Diet and Health Today
Episodes
Real food for pregnancy with Lily Nichols
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Zoë chats with Lily Nichols, a registered dietitian and expert in prenatal nutrition. They discuss the importance of nutrition befor...
Public health & diabetes with Sam Feltham
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Zoë chats with Sam Feltham, a prominent figure in the health and fitness industry, about his journey from personal trainer to p...
Carnivore, diabetes, obesity & MAHA with Dr Ken Berry
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Dr. Ken Berry shares his journey from being a traditional family physician to becoming an advocate for a low-carb, nutrient-dens...
Blue Zones with Belinda Fettke
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Zoë chats with Belinda Fettke, a health disruptor who challenges the prevailing dietary dogma of low-fat, high-carb diets. Belinda d...
Carb addiction, obesity & GLP-1s with Dr Robert Cywes
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Dr Robert Cywes discusses his journey as a metabolic health specialist and his insights into food addiction, particularly carboh...
Integrative Medicine with Dr Shami Barathan
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zoë chats with Dr Shami Barathan about her journey from traditional medicine to integrative medicine, emphasising the importance of patient-centere...
From heart attack to patient advocacy with Dr Tony Royle
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tony Royle shares his journey from a successful career as a military and commercial pilot to becoming a patient advocate after experiencing a hear...
LMHRs with Professor Adrian Soto-Mota
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Zoë and Adrian Soto-Mota delve into the complexities of Lean Mass Hyper Responders (LMHRs) and their lipid profiles, discussing the ...
Being Cancelled with Dr Gary Fettke
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, Dr. Gary Fettke shares his journey as an orthopaedic surgeon who challenged dietary guidelines and public health messag...
Why Vegans Have Smaller Brains - Part 2
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In part 2, Zoë explores the themes of farming, diet, and sustainability, focusing on the misconceptions surrounding plant-based diets and the importa...
Why Vegans Have Smaller Brains - Part 1
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Zoë speaks with three experts, Dr Anita Tagore, Alison Morgan and David Ellis about their book, 'Why Vegans Have Smaller Brai...
Prof Tim Noakes and Zoë explore fuelling for athletic performance
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tim Noakes discusses his journey in exercise science, challenging the conventional wisdom surrounding carbohydrate loading and the ro...
Ketogenic Psychiatry with Dr Rachel Brown
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Dr. Rachel Brown discusses her journey into metabolic psychiatry, emphasising the importance of holistic health approaches, part...
Unpacking the Health Risks of Processed Foods and Industrial Seed Oils with Dr. Chris Knobbe
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Dr. Chris Knobbe discusses his journey from being an ophthalmologist to a public health advocate focusing on the dangers of proc...
Zoë chats with Guy Ben Zvi about seed oils
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this fascinating conversation, Zoë and Guy Ben Zvi discuss the complexities of omega-6 fatty acids, particularly focusing on seed oils and their i...
Zoë and Dr Nina Teicholz explore the negative health effects of seed oils
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation Dr Nina Teicholz and Zoë explore the history and impact of seed oils in our diet. They discuss how seed oils, such as soybean an...
Zoë & Dr Peter Brukner discuss the power of nutrition in health and sports
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Dr. Peter Brukner shares his journey from a successful sports medicine career to becoming an advocate for low-carb nutrition and...
Zoë and Prof. Norman Fenton talk about his book 'Fighting Goliath'
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Zoë chats with Professor Norman Fenton, a professor of risk at Queen Mary University about his book 'Fighting Goliath and his i...
Zoë chats with Marc Girardot about The Bolus Theory
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Zoë chats with Marc Girardot, who discusses his groundbreaking work on his Bolus Theory, which posits that injections bypass the bod...
Zoë chats with Jon Furniss about the challenges of living with Type 1 diabetes
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Jon Furniss shares his personal journey with Type 1 diabetes, detailing his diagnosis, self-education, and the importance of und...
Zoë and Hannah Sutter discuss the complexities of the ketogenic diet
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Zoë Harcombe and Hannah Sutter discuss the complexities of the ketogenic diet, exploring its history, variants, and application...
Zoë chats with Dr Ben Bikman about the use and effects of GLP-1 Agonists (Semaglutide - Ozempic and Wegovy)
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Zoë chats with Dr Benjamin Bikman about GLP-1 agonists, a class of drugs used for weight loss and diabetes management. They discuss ...
Zoë chats with Dr Ahmad Malik about prioritising patient values in medical care
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, I chat with Dr Ahmad Malik, a foot and ankle surgeon, about his experience in the medical field and the impact of guidelines on ...
Zoë chats with Dr Lindsay Browning about the importance of sleep
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lindsay Browning is an international sleep expert, psychologist and best-selling author. In this conversation we discuss the importance of sleep an...
Zoë chats with Guy Ben Zvi about Omega3 and fish oils
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I really enjoyed this interview. I learned lots and I found Guy's answers to what seemed like basic questions very interesting. In an hour we covered:...
