We are encouraged to obsess over daily protein targets and calorie counts, yet our actual biological systems are starved of the essential nutrients they evolved to process. This disconnect is driving a widespread rise in chronic diseases and metabolic dysfunction that cannot be solved by a simple pill or shake.

Professor Tim Spector joins us to discuss the intricate connection between our gut microbiome and overall immunity, mental health, and sleep. He breaks down the structural differences between processed and ultra-processed foods, explaining how industrial chemicals and emulsifiers actively disrupt our natural biology and make us overeat.

• The scientific reality behind the "eight glasses of water" rule and the body's natural hydration signaling.
• Why high-quality coffee acts as a fermented plant and serves as a surpris ...