Have you ever considered how your gut health affects your body weight? Or how your microbiome influences how long you live? On today’s show, you’re going to hear the latest science on the microbiome and how it impacts every aspect of your health.

Our guest today is Dr. Tim Spector. He is a bestselling author, a professor of epidemiology, and co-founder of the science and nutrition company, Zoe. In this interview, you’re going to learn how to eat for optimal microbial health, how your family (including your pets) can change your microbiome, and what your microbiome can tell you about your longevity.

Tim is also sharing the fascinating science on the relationship between drinking coffee and the microbiome, the nuances of taking weight loss drugs, and why there is no magic bullet for changing your health. This episode is full of fascinating insights into the world of the microbiome, and I hope you learn something that improves your well-being. Enjoy!  

In this episode you’ll discover: 

• The truth about microbe transplants.  

• How your microbes act as chemical factories.  

• The interesting science on how gut microbes affect appetite.  

• Why there is no magic bullet for health or weight loss.  

• The importance of a diverse diet for microbial health.  

• A surprising link between the microbiome and drinking coffee.  

• How many plants you should eat every week for microbial diversity.  

• The fascinating science behind shared microbes.  

• How having pets affects your microbiome.  

• The health benefits of drinking tea.  

• Which ultra-processed food is the worst for your health. 

• A distinction between taste and flavor.  

• The future of GLP-1 medications, & what you can do instead.  

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