The John Vincent Podcast
The John Vincent Podcast
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Hello, this is John Vincent and welcome to The John Vincent Podcast, here we explore ancient healing and modern medicine.It’s all about the best ways – both old and new - to help people (both old and new) to enjoy naturally healthy lives.We will be looking at the things that modern medicine suggests we should be doing, the things that ancient healing traditions have been doing for a long time, and at the exciting hypotheses from emerging science. Good health has fascinated me ever since I started and built a business called LEON. We began by asking the question “Why can’t fast food be good food?”Spoiler alert: It can.Now I want to explore health in all its dimensions.We’ll look at the smallest of details, whilst never losing sight of the bigger picture- the picture that shows how all moving components work together to create a whole. And how politics, economics and profit incentives can sometimes derail that harmony. Founding Leon has given me have access to the world’s leading doctors, scientists, nutritionists, healers and practitioners of indigenous wisdom. What they’ve told me has often blown my mind. But it’s also improved my mind, my body and my life. I’m going to share all this with you and speak to these experts so that they can share what they know with you too.They have a lot of stories to tell. There is magic in science. And every new answer invites many new questions and possibilities. We will explore these, whilst also doing our best to pin down what we currently know about the things we should be DOING – the action we should be taking to keep us well and help ourselves to heal when we need to.As the old saying goes, the only wealth is health. Not just physical well-being, but the harmony of body, mind, spirit, and emotion. We’ll explore what it means to be healthy - and how we can best enjoy the full potential of the human experience. You know what kind of life you want to live. Whatever it is, I want to bring you the wisdom and knowledge of good people who’ll help you do that. I’m excited to have fun doing it, too. At LEON, we made great food accessible to everyone. I’m now going to do the same with good health—helping as many people as possible, regardless of circumstances. Whether you’re a billionaire or on a tight budget, you deserve this opportunity and I’ll make sure you get it.(The information provided in this podcast is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The views expressed by guests are their own. We strongly advise that you contact a registered and experienced healthcare professional if you have any health concerns.) Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https:...
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The podcast explores topics related to health, wellness, and the human experience, intertwining ancient practices with contemporary scientific insights. Episodes delve into themes such as emotional and spiritual health's impact on physical well-being, as seen in discussions with guests like David Leeds on acupuncture, and Dr. Mark Liponis on aging and immune health, emphasizing how both ancient traditions and modern experiments inform a holistic approach to health.
Hello, this is John Vincent and welcome to The John Vincent Podcast, where we explore ancient healing and modern medicine.
It’s all about the best ways – both old and new – to help people (both old and new) to enjoy naturally healthy lives.
We will be looking at the things that modern medicine suggests we should be doing, the things that ancient healing traditions have been doing for a long time, and at the exciting hypotheses from emerging science.
Good health has fascinated me ever since I started and built a business called LEON. We began by asking the question “Why can’t fast food be good food?”
Spoiler alert: It can.
Now I want to explore health in all its dimensions.
We’ll look at the smallest of details, whilst never losing sight of the bigger picture- the picture that shows how all moving components work together to create a whole. And how politics, economics and profit incentives can sometimes derail that harmony.
Founding Leon has given me have access to the world’s leading doctors, scientists, nutritionists, healers and practitioners of indigenous wisdom. What they’ve told me has often blown my mind. But it’s also improved my mind, my body and my life. I’m going to share all this with you and speak to these experts so that they can share what they know with you too.
They have a lot of stories to tell. There is magic in science. And every new answer invites many new questions and possibilities. We will explore these, whilst also doing our best to pin down what we currently know about the things we should be DOING – the action we should be taking to keep us well and help ourselves to heal when we need to.
As the old saying goes, the only wealth is health. Not just physical well-being, but the harmony of body, mind, spirit, and emotion. We’ll explore what it means to be healthy – and how we can best enjoy the full potential of the human experience.
You know what kind of life you want to live. Whatever it is, I want to bring you the wisdom and knowledge of good people who’ll help you do that. I’m excited to have fun doing it, too.
At LEON, we made great food accessible to everyone. I’m now going to do the same with good health—helping as many people as possible, regardless of circumstances. Whether you’re a billionaire or on a tight budget, you deserve this opportunity and I’ll make sure you get it.
(The information provided in this podcast is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The views expressed by guests are their own. We strongly advise that you contact a registered and experienced healthcare professional if you have any health concerns.)
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What should we actually eat for a longer, healthier life?
Dr Alan Desmond, gastroenterologist and author of What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You About Food, joins John Vincent to examine the evidence behind plant based diets, ultra processed food, dietary fibre, protein, heart disease, obesity, metabolic health and longevity. They explore why health span matters as much as lifespan, why the modern food environment drives chronic disease, what precision nutrition can really tell us, and how GLP 1 medications fit into the future of health.
The conversation also examines the NOVA food classification, nutrition education for doctors, meat consumption, the National Food Strategy and the changes needed to create a healthier food system.
In this episode you’ll learn:
◼ Health span versus lifespan and why living longer does not always mean living healthier
◼ How the modern food environment contributes to obesity and chronic disease
◼ Why nutrition science must evolve as new evidence emerges
◼ Precision nutrition and whether personalised diets actually outperform healthy whole food diets
◼ Why ultra processed foods now make up such a large proportion of the UK diet
◼ The debate around meat, low carbohydrate diets and evidence based nutrition
◼ GLP 1 medications, weight loss and the limitations of treating a food environment problem with medication
◼ The National Food Strategy and the case for systemic food reform
Key Moments:
0:00 The global food system and the cost of poor nutrition
1:40 Why nutrition science must keep evolving
2:34 Plant based nutrition and the current scientific consensus
3:00 Lifespan versus health span
8:00 Why obesity cannot be explained by personal responsibility alone
15:32 The 15 conversations everyone should have about food
17:52 Precision nutrition and personalised diets
20:44 Why personalised nutrition performed no better than healthy plant based food
25:56 Eating at LEON and the importance of accessible healthy food
28:06 Why doctors receive so little nutrition education
30:00 Nutrition and medical training
34:00 Diet and heart disease
39:00 Fibre, protein and the foundations of healthy eating
45:00 Why eating more plants matters
56:00 Growing your own food and reconnecting with nature
58:05 How much meat should we actually eat?
1:02:00 The case for a plant predominant diet
1:08:00 Blood sugar spikes and continuous glucose monitors
1:12:13 What ultra processed food actually means
1:14:15 The NOVA classification explained
1:19:00 Why unprocessed does not automatically mean healthy
1:21:45 The debate around diet drinks and artificial sweeteners
1:23:34 The food choices that can improve health
1:37:40 Low carbohydrate diets and the evidence
1:42:17 Food, community and GLP 1 medications
1:50:42 The National Food Strategy and reforming the food system
1:52:54 John Vincent on the School Food Plan
1:55:00 The case for changing how we eat
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