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In Episode #152, a throwback to Episode #90, we hear from Dr Kim Williams, an American cardiologist and former president of the American College of Cardiology from 2015 to 2016, about eradicating heart disease through our diets. May you find it equal parts informative and instructive.   To hear more from Dr Kim Williams, listen to Episode #90.    Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simon Hill, MSc, BSc (Hons)  Creator of theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill  Author of The Proof is in the Plants  Watch the episodes on YouTube or listen on Apple/Spotify  Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook  Download my complimentary two-week meal plan and high protein Plant Pe

In Episode #151, I sat down with evolutionary anthropologist Herman Pontzer, PhD, to talk about ancestral eating and how his work with the Hadza (a hunter-gatherer community in northern Tanzania) can help us think about both diet and exercise as tools for weight loss.   Listen to this episode to find out what we know about ancestral diets and why the ‘paleo diet’ is an oversimplification. You’ll also hear about Herman’s time spent with the Hadza, what the Hadza diet looks like, why it isn’t ‘low carb’, and what Herman learned about metabolism by studying the Hadza. Herman explained how we should think about exercise when it comes to weight loss and what a healthy diet looks like at an individual level. For more insights and reflections, visit The Proof website for the full show notes.    Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You ca

Episode #150 is a Wednesday Wisdoms throwback to Episode #36 with Suzy Amis Cameron. This was a powerful, judgement-free conversation about how our food choices affect the world around us, and inside this throwback episode are a few tips from that conversation for living a more environmentally friendly life and helping our planet heal. For more insights and reflections, visit The Proof website for the full show notes.    Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simon Hill, MSc, BSc (Hons)  Creator of theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill  Author of The Proof is in the Plants  Watch the episodes on YouTube or listen on Apple/Spotify  Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and Fac

In Episode #149, I sat down with endocrinologist Dr Brittany Henderson to talk about thyroid health. Whether you have a thyroid condition yourself or are simply interested in learning more about how your thyroid affects your health, I’m sure you will enjoy this episode.   In this episode, we cover the focuses of endocrinology, types of endocrine-related disorders, what our thyroid is and why it’s important to our health, common thyroid disorders (e.g., Hashimoto’s), blood tests to monitor thyroid health (e.g., antibody tests), and how to manage thyroid conditions (particularly focusing on foods and nutrients). For more insights and reflections, visit The Proof website for the full show notes.   Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favou

In Episode #148, I sat down with Bruce Friedrich, the founder and president of Good Food Institute, a not-for-profit organisation developing the roadmap for a sustainable, secure, and just global protein supply. Their objective? To create a world where alternative proteins are no longer alternative.   See the previous episode with Bruce (#109) here. For more insights and reflections, visit The Proof website for the full show notes.    Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simon Hill, Msc, Bsc (Hons)  Creator of theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill  Author of The Proof is in the Plants  Watch the episodes on YouTube, or Listen on Apple/Spotify  Connect with me on Instagram, T

In Episode #147, I sat down once more with environmentalist Tim Silverwood to talk about the importance of defending our ocean. Tim is the co-founder and former CEO of Take 3 – an Australian charity that’s dedicated to educating people about the importance of sustainability and reducing marine pollution. More recently, Tim co-founded Ocean Impact Organisation, which you will hear all about in this conversation. See the previous episode with Tim (#47) here.    Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simon Hill, Msc, Bsc (Hons)  Creator of theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill  Author of The Proof is in the Plants  Watch the episodes on YouTube, or Listen on Apple/Spotify  Connec

In Episode #146, we hear from cardiologist Dr Rob Ostfeld on where we are going wrong with our diet and what changes we can make to improve our cardiovascular health.   Dr Ostfeld is the director of preventive cardiology at Montefiore Medical Centre and a professor of medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He’s also a wealth of knowledge regarding evidence-based recommendations of how to lower our risk of developing cardiovascular disease – the number one cause of death in the world. What foods should we eat more of? And what foods should we eat less of? The answers are covered within this episode – along with much more!   See the previous episode with Dr Ostfeld (#39) here.   Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite

