’s definitely not the case where you can just eat whatever you want in large portions, not exercising and expecting not to gain weight. Being overweight means it’s more likely you’ll have less healthy bacteria due to sugary diets etc, so how he can possibly separate the two and not see calories and gut bacteria as having dual importance is weird to me.
Not to mention that what works for one individual will not work for others.
@@branmaher6684 I was listening quite carefully at that part and his conclusion didn’t follow too directly from what he actually said.
He talks about people following a calorie controlled diet - calories and macros etc are the same but it’s ultra processed vs not - who then go on to eat extra helpings of food in one case and not the other.
So in this case “calorie counting not working” *actually* means that some foods will make you want to overeat more than others. If he means to say that calorie counting as a long term diet strategy doesn’t work, if I recall correctly, diets in general don’t work for long term weight loss for most people.
I’m not discounting the microbiome’s importance, more skeptically waiting for more evidence that what seems to be a rebranding of WFPB but with some meat and more fermented food is actually something people will have more long term success with than any of the other weight lose methods.
There is a degree of unbelievable contradiction here in the presentation and its related to the advertising. We have the world renowned nutrition expert telling us that processed and ultra processed foods are not beneficial to our health. Limiting processed foods is the secret to good health.... Fact after fact presented clearly and unambiguously. Then at 57.5 mins we have the presenter plugging the sponsor Huel who make highly processed 'food'. Does anyone else see the irony. Huel, the highly processed food in a ziplock bag or highly processed protein powders in a plastic tub. Come on Steve, maybe listen to your own content and ask yourself that some question again you asked Tim at 28 mins.
Could not agree more.
Steven does seem to partake in diet drinks as evidenced when he replies 'uh oh' when the guest seems to disapprove of it. It goes to show you how Steven tries to remain neutral and ask questions without bringing in his own biases as an investigative journalist would (at least, in the 4 or so interviews I've seen so far). I've only come across this channel a couple days ago, and was not previously fan of him nor diet soft drinks. In fact, I'm actually on the side of the guest when it comes to artificial sweeteners and its cons. I'm only responding to your assumption of 'hypocrisy'
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I did ketogenic diet mixed with intermittent fasting and had a morning walk 6-7 k 5 days a week and lost 21kg in 4 months ( 109.7 to 88.6) - I eliminated 98% of may sugar all my carbs( no bread no rice no past etc) and all the food was cooked in house nothing processed !
My husband healed his fatty liver in less than 6 months on keto as well as losing 25 pounds!
What matters though is if you can keep it off. Is keto maintainable? That’s the question.
@@jojohaligo It is for us. It has been a year and we don't miss grains and sugars and we were total carboholics. On special occasions we allowed a bread or cookie cheat treat and both decided it didn't taste as good as we thought it would and didn't like the way we felt afterwards. Our only desserts are heavy cream with blueberries and some dark chocolate. We don't feel hungry or deprived at all. It feels great not to be run by carb addictions. Keto / ketovore is about a healthy lifestyle for us now, not a weight loss program.
Congratulations! Do you have loose skin from the 20kg weight loss in such a short time? Please let me know.
I am wondering how much to lose this year to avoid loose skin.
Edit -21 kg
@@user-yq8dp6oy6n There are quite a few videos on how to deal with the loose skin after weight loss. I think it is mostly intermittent fasting causing your body to eat up the excess skin (autophagy). Dr Berg, Dr Berry, and Thomas DeLauer all have videos on this topic. Although I didn't have a lot of flab, mine went away and I am 60.
Thank you. As someone with a rare genetic condition that killed my mum at 60, I'm a keen follower of Tim and the Zoe studies as I try to optimise my own health. Wonderful to see him speak in a much more personal interview and to promote his work.
Yes ... Great structured interview here.
You might also enjoy some of Michio Kushi's research and books from the '70s and or '80s. Science initially blew him off but is finally catching up to him. Wishing you continued knowledge and success with your condition in 2023. May it be your best year ever!
Beware of this guy he made to basic mistakes regarding Caffeine and Anti depressants that clearly shows his lack of research into subjects that he writes about but not triple check for people like yourself
All the best
An old Arabic saying focus on what’s being said not who’s saying it
@@freeassange5151 what mistakes?
@@freeassange5151 be more specific about what mistakes he made?
Dr Tim: you can't get your food in a bottle and expect to be healthy
Steve: "I'd like to tell you about our sponsor Huel"
😂😂😂
Yeah, that really stuck out!!
🤣🤣🤣exactly. When he was talking about that I was like wtf man🤣
🤣🤣🤣
This. I just came here to say exactly the same - the only negative to an otherwise excellent interview was when Steven undermined the entire message about whole food/unprocessed eating when he inserted his regular promotional segment for huel nutritional products into the interview, clearly he wasn’t listening to his guest. That this wasn’t spontaneous within the interview but was edited in later is still less forgivable given that no reflection was given to the video content before the decision to include it.
I doubt youll read this Steven but I want to thank you and Tim for making this episode, it has literally changed my life. December 2024 I had been put on medication for high heart pressure and levels on my liver were high. After stopping eating processed foods in only one month I have lost 1 stone 2lbs my heart pressure levels have came down and liver levels are now fine. Whats amazing for me also is that i have walked with a limp for a year with very limited mobility in my hip due to what i thought was Arthritis. After only two weeks im in now walking around flat footed and without pain. Thanks for everything you guys have done for me God bless you. Im now looking forward to seeing how much more I can progress and hopefully coming off my medication completely. Keep up your fantastic interviews they do make a difference 😊
oh my god mark, you are going to deprieve all sick care workers and big pharma from profits and surgeons from their big electric suv's . don't you care more of their well being then , you are a selfissh prick. pls return to mc donalds and coca cola company and preferably philip morris and kraft foods and kellogs and Budweisser.😂
Its not been December 2024 yet
You mean 2023?
@@FrozenDung yeah got dates mixed I have now lost 2 and a half stone. 👍
How refreshing to watch an interview where the host asks intelligent, researched questions and then listens to the answer from his guest. Great channel keep it coming!
And Keto diet people succumb to cancer twisted obstructed bowls because they ditch carbs from bread rice potatoes and staples that the body needs
Totally agree! Excellent!
Ah yes, like ”calories doesnt matter”, the most basic level of losing wieght.😅
Agree! He did his research before sitting down & asked such thoughtful/helpful questions
Sorry to tell you but these guys are pretty stupid. Keep searching...
13:55 - Microbiome myths
17:34 - Calorie counting
59:20 - Gluten and coeliac disease
1:02:20 - Exercise and why it doesn't work for weight loss
1:07:20 - Sugary drinks vs Sugar-Free
1:11:00 - Microbiome and depression/mood
1:15:14 - ADHD/Mental Health related to Microbiome
1:19:52 - What is Zoe
thanks, but you skipped the bullshit chapter starting at 0:00:00 and ending at 1:36:29
@@AppendixVermiformisWhy bullshit?
