Debate: Seed oils and heart disease | Tucker Goodrich and Dr Matthew Nagra
In this special episode, I host a debate on seed oils and heart disease risk between Tucker Goodrich and Dr Matthew Nagra. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death in many Western countries, and there are some conflicting views when it comes to causes of CVD. It’s important to consciously step outside of […]
Dr Andrew Huberman | Understanding your brain + optimising its function
In Episode #205, I sit down with Dr Andrew Huberman to discuss the nervous system and how lifestyle choices impact your brain. As Dr Huberman says in this episode, “it is special… our brain is different than other organs”. In a field where we’ve learnt so much yet still have so many exciting, unanswered questions, […]
Fasting controversies | Dr Courtney Peterson & Dr Emily Manoogian
In Episode #204, I’m joined by leading researchers Dr Emily Manoogian and Dr Courtney Peterson. Drs Emily and Courtney both research how food timing interacts with the body, focusing on time-restricted eating (TRE). TRE (a form of intermittent fasting) has caused a media frenzy in the past few weeks, with many major news outlets reporting […]
The Hadza, chocolate, and resistance training | Drew Harrisberg
In Episode #203, I welcome Drew Harrisberg back to the show for another episode. I always love having Drew on The Proof, and our regular check-ins offer a great opportunity to recap, review, and discuss topical events outside the constraints of the typical format. “Most of us have the food security that allows us for […]
How the microbiome affects your health and ways to optimise it | Drs Erica & Justin Sonnenburg
In Episode #202, I’m joined by Drs Erica and Justin Sonnenburg to learn more about microbes and the gut microbiome. “Only about 1% of the encoded genetic material that each one of us walks around with is the human genome. 99% of our genetic material is microbial in origin. If you really want to get […]
The power of phytochemicals | Dr Jed Fahey
In Episode #201, I welcome Dr Jed Fahey to The Proof to discuss phytochemicals and their impacts on human health. “It’s extending or it’s pushing up that quality of life that I think is what phytochemicals are all about.” Chances are, you’ve heard me talk about sulforaphane on the show before. Today we discuss this […]
Blood glucose, CGM’s, meat and longevity | Drew Harrisberg
In Episode #200, we step into a new era. Introducing The Proof with Simon Hill, where I bring you evidence-based, nuanced information to help you improve your health and longevity. The Proof is a natural evolution of Plant Proof. In case you have concerns, let me clear the air. As you’ll hear me say in this episode: Let […]
Why we need science now more than ever
Join me in Episode #199, the last episode of Plant Proof and the start of a new chapter. Listen to my learnings from the past years with Plant Proof, why it’s time for this change and find out about exciting things on the horizon, for me and you. Specifically, I talk about: An in person […]
Soy foods and cardiometabolic health | Dr Matthew Nagra
As Plant Proof continues on the journey of digging into evidence-based nutrition with nuance, we return to controversial discourse on soy consumption. “We have a lot of data on soy and health outcomes, and it’s almost exclusively in the direction of benefit.” Last week, Dr Matthew Nagra helped dispel some of the myths around soy […]
Soy foods, hormones and cancer | Dr Matthew Nagra
“We have to look at foods and how they affect our risk – we can’t just put them into this box of processed versus unprocessed.” Soy consumption is a hotly contested topic on the internet right now. From claims that soy causes cancer to accounts of men experiencing feminisation, there is an array of misinformation […]
