Over the past decade, gut health has become a hot topic—and much of the credit goes to one man: Professor Tim Spector. From avoiding ultra-processed foods to aiming for 30 different plants per week, many of the concepts we now embrace stem from his work.In this episode, we dive into:Why every medical specialty is now exploring the gut microbiome.The fascinating origin of the "Eat 30 different plants a week" guideline.What Tim believes is the key reason vegans and vegetarians often experience better health outcomes than meat eaters.Find Prof Tim Spector’s books on Amazon UK and Amazon US.Follow Prof Tim Spector on InstagramLearn more about ZoeUpdates and tickets to live podcast recordings: Join the mailing list Connect with Dr Alan Desmond Instagram Threads X/Twitter Sponsored by Linwoods Healthfoods. Shop their entire range at linwoodshealthfoods.com and use code DESMOND for a 15% saving and free delivery.

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