@@AppendixVermiformis my thoughts exactly. Why would I listen to a guy who's had a stroke and to be honest looks like s***🤔
I was looking for the timestamps😆thanks👍
bottomline proper diet, exercise, and maintain a healthy gut
I just can’t recommend this philosophy of eating enough! I was diagnosed with inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis about 18 months ago. Having researched a bit I decided to look to reduce sugar and refined carbohydrates in my diet. I started to see some slight improvement but then came across Zoe and Tim S and his team. I’ve read two of his books and have gradually embraced more and more aspects of this diet and lifestyle. Overall it’s taken 8. months but unbelievably for the past 2 months I have been totally symptom free!! What’s more I have stopped all my anti inflammatory medications! I just can’t believe that changing my diet can have had such a positive affect! Thank you to Tim and team 🙏
Calorie counting is not useless. I have been doing it for 6 years successfully and have shaped my body exactly how I wanted to. The key is to not use it as an excuse to eat rubbish foods. If you eat simple whole foods then counting is absolutely possible. It is not about being accurate to the gram, because close enough IS good enough. And if you tend to eat the same foods a lot, as I do, it works like a charm. As long as you eat nutritious foods you will not feel like you are depriving yourself. Frankly, if you want abs, then this is the way to get them and keep them. Fitness people have been doing this for years, there are your long term studies right there.
Much of what I heard here is rubbish.
Body-builder's are definitely long-term studies, what's wrong with this old fogey 👍.
I did a time in the gym to train.. I calorie counted and changed my diet to a very healthy one.. i lost 20 kg in 3 months and got crazy strong and lean...
It taught me lots about food energy and quality..
But I think it's a useful method but maybe not the best long term approach..
Same. I usually find that I learn a lot from this channel but this interview seems like some major pseudoscience nonsense that runs counter to everything the fitness community has learned in decades of observation and results.
@@Roswendi had the same feeling. Sounds more like a guru than a doctor to me. Waste of time
23:00 - OH MY GOD I KNEW IT! I have said for YEARS that I can’t have carbs in the morning bc it makes me want to eat more in the day and I get ravenous in a couple hours. People think I’m crazy when I say that! I freaking knew it!!!!! Wow! It feels so good to know there’s actual science behind that theory of mine!!!
When I eat in the morning I'm more Hungry & Tired throughout the day
What a load of shit
Yeah that's why I make sure to have a good portion of meat in the morning.
Just responding to your comment as some potential advice for anyone that might need it..
I went on a spring break trip to Mexico for 9 days. Prior to arrival, I weighed 186 pounds. When I returned home, I weighed 175.5 pounds. To my surprise, I lost 10 pounds. A few things I did while on that trip were..
1. Walk a lot around the resort daily (I'm guessing at least 3-4 miles a day)
2. Eat 2-3 light meals a day consisting of raw fruit, veggies, seafood and occasional cheese and cheese pizza
3. Maintain a relaxed mindset/feeling due to the environment
4. Didn't count any calories or even think about losing weight at all during the trip
5. Binge drank every single night
Now I'm not advocating for drinking twelve beers a night like I did lol, but I just wanted to include that point because it is crazy to think how I lost 10 pounds in a little over a week while doing that sort of intense partying.. It just goes to show how important small meals consisting of real, raw foods are. Along with the fact that walking is the absolute most underrated form of exercise on the planet. It's extremely easy on your joints and muscles too. Again, I was never intending on losing weight during this trip, in fact before I left I thought I would probably come home weighing a few pounds heavier
Good comment! How did you add the time index to the comment. That's awesome.
I started on Keto to help overcome a lot of inflammation, bloating and brain fog - I was feeling old before my time. I became addicted on sugar to keep my energy levels up and suffered from a lot of anxiety too. Plus my hormones were changing (woman in early fifties) and I wanted to feel that my body was mine again. I started intermittent fasting too. I had been following a vegan diet for a while but Keto took me back to eating beef and oily fish.
The result after a year was a lack of cravings for sugar, a clearer head. But it was when I started taking nascent iodine to correct a deficiency that my energy levels really took off and I became very lean. I don't usually weigh myself but go with how I feel, and at my heaviest was 62 kilos. When I stepped on the scales I was a bit surprised, expecting to see 57 kilos, but instead I was 52 - I haven't weighed that little since I was 19. The weight isn't the big thing - I have no desire to be a head on a stick - but I'm feeling good and am able to exercise now and build up my strength. I am now keeping an eye on my weight but more with a focus on not losing any more.
Edit: Having just listened to the keto part, either I'm confused or Dr Spector is confused. Keto isn't about cutting out plants, it's about cutting out high sugar carbs and starch. I eat so many veg but keep the root vegetables low. I make my own keto bread and flaxseed tortilla wraps, cauliflower pizza bases etc. It's moderate protein and fat from oily fish, nuts and avocados. Dr Spector seems to thinking of the carnivore diet which I've also heard works miracles for some. Each to their own. Everything in moderation seems to work!
In his defense I think that the doctor is arguing against a strict keto diet which consists of 70% fat, 20% protein, and 20% carbohydrate. In the long term this is likely to not be sustainable or healthy for the majority of people. For me cutting out carbohydrates (bread, pasta, rice) allowed me to drop 10% of my body weight over 3 months, which I seriously needed to do.
I think that you have found what is the right diet for you! I am mainly carnivore. But I eat dairy and some fruit. Very little veggies. I have a son who is a vegetarian and marathon runner. It works for him.
@@paullatter1604 Yes, it’s pretty clear that there is no one size fits all program for nutrition. The trick is finding out what works for each person. I came to this realization that late in life. At age 74 I found that I was gaining weight every year to the point where I had a serious problem. Another 10% will take me back to my weight at age 40, which is “good enough.”
@@richardcoughlin8931 Oh wow - no, my Keto is definitely not that "strict" - I've never heard it described in that way..
@@NothingByHalves Most of the keto info I found on the web seemed too rigid and/or extreme. I call my diet “keto” but I don’t consume anywhere near 70% of my diet as fat. Also, I keep my carb intake under 10% and quite honest I don’t know what percentage of my diet is protein. The most important thing is that it works for me and it is sustainable. I feel that I could stay on my present diet indefinitely. I asked my doctor about unanticipated problems and she ordered a blood panel. After three months of keto (my version) all my blood results were normal - as good or better than they have ever been.
Interesting. The way Tim explains how to eat, is how I have eaten for over 40 years. I am 70, a female, never been on any Meds. Still full of life. Travel a lot and live for new adventures and have them. So far I have not contracted any of the viruses that have recently been circulating. Tim's advice is spot on. Look after your gut and your gut will look after you.
No always but usually. My uncle ate very limited food but lived to 91.
Liz...God Bless You...Have a Blast on your travels
Goody for you
Totally agree Liz! I am a very healthy 66 years young. I eat well (which, for me, is whole food plant based with no animal products, dairy or eggs) and exercise daily. I can't remember the last time I was sick. It's been YEARS since I've had even a sniffle. And, like you, I have not contracted any of the recent viruses. I have more energy now than ever before!
@@pbatlake For everyone like yourself there is one who has the same experience with a carnivore diet. Funny how that works.
I have just completed the Zoe tests and started the program. VERY informative, eye opening and exciting. I’ve always considered myself healthy and exercise daily but post menopausal needed a new approach. Thank you Dr. Spector!
I have been doing Zoe since 2022. I am amazed at the health benefits and changes to my body composition with gradual weight loss--finally able to lose weight past a set point with a total change in my relationship with food and attitude!
As a doctor, I love how summarized this is, I must say however, it is nothing new, all these things have already been talked about multiple times in many many older books by people like Dr. Joel Fuhrman in his Eat to Live book, William Davis in his Wheat Belly book, and many other authors, this one however was just a much better popularization, which makes me happy that people finally get to know that food is not just important, but it is almost EVERYTHING that dictates your life.
