Most replayed moment: The hidden battle inside your gut | Tim Spector & Nicola Segata
About this episode
The episode discusses the battle between beneficial and harmful gut microbes and how dietary changes can influence gut health.
Today we’re talking about gut microbes. Professor Tim Spector often refers to the microbes in our gut as ‘mini pharmacies’. This is because they provide us with powerful chemicals that help support our health. But not all gut microbes are on our side. In fact, there’s an ongoing battle in our digestive system between the beneficial bugs and those that wish to do us harm. I’m joined by Tim Spector and microbiome researcher Nicola Segata join me to explore this microscopic war, and explain how simple changes to your diet could help tip the balance toward the good guys. 🌱 Try our science-backed and tasty wholefood supplement Daily30 Get our brand-new app and Gut Health Test designed by world-leading gut health and nutrition scientists to build healthy eating habits 👉 Join ZOE Follow ZOE on Instagram.📚Books by our ZOE Scientists The Food For Life Cookbook Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector Ferment by Prof. Tim Spector Good Mood Food (preorder) by Prof. Tim Spector Free resources from ZOE The Hormone Harmony Guide: Tuning Your Body’s Internal Orchestra Eating for Better Brain Health: Your brain-gut blueprint How to eat in 2026…
People in this episode
Host: ZOE
Guests: Tim Spector, Nicola Segata
Topics covered
- gut health
- microbiome
- nutrition
- diet
- health
Keywords
- gut microbes
- microbiome
- dietary changes
- health
- nutrition
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Food For Life Cookbook, Every Body Should Know This, Food For Life, Ferment, Good Mood Food, The Hormone Harmony Guide, Eating for Better Brain Health, How to eat in 2026, Live Healthier: Top 10 Tips From ZOE Science & Nutrition, Gut Guide
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