How your gut affects your mental health
In a lab in Ireland, a group of scientists stand around a stainless steel table. One of them is holding a device, not unlike a small turkey baster. His free hand plunges into a box on the table and re...
10 Nov 202241min
Cooking oils: what to use and when
We use it to fry, roast, or dress a salad. Cooking oil is a kitchen staple. But it's hard to know which is healthiest for each scenario. In today’s short episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan a...
3 Nov 202214min
Will fermented foods improve my gut health?
Fermentation is a hot craze in fancy restaurants around the world. And fermented foods, like kombucha and kimchi, are even sold in corner stores. Listeners of this show will have heard that fermented...
27 Okt 202247min
How fasting affects energy and mood - The Big IF Dailies
Have you ever lost your temper because you were hungry? Feeling short-tempered when you’re overdue a bite to eat is an almost universal experience, with its own adjective - ‘hangry’. If missing just o...
26 Okt 20227min
3 meals a day VS little and often - The Big IF Dailies
Can you make it from lunch to dinner without a snack? Tradition tells us that three meals a day is the right way to eat, but times have changed, and many of us now choose to eat little and often. The ...
25 Okt 20227min
Gut bacteria & fasting: meet the night crew - The Big IF Dailies
Nowadays, food can be delivered to your door with just a few swipes of your smartphone. The result? Many of us eat more frequently, at any time of the day. And this may have some downsides. New resear...
24 Okt 20227min
Does calorie counting work? - The Big IF Dailies
Food package labels can be complex. With so much information, many of us set a beeline for the calorie number, but there’s more going on in food than just the amount of energy. How much value is there...
23 Okt 20229min
Should you avoid late-night snacks? - The Big IF Dailies
We’ve all been there at least once, hovering by the fridge and looking for something to graze on just before bed. What you eat after dark can disrupt your sleep and digestion. Yet new evidence suggest...
22 Okt 20227min