I've lost over 150lbs, about 60lb to go. Counting calories and exercise worked for me but it gets increasingly tough and I've gained back many times on holidays, birthdays, Christmas but I'm still slowly getting there. (Btw I've even had gastric band surgery in 2010), it made me ill all the time, my weight yo-yo'd, then it made me very ill in 2013 so I had the saline removed from it making me able to eat normal portions again. I then gave up on myself and ended up at my highest 338lbs.I started losing again in 2020 and I'm waiting to have my band removed finally this year, it was the second biggest mistake of my life, only second to having such issues with food in the first place. Honestly anyone reading this who's just a few pounds overweight but binging, sort it out now seriously. Morbid obesity ruins literally everything in your life and eventhough I'm not too far from a healthy weight, the damage is done. Even looks wise I'm only 30 but my body looks like an 80+ year old, wrinkled,deflated sagging. The comfort of binging to soothe depression isn't worth this s*it
It is never late to make changes in your life. Don't punish yourself for having loose skin, or by not fitting the beauty standards. The effort than we make to improve ourselves is what counts. That is what life is. We come to proof we can change and overcome adversities. Everyone comes with a flaw that needs to be challenged. I wish you well and I am sure that the adversities need to be seen as opportunities to grow from within. As I am telling you this, I am saying it to myself too. Thank you!
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Watch this to learn how Tim Spector is a charlatan, you are welcome
Thank you for sharing! You’re doing great, keep up the good work and give yourself grace. ((Hug))
You sound very strong..... Please show yourself the kindness you deserve... good luck
@@mp2926 I agree I prefer the loose skin and feeling great to obese sweating and struggling ,
it is interesting how Steven's simplicity and freedom on set makes the conversations more relatable - sitting on one leg, playing with his socks, teasing friends etc. BEST PODCAST ONLINE!
One of my grandfathers used to say (as a farmer): “if food doesn’t ROT quickly it isn’t healthful.” He was able to enter farming after studying it (he and his then- wife had enough money for land and equipment- and helpful workers!- while farming is NOW really SUPER hard to enter into if your family doesn’t have farmland already and passes it on or shares some with you). Farming is HARD work, full of risks as well, and not everyone likes the lifestyle (said wife did not). Not everyone able yo enter stays with it (they did not). But it’s way too hard these days financially and otherwise to be a “small holding (non-factory-style)” farmer. Sad. And not great fir the health of the rest of us who don’t farm (to lose so many small farms - most with good agricultural practices, committed owners with a calling, etc.)
I remember as a child in elementary, I had ADHD. My teacher at the time was a bit of an a-hole and hyper focused on me in class and constantly sent me to the principal office because I didn't "pay attention". She constantly put me on red light (some may know what this means) all because I didn't learn the way she wanted me to learn. There came a point where she tried putting me in classes in later years of people who had certain mental conditions. She even insisted in a conference with my Ma and principal that she should get medication for me. You know what my Ma did? She changed my diet and gave me glasses because come to find out I had bad vision. She slowly introduced organic foods in my diet and my moods changed. This is how affective treating the gut is.
I am so grateful you had a pro-active and attentive parent. That’s great!
Also, kudos to ur teacher for catalysing this awareness & shifting your mom in actually addressing your needs . Having a disruptive class member is of no benefit to the collective or the individual so I have sympathy for both camps ( as will u , if ur own child /g’child ends up in a class where the squeaky wheel takes all the teachers attention ). Given it’s the only system we have ( albeit flawed ) I am conscious of how many well behaved kids needs are constantly overlooked .
Have just spent a week babysitting my granddaughters 2 new baby bunnies & the only analogy I cld draw was that one ( constantly escaping; bouncing, hopping , crowding 😂) must be what teachers have to handle w a restless child . The well behaved bunny , by pure default, got far less attention and cuddles than the pesky one bc I had to be on high alert watching whatever it was up to . And listening to Tim I was thinking hmmmm, they both eat the v same thing but one, by nature , is just a full on hyperactive exploratory Houdini . Still think genetics plays a poss greater role than gut Microbiome alone . Am a VERY Strong believer in healthy Microbiome but don’t believe it is the be all and end all of wellness and disease but so glad to be living at a time where science/medicine are discovering so much ab the synergy of all parts .
Interesting other factor he cited that China & Japan r low on depression scale . The latter has a notoriously high suicide rate & am sure , if we got proper data , the former prob is too . Hardly a reliable epidemiological study . App homosexuality /Aids etc don’t exist there either 😂🤣 .
My daughter had ADD. She eliminated wheat and now she's a chemical engineer. Eliminating wheat completely eliminated here symptoms.
Sounds doubtful
@@equatorialjourney4478 japan's suicide rate is not meaningfully higher than anywhere else. I lived there and started my career involved in study, work and the start of family creation, w japanese ppl/entities/places (as a Yank).
This Podcast is #1 in the game. The guests are top tier.
1000% agree! Very valuable
The Last Question... Had me in tears. Such a sad and lovely way to speak about our parents in two crucial parts of our lives (childhood and adulthood).
I miss my mom everyday 😭
I listen but take all the advice I need for my personal way of life and ability. Not all applies to everyone. This Infornation is like gold. Love this channel. It all comes down to eat healthy and be active. Get rid of junk processed food and laziness.
This guest came full circle. The answer he gave to the final question was soooo human, relatable, honest, and brave. It hit me right in my GUT. I wanted to hug him.
This comment ❤❤❤
Found this on YT recommendations and wow! It's an interview I didn't know I needed. Tim is no doubt a master in this topic, but his ability to communicate a complex topic succinctly is what got me hooked the entire time. I'm not even health conscious. The host's interviewing techniques are what drove this conversation - every time I wanted to ask something, he did. He just knew what the viewers would want to know. This is so good. Why did I not know of this channel before!
He's talking absolute nonsense, I'm sat here in disbelief that a professional can be saying such grossly incorrect things in such a confident way. If you want to be healthy, eat more ruminant meat, far less, or zero plants. This has worked for millions of people now and counting, including many of my clients.
Watching my weight at a close distance damaged me at so many levels...
at a certain point i fell into such a deep state of depression, i needed a reset.
i put all contacts with the people around me aside so didn't contact anyone, didnt want to, pauzed my job because depression just kept me indoors..
my exercise routine was destroyed.. and at one point (i can't remember why this happened) i suddenly realized something.
im too fed up with keeping myself healthy and happy that its damaging me.
constantly watching what i have to eat to keep a stable weight is actually tiresome and frustrating(to me personally).
so i swore to myself to change my food intake like a total 180 degree turn on what type of foods i eat. nothing else. no exercising. just daily routine.
to my surprise actually, i started losing weight. i started feeling great again -not depressed, i have now energy for days. my mood doesn't change easily anymore..
im allround way more positive and it just feels like this is how my body used to be and i can finally do the things i like and love.
What foods did you eat?
I found myself taking mental notes of so many things I could research. I admire him not wanting to rush into anything before doing trials, that says a lot about his work ethic. I agree with everything except the coffee because of all the acids so for me personally it’s a no, however, I loved everything else and him being so candid at the end about his relationship with his Father almost made me cry. Thank you for not rushing the interview it made it more authentic.
I’m still trying to wrap my mind around the fact that exercise doesn’t lead to weight loss. I’m struggling with that one.
@@jasonfrye8790 he doesn't imply a sedentary life is OK, he's saying that the Fitness industry is selling a notion/idea/dream. And as Stephen says, his group of 10 friends haven't lost weight.
Gym bunnies CAN be couch potato's, as (with the Dominos calorie counter) - they think they have it in the bag. I saw a study where gardening (proper labouring, bit ride on mower) burnt off more calories than a gym session. I'd say keep up the gym work, so to maintain good habits and social interactions
@@jasonfrye8790it's true unless all you do is exercise and not eat
Counting calories and exercise are not scams or fake, they do indeed work for a number of reasons, but controlling appetite, the psychology of eating, and overall health and wellness is a complicated subject, and with differences in biology it's hard to create a one size fits all approach. Which is bad in a time when everyone is always looking for a quick fix.
