Creatine, beef tallow and red light therapy: are these wellness trends worth it? | Liz Earle

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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 hype. But what if some of these “healthy” habits are doing more harm than good?

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.

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Timecodes
00:00 Health Facts vs Fiction: How to spot popular wellness fads!
06:50 Most Outrageous 90s Diet Trend (You Won’t Believe What Vogue Recommended)
07:35 Blood Type Diet: Does Blood Type Really Dictate What You Should Eat?
09:13 Truth About Healthy Fats: Why Liz Earle Was Ahead of Her Time
10:50 Sleep Smarter: How Late-Night Snacking Wrecks Deep Sleep
12:22 Detox Drinks: What the Science Says (and Why You Should Be Skeptical)
13:54 Try This Simple & FREE Skin-Boosting Ritual
16:19 Red Light Therapy: Ancient Practice or Modern Breakthrough?
19:25 Is Red Light Therapy Worth the Investment?
23:56 The Unexpected Use of Beef Tallow for Skincare
26:15 Creatine: More Than Just for Bodybuilders?
29:36 The One Supplement a Skeptical Scientist Actually Recommends
35:06 Probiotic Pills vs Fermented Foods
37:15 How to Spot Toxic Trends
38:42 Grounding & Hydration: Simple Hacks for Better Health
40:29 Quercetin: The Natural Antihistamine You Need This Spring!
41:55 The Single Most Important Health Habit You Can Start Today
43:05 Why Eating Whole Fresh Fruit is a Game Changer for Heart Health
44:12 The Unexpected Trend Liz Earle Swears By for Midlife Women

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Referenced in today’s episode
Detox diets for toxin elimination and weight management: a critical review of the evidence (2014) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25522674/
Application of red light therapy for moderate‐to‐severe acne vulgaris: A systematic review and meta‐analysis (2021) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jocd.14369
Tallow, Rendered Animal Fat, and Its Biocompatibility With Skin: A Scoping Review (2024) https://assets.cureus.com/uploads/review_article/pdf/209121/20240724-319105-85aa66.pdf
International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation in exercise, sport, and medicine (2017) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5469049/#Sec18
Unraveling the Puzzle: Health Benefits of Probiotics-A Comprehensive Review (2024) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38592298/

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