In Episode #145, I sat down with Professor Christopher Gardner from Stanford University to chat about his research on low- versus high-carb diets for weight loss. If you’re confused about carbohydrates, fat, and how to manage your body weight, then I am certain you will enjoy this episode. Dr Gardner is one of the most respected nutrition scientists in the world.   In this episode, Dr Gardner shares fascinating insights into his research, including the A to Z study and the DIETFITS study. We also talked about why diet quality is important, why average weight loss in studies doesn’t show the full story, the carbohydrate-insulin model, and what we do and don’t know about diet and weight loss.   For more from Dr Gardner, check out Episodes #167, #191, and #228. For more insights and reflections, visit The Proof website for the full show notes.   Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and

In Episode #144, we hear from Adam Sud on his battle with depression and addiction, and how he ultimately turned his life around by flipping the narrative from self-hatred to self-love. This is a heart-wrenching yet extremely beautiful story that is sure to inspire.   Listen to the earlier episode here: #66. Note: This episode mentions suicide. If this is a trigger for you, I recommend giving it a miss and stopping by next episode instead.    Enjoy, friends.   Simon   Need someone to talk to? Other than friends, family, and people in your community, there are 24/7 helpline services all around the world. For example, in Australia, if you are feeling down, anxious, or depressed and want someone to listen to you or help guide you through the problems you’re experiencing, Beyond Blue is available around the clock. You can call them on 1300 22 4636. If you’d rather chat via text, you can do so with an online operator here. Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and ser

In Episode #143, the second of a two-part series, we hear from three gastroenterologists – Dr Sarina Pasricha, Dr Alan Desmond, and Dr Will Bulsiewicz – about how to optimise gut health. As the previous episodes featuring these three great minds were by far some of the most popular to date, my team and I pulled out the key messages from these episodes and brought them together into a two-part series.   In this episode, we cover dysbiosis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), coeliac disease, colorectal cancer, probiotics and gut health, antibiotics and gut health, and much more. Listen to Part 1 of this series here.    Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simo

In Episode #142, another Wednesday Wisdoms episode, you will hear from Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr Uma Naidoo on the parallel pandemic (mental illness) and how food may be affecting your mood.   If you’d like to learn more from Dr Naidoo, you can grab her new book, This Is Your Brain on Food, here.    Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simon Hill, Msc, Bsc (Hons)  Creator of theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill  Author of The Proof is in the Plants  Watch the episodes on YouTube, or Listen on Apple/Spotify  Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook  Download my complimentary two week meal plan and high protein plant performan

In Episode #141, the first of a two-part series, we hear from three gastroenterologists – Dr Sarina Pasricha, Dr Alan Desmond, and Dr Will Bulsiewicz – about how to optimise gut health. As the previous episodes featuring these three great minds were by far some of the most popular to date, my team and I pulled out the key messages from these episodes and brought them together into a two-part series.   Listen to Part 1 (this episode) to hear about the microbiome, dysbiosis (imbalance in gastrointestinal bacteria), the importance of fibre, short-chain fatty acids, animal-based foods and gut health, the ketogenic diet and gut health, kombucha, bone broth, dairy, gluten, juice cleanses, spicy food, alcohol, and much more. Part 2 of this series focuses on specific gut health conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).    Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To che

In Episode #140, Dr Will Bulsiewicz joined me for a Wednesday Wisdoms episode dedicated to exploring the health benefits of eating more fibre and better nourishing our microbiomes.   If you are looking to learn more about your microbiome and how to eat to promote a healthier composition of bacteria in your gut, then I am certain you will find this episode extremely informative. It’s a beautiful blend of evidence-based information and practical tips from one of the world’s leading voices on gut health.   If you’d like to hear more from Dr B, check out Episodes #17, #70, #80, #81, and #102.   Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simon Hill, Msc, Bsc (Hons)  Creator of theproof.com and host

