In this article, we outline one of ZOE’s latest studies. It explores the validity of our free, online menopause symptom tracker: MenoScale.

MenoScale: ZOE’s latest study on menopause

Discover ZOE's latest science

A new bill aims to ban ultra-processed foods and certain food additives from schools. We explain the details and ask whether it will be effective.

What is the Healthy Lunch for Healthy Kids Act?

A new study concludes that certain mixtures of common food additives are associated with an increased incidence of type 2 diabetes.

Cocktails of food additives and diabetes risk: New study

Do additives interact with each other to impact health?

In this article, we cover an important but rarely discussed topic. We’ll outline some practical tips for people who want to gain more weight.

How to gain weight in a healthy way

How to gain weight in a healthy way.

Nutrition plays a vital role in our health now and in the future. A new study explores the ‘optimal’ diets to support healthy aging.

New study investigates ‘optimal’ diets for healthy aging

How to eat for healthy aging.

ZOE recently reformulated Daily30+, our wholefood supplement. It now contains a multi-mineral seaweed from the coastal waters of Iceland.

Seaweed: A new addition to Daily30+

Fjord Arnarfjörður

Forest bathing and other green therapies are hugely popular. Here, we investigate whether spending time in nature really can support your health.

Green therapy: Forest bathing, ecotherapy, and more

What is forest bathing, and does it work?

Not all UPFs are equally bad for health. Here, we explain our current understanding and what ZOE is doing to help consumers understand the nuance.

Are all heavily processed foods bad? What you need to know

Not all UPFs are equal.

Can red light therapy improve your skin and sleep, slow aging, and help you recover from exercise? Read on to discover the latest research.

Red light therapy: Does it improve skin health?

It looks good, but does it work?

A new study investigates the long-term health effects of butter and plant oils. The results provide further evidence that seed oils support health.

Butter vs. seed oils: New evidence

Seed oils vs. butter: What's the verdict?

In this simple 10-point guide, we show you how to spot online nutrition misinformation without needing an advanced degree in nutrition science.

10 ways to spot nutrition misinformation online

Navigating online nutrition nonsense.

Changing up your entire diet wholesale can seem overwhelming. In this article, we show you how small changes can add up to big benefits.

Improving your diet: How small changes make big differences

Small changes really add up.

If you resolved to eat better this year but have lost motivation, you’re in the right place. Here, we provide fresh ideas and delicious recipes.

Eat healthy without feeling restricted: Recipes and more

Eating well doesn't require restriction.

Can cold water immersion really benefit mental and physical health? Here, we outline the evidence so far and explain how to stay safe.

Cold water therapy: Does it work?

Can a cold dip improve your health?

Is your motivation slipping? Are your health goals drifting into the distance? Here, we provide five simple tips to get you back in the zone.

Health goals: How to renew your motivation

How to keep your motivation up.

In this feature, we zero in on a lesser-known aspect of the gut microbiome: archaea. We explain what they are and what we know about their links to health.

Gut microbiome: Introducing archaea

Archaea: Mysterious members of your gut garden.

Saunas are a hot topic at the moment. With a myriad of health claims attached to them, we investigate the research to see if they are deserved.

Can saunas really benefit your health?

Saunas and health: What's the evidence?

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a relatively new health measure with important links to health. Here, we ask whether dietary changes can improve HRV.

Heart rate variability (HRV): The role of diet

Can your diet influence your HRV?

Creatine is one of the most popular sports supplements on the market. But what is it, and can it improve your brain health and thinking skills?

Can creatine supplements support brain health?

Can creatine protect your brain health?

Phytonutrients are one of the many reasons why eating plants can support your health. Here, we explore some of these lesser-known chemicals.

Phytonutrients and your health: Beyond polyphenols

What are phytonutrients?

In this special feature, we look at the scientific evidence for a relationship between postprandial lipidemia and long-term cardiovascular risk.

Postprandial lipidemia and long-term health: The evidence

Fasting or postprandial?

In a new study, ZOE’s scientists investigate how following a vegan or vegetarian diet influences your gut microbiome and overall health.

How vegan and vegetarian diets benefit your gut microbiome

ZOE's latest study shows how your diet influences your gut microbiome.

What are oxalates and oxalic acid, and should you avoid them in your diet? Here, we dig into these questions and wrestle fact from fiction.

What are oxalates, and should you avoid them?

Should you worry about oxalates?

Have you ever wondered what you get when you become a ZOE member? Well, wonder no more. Here, we explain the tests we use and how they benefit you.

