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Prebiotics vs. Probiotics: The Fertilizer Approach
A clear distinction between prebiotics and probiotics, explaining why feeding existing bugs (prebiotics) might be more powerful than adding new ones (probiotics).
Why Your Gut Is Like a Zoo
An impactful analogy comparing the gut microbiome to a zoo where diversity is necessary to maintain a healthy immune system and squash 'bad' bugs.
Zombie Biotics: Why Dead Microbes Still Help Your Gut
Explaining the new science of 'postbiotics' or 'zombie biotics' and how even dead microbes in pasteurized products can benefit the immune system.
The Gut: Your Second Brain and Immune Hub
An explanation of the enteric nervous system and the concentration of immune cells in the gut, highlighting why the gut is central to human function.
The Gut Bug That Only Eats Coffee
A fascinating explanation of how specific gut microbes, like Lorenabacta, thrive on coffee and produce chemicals that benefit the immune system.
The Essential List of Fermented Foods
A comprehensive list of fermented foods beyond just yogurt, including the '4Ks' and international staples that boost gut microbiome diversity.
The Biological Link Between Early Trauma and Disease
Tim Spector reveals how early life stress and trauma can permanently alter the immune system and raise inflammation levels, providing a biological explanation for late-life brain diseases.
The 14-Hour Rule for Gut Health
Why giving your gut a rest through time-restricted eating is essential for the 'cleaning team' of microbes to repair your gut lining.
The Heart Health Benefits of Coffee
Tim Spector discusses epidemiological evidence showing that moderate coffee consumption can significantly reduce heart disease risk.
The Most Critical Brain Routine: Social Connection
Highlighting the vital importance of regular socializing for brain health, Tim Spector argues that loneliness is one of the most damaging factors for the human brain.
The First Two Rules for a Healthy Gut
Professor Tim Spector outlines the first two of his eight rules for gut health, emphasizing mindful eating and plant diversity.
The Hidden Benefit of Keto: Silencing 'Food Noise'
Tim Spector explains how the ketogenic diet acts as a psychological reset by dampening cravings and 'food noise,' allowing individuals to regain control over their dietary steering wheel.
Environment Over Willpower: Fighting the Food Industry
Professor Tim Spector explains why knowledge isn't enough to stay healthy; you need practical 'tricks' to counteract a multi-billion dollar food environment designed to make you fail.
Why Zero-Fat Yogurt Is Actually Unhealthy
Professor Tim Spector explains why zero-fat products are often more processed and less healthy than their full-fat counterparts, citing recent USDA guideline changes.
The Gluten Myth: It's Probably Not the Gluten
A breakdown of why many people who believe they are gluten intolerant are actually reacting to the additives and chemicals in ultra-processed bread.
Rule 3: Three Portions of Fermented Foods a Day
Tim Spector explains Rule 3 for gut health: consuming three portions of fermented foods daily to significantly reduce blood inflammation levels.
Why You Should Ignore Calories on Food Labels
Tim Spector argues that calorie counting is a failed metric for health and that focusing on food quality is the only sustainable way to manage hunger and weight.
The Link Between Flossing and Dementia
New science suggests that poor oral hygiene allows inflammatory microbes to travel from the mouth to the brain, potentially triggering dementia.
Will Weight Loss Drugs Kill Your Entrepreneurial Drive?
A fascinating discussion on how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic might do more than just stop hunger; they might reduce basic drives like risk-taking, potentially impacting personality and entrepreneurial success.