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Sep 21, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 21, 2026

    The Dangerous Invisible Fat You’re Not Paying Attention To | Prof. Jimmy Bell (opens the original)

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    Most of us only pay attention to the fat around our bellies or our hips, but there’s a hidden fat we’re just ignoring. You can’t see visceral fat, but too much of it is dangerous - even slim people can have harmful levels without even knowing. In this episode I speak to visceral fat expert Professor Jimmy Bell to find out what it’s doing in our bodies when there’s too much - and why you shouldn’t be worrying about weight if you want to stay healthy. Timestamps (0:00) Intro - The role of fat in y

  2. Episode · Sep 14, 2026

    How Worried Should We Be About Glyphosate? | Michael Antoniou (opens the original)

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    How worried should we really be about glyphosate? There’s growing fear that the world’s most popular weed killer is causing everything from cancer to gut problems. But is the evidence clear enough? In this episode I speak to Professor Michael Antoniou, who explains what he’s discovered by studying the health effects of glyphosate exposure - particularly within commercial formulations. Timestamps (0:00) Intro - The growing fear around glyphosate (0:42) What is glyphosate and how does it work? (5:

  3. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    Fatty Liver Expert: Your Liver Could Be In Trouble | Dr. Vishal Patel (opens the original)

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    Fatty liver disease affects a massive 1 in 3 people, yet most of us don’t even realise we have it - until it’s too late. But it is reversible. I know, because I’ve done it myself. In this episode I speak to Dr Vishal Patel, Consultant Hepatologist & Endoscopist at the Liver Unit, King's College Hospital. He breaks down the surprising impact of liver health on your whole body, warning signs that something’s wrong - and how to protect your liver. Timestamps (0:00) Intro - Why you need to rethink l

  4. Episode · Aug 31, 2026

    The Everyday Items Exposing You to Microplastics | Dana Zhaxylykova (opens the original)

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    Microplastics are everywhere - in the food we eat, the water we drink, and even the air we breathe. Increasingly, we hear about the dangers of these tiny particles - but what happens when they make their way into our bodies; and what could it mean for our health, and the environment? In this episode I speak to microplastics researcher Dana Zhaxylykova, to discover what we should know about micro and nanoplastics, and their effects on the human body and world as a whole - where we’re exposed to t

  5. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    You're Eating More Protein Than You Need | Prof. Leigh Breen (opens the original)

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    Muscle gain is an essential part of living longer and healthier - but there’s a lot of conflicting advice online. So how do you make resistance training and protein intake easy? In this episode I speak to Leigh Breen, Professor of Translational Physiology, who breaks down the simple science of optimising muscle health - and explains how muscle affects the health of your whole body. Timestamps (0:00) Intro - What muscle really does for your health (2:32) What actually happens to your body after y

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