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The Optimum Nutrition podcast is a weekly interview series brought to you by the Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) - one of Europe’s longest established nutritional therapy training providers. Each episode, we explore a new topic within the world of nutrition with an expert guest, touching on their food and health journeys, and addressing common myths and misconceptions. Together, we’ll discover how powerful food can be for our health and happiness. We’ll find out how a ‘healthy diet’ looks different for everyone. And, because food is so personal, with each guest we’ll talk a bit about what food means to them.
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Is Alzheimer's really written into our genes, or is it largely down to how we live and eat? In the first episode of this new season, journalist Verónica Muñoz Martínez sits down with Patrick Holford, founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) and best-selling author, to explore how Alzheimer's can be prevented through nutrition. With over 40 years of experience in nutritional therapy, Patrick unpacks that question and more, explaining why he chose Alzheimer's as his life's focus and...
Nutritional therapist Dominique Ludwig joins host Natalie Li to share the simple, no‑nonsense habits that have transformed the health of thousands of clients. She explains why ditching ultra‑processed foods, eating three proper meals a day and prioritising protein and fibre can rapidly boost energy, mood and satiety. Dominique reflects on 30 years in the field, how nutrition science has evolved, and why consistency — not perfection — is the real secret to feeling better. She also ...
Functional dentist Dr Victoria Sampson joins host Natalie Li to explore why the mouth is one of the most powerful – and overlooked – indicators of whole‑body health. From the oral microbiome to menopause, and even dental care for astronauts, Sampson breaks down how what happens in the mouth reflects what’s happening everywhere else. Discover why saliva is a diagnostic goldmineLearn how bleeding gums signal systemic inflammationSampson reveals why diet remains one of the biggest drivers ...
We speak with Emily Johnson, a bestselling author, founder of Live Well with Arthritis, and creator of Arthritis Foodie, about growing up with autoimmune arthritis, the years of confusion before diagnosis, and how a science-informed anti-inflammatory lifestyle helped her find steadier ground alongside medication. Now studying a part-time BSc degree in Nutritional Therapy with the Institute of Optimum Nutrition, Emily is developing an in-depth, science-informed understanding of nutrition and...
In this episode we sit down with Dr Jenna Macciochi, leading immunologist and author of Immune to Age, to explore the powerful connection between immunity and aging. Macchiochi has spent 20 years studying the immune system. From infectious disease to autoimmunity, lifespan vs. healthspan, and the science of inflammageing, Jenna explains how your immune system is your lifelong health ally. We discuss watershed ages, lifestyle choices that matter most, and the concept of ‘soul span’: living wit...
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