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For the last in the current series of Feel Better Live More, I\u2019m welcoming back someone I know you\u2019ll love. Professor Tim Spector was my first-ever guest, and he returns for the third time today, with the very latest on gut health and personalised nutrition.\nTim is a professor of genetic epidemiology and Head of the Department of Twin Research at King\u2019s College London. He\u2019s a world-leader when it comes to the gut microbiome \u2013\xa0and Director of the British Gut Project \u2013 whose research has transformed what we know about food and health. Tim is author of two excellent books, The Diet Myth and Spoonfed: Why Everything You Know About Food Is Wrong.\nThis conversation will bring you up to date with all Tim\u2019s most recent findings and practical advice. But don\u2019t worry if you\u2019re new to the subject of gut health, as we also provide a need-to-know guide to get you up to speed. \nWe start by discussing why gut health is such a hot topic. Tim explains that, unlike our genes, it\u2019s something we can influence, thereby improving not just digestion but almost all aspects of our wellbeing. He reveals the gut-friendly properties of plant fibre, polyphenols and fermented foods. And because diversity is key, Tim shares some of his own food hacks for getting to 30 different plant foods a week.\nTim believes the obesity crisis is more of a food crisis, fuelled by ultra-processed foods. We discuss a move towards counting quality instead of calories, and why the new mandatory calorie labels are unhelpful for most people. We also talk about personalised nutrition and the revolutionary PREDICT studies, carried out for Tim\u2019s ZOE nutritional science company, which found people can have dramatically different biological responses to the same foods. The results have led him to develop a personalised nutrition testing kit and app that you can try too. \nOur conversation covers much more, including the benefits of time restricted eating for gut health, why skipping breakfast isn\u2019t bad for you, and the pros and cons of health trackers. Tim also reveals the gut parasite that 1 in 4 of us have, which rather than making us ill, can actually have huge benefits for our health.\nThis is a fascinating conversation; full of practical and actionable information. I hope you enjoy listening.\nThanks to our sponsors:\nhttps://www.athleticgreens.com/livemore\nhttps://www.boncharge.com/livemore\nhttps://www.vivobarefoot.com/livemore\nShow notes\xa0https://drchatterjee.com/291\nOrder Dr Chatterjee's new book\xa0Happy Mind, Happy Life: UK version:\xa0https://amzn.to/304opgJ, US & Canada version:\xa0https://amzn.to/3DRxjgp\nDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.