Calories is a complicated subject, that’s why „counting calories“ is a simplistic view that doesn’t take in account what really happens. Calories from sugar have a completely different effect on your body than calories from fat or protein. Until you understand how different foods affect your metabolism and satiety sensation, you might as well not bother counting calories.
Since I went carnivore in May, I have eaten 3000-5000 calories a day of meat and fat. I'm 5'5 and 115 lbs and haven't changed my weight at all since I changed the way I eat. Calories don't matter when you eat the right food.
This Tim guy thinks he is smarter than everyone else but he just showed that he is pretty dumb...
@@Jane-yg3vz you're counting your calories incorrectly.
@@rhexsusx4428 why do you day that?
Exercising is extremely important. You can lose weight by changing your exercise routine because it effects your total energy expenditure; however, nobody can outwork a bad diet.
Yes, they can. As long as your energy deficit remains, fat loss will occur. Simple math.
@@rockon8174 I agree. I would call that a good diet. The caveat is adhering to a meal plan that encourages you to follow your daily routine and meals while simultaneously mitigating the desire to throw in a few cheat meals/snacks here and there that you don’t record on your MACRO food diary. The numbers alone don’t provide the whole story. You must find a combination of fat, protein and carbohydrates that work the best for you physically and mentally.
@@rockon8174 100% CICO is a fact.
I initially thought this was just going to be another new trendy diet extremist but was pleasantly surprised to see how level headed and realistic this whole approach to health was. Thanks for a great interview with great information!
It's because of this title
I was norn and bred in Central Africa but lived in South Africa for 48 years.
In South Africa, when my son was small he had tonsillitis quite often. When hecwas given antubiotics my doctor told me that I must give him a lot of yoghurt whenever he has antibiotics, but in any case, he should be eating yoghurt daily.
Then, from about 1980, dictors started prescribing pro biotics every time they prescribed an antibiotic. Even for babies.
I was very surprised to find that when I came to the UK probiotics were hardly even heard of. How strange.
Too bad this guy is lying then huh... let me guess you are unaware that keto is NOT a trendy diet and is MEDICALLY PRESCRIBED for epilepsy and is completely sustainable. This clown is a fraud just like 98% of the people discussing nutrition. He provides zero evidence for his claims in this entire interview and just reinforces old lies about plants and fiber that he can't prove in any capacity. The great thing about nutrition and health is for the most part we can tell an awful lot just by looking at you and this guy doesn't pass the test. Not by a long shot. Never mind the ridiculous crap he suggested. Where exactly are my northern European ancestors supposed to get 30 different plants to consume weekly during winters and ice ages? How about nowhere. 😆
Yes. The secret to health is to eat the least processed possible, the fresher the better. (Thats why the mediterranean diet is so good). Also add fermented foods for gut health. Its that simple. Society makes it complicated because keeping us confused generates them trillions of dollars in revenue per yr as they sell us “food” void of nutrition, we get sick, then they prescribe us stuff that has side effects and toxins and kills our body and mind. Its a win-win for the fda as they control the food and the drugs. Food gets us sick, drugs do not cure anything. Win-win! If you look at anyone that has put their health in the hands of conventional drs you will notice that they go to the clinics for yrs and are still sick! Drs only manage symptoms but know nothing of cures. Thats why what we eat is so important. We can eat death or health in every bite.
No.. Tim Spector is doing or has done some of the largest studies on food and health. It's proper science. I very much trust him because it is so evidence based. He's also fun as scientists get...
One of the most interesting and truly beneficial hours I spent on youtube. I love the podcast, I have been binge watching many videos, and I always learn new and useful things here. Thank you for your (by your, I mean the whole team) efforts.
I'm a coach who helps women lose body fat, so the calorie counting conversation is so key. I find it works, but ONLY if you teach them about how to approach life AFTER a diet. Anyone can count calories, drop body fat and see results, but the real long term results is in understanding food groups, explaining energy balance and NOT dieting clients forever. This happens so often, so this conversation is so important, thank you Tim & Steven!
Have you read any of Dr. Greger's work? His book How Not To DIET. So important for coaches. Science based and incredible revelations. I can eat more calories in 10 minutes than I can exercise in the same time so best not eat those calories but this Christmas and New Year is tough especially around family when there's so much more pressure to eat badly.
Thats the way forward.
Yes my friend started calorie counting to lose weight and now has disordered eating 😞
plus doing high intensity exercise whether HIIT combined with strength training consistently will burn more fat epoch burning calories at rest plus Apple Cider Vinegar the acetic acid signals to muscles to mop up glucose. It’s this combination that keeps you lean instead of all this depravation from foods plus trust me when you’re doing weights 3/4 times a week and 2 HIIT sessions you will be hungry for good food. 30 plants 🎉 eat the rainbow herbal teas and eating window but don’t forget to treat yourself dark chocolate rocks !
Your diet is what you eat not a program. How you fuel your body!
I love the variety of your guests, Steve. One week a rapper, the next a professor with various areas of expertise, which I think it’s so important because it allows for different perspectives, opinions and conversations to take place and that’s exactly what we need in today’s society - more open conversations. Keep them coming! 👍
Thank you! Credit to Jemima and Ross in our booking team. I have conversations with people that I'm interested in having conversations with - and all of these things, food, diet, psychology, relationships, and even sex, are key parts of what it means to be a "successful" human, entrepreneur, CEO, whatever. They're all interlinked!
Me too I love the variety of
Guest on here…. They all have one thing in common. They are sooooo interesting 🧐
@@TheDiaryOfACEO Absolutely, we can draw a lot of similarities from looking at and learning about different subjects but also because we humans are very complex and even though some questions will forever remain unanswered we can aim to get as close to the truth as we can by educating ourselves.
Grateful to your team for the variety of guests and this easy accessible wealth of knowledge ❤️
Thank you guys for the fantastic conversation. No hurry, no intermitting. You both have shown the culture of talking that is so rare nowadays. And the content is very inspiring too. Thanks a lot.
This is the most engaging podcast on here that I have watched. I have recently developed a huge interest in gut health and have been reading all sorts of books and watching videos every single day. I am a mental health nurse and I’m considering specialising in this area. My diet has totally changed lately and I am LOVING more veggies and fermented foods especially!
I did Keto in 2021, lost weight but mostly I felt great while doing it, full of energy.
Actually what I have done, based on this talk, was adding good food to my body.
Very interesting talk!
Simon Hill on YT
Chris from Plant Chompers
Gil from Nutrition Made Simple
They report the latest science
Brilliant channels
Hope that helps . Check them out.
If I eat allot I feel drained.
@@John-rj3nv no surprise. Eat too much and your metabolism has to work extra hard, e tra energy expenditure.
Lucky you! I feel tired when I'm doing Keto...
@@vasilis8208 ofc you feel tired since our body works on sugar. Those who feel full of energy obviously never went full keto. Whatever this guy says caloric deficit is only way to loose weight, keto just drain water from body and long term gives nothing. Especially if you workout, it won’t be same feeling with or without carbs.
I have had the same experience on keto. Eliminating sugar and gluten from my diet made me feel so good! I had energy and felt a fog lift. I think I will stay on keto until I lose the 40lbs I need to then I will incorporate other good foods in.
Do it, you won't regret staying on keto
What’s keto?
