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Dr. Tim Spector: The Truth About Diet, Gut Health, and Why Calories Fail | Health & Wellness | E410

August 03, 2026

After decades of human health research, Dr. Tim Spector believed our genes largely determined why people got sick, gained weight, or aged the way they did. But 30 years of studying identical twins revealed something unexpected: people with the same DNA could respond to the same foods in completely different ways. That breakthrough led him to uncover the powerful role of the gut microbiome and co-found ZOE, a company focused on personalized nutrition and gut health. In this episode, Dr. Tim ex...

Matt Abrahams: Think Fast, Talk Smart! The Mindset That Helps Entrepreneurs Beat Speaking Anxiety | Human Behavior | YAPClassic

July 31, 2026

Mindset matters just as much as communication skills when speaking under pressure. Up to 85% of people report feeling nervous in high-stakes communication situations, but Stanford communication expert Matt Abrahams teaches that confident communicators aren't born; they're trained. In this episode, Matt shares practical strategies to manage communication anxiety so entrepreneurs, leaders, and professionals can think faster and speak smarter in every business conversation. In this episode, Hal...

This Startup Plans to Save a Million Lives Using Your Toilet | Entrepreneurship | How We Profit | E7

July 29, 2026

Scott Hickle built Throne Science around a startup idea most investors thought was too unconventional: a device that transforms your toilet into a health tracker, monitoring your health as effortlessly as a smartwatch. After nearly 100 investor rejections, he and his team kept refining the product, driven by a mission to detect early signs of diseases like colorectal cancer before symptoms appear. That persistence helped them raise $4 million in seed funding. In this episode, Scott shares how...