In Episode #139, I sat down with gastroenterologist Alan Desmond, MD, to talk about colorectal cancer – the third most common form of cancer globally. We had an in-depth discussion about what colorectal cancer is, who tends to get it, how it’s diagnosed, and the survival rate after diagnosis. Alan also shared the importance of colorectal cancer screening and what lifestyle modifications we can make to lower our risk of developing colorectal cancer.   For more from Dr Alan Desmond, see Episodes #56, #123, #139, #141, and #143. For more insights and reflections, visit The Proof website for the full show notes.   Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simon Hill, Msc, Bsc (Hons)  Creator of t

In Episode #138, we hear from David Katz, MD, about eating for optimal health. In a world of diet extremes and dogma, Dr Katz offers a much-needed voice of reason. The question that I put to Dr Katz was ‘what is the optimal diet for human health?’   This is a condensed version of his earlier episode on the show, ‘Can we say what diet is best for health?’ (#108). If you are looking for a no-nonsense summary of nutrition science to help you make healthier food choices for yourself and your family, then I am certain you will find this a really valuable listen. For more insights and reflections, visit The Proof website for the full show notes.    Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simon Hi

In Episode #137, I sat down with scientist Hamilton Roschel to discuss his recent study investigating whether the source of protein – animal or plant – affects muscle strength and growth in young, healthy adults performing resistance training.   In this episode, Hamilton explained why this study was performed, its hypothesis and methodology, what makes it unique, and, of course, its results. He also shared information on supplements for improving performance. For more insights and reflections, visit The Proof website for the full show notes.    Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simon Hill, Msc, Bsc (Hons)  Creator of theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill  Author of The Pr

In Episode #136, we hear from environmental researcher Nicholas Carter on how the food choices we make affect the world around us.   In this episode, you’ll learn what greenhouse gases are, why the amount of land we use for agriculture is important, what feed-conversion rates are, how important ‘buying local’ is for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and much more.   For more from Nicholas Carter, see Episodes #104, #111, #116, #175, and #230. For more insights and reflections, visit The Proof website for the full show notes.   Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simon Hill, Msc, Bsc (Hons)  Creator of theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill  Author of The Proof is in the Pla

In Episode #135, I sat down with author, motivational speaker, and ex-convict Doug Bopst to discuss his journey from battling with addiction, dealing drugs, and spending time in jail to ultimately building a new life with greater self-worth, meaning, and happiness. There are a lot of great learnings in this one! For more insights and reflections, visit The Proof website for the full show notes.    Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simon Hill, Msc, Bsc (Hons)  Creator of theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill  Author of The Proof is in the Plants  Watch the episodes on YouTube, or Listen on Apple/Spotify  Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook  Download my compl

In Episode #134, I sat down with Dan Buettner, bestselling author of The Blue Zones, to chat about longevity lessons we can learn from the healthiest and longest living populations on planet Earth. These populations, together described as the ‘Blue Zones’, are Loma Linda (California), Ikaria (Greece), Nicoya (Costa Rica), Sardinia (Italy), and Okinawa (Japan). When we understand how people in these parts of the world live, we can begin to understand what adjustments to our lifestyles may promote our health and longevity. For more insights and reflections, visit The Proof website for the full show notes.    Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simon Hill, Msc, Bsc (Hons)  Creator of thepr

In Episode #133, I sat down with Matthew Nagra, ND, to tackle the almighty protein topic! You know, the substance we are all fascinated by.   What is protein? How much do we need? What’s the difference between animal and plant protein? What are the best types of protein for good health? How do we optimise our protein intake to promote lean muscle and strength? Is soy protein safe? We cover all of this and more in this episode – all through an evidence-based lens.   For more from Matthew Nagra, see Episodes #113, #197, #198, and the special debate episode. For more insights and reflections, visit The Proof website for the full show notes.   Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simon Hill,