The Nutritional Scientist: Do Not Eat After 9pm! Link Between Chewing & Belly Fat!
- Jan 27, 2025
- 2:11:29
- Full Episode
Dr Sarah Berry is a Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at King's College London and Chief Scientist at ZOE. She is also the lead nutritional scientist on the PREDICT program, the world’s largest in-depth nutritional research programme.
00:00 Intro 02:04 Two Decades Studying the Impact of Food on Our Health 04:52 What Is the Food Matrix and How Does It Affect Our Health? 07:03 Why Do We Need Processed Food? 08:15 When Is Processed Food Bad? 11:09 How Long Does It Take for My Brain to Realise I’m Eating? 11:54 Does the Food Industry Engineer Food to Be Highly Palatable? 14:04 The Importance of Eating Slowly 19:43 Research on Almonds and Why They Don’t Fully Break Down 26:15 The Role of Fiber in Diet and Health 29:00 Cardiovascular Disease and the Link to Unhealthy Snacks 32:51 Is There a Knock-On Effect From Having One Snack? 36:55 Does It Matter How Often We Eat? 39:05 Is Eating at Night Bad for You? 43:45 Sleep Is the Pinnacle 48:01 How to Handle Sleep When You’re a Parent 50:13 Stress and Its Effect on Eating 52:44 Sarah Still Makes Bad Choices 54:21 What Does Sarah Think of Diets? 57:52 Sarah’s Thoughts on Fasting and Calorie Restriction 01:00:44 What Is Social Jet Lag? 01:18:46 The Lies About Dairy 01:21:10 Myths About Nuts 01:22:28 Other Lies We Are Told 01:22:40 What Is Cholesterol? 01:27:46 What Is a Saturated Fat? 01:32:26 What Foods Contain Saturated Fats? 01:33:32 Sarah’s Principles for Eating 01:34:53 Why Does Chewing More Have an Impact? 01:37:52 Menopause and Diet 01:42:29 When Do Perimenopausal Symptoms Occur? 01:45:48 The Confusion and Gaslighting Around Menopause 01:51:05 Advice for Women Going Through Menopause 01:55:21 Does Health Affect the Level of Symptoms in Menopause? 01:56:03 Ads 01:57:49 What Haven’t We Talked About? 02:00:32 How Can We Make the World Better? 02:04:41 What Is Something That People Disagree With?
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Brief Summary
Dr. Sarah Berry discusses food structure, eating habits, and their health impacts, emphasizing the importance of a balanced diet and timing of meals.
Key points
- The Food Matrix Explained. Dr. Sarah Berry discusses how food structure impacts health, beyond just nutrients.
- Eating Rate and Weight Management. Changing your eating speed can significantly affect calorie intake and weight loss.
- The Importance of Fiber. Most people don't get enough fiber, which is crucial for health. It reduces risks of various diseases.
- Timing of Eating Matters. Eating late at night can lead to unfavorable health outcomes, even with healthy snacks.
- The Profound Impact of Sleep. Prioritizing sleep can lead to significant improvements in various aspects of life.
- Debunking Seed Oils. Despite popular belief, seed oils are not harmful and can be beneficial.
Episode highlights
- The Food Matrix ExplainedDr. Sarah Berry discusses how food structure impacts health, beyond just nutrients.“Food is so much more than just the nutrients it contains.”5:08Jan 27, 2025
- Eating Rate and Weight ManagementChanging your eating speed can significantly affect calorie intake and weight loss.“Eating rate is important; slow down to reduce calorie intake.”14:31Jan 27, 2025
- The Importance of FiberMost people don't get enough fiber, which is crucial for health. It reduces risks of various diseases.“Fiber is the one nutrient that we know consistently is associated with beneficial health effects.”26:46Jan 27, 2025
- Timing of Eating MattersEating late at night can lead to unfavorable health outcomes, even with healthy snacks.“Every cell in our body has its little body clock shaped by when we eat.”38:36Jan 27, 2025
- The Profound Impact of SleepPrioritizing sleep can lead to significant improvements in various aspects of life.“Everything seems to be better, like my relationships, my ability to think straight.”44:58Jan 27, 2025
- Debunking Seed OilsDespite popular belief, seed oils are not harmful and can be beneficial.“Seed oils are really good for you.”1:04:32Jan 27, 2025
- The Seed Oil DebateExploring the arguments around seed oils and their health impacts.“Where did the narrative that seed oils were toxic originate?”1:08:21Jan 27, 2025
- Understanding CholesterolA deep dive into the complexities of cholesterol and its health implications.“Dietary cholesterol does not impact our circulating cholesterol.”1:25:47Jan 27, 2025





