The Proof with Simon Hill

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Solving the Protein Problem | Bruce Friedrich Aug 04, 2021

Show notes

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

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Simon Hill, Msc, Bsc (Hons)

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Author of The Proof is in the Plants

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Defending the Ocean | Tim Silverwood Aug 02, 2021

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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

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Simon Hill, Msc, Bsc (Hons)

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Author of The Proof is in the Plants

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Eating to Improve Your Heart Health | Cardiologist Dr Robert Ostfeld Jul 28, 2021

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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

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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

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Low-Carb Versus High-Carb Diets for Weight Loss | Christopher Gardner, PhD Jul 25, 2021

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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

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Love as a Catalyst for Lifelong Change | Adam Sud Jul 22, 2021

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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

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Optimising Gut Health | Dr Sarina Pasricha, Dr Alan Desmond, and Dr Will Bulsiewicz – Part 2 Jul 18, 2021

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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

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How Food May Be Affecting Your Mood | Psychiatrist Dr Uma Naidoo Jul 15, 2021

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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

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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

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Optimising Gut Health | Dr Sarina Pasricha, Dr Alan Desmond, and Dr Will Bulsiewicz – Part 1 Jul 13, 2021

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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?

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

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Restoring Your Health | Will Bulsiewicz, MD Jul 07, 2021

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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

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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

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How to Lower Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer | Alan Desmond, MD Jul 04, 2021

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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?

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

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