

And weight loss should be a pleasant surprise.'

But eating according to your body's physiology can reduce inflammation – which we know is linked to diabetes and heart disease – and reduce sleepiness and hunger pangs. Prof Spector says: 'Most traditional diets don't take this into account – and that's why they fail. The diet has been designed by Professor Tim Spector (pictured), perhaps better known as founder of the ZOE Covid Symptom Tracker app, which offered crucial insight into the changing nature of the virus It explains why, advocates claim, some people seem to pile on the pounds after a few bowls of pasta, while others stay perfectly trim. The diet has been designed by Professor Tim Spector, perhaps better known as founder of the ZOE Covid Symptom Tracker app, which offered crucial insight into the changing nature of the virus.īefore being diverted by the pandemic, Prof Spector's primary area of research was personalised nutrition, the theory that our weight is, to an extent, determined by how our body processes certain foods – and this varies between people. This, they say, lets users make smarter meal choices. The results allow experts to give every food a score to indicate how healthy it is for your personal genetic make-up. These aim to measure exactly how each individual responds to sugar and fat, and the quality of all-important 'friendly' bacteria in our guts, which govern feelings of hunger and satiety, and how well we digest food, among many other things. The promises are bold: lose half a stone in 12 weeks, feel '80 per cent more energised' and ward off heart disease – and all without counting a single calorie.īefore starting, dieters are sent a battery of DIY tests to carry out at home. It has been billed as the most scientific diet plan ever – pioneered by world-renowned scientists and based on data from the world's largest global study of nutrition and health.
