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Big Fish with Spencer Matthews

Chris Van Tulleken: Why ultra processed food is harming you, and why you can't stop eating it

Big Fish with Spencer Matthews

Global

Entrepreneurship, Health & Fitness, Business

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Today’s bonus guest is Dr Chris van Tulleken, he's the author of the bestselling book Ultra Processed People, an infectious diseases doctor and broadcaster. Now for anyone who’s been listening to Big Fish for a while, you’ll know that this book absolutely changed my life. It’s an eye-opening exploration into ultra processed food and why we can't stop eating it. He looks at how this industrially processed food is designed and marketed to be addictive, why exercise and willpower can't save us and what UPF is really doing to our bodies and our health. I absolutely loved this conversation with Chris - you’ll find it utterly fascinating.

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0:00.0

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0:03.6

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0:09.7

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0:14.3

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0:16.9

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0:22.3

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0:32.3

This is a global player original podcast. They're designing the food to maximise consumption.

0:39.5

The thing they test is how quickly do you eat the food and how much of it do you eat?

0:48.4

Hello and welcome back to Big Fish.

0:51.0

I have absolutely loved making this series for the past four seasons and I've had a

0:56.6

chance to meet and interview some of the most inspiring people and it's been incredible just to hear

1:01.6

all of your positive feedback about the show. It really makes making this style of show worthwhile.

1:08.3

Unfortunately, I have decided just to take a little break from the show to spend a bit more

1:13.1

time with my family after completing the Great Desert Challenge. Please do stay tuned for some very

1:17.8

exciting news coming soon. Today's bonus guest is Dr Chris Van Tullochan. He's the author of

1:26.2

the bestselling book, Ultra Processed People,

1:28.7

an infectious disease doctor and broadcaster. Now, for anyone who's been listening to Big Fish

1:33.0

for a while, you'll know that this book absolutely changed my life. It's an eye-opening exploration

1:38.3

into ultra-processed food and why we can't stop eating it. He looks at how this industrially processed

1:43.7

food is designed and marketed to be addictive. Why exercise and willpower can't stop eating it. He looks at how this industrially processed food is designed and marketed to be addictive,

1:46.0

why exercise and willpower can't save us,

1:49.0

and what UPF is really doing to our bodies and health.

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