The truth about the 5 biggest wellness trends this spring | Liz Earle MBE & Dr. Federica Amati

ZOE Science & Nutrition

ZOE

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Education, Science

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🗓️ 22 May 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

This spring, are you bombarded by wellness trends promising miraculous results? From detox juices to the surprising popularity of beef tallow, it's easy to get swept up in the hype. But what if some of these "healthy" habits are doing more harm than good? Join us as we dive into the science behind spring's most talked-about health fads. To explain these trends, journalist, health entrepreneur and bestselling author Liz Earle, joins us to share insights from her 40 year career in the wellness industry. Alongside Liz is Dr. Federica Amati, a scientist from Imperial College London, ZOE's Head Nutritionist, and author of the bestseller "Every Body Should Know This." Together, we'll put five popular trends under the microscope: detox drinks, red light therapy, beef tallow for skin, creatine, and high-cost probiotics. Discover what's fact and what's fiction, empowering you to make evidence-based choices. Finally, we'll share practical ZOE-approved tips for embracing spring with genuine, science-backed wellness strategies, helping you navigate the season of renewal with confidence. 🥑 Make smarter food choices. Become a member at zoe.com - 10% off with code PODCAST 🌱 Try our new plant based wholefood supplement - Daily 30+ Follow ZOE on Instagram. Get Liz Earle's book A Better Second Half here 📚Books by our ZOE Scientists The Food For Life Cookbook Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector Free resources from ZOE Live Healthier: Top 10 Tips From ZOE Science & Nutrition Gut Guide - For a Healthier Microbiome in Weeks Mentioned in today's episode Detox diets for toxin elimination and weight management: a critical review of the evidence (2014) Application of red light therapy for moderate‐to‐severe acne vulgaris: A systematic review and meta‐analysis (2021) Tallow, Rendered Animal Fat, and Its Biocompatibility With Skin: A Scoping Review (2024) International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation in exercise, sport, and medicine (2017) Unraveling the Puzzle: Health Benefits of Probiotics-A Comprehensive Review (2024) Have feedback or a topic you'd like us to cover? Let us know here. Episode transcripts are available here.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Zoe Science and Nutrition, where world-leading scientists explain how their research can improve your health.
0:11.0	I love it when spring comes around.
0:15.0	And not just because it means winter is behind us.
0:18.0	The longer days, warmer weather, new leaves on the trees,
0:22.7	create that wonderful feeling of a fresh start.
0:25.9	The perfect time to embrace a new healthy habit.
0:29.8	But it's not just flowers blossoming in spring.
0:32.7	This time of year also welcomes a bloom of wellness trends.
0:36.2	You've probably seen them sprouting online. A brand new
0:39.5	this or a groundbreaking that. All promising to revolutionize your health in a few simple steps.
0:46.8	So how do you separate the facts from the fiction? The helpful health hacks from the hype.
0:55.5	Today I'm joined by two experts who will help us to do just that.
1:00.1	Journalist and best-selling author Liz Earle has been tracking health and wellness trends for
1:04.2	more than 40 years. She's been consistently ahead of the curve on health advice and as a result
1:09.8	has millions of people listening
1:11.4	to her podcast and reading her books. Liz also isn't afraid to try out some of the latest
1:16.6	therapies on herself, even if they're a bit of an ordeal, as we'll hear during the episode.
1:22.6	We're also joined by Dr Federica Amati. Federica is a scientist at Imperial College London,
1:28.3	the author of the best-selling book,
1:29.9	Everybody Should Know This,
1:31.2	and Head Nutritionist here at Zoe.
1:34.0	By the end of today's episode,
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