The Proof with Simon Hill

In Episode #166, a Wednesday Wisdoms throwback to Episode #92, we hear from crowd favourite James Stanton Cooke, or ‘Jimmy Halfcut’, on regeneration and saving the remaining parts of the Daintree Rainforest. For more insights and reflections, visit The Proof website for the full show notes.    Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the product...

In Episode #165, I sat down with Ocean Robbins, co-founder of the Food Revolution Network. Ocean is the son of John Robbins, who authored Diet for a New America, and the grandson of Irv Robbins, who co-founded Baskin Robbins in 1945 with Burt Baskin.   This is a great conversation about our health, the food system, taking action to live better for longer, and looking after the environment. I hope...

In Episode #164, a throwback to Episode #88, we hear Seb Alex’s thoughts on the ethics of eating animal-based foods. As you know, I usually like to keep the topics of nutrition and ethics separate, but at the same time I think it’s important for us to be aware of the impact our food choices have on the world around us, including the non-human animals we share the planet with.   I hope you enjoy th...

In Episode #163, I sat down with Light Watkins to talk about his new book Knowing Where to Look, living with ‘less’, meditation, the still small voice, and much more.   My hope is that Light provides you with inspiration to find the time to do exactly that – to quieten the mind so you can learn more about who you are and what you want to do with your life. I’ve been doing this imperfectly for a lo...

In Episode #162, a condensed throwback to Episode #114, we hear from Emily Manoogian, PhD, on working with our circadian rhythms rather than against them.    Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your su...

In Episode #161, I sat down with Frank Lipman, MD, to talk about why we should take sleep more seriously and how to improve it. We discussed what sleep is, the different phases of sleep, different reasons for sleep abnormalities, and sleep quantity (hours slept) versus sleep quality. We also covered various sleep-related topics including wearables, the microbiome, light exposure, meal timing, supp...

In Episode #160, a throwback to Episode #120, we hear from Hannah Ritchie, PhD. Hannah is a wonderfully well-researched geoscientist who works with Our World in Data to bring complex environmental science to mainstream audiences.   How do our food choices affect the world around us? Is palm oil sustainable? Can cows help solve climate change? What’s more important – what we eat or where our food c...

In Episode #159, I sat down with nutrition scientist Alan Flanagan to take a deep dive into the history of the diet-heart hypothesis, with emphasis on the work of Ancel Keys. We discussed the context for researching heart disease after World War II and the motivation for Ancel Keys’s 1958 Seven Countries Study – the world’s first multi-country nutritional epidemiological study. We also covered the...

In Episode #158, a Wednesday Wisdoms episode, we hear from my good friend Drew Harrisberg on why being diagnosed with chronic disease in his early 20s turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Drew is authentic, uplifting, and super inspiring – I hope you enjoy the episode.   This is a condensed audio clip taken from Episode #62.    Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to...

In Episode #157, I sat down with Canadian professional footballer John Rush to chat about his career and dietary lifestyle.   In this episode, we covered John’s path to becoming a professional footballer; when and why he decided to change his approach to nutrition; how his dietary changes affected his performance; how his dietary changes were received by his coach, teammates, and family members; t...

In Episode #156, a Wednesday Wisdoms throwback to Episode #20, Australian TV icon Osher Günsberg opens up about his struggles with psychosis, anxiety, addiction, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. For more insights and reflections, visit The Proof website for the full show notes.    Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The best way to support the show is to use the products and servi...

In Episode #155, I sat down with gynaecologist and obstetrician Nitu Bajekal to talk about endometriosis and the female reproductive system.   In this episode, we covered what endometriosis is, how prevalent it is, whether it’s affected by diet and soy, and its implications for fertility and general lifestyle. We also discussed the oral contraceptive pill and whether the benefits outweigh the risk...

In Episode #154, a condensed version of Episode #61, we hear from Clint Paddison about his personal journey with rheumatoid arthritis and how he has changed his lifestyle to reduce inflammation, become less reliant on drugs, and ultimately enjoy a high quality of life.   This episode is primarily focused on Clint’s personal experiences. His programme and the reviews below go through the science lo...

