ZOE's Dr Federica Amati and Professor Tim Spector Debunk the Biggest Food Myths
Brave New World9 Dec 2025

ZOE's Dr Federica Amati and Professor Tim Spector Debunk the Biggest Food Myths

In this episode, Evgeny sits down with Professor Tim Spector and Dr Federica Amati - two of the leading scientific voices behind personalised nutrition company ZOE - to rethink everything we’ve been told about food.


From the myth of “good” and “bad” fats to calorie-counting obsessions, Tim and Federica uncover why so much of our nutritional advice is outdated, over-simplified - and in some cases, actively harmful. They unpack how ultra-processed foods and constant snacking damage our gut, why breakfast is not magically the most important meal of the day, and how time-restricted eating might be the key to optimising your daily health.


At the core of their discussion is a simple idea: eat for your gut microbes.


This episode was produced by Message Heard and The Standard.


Producer: Florence de Schlichting

Production Coordinator: James Cox

Production Manager: Kirsty McLean

Video Editor: Nani Wenani


The Standard team:

Joe Bromley

Will Rogers-Coltman

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