I always say, if it is 1. sustainable long term, 2. healthy for you in terms of side effects, etc., and 3. effective as in you are reaching your goal (i.e weight loss) then do it!
@@RaveyDavey i know, that's why it doesn't fit my criteria as a good eating plan.
Eating what you want in smaller portions and just adding more fiber and protein to your meals is the only one that fits all three of my criteria....
Keto messes up your relationship with food, and scars you for years. you will never be able to see food the same way. as soon as you make one food group a villian, you will lose perspective.
As someone who had cereals or muesli for breakfast for about 62 years (believing breakfast is the most important meal of the day) I decided last year to try skipping breakfast & not eating till about 10.30am & then not eating after 7.30pm. It was much easier than I expected & I never wake up starving. Also now eat at least 30 different plants a week & cut out most of the stuff I thought was healthy like low fat this & low fat that. I’ve lost 20lbs & kept it off so no longer overweight. My knees are happier & hopefully so is my gut!
Durrrrhhh.
I have always been skinny my whole life. I never liked breakfast and always ate around 10.30-11.00 at work or school. I just dont like food in the morning. Just need my coffee!
same!!! My doc took me off the Industrial Cereal Grains aka Livestock Feed whole grains as health food is a myth created by cereal companies long ago
@@Lily2. The toughest thing for me about marine corps bootcamp was being forced to eat at the crack of dawn. It was extremely difficult for me, and they would not let me through the line without a pile of macaroni salad, which is awful any time of day, but first thing? It really was Hell.
Breakfast good for students tho...
It made a lot of sence to me, i've got almost 2 years since i started to change my diet, eat more mindfully and exercising, sometimes i make a smoothie in the mornings, with oatmeal, almonds, nuts, seeds, berries, and it ends up being a high-calorie drink but it keeps me satisfied for hours, so quality is what matters not calories, thank you ❤
I see you, Steven, you've released this to give people the best shot at their new years resolutions ☺️
I’d say diet is for life not just for Christmas, when your health falters to being a life changing event, shit gets serious, unless you hate life
@@alisonbailey7518 of course it is but not everyone finds it that simple so the new year feels like a new start for them.
Hi Steven,
Have you heard of dr. Sten Ekberg? If you could get him on the podcast would be great. He has a UA-cam Chanel and for anyone who want to understand how the body and nutrition actually works go check it out.
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I'd love to see you talk with the be nourished/ body trust group.
that's what i thought!
This guy does very good interviews..allows the person to respond without interruption. Great work.
Loved this. Watching, learning from Bosnia and Herzegovina ❤ This is the kind of interview and knowledge we need, globally! Keep up the good work :)
Just quick note on “calorie counting” - I fully disagree with Tim. I started calorie counting in my late 30s to try and lose weight, and understand a foods value. I lost 30 lbs. 15 years later, I still measure 80-90% (measuring cups and weighing) Since I’ve created healthy calorie habits over the years, I now eat a lot of the same foods day after day - and not dominos pizza, so it’s not too difficult to do. I’m in my 50s, very fit, and able to adjust calories as needed (I eat about 300-400 less now than early 40s for example). There likely hasn’t been wide ranging “studies” because it is time consuming to do at first and learn proper nutrition. NOT all calories are the same, but understanding that measure and controlling the input definitely can impact the outcome.
I started a fasting diet five months ago eating just one meal a day , Very difficult to begin with but now I am used to It I lost two stone in that five months And i cannot imagine going back to my old ways, I feel so much better And come down and put my socks on without my stomach in the way
I've been generally calorie estimating for over 9 years now. Lost over 50 lbs in 2014 and I've never gained them back. Good quality protein shakes, whole food meals, and exercise. Very simple in the end but certainly calorie quality is a key component.
Exactly, ive done the same , once i figured out my calorie needs been able to keep my weight in check as well. Hardly anyone would preach calorie sources dont matter ( as seemed to be inclined here ) but overall calorie counting or estimating works hands down.
I calorie count I need to do up to 3 hours training to maintain a bmi of 19 it's now 23 I only need 1200 and I sleep less its 800
I've just commented on flick of professor saying it is not so simple... But I guess you know better
It was wonderful to hear a conversation on an individual's unique nutritional needs, especially as a female who goes through many bodily, chemical, changes starting with menstrual cycles to pregnancy, to premenopause to post menopause. I have had to rework the whole dynamic of my nutritional needs ,(along with other factors), numerous times in my life. It has been a constant
re-evaluation and study on what best suits me "now" conquest. Thank you for this dialog.
Excellent points! It’s extra dynamic for women with these changes & we need to constantly reevaluate ❤
Loved this, healthy gut healthy mind. Watched it with my teenage daughter who was very impressed with the discussions! We live in Tuscany Italy and I grew up with the med diet. I also reside in Thailand and again extreme diet differences. Cultural blood analysis is important. As I am of Italian blood there are some foods I can never eat, due to my blood DNA. I can drink coffee any time of the day and week. That myth and words of I won't sleep at night never has an effect on me.
Coffee doesn't keep me awake at night. But caffeine does ruin your quality of sleep and that you cannot get around.
Thanks for this. This is the best interview with him I’ve heard. It is so fascinating that there is increasing evidence of how different our nutritional needs are.
Intermittent fasting has been working for me. I started in September and within just 3 weeks I lost over half a stone by doing a 6 hour eating window. I ate whatever I liked between 12-6pm. I felt much better in myself and my stomach really reduced with much less bloating. I don't do it every day but I've managed to maintain that weight loss.
I’ve seen it be successful for people. Long term aswell .
Bro i eat once a day i been fasting my whole lofe without knowing 😂 i just like to feel hungry
I noticed when I do IF or OMAD and eat healthy (no sweets, little white flour and alcohol) it was working better than if I eat whatever during my eating window...
12- 6 = 6 hours. Not 4
Anything you want...if you eat 3,000+ calories you put weight on
IF is a great tool for many reasons.
Tim Spector reminds me of me. I am also a physician, now an epidemiologist and currently studying new ways of early cancer detection and response to varied treatment options using biomakers. I have never loved the regular traditional physician pathway.
This UA-cam channel is clearly giving the most useful content I have ever come across!!! Just wow!!!
take a look about high frequency sound threat, is not cancer detection but threath, but maybe would interest you, i watch a tedx about that and was pretty amazing (cancer cells in vitreo oc)
@@draugh1r219 would check it out!
This is the best podcast I’ve ever watched and it’s going to change my life. Thank you
This in my opinion is your best podcast guest yet. You have had some incredible guests, but this doctors message and well explained answers was fantastic. Thank you- thoroughly enjoyed it!
Admire the honesty of the interviewer in not knowing something and asking /- and at the same time the confident preparedness for the interview - very skilled work!
I love this guy! He’s amazing and REAL! So glad I came across this video! Thank you for hosting him. 🙏🏻
The main things to lose weight are eating at consistent times everyday so your body functions efficiently and has the predictability of what’s coming in so your metabolism is synchronised and in fat burning and energy using mode instead of energy storing mode, along with eating 300 to 500 less calories than you burn in a day. Keto is perfect for this keeping protein high so you don’t lose muscle and having moderate fats and a good portion of plant (fruit/veg/salad) fibre for micronutrients and digestion and very low carbs from those food groups. It forces your body into having no other option than to burn fat reserves for energy whilst still getting in the vitamins and minerals so you don’t turn into a depleted sloth.
Dr. Spector is a great example for all of us who are serious about health, because he’s an example of someone committed to learning, able to change his mind and continue in the pursuit of understanding. He flexed with the acquisition of new knowledge, and allowed himself a life of growing and learning. A benefit to all of us listening here.
