How to eat well on a budget
The cost of living has soared. Energy prices have doubled, and food costs have gone up enormously. As a result, the weekly shopping bill can be shocking. For some, this is merely an inconvenience. Bu...
2 Feb 202345min
Signs of an unhealthy gut
Our gut helps fight disease. It processes energy for us and boosts our mood. So, having a healthy gut is extremely important – but there’s still a lot we don’t know. Gut biome tests are a new, exciti...
26 Jan 202321min
How to improve blood sugar control with exercise
Blood sugar is one of the rare nutrition topics where everyone agrees: We should avoid big peaks and dips and aim for a steady curve. Spikes cause inflammation, accelerate aging, and lead to type 2 d...
19 Jan 202346min
Foods to lower your cholesterol
More than half of us have high cholesterol — and new research suggests that having even slightly raised levels in our 30s could significantly increase our chances of developing heart disease. Medicat...
12 Jan 202320min
Should we be worried about strep A?
This year, cases of an invasive bacterial infection are rising earlier than usual in the US, the UK and other countries across Europe. The group A Streptococcus bacteria - commonly known as Strep A -...
5 Jan 202346min
How to make New Year’s resolutions stick
Welcome to 2023! Whether you partied last night or went to bed early, we’re all in the same boat: a new year means thinking about new year’s resolutions. This tradition dates back 4000 years, so it’s...
1 Jan 202346min
The health benefits of eating together
You might think what you eat and when are the only factors that play into the health of your diet. But recent research has shown that who you eat with can also play a role. And it could even make your...
29 Dec 202213min
Tim Spector’s journey from health crisis to healthy eating - a chapter from Food for Life
What should I have for dinner? A question you no doubt ask yourself daily. But I bet you don't spend too long coming up with an answer. ZOE's scientific co-founder, Tim Spector, has been trying to ans...
22 Dec 202229min
