Tim Spector MD (Prof)
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PI of the ZOE PREDICT studies & the ZOE Health Study @Join_ZOE Researcher/Author on microbiome, nutrition & genomics. All views my own.
London
Joined May 2010
Cool study published in Nature today on how older dads can be problematic- we started this study over 10 years ago in @TwinsUKres @kingsmedicine @kerrin_small - sometimes it takes time to Ferment !
newscientist.com
Older men are more likely to pass on disease-causing mutations to their children because of the faster growth of mutant cells in the testes with age
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If you want a good explanation of why wearing SPF creams in winter is rubbish advice - listen to @LizEarleMe
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Maria lived to 117. Was it thanks to eating three yoghurts a day? You can find out in my new bestselling book Ferment ! https://t.co/moaaeNuApx
https://t.co/spBLfaW0jD
amazon.co.uk
Ferment: The instant Sunday Times bestseller from the author of Food for Life
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First lawsuit against UPF gets thrown out by US judge because of lack of specificity - we need better definitions- but let’s not give up
reuters.com
Kraft , Mondelez , Coca-Cola and several other major food companies on Monday succeeded in winning the dismissal of a lawsuit that accused them of designing harmful "ultra-processed" foods addictive...
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New YouTube video out today: What I Eat On Holiday https://t.co/oQuOMko2kX
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Support greater funding for brain cancer which is a fast rising problem and gets overlooked
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On Sunday 21st September 2025 I will be running the Berlin Marathon 9 years after my diagnosis of a malignant brain tumour. The need to raise awareness of this devastating disease continues and...
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What's the optimal number of steps of physical activity that is associated with multiple (9) favorable outcomes? The largest, systematic review of 57 studies, 35 cohorts. 7,000 steps is clinically meaningful; some benefit also seen for 4,000 steps cf 2,000 steps @TheLancet
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“It should be a matter of national shame that we now spend more on maternity litigation than the total cost of running maternity services.”
theguardian.com
Exclusive: Legal actions rise after death or injury of hundreds of babies and women in recent years
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95 junk food deals with sport in the U.K. revealed by BMJ Junk food “avoids advertising regulation”
bmj.com
A BMJ investigation finds more than 90 deals between brands of food or drink that is high in fat, salt, or sugar and sporting entities, amid concerns over such sponsorship’s impact on the UK’s...
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We handpicked 100+ AI agents and assistants you can start using today. Grab the directory in the next tweet 👇
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Wes Streeting: makes the right noises but is wrong on his light touch with the food and drink lobby and fails to see that risk aversion is the big reason the NHS fails to deliver as success is not rewarded - but - inertia and covering your back are https://t.co/mTiFAzMAA4
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So should we have the same on processed foods that cause more cancer? Alcohol labels should warn of cancer risk, urge health groups https://t.co/yo3gTMj8Nh
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1 in 4 people in the UK are at risk of metabolic disease. This research is urgent and will turn Michael’s legacy into meaningful science. It’s the first step, but we need your help to keep going. Please consider donating to help us continue his vital work. https://t.co/Nc7MFbAq3E
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Uk govt allows Big brands to get round new laws aimed at reducing marketing crap food to children - plus ca change… https://t.co/zhLCbcSnn1
questions-statements.parliament.uk
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Launch of the appeal for the research fund in memory of My friend Michael https://t.co/2FyAkJKtLV
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Big food gets away with murder while Advertising standards ASA picks on little guys trying to make healthy food like #ZOE
telegraph.co.uk
Food companies are free to use terms like ‘low-fat’ with wanton abandon, while genuine health products are penalised
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#Covid enquiry- track and trace - what went wrong . If you have a spare 80 minutes- this is my evidence to module 7 about the ZOE/Kings app and how it could have saved many more lives as well as billions of £ .Traumatic to recall it all again ! 🙏
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Sadly not a surprise - but great work uncovering the corruption @guardian
theguardian.com
Exclusive: Guardian investigation reveals guidance for retailers in England changed in 2023 after campaign by global food firms
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Next Monday 5 yrs later - I’m giving evidence to the U.K. Covid enquiry about what went wrong with the official system and how embracing symptom apps like ZOE/KCL would have saved lives @JoinZoe @KingsCollegeLon
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Time to change our outdated nhs pharmacy system - In many countries you can get common non dangerous drugs direct without prescription so you never run out. It’s also much cheaper. Missed prescription medicines increase risks for A&E patients https://t.co/TumaIABOVA
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