Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee #350 · March 28, 2023 · 65m

The New Science of Eating Well with Professor Tim Spector

Tim Spector discusses his latest thinking on eating well, including new data on fermented foods, polyphenols, and why he has changed his mind about certain foods since discovering his own personal metabolic response.

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The gut microbiome is the foundation of health: it influences immune function, mental health, metabolic health, and longevity simultaneously

Spector argues that gut health is as foundational as exercise: it influences every system in the body through metabolite production, immune modulation, and the gut-brain axis.

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Fermented foods feed the gut microbiome more effectively than probiotic supplements

Spector presents data showing that fermented foods (kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi) increase gut microbiome diversity more effectively than probiotic capsules because they deliver live bacteria in a food matrix that protects transit through stomach acid.

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