Olive oil: a true ‘essential oil’

If you've ever necked a protein shake the second you walk out of the gym to start building new muscle, taken on extra carbohydrate to help refuel muscles, or reached for a supplement promoted for its anti-inflammatory benefits the day after leg day because you're limping down the ...  Show more

After water, tea is the most popular drink in the world. We turn to it for comfort, for a break in the day, and increasingly, for its claimed mood‑calming powers. Scroll through social media and you’ll find no shortage of claims that tea, or more so one of its bioactive compounds ...  Show more

Today we’re talking about olive oil. Touted as one of the hottest health foods right now, olive oil has been linked to a range of benefits - from reducing inflammation and boosting heart health to even increasing longevity. But is it truly liquid gold, or just another fad? I’m jo ...  Show more

Olive oil, a cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet, boasts a rich composition of essential fatty acids, vitamins A, D, E, and K, along with polyphenols. These antioxidants are celebrated for their role in decelerating cellular ageing. Fatty acids, a pivotal component of lipids, i ...  Show more

Olive oil is a hot topic. We first dived into the benefits of olive oil back on episode 99 with Dr Simon, but I thought it was time for an update.Today you’re going to learn about:Why Olive oil is so healthyThe evidence for Olive oils benefitsHow much Olive oil you should be cons ...  Show more