ZOE Membership: What’s in the box?

What's in the box?

Almost every day a new wellness trend appears. But do any actually work? Here, we investigate borax water, detoxes, seed oils, raw milk, and much more.

14 health and wellness fads to avoid

The world of wellness and nutrition can be a confusing place to navigate.

Making lifestyle changes to support your health can feel daunting. In this article, we share 25 small steps you can take to improve your health.

25 simple, healthy habits to adopt

Which tip will you try first?

Recently, NAD supplements have become popular. According to the marketing, they support mitochondrial health and extend your life. What’s the truth?

NAD+ supplements and mitochondrial health explained

Do NAD+ supplements provide health benefits?

Some people on the internet swear that drinking their own urine keeps them healthy. Despite common sense telling us it’s not a good idea, we investigated.

Is it safe to drink your own pee?

What is urophagy and is it safe?

Some wellness influencers drink raw milk by the gallon, but is it safe, and does it have any health benefits? Let’s look at the evidence.

Is raw milk healthy or harmful?

Raw milk is popular, but is it safe?

According to many wellness gurus on social media, you should be glugging electrolyte drinks every day. Let’s look at what the evidence says.

Do you need to drink electrolytes every day?

Do you ever need electrolyte drinks?

In ZOE’s latest study, which involved 22,000 people, we found that we could identify coffee drinkers just by analyzing their gut microbiome. 

Meet the coffee-loving gut bacteria: ZOE study

ZOE's latest study investigates links between coffee and the gut microbiome.

 ZOE has teamed up with King’s College London and leading scientists around the world to conduct a large-scale investigation into early-onset colon cancer.

Why ZOE is focusing on early-onset colon cancer

ZOE joins large-scale cancer research project: PROSPECT.

In this article, we’ll investigate whether particular foods might help boost your thinking skills or support your brain health as you age.

Brain foods: Fact or fiction?

What is bovine colostrum, and will it support your health? In this feature, we explain what it is and explore whether it really does have any benefits.

Should you be taking bovine colostrum?

Can bovine colostrum improve your athletic performance?

Okra water is the latest nutrition trend, but can it really benefit your health? Let’s dive into the science and find out the truth.

Will okra water improve your health?

What's better, okra water or whole okra?

The celery juice cleanse has been popular for some time. But does it work? Here, we look at the science and discover the truth behind the craze.

Celery juice cleanse: Is it good for you?

What's the deal with the celery juice cleanse?

A recent study concludes that consuming some — but not all — forms of ultra-processed food may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Ultra-processed food and type 2 diabetes: Is there a link?

What you need to know about UPFs and type 2 diabetes.

We outline ZOE’s latest research into menopause and nutrition. We also introduce the MenoScale calculator to help you make sense of your symptoms.

Menopause: Introducing a new way to understand your experience

Here, we outline the blood glucose aspect of ZOE’s membership, including the research that underpins our use of CGMs in people without diabetes.

Postprandial glucose responses in people without diabetes

Why does ZOE use CGMs?

Daily30+ has arrived! It’s a new way to add plant diversity and fibre to your diet. Learn what’s inside. 

How we designed Daily30+ and what it contains

Daily30+ offers what's missing in many of our diets.

Daily30+ is a wholefood, plant-based supplement designed by ZOE’s scientists. Our scientists recently put it to the test, and here's what they found.

Daily30+: Does it work?

Does Daily30+ work?

In this article, we outline the original research that forms the core of ZOE’s approach to personalised nutrition: the PREDICT programme.

ZOE’s PREDICT studies: What we’ve learned

ZOE's PREDICT studies laid the groundwork for our product.

Muscles don’t just help you move. They also produce compounds called myokines that support the health of your whole body.

How muscles ‘talk’ to your body

Myokines help your muscles communicate with your whole body.

Sleep is vital for health, but there are still many questions. We dive into ZOE’s research and outline what we’ve discovered about sleep so far.

What has ZOE’s research found about sleep?

What has ZOE discovered about sleep?

Mushrooms are delicious and versatile. Can they also protect the health of your heart? In this feature, we look at the evidence.

Can mushrooms protect heart health?

Are heart health claims about mushrooms backed by the evidence?

Muffins don’t have to be jam-packed with sugar and additives. Here, we provide five delicious, healthy muffin recipes for you to enjoy.

ZOE member’s favorite muffin recipes

Which recipe will you try?

Choosing snacks strategically can make a big difference to your diet’s overall health impact. Here are 10 healthy snack recipes selected by ZOE members.