Zoë chats with Dr Christy Kesslering about metabolic health and cancer
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Dr. Christy Kesslering discusses the connection between cancer and metabolic health. She shares her journey as a radiation oncol...
Zoë chats with James Goolnik about dental health
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dentist James Goolnik discusses the connection between dentistry and nutrition, specifically focusing on the impact of sugar on dental health. He emph...
Zoë chats with Nick Thompson, aka The Holistic Vet
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Thompson is a vet. He has been fighting for responsible, species-appropriate raw food feeding for pets for over 25 years. His tireless drive for...
Gary Taubes and Zoë chat about science, diabetes, journalism and books
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this really varied podcast (a bit over an hour), Gary and Zoë cover topics from bad science to sugar. There were many prepared questions, but the ...
Zoë chats with Dr Georgia Ede about diets
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this wonderful meeting of minds, Georgia and Zoë talk about why the dietary guidelines are just about the opposite of what we should be advised ...
Gareth Wyn Jones and Zoë chat about modern farming
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a lively hour, Gareth and Zoë discuss all things farming from BAFTA nominations, supermarket power, fair prices for produce, diversification, the...
Ian Lake chats with Zoë about living with Type 1 Diabetes
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Ian Lake is a UK General Practitioner and a person with Type 1 Diabetes, T1D. He was diagnosed with LADA (Late Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults) Type...
Jason Fung chats with Zoë about Type 2 Diabetes
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jason Fung and Zoë discuss low carb, low calorie and fasting as tools for putting T2D into remission. The discussion included the me...
Zoë chats with Ben Rubin about the UK NHS health system
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A fascinating two part chat with Ben Rubin in which we explored the NHS, Ben's personal connections with the NHS, why it's so complex, the costs, how ...
Zoë chats with Prof. Marcantonio Spada about substance and behavioural addiction
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Marcantonio Spada is Professor of Addictive Behaviours and Mental Health in the School of Applied Sciences at London South Bank University w...
Liz Earle chats with Zoë about the importance of maintaining great mid-life health
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Earle MBE has been a trusted authority in the world of wellbeing for over 30 years. She has written more than 35 books on many aspects of nutritio...
Zoë chats with Dr Malcolm Kendrick about his new book... The Clot Thickens
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Kendrick is a GP living in Macclesfield, England. He has spent over 30 years researching the reasons for heart disease, which you can now read abou...
Zoë chats with Monya Kilian Palmer about keto recipes
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Monya is a chef and culinary consultant originally from Cape Town, South Africa. Since moving to the UK in 2012, she has worked for both Heston Blumen...
Zoë chats with Zoë Clews about what can be achieved with hypnotherapy
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zoë Clews is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Mental Health Campaigner, businesswoman & one of the most recommended and highly regarded Hypnotherapists wor...
Dr Jen Unwin chats with Zoë about her work, her book and sugar addiction
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Jen Unwin is a Consultant Clinical Health Psychologist. She was a past Chair of the UK Association for Solution Focused Practice and winner of the ...
Zoë chats with Frédéric Leroy about the global demonisation of livestock farming
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In essence, Frédéric is a unique expert in being able to discuss the food supply from a global perspective – considering both human health and pla...
Zoë chats with Davs Dennis about his passion for puppy training
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Davs (Dafydd) Dennis is a former Royal Marine, paramedic, current CrossFit seminar staff flow master and CrossFit affiliate owner. The important part ...
Zoë chats with Paul Kaye about the issues raised in his book 'The Killing Fields'
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Poacher turned gamekeeper, Paul Kaye, takes an insiders look at the games played by the food industry and supermarkets to ensure we make bad food choi...
Laura Dodsworth talks about her new book 'A State of Fear'
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Dodsworth is an author, journalist, photographer and filmmaker. In her latest book 'A State of Fear', she investigates how the government weap...
Davs Dennis chats about the importance of maintaining functional fitness
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Davs (Dafydd) Dennis is a former Royal Marine, paramedic, current CrossFit seminar staff flow master and CrossFit affiliate owner. In this episode on ...
Nina Teicholz chats about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nina Teicholz is a wonderful trail blazer in our real food world. She is a passionate advocate for nutrient-dense food and is working so hard to prote...
Zoë Chats with Dr Campbell Murdoch - Part 2
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zoë Chats with Dr Campbell Murdoch about the future of healthcare, medicine and personal lifestyle changes.
Zoë Chats with Dr Campbell Murdoch - Part 1
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zoë Chats with Dr Campbell Murdoch about how he got into medicine, what's important to him and challenges that he has faced.
Dr Robert Cywes Part 3 - How do we overcome carb addiction?
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Robert shares fascinating insights into the types of people who develop carb addiction. Not everyone is vulnerable. "Not everyone is capable of get...
Graham Harvey on mixed farming, feeding everyone and the vegan mistake
07 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Zoë chats with Graham Harvey about the benefits of mixed farming food systems.
Dr Joanne McCormack – How a GP fixed herself and now tries to help others
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Joanne McCormack is a UK General Practitioner (GP) and the named GP for children's safeguarding for Warrington. Jo has been a GP for over 25 years ...