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FoodUltimately, while calories are essential, the subtle balance of food and other mechanisms triggering hunger are also vital in weight loss. In this YouTube video, Tim Spector discusses how counting calories and exercise may not be effective for weight loss and that the body is a more complex machine that adapts to what is happening. The body’s evolutionary genes minimize energy expenditure, and hunger signals are crucial in weight loss. Quality is also vital, and the way calories are counted is inaccurate. Spector recommends blocking the need to drive through drugs to aid in weight loss.
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The latest episode of the RESTART podcast focuses on issues surrounding the food industry and misinformation about healthy food choices. Hosts expose diet and exercise myths and advise listeners to tread carefully regarding medical research and company agendas. The episode features genetic epidemiologist and nutrition expert Tim Spector. His work involves understanding the link between genetics and disease and exposing myths about nutrition, diet, and healthy eating for better health. Spector co-founded Zoe, a weight loss program interested in gut microbiome health, blood sugar, diet, and more, working daily to improve long-term and overall weight loss.
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RESTART your life in 7 days: The Truth About Diet and Exercise
Counting Calories Doesn’t Work
People have been told that counting calories is the key to losing weight for years. However, Tim Spector, professor of genetic epidemiology, has found that it simply does not work. He asserts that it ignores the complexities of the human body and environment. People are not all the same, so their bodies react differently to different foods. Instead, Spector suggests focusing on the quality of the nutrients in the food consumed rather than the quantity.
Exercise Might Not Be the Best Starting Point
Another piece of advice that has been given for years is that exercise is the key to losing weight. While it is essential for overall health, Spector argues that it might not be the best starting point for those trying to lose weight. Instead, he suggests first looking at what a person eats and making changes there. People should focus on more high-fiber foods, such as fruits and vegetables, in their diets.
So-Called “Healthy” Foods Are Not Necessarily Good
Many people make the mistake of thinking that certain foods are good for them simply because they are labeled “healthy.” However, Spector claims that this is not always the case. Many so-called “healthy” foods can be as bad for a person’s health as fast food. Instead, he advises people to focus on eating various plant-based foods, regardless of whether or not they consume meat.
The Importance of Gut Microbiome
Spector co-founded a weight loss program and nutrition study called Zoe that looks at a person’s gut microbiome, blood sugar, and diet to help them improve their long-term health and reach a healthier weight. He explains that people are much more microbial than humans regarding genetics. Therefore, taking care of the gut microbiome is essential by consuming various plant-based and high-fiber foods.
The Link Between Gut Microbiome and Mental Health
Spector also points out a link between gut microbiome and mental health. This is because gut bacteria produce neurotransmitters such as serotonin, which is known to affect mood. e suggests that people with anxiety or depression should do a three-month experiment with their gut microbiome to see if it impacts their brain chemicals.
The Importance of Fiber
Finally, Spector emphasizes the importance of fiber in maintaining good health. Fiber helps maintain a healthy gut microbiome, which can help the immune system fight cancer. Regardless of whether or not they consume meat, people who consume various high-fiber foods are the healthiest.
Conclusion
Overall, Spector’s research shows that traditional advice about diet and exercise might not be the best for everyone. Instead, people should focus on consuming high-quality nutrients and incorporating more high-fiber plant-based foods into their diets. Doing so can improve their gut microbiome, mental health, and overall long-term health.
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On Today’s Episode:
If you’re tired of feeling trapped in the web of marketing lies from the food industry and misinformation bombarding you every time you scroll on social media, this episode is for you!
It’s safe to safe diet and exercise are two of the best ways to have better health and lose weight. However, even that advice is talented by the medical research community, doctors, and companies with economic agendas. Millions of people are being tricked and misled into poor “healthy” food choices that make them unhealthy and even more overweight.
This episode will expose why counting calories doesn’t work and how it ignores the complexities of our human bodies and the environments we live in. It will explain why exercise isn’t the best thing for most people who are trying to lose weight. Finally, we’re revealing how so-called “healthy” foods are as unhealthy as the fast food you’ve been told to avoid.
Tim Spector, professor of genetic epidemiology, award-winning scientist, and author, has been published in the world’s top scientific journals. His work has involved finding the link between genetics and disease. Part of that work includes exposing the lies and myths around nutrition, diet, and how to eat for better health.
Tim is also the co-founder of Zoe, a weight loss program and nutrition study designed to look at your gut microbiome, blood sugar, diet, and more daily to help you improve your long-term health and reach a healthier weight.
Check out Tim’s book, Food for Life, The New Science of Eating Well: https://www.amazon.com/Food-Life-Science-bestselling-SPOON-FED-ebook/dp/B0B41SVPN9.
QUOTES:
“It’s a bit of a vicious circle because they’re getting these impulses to eat; they’re not able to plan all their eating as well as other people.”
“If you’ve ever had an abysmal night’s sleep, your brain tells you to overeat.”
“People who eat lots of plants and have high fiber levels, that combination of diversity and high fiber, regardless of whether they eat meat or not, are healthy. So, meat, I see it as an option.”
“There’s a link between eating fiber and health.”
“Genetically, we’re much more microbial than we are human.”
“I’d say to anybody with anxiety or depression issues; it’d be worth doing a three-month experiment with your gut, […] with your microbes you’ll change your brain chemicals.”
“If you’ve got a healthy microbiome, it will help your immune system fight cancer….”
Follow Tim Spector:
Website: https://joinzoe.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tim.spector/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/timspector
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZOE-health
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