Podcast 311: How Small Diet Changes Can Add Years to Your Life with Dr. Federica Amati

In the second installment of our Longevity Series, WHOOP SVP of Research, Algorithms, and Data Emily Capodilupo sits down with Dr. Federica Amati, Head Nutritionist at ZOE, Nutrition Topic Lead at Imperial College School of Medicine, and Head Nutritionist at WellFounded Health. They answer the question: What simple diet changes can help improve long-term health?

In this episode, Emily sits down with Dr. Federica Amati to explore her journey from medicine to nutrition and the profound impact food has on our health. They uncover the surprising additives in today’s food, the importance of gut health, and why nutrition should be about more than just convenience. Dr. Amati introduces her new '5-a-day' approach to better eating, emphasizes the benefits of having plants in our diet, and explains how the Zoe Diet can help improve overall health. She also discusses how to build a healthier relationship with food, the crucial role of nutrition in the first 1,000 days of life, and why it’s never too late to take control of your health.

Episode Chapters

00:47 - Dr. Federica Amati’s journey from medicine to nutrition

03:28 - The impact of nutrition on health

05:41 - Surprising additives in today’s food

10:15 - Nutrition shouldn't be about convenience

13:57 - How to support the gut microbiome

16:29 - Benefits of plants in your diet

18:55 - Dr. Amati’s new '5-a-day' approach

20:57 - Building a positive relationship with food

26:59 - Reframing the way we approach food

28:32 - Food, infancy, and the first 1,000 days of life

29:24 - The need for nutrition education in medical school and understanding food agency

31:56 - How to do the ZOE diet

39:50 - Why it's never too late to start