Do the health benefits of avocado oil match its high price? Let's look at the evidence. #nutrition

Of course, we could go on and on. But we have to stop somewhere. 6.7M downloads later we truly appreciate your support and hope the science has had a positive impact on your life. Here's to the next 12 months 🚀 Catch up on all the episodes here: https://t.co/UbV4XdaOdY

Your circulatory system is 60,000 miles long. Enough to around 🌍twice Living in tune with your biological clock helps maintain your immune system and metabolic health. At normal intakes of ~ 300 mg per day, dietary cholesterol has little influence on blood cholesterol levels

Blending foods breaks down the food matrix and leads to it being metabolised faster. Despite the previous popularity of a low fat diet, swapping saturated fats for refined carbs will provide no health benefit. Some artificial sweeteners might impair your blood sugar control

~70% of the world is lactose intolerant Stable sleep-wake cycles can improve survival rates in people with cancer There are more than 90,000 supplements on the US market. Most haven't been well studied in terms of safety or efficacy. Exercising can lower blood fat by 50%.

Fidgeting after eating could reduce your blood sugar spike by 30% Despite their bad reputation, eggs are one of the most nutrient dense foods available. You are 3 times more likely to get a cold/flu if you get less than 7 hours of sleep.

Using spices can help lower inflammation and improve your microbiome diversity Eating more fibre can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and stroke. Food contributes 1/3 of all climate change Canned foods can be more nutritious than fresh

A high quality diet reduces the risk of developing depression by ~30% You can transfer depression from a human to a mouse via the gut microbiome Diet quality and gut bacteria composition could modify some of the unfavourable health effects of menopause.

Today marks 1 year of the ZOE Science & Nutrition podcast. One of the main aims of the podcast is to bring you actionable advice from the experts. Here are some of our favourite learnings so far.

The Big Poo Review Thanks to everyone taking part in UK’s biggest survey of bowel+gut health with @Join_ZOE + @PackedLunchC4 It takes less than 10mins to fill out and will hugely help scientists https://t.co/x6bhxoHaJm Here’s @timspector (+me) with the details:

The Big Poo Review. Our show @PackedLunchC4 has partnered with ZOE Health Study @Join_ZOE to do the UK’s biggest ever survey of bowel habits + gut health💩 We want you to take part so we can all understand more about our health. #bigpooreview Sign up https://t.co/x6bhxoHaJm

Eggs are one of nature's most nutrient-dense foods. But can you have too much of a good thing? @SaraheeBerry joins us on the podcast to share the truth about eggs🥚 https://t.co/Fg3gsqPzfo

Have you ever wondered how your butt tells the difference between gas and poop with near perfect accuracy? We have. https://t.co/KLv4PFKbNP #guthealth

Everyone’s microbiome is as unique as their own fingerprints, so it seems logical that we could have personalized interventions. We're kicking off the final day of #Probiota with Prof Tim Spector who is presenting an Update on the ZOE PREDICT Studies @timspector @Join_ZOE

You’ve certainly heard of probiotics, and you might have come across prebiotics and synbiotics. But what are postbiotics? #postbiotics #microbiome #science

Stop scrolling and start strolling🚶‍♀️. Today’s podcast with @Gonzalez_JT and @SaraheeBerry is all about how exercise can improve your metabolic health, reducing your blood fat and sugar response by around 50%. To listen, visit:

This might surprise you, but your gut bacteria may influence your cholesterol levels. Dive into the details here. #microbiome #guthealth #cholesterol

Professor Shiranee Sriskandan and @timspector join @jwolf on today’s podcast to discuss the risk of Strep-A and what can you do to bolster your immune system this winter. Listen:

We are celebrating the New Year with an Inspiration Alert! In this episode, we chat to @saraheeberry to hear the latest developments in the transformational research being completed by @Join_ZOE and the phenomenal @PredictStudy https://t.co/Yv546ZwcEw #zoe #personalisednutrition

The Shocking New Truth About Weight Loss, Calories & Diets🤯 World leading expert on gut health and diet, @timspector will dismantle your entire mindset about the food you eat... and the diet myths so many of us take as gospel. OUT NOW 👉🏼 https://t.co/MXaUXsUQwW