Professor Tim Spector
From energy levels to hunger pangs; your wellbeing and your food choices are directly connected.
With years of research in epidemiology, genetics, nutrition, and the microbiome, Tim is one of the 100 most cited scientists in the world. Now he's here to teach you how to make better food choices for your gut health, energy levels, and metabolism. By the end of the course, you'll have all the information you need to build sustainable daily practices that lead to long-term health.
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What you'll learn
Join Tim as he teaches you about the different layers to gut health, nutrition, and your overall health. From learning what kind of food your microbiome and biology respond well to, to debunking food myths; Tim's course is designed to equip you with the knowledge you need to transform your wellbeing through food choices that are not only better, but that fit your biology's specific needs.
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Tim has dedicated his career to researching how the food we eat affects our long-term health, and is one of the world’s top 1% most cited scientists. A Professor in Genetic Epidemiology at King’s College London, he is also the bestselling author of groundbreaking books such as The Diet Myth and Spoon Fed, which made the links between genetics, human diseases, and the gut microbiome accessible to the general public.
Lesson Plan
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17 mins
Learn about Tim's background and experience, as well as what the course will teach you.
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26 mins
In this lesson, Tim gives you a comprehensive understanding of the gut microbiome.
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4 mins
Referencing research carried out in a study of twins, this lesson outlines the role of the gut microbiome and its connection to genetics.
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14 mins
In this lesson, Tim outlines common misconceptions around diet and how you can adapt your nutrition in healthier ways.
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27 mins
Tim shares sustainable approaches to weight-loss, such as incorporating the right food for you and your gut microbiome into your diet.
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7 mins
Tim reveals the negative impact that advertising and misinformation have on our idea of what is healthy and what we decide to consume.
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7 mins
Using the example of a beef burger to illustrate food's nutritional value and effects, Tim shows you how you can find alternatives to support your gut microbiome
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16 mins
A candid exploration of what ultra processed foods are, and their negative ramifications on your long-term health.
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17 mins
In this lesson, Tim teaches you solutions that sustain a healthy gut microbiome.
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4 mins
Tim explains how different cultures around eating impact our health, both physically and mentally.
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13 mins
Outlining misinformation around certain foods in terms of their nutritional attributes, Tim debunks the common food myths we've been fed for too long.
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2 mins
Using an apple as an example, Tim demonstrates the differing impact food preparation has on our bodies, even when using the same ingredients.
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9 mins
Tim reveals the often overlooked correlation between the health of our gut microbiome and our mental health.
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10 mins
This lesson outlines the complexity of our metabolism, and ways you can establish the right balance of "supply and demand" your body requires.
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18 mins
Tim teaches us about the practice of food fermentation and why it plays a crucial role in supporting a healthy gut microbiome.
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7 mins
Tim lays out the health benefits of fasting, or implementing "eating windows" on our gut microbiome.
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6 mins
Tim discusses healthy ageing, what it means and how you can achieve it; from aiming to live as disease-free as possible, to a longer lifespan.
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8 mins
Taking into consideration our unique responses to everything we consume, Tim outlines how we can shape our diet to suit our individual health outcomes.
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20 mins
Discussing examples of what he tends to personally eat in a day, Tim breaks down the resulting health benefits of his choices.
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5 mins
Tim concludes the course, giving you guidelines for how to put everything you've learned into practice, and start improving your health in both the short and long-term.
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