Saying no long term studies for calorie counting IE making sure you are in a calorie deficit shows signs of fat loss... I cannot agree with that statement from him. Moronic comment.
He is not keeping up with the latest studies at all, he seems very stuck in his ways because that is what his company is selling. There are a ton of studies that contradict everything he said in this. Yes it is easily possible to lose weight while not exercising if you eat less than your daily expenditure (you know this number by counting and measuring what you eat ie cal counting) .
@@corail53 exactly
It all sounds great until he reveals his own agenda after slating other companies for having theirs.
@Stacie Ge 🥰🥰
I live abroad in another country than my parents ( Europe based) and I saw a video where someone said something like " You don't have another 20 years to see your parents. How often do you actually visit them and see them? If the answer is 1-2 per year, than you have a total of 20-40 more times that you will potentially see and spend time with your parents." And this changed my perception completely, we all think we have all these years with our loved ones but how many times do we actually see each other and spend quality time together. Since then my goal is to see my parents as much as possible and potentially move somewhere closer to them. Keep your loved ones close and value it more than anything.
Each habit has a ripple effect on the others. Exercising will definitely have effects on how you sleep, your mindset and your eating habits, which in return will also encourage your exercise routine.
I fast for the last year, I have an 6 hour eating window and it is like all the fog have been lifted. I can work out twice a day if I would wanted to with no issue, energy and recovery all over. I can stand up around 7.30, work at 8.00 till lunchbreak than workout for an hour during and continue working and I do not feel any fatique or the urge to eat something.. As before if I didnt eat every few hours I would feel terrible, light headed, floathy, etc.
It was scary at first, because here we are so used to eat 5+ times a day and for atleast 14+ hours. No I start eating around 13.00 (lunch) and then finish my dinner at 19.00. That's it. It got a sixpack, everyone, literally everyone says: you look good! Even friends from friends.
I do fasting and I take herbs and it changed my life. I sleep again like a child, dreaming every night. I can wake up, and start working straight away, no problem. Funny thing is I just read a study that shows it help your overal brain to sometimes directly starts working just after waking up and so that is even possible.
I get no flu, no rash, the constant (over) thinking is gone. No pimples, no moodswings, no headaches. I eat organic, I take herbs as supplements, I fast and workout. But nothing strict! So no lists, no alarms, no apps, no schedule, if they help you, why not, but I just try to feel what I like and follow that and it makes it very, very easy
I just came across your channel by this episode. I was looking into the side effects of a medication. Dr. Tim Spector is brilliant! I saw a short piece on him long ago. I have a myriad of health issues. I used to live my life eating fermented foods, raw nuts, the Mediterranean diet suggestion worked well with that. I have never seen an extended piece on him, and I have been trying to find one of his books to remember his name. I realized I lent it to someone I am estranged from. Now, it’s harder for me to read due to severe migraines. I see Dr. Spector is on Audible! I am glad to be reminded of his name, and to find such a great host/show. I’m now watching the interview of Professor Steve Peters.
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Intermittent fasting has been the one for me. Lost 26kgs as a whole in a year and a half. No bloating, better sleep, better mood. I agree with the Dr it's not for everyone but I do think give it a go.
What timeframe do you use for your fasting?
@@CC-wr2yo 16:8 I stop eating at 6pm and restart at 10am. I always break my fast with something easy like yogurt and fruit or scrambled eggs, lunch and dinner are my heavier meals.
@@CC-wr2yo I often do 18:6, 19:5.....20:4 would be a bit hard for me because 4 hours is not long enough between meals anymore. I have also done OMAD here and there especially when competing at agility shows as i run the dog better in a fasted state so just eat in the evening when I get home. I used to eat about 5 times a day..would never go back to that...
I already had troubles eating breakfast as a kid, so now as an adult, I start with eating lunch at 12. When I was pregnant, I was hungry in the morning and then I of course had something for breakfast. The weight gain was crazy 😂 But I would check with a doctor before starting to do intermittent fasting and it‘s definitely nothing for people who haven‘t completed puberty.
I think IF is brilliant. Only trouble is, that I don't think I could do it if I ate a high carb diet. Because I only eat meat and eggs I don't get hungry between meals and sometimes only bother with a second meal of the day because I feel I should. High fat is very sustaining.
Everyone should listen to this. Pure gold. Thank you! Happy New Year!
The questions at end of each conversations are always very poignant yet leaving a beautiful sense of reality to ponder. Very meaningful conversations! Love it a lot! ♡
This is the kind of podcasts we need to hear more compared to superficial talk about success, money and all that fake positivity crap.
Keep up the good work. ❤
Too bad he is so unbelievably biased and ignorant about the keto diet though.
But I'm sure someone with Keto in their username is not at all biased
Damn, people really hate when somebody is successful :) I am pretty sure that most people are successful because they are mostly positive, and you probably know them, so you know that this is fake positivity. We surely need more negativity in an already negative world.
@@davidkolar What are you even rambling on about. The fool in the video doesn’t know the difference between modern keto and carnivore, and is held up as an expert. Obviously, he could care less about the truth. I’ve never heard of him, if you think he’s “successful” I can assure you that’s irrelevant to his ignorance, which is glaringly obvious.
@@kaliban2747 LOL, what the hell does that have to do with the moron in the video who thinks keto is eating 80% fat?
I wrote a book on menopause during lockdown and I KNEW I was onto something. I concluded in my own research that eating foods that gave me an insulin spike, and were deemed high Glycemic Index foods made my symptoms waaaaaay worse. This interview has pretty much confirmed it.
I am now doing CBT on myself to encourage healthier eating as the aforementioned lockdown (my business was closed for 8 months), definitely kicked in a compulsive eating situation, and with menopause causing a hormonal squaredance in my body, it does react differently to food.
Somewhere along the line, I'll save up for the investment to do the Zoe plan.
What is CBT?
@@KDMeowmmy cognitive behavioural therapy
Fingering helps too, I hear.
@@ArtyFactual_Intelligence 🤮
Bandeen, 8 years ago my FMP MD told me that starchy foods and dairy would make my menopause symptoms worse and to eat plenty of protein from many different sources- clams\bison\duck eggs etc, avocados and butter for fat, and snappy vegetables with SOME fruit for treats, so no grain as in The Industrial Cereal Grains - corn soy wheat etc (aka Livestock feed) , no white sugar, honey maybe and maple water not maple syrup, limited nuts as they come into season
Totally agree with the comment that exercise alone doesn’t cause weight loss. I trained for and ran a marathon last year. I was running anywhere between 6-12 miles per day and 18-20 mile runs on Sundays and I gained weight because I was insanely hungry all the time and continued to eat my usual food but more of it. It really made me realise you can’t out train a bad diet.
Don't eat, for a week and train moderately, you will drop weight, quickly.
This is what I plan on doing
@@joannhandsford7579 the more your overweight, the quicker it drops, I lost a stone in a week. Done another five days a day after breaking the week fast, I lost half a stone in five days.
"Also it zeros your overeating habits."
@@joannhandsford7579 water only/& black coffee ☕🌞
Don't overdo the black coffee, I did that on another fast, got sick, had to break my fast, cause I felt to drained, afterwards.
That's because you lose weight by lifting heavy, building bigger muscles to burn fat not with cardio.
I appreciate the fact that when doctor Prestor was talking about his dad and was stuck on the end because as I interpreted it was difficult to talk about. He was not pressed into anything and the podcast just ended. Very nice to see the empathy towards one another.