In Episode #153, I sat down with registered dietitian Brenda Davis for a conversation I have wanted to have for some time now. Brenda is one of the most revered experts across the globe when it comes to plant-based nutrition – she has over three decades of experience communicating nutrition science without hype to help people optimise their diet.   With the release of her twelfth book Nourish, whi...

In Episode #152, a throwback to Episode #90, we hear from Dr Kim Williams, an American cardiologist and former president of the American College of Cardiology from 2015 to 2016, about eradicating heart disease through our diets. May you find it equal parts informative and instructive.   To hear more from Dr Kim Williams, listen to Episode #90.    Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show? ...

In Episode #151, I sat down with evolutionary anthropologist Herman Pontzer, PhD, to talk about ancestral eating and how his work with the Hadza (a hunter-gatherer community in northern Tanzania) can help us think about both diet and exercise as tools for weight loss.   Listen to this episode to find out what we know about ancestral diets and why the ‘paleo diet’ is an oversimplification. You’ll a...

Episode #150 is a Wednesday Wisdoms throwback to Episode #36 with Suzy Amis Cameron. This was a powerful, judgement-free conversation about how our food choices affect the world around us, and inside this throwback episode are a few tips from that conversation for living a more environmentally friendly life and helping our planet heal. For more insights and reflections, visit The Proof website for...

In Episode #149, I sat down with endocrinologist Dr Brittany Henderson to talk about thyroid health. Whether you have a thyroid condition yourself or are simply interested in learning more about how your thyroid affects your health, I’m sure you will enjoy this episode.   In this episode, we cover the focuses of endocrinology, types of endocrine-related disorders, what our thyroid is and why it’s...

In Episode #148, I sat down with Bruce Friedrich, the founder and president of Good Food Institute, a not-for-profit organisation developing the roadmap for a sustainable, secure, and just global protein supply. Their objective? To create a world where alternative proteins are no longer alternative.   See the previous episode with Bruce (#109) here. For more insights and reflections, visit The Pro...

In Episode #147, I sat down once more with environmentalist Tim Silverwood to talk about the importance of defending our ocean. Tim is the co-founder and former CEO of Take 3 – an Australian charity that’s dedicated to educating people about the importance of sustainability and reducing marine pollution. More recently, Tim co-founded Ocean Impact Organisation, which you will hear all about in this...

In Episode #146, we hear from cardiologist Dr Rob Ostfeld on where we are going wrong with our diet and what changes we can make to improve our cardiovascular health.   Dr Ostfeld is the director of preventive cardiology at Montefiore Medical Centre and a professor of medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He’s also a wealth of knowledge regarding evidence-based recommendations of ho...

In Episode #145, I sat down with Professor Christopher Gardner from Stanford University to chat about his research on low- versus high-carb diets for weight loss. If you’re confused about carbohydrates, fat, and how to manage your body weight, then I am certain you will enjoy this episode. Dr Gardner is one of the most respected nutrition scientists in the world.   In this episode, Dr Gardner shar...

In Episode #144, we hear from Adam Sud on his battle with depression and addiction, and how he ultimately turned his life around by flipping the narrative from self-hatred to self-love. This is a heart-wrenching yet extremely beautiful story that is sure to inspire.   Listen to the earlier episode here: #66. Note: This episode mentions suicide. If this is a trigger for you, I recommend giving it a...

In Episode #143, the second of a two-part series, we hear from three gastroenterologists – Dr Sarina Pasricha, Dr Alan Desmond, and Dr Will Bulsiewicz – about how to optimise gut health. As the previous episodes featuring these three great minds were by far some of the most popular to date, my team and I pulled out the key messages from these episodes and brought them together into a two-part seri...

In Episode #142, another Wednesday Wisdoms episode, you will hear from Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr Uma Naidoo on the parallel pandemic (mental illness) and how food may be affecting your mood.   If you’d like to learn more from Dr Naidoo, you can grab her new book, This Is Your Brain on Food, here.    Enjoy, friends.   Simon Want to support the show?  The bes...