What Does a Healthy Plant-Based Diet Look Like? | Simon Hill, MSc, BSc

In Episode #84, it’s you and me again for another solo episode of The Proof podcast. As usual, this episode is about clearing up confusion, breaking down the science, and giving you practical tips to hopefully allow you to lead a healthier, more sustainable, and happier lifestyle. In this episode, I covered recent headlines about […]

Hidden Agendas in Science and the Media | Drew Harrisberg

In Episode #83, a very good friend of mine, Drew Harrisberg, returned to the show to talk about hidden agendas in science and the media, with specific reference to a few somewhat dangerous trends we have noticed. In this unscripted exchange, Drew and I covered topics including the manipulation of science to produce favourable outcomes […]

Climate Change and our Food System

 “The mass consumption of animals is a primary reason why humans are hungry, fat, or sick and is a leading cause of the depletion and pollution of waterways, the degradation and deforestation of the land, the extinction of species, and the warming of the planet.” Brian Henning, 2011 [1] Despite decades of international conferences, energy […]

Your Gut Health Questions | Dr Will Bulsiewicz – Part 2

In Episode #81, I sat down with Dr Will Bulsiewicz for a second session of answering your gut health questions. All of the topics were suggestions from The Proof community – so firstly, thank you for contributing to this conversation by sending through such important questions. If you’re a regular listener and have tuned into […]

Your Gut Health Questions | Dr Will Bulsiewicz – Part 1

In Episode #80, I sat down with Dr Will Bulsiewicz, or Dr B, to go through some of the most common gut health questions out there! If you have tuned into The Proof podcast before, you’ll have no doubt come across my previous conversations with Dr B – he is incredibly knowledgeable and has a […]

How to Get More Out of Your Brain | Drs Dean and Ayesha Sherzai

In Episode #78, I sat down with Drs Dean and Ayesha Sherzai for a second episode on brain health. I cannot even begin to describe how brilliant these guys are. In this information-packed, 2-hour episode, we talked about creating an environment to help kids flourish, the importance of sleep for brain health, tips for optimising […]

Eating Plant-Strong Foods and Living in Alignment | Rip Esselstyn

In Episode #77, I sat down with Rip Esselstyn to talk about his journey as a PLANTSTRONG athlete, health activist, and author. Rip is well known for The Engine 2 Diet, a book he authored in 2009 on a whole-food, plant-based diet, which was inspired by his father’s work (Dr Caldwell Esselstyn Jr) and his […]

Reasons for Not Adopting a Plant-Based Diet | Nimai Delgado

In Episode #76, I sat down with a good friend of mine and plant-based, pro bodybuilder, Nimai Delgado. In this episode, we chatted about some of the more common concerns and barriers that stop people from adopting a plant-based diet. Some of the topics we covered were nutrient deficiencies, carbohydrates and body fat, sugar and […]

Stopping Heart Disease in Its Tracks | Dr Caldwell Esselstyn

In Episode #75, I sat down with Dr Caldwell Esselsytn Jr, or Essy, to chat about his journey in medicine and the specific findings from his clinical trials on preventing cardiovascular disease. It was a great pleasure to join Essy at his home in Cleveland with his wife Ann – they welcomed me with open […]