Not counting calories might work for men and for people who are young, but as a 63 year old woman, I can tell you that calories matter. The trick is that if you're eating the right foods, then you feel satiated and you're less likely to overeat. I've done keto and carnivore, both in conjunction with intermittent fasting and I can tell you that if I eat too much fatty beef, I will still gain weight. It all matters.
I understand what you're saying, but traditional peoples from all around the world and different cultures didn't count calories and had little issue with weight, simply listening to their body cues.
@@ashtonroberts1175 They also moved about more than we do. I drive a desk, so unless I go out of my way to burn calories (I do workout), I'm not using nearly the amount of energy that nature intended.
Humans are Not carnivores? How did you pulled the conclusion that we are meat eaters at your age? I,m curious!
@@ashtonroberts1175 Yeah because people are eating so much shit right now. Calorie counting works period. Its single most effect tool to loose weight. I dont know anybody who counts calories and eats processed junk. Most people who do calorie counting do that with meal prep and weighing their food.
This Doctor is a hack and is just trying to sell more books buy selling this bullshit.
Diets work people dont
@@cindykloman1177 is that you in your picture
Zoe App taught me so much about my sugar swing. I do notice more calories 24 hours after a spike in sugar. The monitor and all the testing after the muffins gave me Real answers to my body more than any Doctors blood tests. It was a huge learning curve.
As someone who's father also suddenly passed away without the chance to speak with him, the response to the last question absolutely floored me.
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Same here. Though, in my case, it was my uncle, not my dad.
I have thoroughly enjoyed this podcast, It has certainly opened my eyes to how the food companies portray as health food providers when they are certainly harming us. I had already begun my weight loss journey last October and lost 24kg eating clean foods and plant based foods, and the difference in mood and energy levels are a massive change. I do workout boxing and weights and it has been great for my mental health and part of my weight loss journey, So I will be continuing. Overall I did like how Dr Tim is honest about what is actually happening with obesity and finding new ways to fix the worlds weight problem. Thankyou
Please share some tips on your diet. I'm trying Keto, because I'm gluten intolerant, but at the moment stuck.
I think we have to stop obsessing about weight loss unless you're obese and morbidly obese ...... This man is teaching us how to eat healthily and sensibly and no doubt weight loss will follow... stop stressing about how much you weigh .. If you're overweight you know why!
I am late to this podcast but extremely happy I found it. Keep educating us. This particular podcast is close to home as I’m a food scientist.
Happy New Year! I have never seen your channel before but, as a member of the Zoe Community who is on day 60 something of the Zoe Big IF intermittent fasting study, I can never get enough of what Tim Spector has to say, therefore I subscribed because I understand how helpful it is and, this video is perfectly timed as I want to try to lose a little weight in the beginning of the year. I am on day 90 I believe now, had some ups and downs due to flu but am back on what seems to be a pretty natural 9/15 TRE. My mood has improved dramatically, I am sleeping, going to bed early, and being up at 5, generally start eating at 8.40-9.00 am and am finished by 18.00 and my energy has improved drastically. I think I'll continue on this and may tailor my calories a wee bit but even before doing that I feel 100% better and it's little or no hardship because I stopped feeling hungry early on.
His information is totally wrong ahah. He ignores the fundamental laws of thermodynamics and disregards facts on nutrition just to get 15 seconds of fame
@@edwardj9816 I don't think so! 15 minutes of fame eh? He is only one of the 100 most cited scientists in the world.
Intermittent fasting and actual fasting helped me lose a lot of weight and feel energized.
It also stops food taking over your life.
yup and during that fasting period mental clarity and productivity is very high.
The way you talked to your kids about how your time could be up now that you have reached your father’s age, I do the same. My parents died aged 47 and 55 and now I’m 41. I’m on a quest to dodge any sickness I can by being healthy and fingers crossed I will get long past their ages but I certainly use it as a marker. By looking after my gut I hope I will live many more years than my beautiful parents did. I feel like I’m trying to make them proud by our living them.
Wow that last question! Got me! I lost my dad too when he was only 45 so that resonates with me. I am sure Dr Spector's dad is absolutely proud of him.
I choked up too
It's always interesting to me that people are still confused about the difference between ultra processed and whole foods. If you shop in the aisles with the fresh fruit and veg in the supermarket, that should help with choice. Sometimes your choice, at least here in the UK, for fresh foods means shopping local - fruit and veg markets, farmers markets, local butchers or fishmongers where you can trace the origin. In Aldi they sell British grown food. They also sell cold pressed rapeseed oil for less than £2 a bottle!
It is worth to look around and see what is available in your local area. In London there are many shops that offer a wider variety of fruit and veg - such as a shop that specialises in Asian or Turkish foods for example.
Perhaps people don't realise that you can create a very healthy and inexpensive meal by combining mashed tinned beans, grated carrot and finely chopped onion and bread crumbs into bean burgers.
Read labels!
@@tiagomoraes1510 While it is true that some products from modern agriculture tend to contain a few percent less of certain nutrients, that difference is negligible and well within "natural variation". Think it over: a tomato would not be able to be a tomato if it did not contain all the chemicals it needs to be a tomato. In the same vein, some people are very muscular, others are less muscular, but in order to be people, they all need to have muscles and hence, they are all good sources of protein, regardless of how muscular they are.
@@tiagomoraes1510 "in some garden crops"? Sure. Why would I doubt that? There are always outliers anywhere. I don't even need proof of that. 16% is well within normal natural variation, it proves absolutely nothing. On top of that, that is one single study (which you forgot to specifiy, so I can't verify it. It could be a really great study, it could just as well be a crappy one). Those numbers are utterly unimportant anyway, because we don't rely on one single food coming from one single place.
Also, think about this: IF, and that is a big IF, calcium declined by 16%, all you have to do is to eat a bit more and even that is questionable because our food usually contains more than enough to begin with. But, let's say for the sake of argument that you are at the exact limit. So now, 100 g of your mixed vegetables have not A grams of calcium, but (84/100)*A grams of calcium. So now, you will have to eat 119 grams instead of 100 grams. And again, that is only IF you are eating at the very limit.
Thank you for continuing to challenge our understanding of the world by challenging conventional wisdom. You are helping us to stretch, to grow, and to be more than we were before we watched/listened.
I can't remember which talkshow interview I heard this from, but the best principle/advice I've heard for identifying good vs bad food is two-fold:
1) If your great-grandparents wouldn't be able to identify something immediately as being food, especially in its retail store packaging (e.g. Twinkies), then it's not healthy or wholesome food.
2) "The Silence of the Yams" - the bad food is in the "loud" grocery store processed food shelves that shout out with bright, colourful packaging and other marketing "razzle-dazzle", and the good food is in the "silent" fruit and veg sections, where the only promotional marketing is the natural colours, scents and textures of raw produce...
My great-grandparents were English colonisers in Australia. Their idea of strongly flavoured food was to rub a cut clove of garlic around the rim of a salad bowl, once, and then throw the rest of the garlic away. Most of the healthiest and most nutritious foods we eat now are things they would have been repulsed by.
I think that was truly my favorite podcast ever, so interesting and beneficial for the human race to learn what Tim knows. I can't believe how misguided we've all been. And yes, some might say "do your research, make sure he's legit before believing it all". BUT just listening to it all makes so much sense and a natural process to living truly healthy and balanced, so why not believe instantly that this truly is the way. We're all so thirsty for knowledge and understanding of our health, bodies, diets, and intake. Looking forward to the book, thanks for the share!
