What Diet Is Best for Health? | Dr David Katz
In Episode #108, I sat down with Dr David Katz, MD, who in my opinion is one of the clearest voices in an area of science littered with confusion, hidden agendas, and biases. This is a great episode that reinforces many of the key principles that I have been sharing with you via social media […]
Why We Should Be Eating Sprouts | Doug Evans
In Episode #107, I sat down with Doug Evans, author of The Sprout Book, to talk about the magical process of sprouting seeds and why we should all strive to include sprouts in our diet. In our conversation, Doug shared why he changed his own personal diet some twenty years ago and what the nutritional […]
Slow Ageing, Fight Disease, and Manage Your Weight | Valter Longo, PhD
In Episode #106, I sat down with Dr Valter Longo, PhD, to talk about eating to beat disease, manage your body weight, and live a long, healthy life. Specifically, we covered Roy Walford’s ‘Biosphere 2’ research; calorie restriction versus fasting; fasting and biomarkers of cancer, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease; findings from clinical trials on […]
Regenerative Agriculture | Ryland Engelhart and Finian Makepeace
In Episode #105, I sat down with Ryland Engelhart and Finian Makepeace from Kiss the Ground to continue the theme of how our food system and food choices are affecting the health of our planet. In this episode, we covered regenerative agriculture and how it differs from sustainable, organic, and biodynamic farming practices as […]
Our Diet Is Destroying the Planet | Nicholas Carter
In Episode #104, I sat down with environmental researcher Nicholas Carter to chat about how our current food system is affecting the environment. We discussed the changes needed to meet climate goals and create a system that results in better food security, less water pollution, less land use, less freshwater use, and greater production efficiency. […]
Nutrition for Healthy Kidney Function | Nephrologist Dr Shivam Joshi
In Episode #103, I sat down with Dr Shivam Joshi to explore nephrology: the fascinating area of medicine dedicated to kidney health. Whether you have kidney disease, know someone with kidney disease, or simply want to learn about protein consumption and kidney health, I believe you will find this episode particularly informative. In this episode, […]
A Healthy Gut Is Fibre Fuelled | Dr Will Bulsiewicz
In Episode #102, Dr Will Bulsiewicz joined me for the fifth time to talk about his new book, Fiber Fueled, and to tackle a few areas of gut health that we haven’t yet explored on this show. If you are looking for more evidence-based knowledge bombs about gut health, then this is an episode you […]
Understanding Zoonotic Diseases | National Geographic Science Writer David Quammen
In Episode #101, I was fortunate enough to sit down with well-known National Geographic writer and author David Quammen to talk about zoonotic diseases and mitigating the risk of future pandemics. This is a fascinating area of science that gives yet another reason to be mindful of our lifestyles. Given that predictions suggest there are […]
Reflections during COVID-19 | Drew Harrisberg
In Episode #100, I sat down with Drew Harrisberg to talk about the first 100 episodes of this show and some of the most important takeaways for me so far, particularly in regard to human and planetary health. We also delved into the current circumstances that we all find ourselves in and reflected on our […]
Overcoming Adversity and Seeking New Challenges | Rich Roll
In Episode #99, I sat down for a second time with ultra-athlete Rich Roll to talk about the humble beginnings of his show, which is now one of the world’s leading podcasts in the education and wellness space, and what it feels like to have now released over 500 episodes into the wild. We discussed […]