What are you eating? ZOE members’ favorite snacks

The right snacks can up your intake of plants, fiber, and protein.

In this article, we’ll dive into three recent nutrition science studies. We’ll tell you what the researchers found and what it means for you.

3 new studies: Blood fat, ultra-processed food, and dementia

Keeping active is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle.

You know fermented foods help your gut. But can you make your own delicious ferments? Here’s an expert’s easy guide to fermenting (almost) any plant.

Fermentation 101: A beginner’s guide

Nervous about fermenting? Kenji can help.

In this special feature, we dive into our data and discover what our members have been eating this year. What do you think is the most popular vegetable?

What have ZOE members been eating this year?

What have our members been eating this year?

In the latest edition of the ZOE Nutrition Research Roundup, we outline five fascinating new studies and what they mean for your health.

5 fascinating studies: Chocolate, napping, and more

Could a quick nap help with  cognition?

ZOE recently ran a randomized controlled clinical trial to test whether our program really works. And we’re delighted to announce the findings: ZOE works.

Does ZOE work? The evidence

ZOE's latest study puts our program to the test.

In this edition of the ZOE Nutrition Research Roundup, we cover magnesium and sleep, garlic and arthritis, and how to slow biological aging.

5 fascinating studies: Sleep, blood pressure, and more

A healthy plant-based diet might slow biological aging.

Eating 30 different plants each week may sound daunting, but these surprising tips will help. For example, did you know that chocolate can count?

Surprising foods that count toward your 30 plants per week

Did you know that chocolate can count toward your 30-plant goal?

 Let’s take a look at five new and interesting nutrition science studies. Today, we cover kombucha, protein, exercise, meat, and more.

5 interesting studies: Kombucha, meat, and more

Kombucha can be a healthy addition to your diet.

Are you planning to make changes to your diet but don’t know where to start? Get some quick and simple tips from ZOE’s nutritionists.

11 ways to make your diet healthier, from ZOE nutritionists

ZOE's team of nutritionists

Here, we outline five recent nutrition science studies that we think are fascinating. Today, we cover milk, blood pressure, polyphenols, and more.

5 fascinating nutrition science studies: Milk, blood pressure, and more

Milk might help you control your blood pressure.

We asked our community which healthy swaps they’ve added to their diet since embarking on the ZOE program. Which swaps will you try?

10 healthy food swaps from ZOE’s community

Which swaps will you try?

ZOE runs the world's largest nutrition study. Now, thanks to our community-based research, we’ve made a breakthrough discovery in gut microbiome science.

New microbiome breakthrough from ZOE, thanks to community science

We’ve made a breakthrough discovery in gut microbiome science.

ZOE recently carried out a study on snacking. In this article, we’ll take you through the findings and explain what they mean for your health.

ZOE snacking study: What should you do?

What did our study on snacking find?

In this article, we’ll dive into the recent reports of turmeric causing liver injury. And we’ll explain what this means for your health. 

Can turmeric supplements damage your liver?

If you like adding turmeric to your diet, don’t worry.

In this feature, we’ll cover five interesting studies you should know about. Among other topics, we look at weight loss, vitamin D, IBS, and chocolate.

5 interesting studies: Chocolate, nuts, plant prescriptions, and more

Even adding just one extra portion of plants per day might help.

Companies say that their collagen products will give you youthful skin, hair, and nails. Here, we look at the research and get to the bottom of these claims.

Do collagen products protect skin, hair, and nails?

Collagen supplements are popular, but do they work?

In this feature, we look at recent research into whether fermented foods might help reduce diabetes risk or help control blood sugar responses.

Can fermented foods help tackle diabetes?

Can fermented food reduce type 2 diabetes risk?

Here, we look at more than 100 additives common in food. We cover colorings, emulsifiers, preservatives, antioxidants, acidifiers, and more.

Your comprehensive guide to food additives

Why do manufacturers use food additives?

The paleo, or caveman, diet is incredibly popular. But does it faithfully mirror our ancient ancestors' diets? In this feature, we find out.

Does the paleo diet reflect ancient humans’ diet?

Does the paleo diet really reflect our ancient ancestors' diets?

Adding a pinch of borax to drinking water has recently emerged as a social media wellness trend. In this article, we’ll give you the facts.

Why are people drinking borax, and is it a good idea?

Let's talk about borax and boron.

We explore how the size and weight of cutlery — and the color and texture of cups and plates — can influence how you perceive foods and drinks. 

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Science Communications Writer

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