Thank you..this is the best podcast ever, I learn so much..I have hyperthyroidism and don’t really know the cause,currently taking 5mg of cabimazole a day because 10mg a day caused me to have subclinical hypothyroidism..anyway I started changing the way I eat for 6 months now and I feel so much better, lose about 8kg and normal weight now, I did the time restricted eating, first meal is normally at 11am and last meal at 7pm, eat low carb food, lots of veges, kimchi, sauerkraut, tempe, some meat, fish, I only use olive oil, coconut oil or butter for cooking..I cut off sugar and do occasionally eat some starchy food like boiled sweet potatoes and tapioca in small amount..I try to avoid eating any packaged or canned food, no processed meat, i make my own beef or chicken patties if I want a burger, without the bread just lettuce wrap. I love coffee, tea, sour cream and cheese, berries and avocado . I do take stevia but only 1 or 2 drops a day.
My ex was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis years ago. He was allergic to the main drug used to control it. So, he heavily researched what he could do naturally to heal his colon. He cut out gluten, raw vegetables, and ate fish and chicken. He consumed a ton of probiotics and fish oil. All of that helped some, but it wasn’t until he did a fecal transplant that things really got better. Filling his colon with good bacteria every now and again saved him. Gut health is so important.
I think the key here is to eliminate also greens and some sweets fruits and do a ketovore diet.as you said when someone cuts also greens and legumes then you heal your gut in most cases
Gut health and microbiome are the foundation for good health in general and including your immune system. However, so are micronutrients, and I disagree 100% with the claim that supplements don’t work. Good quality supplements are a must in this day and age. His claim that there are not enough studies proving that they work is ridiculous. There are no studies because pharma and governments are not interested (there is no money in it). The RDA are absolutely outdated and they were devised with avoiding an illness in mind. They are not optimal levels at all.
@@gsica2097 I agree, supplements work, especially for those of us who can’t get all the nutrients our bodies need by eating 30 different types of plants a week. Ha.
Dr. Spector is spot-on about exercise. I've been working out for years, and I still had a tiny belly, my muscles were okay, and I was lifting good weights - like 80kg bench, 100kg squats, etc. But I was drinking, having poor diet habits. My body was giving me signals already - I didn't like junk food that much, and also, alcohol became a pain in the a**e. After a while, I was diagnosed with a brain T, started taking lots of pills. I went from 88kg relatively health to a bag of sh*t at 114.5kg. I started working out again, but this time no alcohol and I no longer limit my calories - whenever I feel hungry, I eat some nuts. You can feel free to eat fruit, wholegrain bread, pasta, meat, even cheese. As long as you stay away from ultra-processed foods, you'll get leaner. I'm now 108-109kg, and although I'm still not counted in the "Featherweight" category, I already built some muscle and got rid of my love handles.
Good to know! I am cutting UPF but didn't want to go keto or cut out all carbs or wugar
So you were eating crap and drinking heavily but you had small waist and were strong due to working out and that means that exercise didn't help with your weight as claimed in the video? You see the fail there?
Damn. I resonated with him when he said that his dad died suddenly at the age of 57 when he was 21.
My father died suddenly at the age of 49 when I was 21 and my life has never been the same.
My father died suddenly at age 52 when I was 24. My life changed forever, as well. I know the pain, and I’m so sorry that you had to experience such pain.
My father died at age 58 when I was 24 years old. I am now 70 years old and have only now come to terms with it. You cannot measure your own lifespan by your parents. Ask yourself what medication they were taking and what their lifestyle was, such as smoking. Avoid medication unless absolutely necessary. Don't smoke tobacco.
A clout comment……
@@danieljohnson2995 Huh? If you can't explain yourself better than that, why bother? Please don't!
@@christinaduncan4741 You want clout too? Geez man. UA-cam comments the worst lol. “Please don’t” 😂. How about this, I’m comment on whatever, however. Now go hit the gym
Most people in the gym I work out with always say lose your weight first then start your exercise.
Most people I know have always said to eat natural foods not processed foods. This guys a genius.
If you exercise it will help you lose weight faster so that first point makes zero sense
no they say start working out slowly and work your way up while losing weight.
Interview your father, Steven, just like you just did with Tim. Work out your reasons why he has things that would be useful for you and everyone to hear, and go from there.
It is one of the things so many of us do - leave it too late to find out who our parents are. I worked on a book for our tiny town about everyone who lives here who was 80 or over - just a one pager and photo about each person. It was amazing how different all the stories were - I couldn't include everything but I did keep everything I was told, and this was made available to families when the book was printed. I've been to two funerals now where i heard the stories I wrote down repeated in eulogies, which made me realise that some of the things I was told by the octogenarians were news to their relatives too.
I thought 30 plants in a week sounds a lot, so I decided to make a list. I landed in 20 different plants in just the first 2 days of this week! This is actually easy. 😊
Same, I hit 30 with minimal effort in 3 days, so I'm challenging myself to hit 50 in the new few days.
20 different plants? :0
@@nicochan1537this includes herbs and spices. Make a curry once a week and you've probably got at least 10 different plants right there! Add mixed nuts and seeds to some yoghurt for breakfast, another 10... Now you only need 10 different fruits and veggies throughout the week to get there. It's not that difficult.
@@matthewhook3375I think some people mostly associate vegetables with plants. Which I understand because vegetables are more varied parts of plants than nuts, seeds, fruits and legumes. All of the aforementioned items are generally just plant seeds to varying degrees. Whereas vegetables are the stocks, bulbs, leaves and so forth of the plant. But they still all count
When someone tells you to eat exactly 30 plants per week fixes so many things for you, but tells you excercise to lose weight is a myth created by gyms, don't you think not taking it literally and maybe analyzing it a little bit more is the way to go?
I like the analogy that our gut microbiome is like our inner garden because it implies that it needs proper maintenance and fertilization.
Many illnesses are self-inflicted through bad nutrition. When i was experiencing frequent migraines, i found out through my own research that the problems originated from the gut. Doctors were not helping at all. All they did was to only examine the head and prescribe more painkillers.
The last segment really got to me. I lost my grandfather in 2020. He meant the world to me. I always have repeating dreams of him crying out for help to me near the boat we used to work on together before he died. I always wake up crying...
This is fascinating and brilliantly explained. I had severe PND 8yrs ago and my MH worker said I had severly low serotonin not in my brain but in my gut. Makes sense. We really need to look after our gut.
The thing is the food that's whole and unprocessed is really expensive. Broccoli has gone from 48p to 72p in tesco. You might not think that's much but it all adds up. Meat has gone from a couple of quid to £6/7 to a pack.
It's all good in theory, but in practice only the well off can afford to eat well.
if you are not buying the bad stuff then it shouldn't be costly to eat healthily
@@purplejan88 of course it's costly to eat healthily, go round any supermarket and compare prices. It's cheaper to buy a packet of biscuits for a snack than a bag of fruit & nut mix. It's cheaper to buy a packet of fish fingers than a pack of fresh fish!
@purplejan88 That doesn't make sense. The bad stuff is cheaper
Try frozen veggies, they're cheaper and just as good. Also frozen berries as unfortunately fresh one is really pricey..look in lidl they have a bag of nuts ( 200g i believe) for £1.79 . Big pot of natural yoghurt 1 kg for a quid..every little helps 😀
Consider it an investment in health and avoiding medical bills
I love all these videos on nutrition, food, health, etc. I would like to know more about nutrition, sugar, health for high performing athletes and endurance athletes... I believe the perspective would be very different.
Amazing podcast! My brain has absorbed heaps of new information/advice that I hope that I can implement in my own life regarding improving the types of food I'm consuming. More enlightening podcasts like this please 👏🏼