What causes cardiovascular disease (Lipid Series – Part 1) | Dr Thomas Dayspring
If you’re a long-time listener of The Proof, you’ll know that I have a deep passion for better understanding heart disease and communicating this knowledge alongside the world’s leading scientists. This personal interest is one that I’m sure many listeners will share; almost everyone has either personally struggled with cardiovascular health or knows someone who has. […]
The science of ice baths, brown fat and metabolism | Susanna Soeberg, PhD
In Episode #250, I’m joined by Susanna Søberg, PhD to examine the science of cold water exposure. “Cold water immersion has a lot of potential as a preventative tool to lower stress and lifestyle diseases.” Ice baths and other forms of cold water exposure have gained a huge amount of traction in the past few […]
Biology of aging and tips to slow it down | Matt Kaeberlein, PhD
In Episode #249, I’m joined by biologist Dr Matt Kaeberlein for a deep dive into biological aging. “If we can understand and eventually modify biological aging, we can have an impact on all of these different functional declines and diseases that go along with old age.” Humans have long been interested in the phenomenon of […]
Nutrition & Exercise tips for Women | Stacy Sims, Phd
In Episode #248, nutrition scientist and exercise physiologist Dr Stacy Sims joins me to examine the scientific literature on nutrition and exercise for women, providing tips for women across all stages of life. “Women are not smaller men.” There is a vast gap in the literature when it comes to studying the effects of exercise […]
Food, politics, and the environment | George Monbiot
In Episode #246, I’m joined by writer and environmental activist George Monbiot to critically examine the role of our food systems. “The global food system is as great a threat to earth’s systems as fossil fuels are – if not more.” On The Proof, we are consistently working towards building a comprehensive picture of human well-being. […]
Food Compass: a new food scoring system | Professor Dariush Mozaffarian
In Episode #246, I’m joined by distinguished researcher Professor Daruish Mozaffarian to examine the modern food system. “[Food-related health issues are] the top cause of death in the world. And we’re allowing this top cause of death in the world to be sold in our food.” We’ve come a long way from the nutrient deficiency […]
Menopause Masterclass (Part 1) | Endocrinologist and Professor Susan Davis
In Episode #245, I’m joined by endocrinologist and clinical researcher Professor Susan Davis, AO. In this detailed exchange – taking place over more than two hours – Professor Davis shares the best practice guidelines for managing menopause. You will learn from a world-leading expert about sex hormones, the physiological changes underpinning menopause, signs and symptoms […]
Debunking Myths about Cardiovascular Disease | Cardiologist Dr Mohammed Alo
In Episode #244, cardiologist Dr Mohammed Alo joins me to talk about cardiovascular disease myths, many of which he has been brilliantly covering on Tik Tok over the past year. Is it perfectly ok to eat a lot of saturated fat and red meat if your triglycerides and HDL are normal? Does a coronary artery […]
Clearing the confusion on saturated fat once and for all | Dr Gil Carvhalo, MD, PhD
In Episode #243, Dr Gil Carvalho joins me to analyse a controversial new study on saturated fat, offering a definitive conclusion on what the science says. “Without exception, [a paper like this] blows up on social media. It’s highly celebrated because it’s contrary and it sounds like good news.” As we settle into 2023, there […]
Part 2: Health and longevity | The Proof 2022 year in review
Last week we featured Part 1 of the best moments from The Proof in 2022, and this week we bring you part 2. Episode #242 is a compilation that mostly focuses on sleep, exercise and planetary health featuring a range of guests from across the year. Guests featured include Drs Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, Dr […]
