Best Van Tulleken Twins Podcasts (2024)

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S3. Ep 8 - Activity Revolution 28:24

1M ago28:24

28:24

Drs Chris and Xand Van Tulleken investigate the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity. Is modern exercise a wellness cult? Or is it a vital cure for a world that’s struggling with ill health and stuck on the sofa? Most of us might like to get a bit fitter, but how easy is it to actually start exercising and give up sedentary habits? In …

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S3. Ep 7 - Have Fun, Feel Good 28:29

1M ago28:29

28:29

Drs Chris and Xand Van Tulleken investigate the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity. Is modern exercise a wellness cult? Or is it a vital cure for a world that’s struggling with ill health and stuck on the sofa? Most of us might like to get a bit fitter, but how easy is it to actually start exercising and give up sedentary habits? In …

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S3. Ep 6 - Overcoming Barriers 28:04

2M ago28:04

28:04

Drs Chris and Xand Van Tulleken investigate the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity. Is modern exercise a wellness cult? Or is it a vital cure for a world that’s struggling with ill health and stuck on the sofa? Most of us might like to get a bit fitter, but how easy is it to actually start exercising and give up sedentary habits? In …

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S3. Ep 5 - Endurance 28:07

2M ago28:07

28:07

Drs Chris and Xand Van Tulleken investigate the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity. Is modern exercise a wellness cult? Or is it a vital cure for a world that’s struggling with ill health and stuck on the sofa? Most of us might like to get a bit fitter, but how easy is it to actually start exercising and give up sedentary habits? In …

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S3. Ep 4 - Too Late to Change? 28:25

2M ago28:25

28:25

Drs Chris and Xand Van Tulleken investigate the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity. Is modern exercise a wellness cult? Or is it a vital cure for a world that’s struggling with ill health and stuck on the sofa? Most of us might like to get a bit fitter, but how easy is it to actually start exercising and give up sedentary habits? In …

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S3. Ep 3 - Ultra Processed Exercise 28:52

2M ago28:52

28:52

Drs Chris and Xand Van Tulleken investigate the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity. Is modern exercise a wellness cult? Or is it a vital cure for a world that’s struggling with ill health and stuck on the sofa? Most of us might like to get a bit fitter, but how easy is it to actually start exercising and give up sedentary habits? In …

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S3. Ep 2 - The Scale of the Crisis 28:50

2M ago28:50

28:50

Drs Chris and Xand Van Tulleken investigate the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity. Is modern exercise a wellness cult? Or is it a vital cure for a world that’s struggling with ill health and stuck on the sofa? Most of us might like to get a bit fitter, but how easy is it to actually start exercising and give up sedentary habits? In …

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S3. Ep 1 - The Miracle Cure 28:56

3M ago28:56

28:56

Drs Chris and Xand Van Tulleken investigate the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity. Is modern exercise a wellness cult? Or is it a vital cure for a world that’s struggling with ill health and stuck on the sofa? Most of us might like to get a bit fitter, but how easy is it to actually start exercising and give up sedentary habits? In …

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Exercise - Series 3 preview 2:06

3M ago2:06

2:06

Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken investigate the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity. Is modern exercise a wellness cult? Or is it a vital cure for a world that’s struggling with ill health and stuck on the sofa? Most of us might like to get a bit fitter, but how easy is it to actually start exercising and give up sedentary habits? In …

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S2. Bonus - Live at Hay 28:17

9M ago28:17

28:17

Chris and Xand van Tulleken recorded live at the Hay Festival. They’re reflecting on how much their lives have changed since they started recording their podcast, A Thorough Examination. Xand has lost almost three stone and Chris has written a book about ultra processed food, which was the cause of Xand’s weight gain. They’ve navigated serious heal…

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S2. Ep 8 - Changing our environment 29:06

1+ y ago29:06

29:06

Most of us would like something about ourselves or our lives to be different, but how easy is it to actually change? Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken are looking at whether people can change and how they do it. Exactly how much of any aspect of personality is genetic destiny and how much are we shaped by the world around us? Chris wants to be a bett…

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S2. Ep 7 - Changing in a crisis 28:21

1+ y ago28:21

28:21

Most of us would like something about ourselves or our lives to be different, but how easy is it to actually change? Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken are looking at whether people can change and how they do it. Exactly how much of any aspect of personality is genetic destiny and how much are we shaped by the world around us? Chris wants to be a bett…

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S2. Ep 6 - How to listen to your body 28:33

1+ y ago28:33

28:33

Most of us would like something about ourselves or our lives to be different, but how easy is it to actually change? Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken are looking at whether people can change and how they do it. Exactly how much of any aspect of personality is genetic destiny and how much are we shaped by the world around us? Chris wants to be a bett…

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S2. Ep 5 - Learning to listen 28:34

1+ y ago28:34

28:34

Most of us would like something about ourselves or our lives to be different, but how easy is it to actually change? Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken are looking at whether people can change and how they do it. Exactly how much of any aspect of personality is genetic destiny and how much are we shaped by the world around us? Chris wants to be a bett…

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S2. Ep 4 - Does willpower even exist? 28:16

1+ y ago28:16

28:16

Most of us would like something about ourselves or our lives to be different, but how easy is it to actually change? Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken are looking at whether people can change and how they do it. Exactly how much of any aspect of personality is genetic destiny and how much are we shaped by the world around us? Chris wants to be a bett…

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S2. Ep 3 - Nature via nurture 28:21

1+ y ago28:21

28:21

Most of us would like something about ourselves or our lives to be different, but how easy is it to actually change? Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken are looking at whether people can change and how they do it. Exactly how much of any aspect of personality is genetic destiny and how much are we shaped by the world around us? Chris wants to be a bett…

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S2. Ep 2 - Does our birth order affect our personality? 28:06

1+ y ago28:06

28:06

Most of us would like something about ourselves or our lives to be different, but how easy is it to actually change? Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken are looking at whether people can change and how they do it. Exactly how much of any aspect of personality is genetic destiny and how much are we shaped by the world around us? Chris wants to be a bett…

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S2. Ep 1 - The twin effect 28:30

1+ y ago28:30

28:30

Most of us would like something about ourselves or our lives to be different, but how easy is it to actually change? Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken are looking at whether people can change and how they do it. Exactly how much of any aspect of personality is genetic destiny and how much are we shaped by the world around us? Chris wants to be a bett…

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Can I Change? - Series 2 preview 4:22

1+ y ago4:22

4:22

Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore if people can change and how they do it. How much of our personality is genetic destiny and how much are we shaped by the world around us? A Loftus Media and van Tulleken Brothers Ltd production for BBC Radio 4By BBC Radio 4

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S1. Ep 7 - One Year On 28:40

2y ago28:40

28:40

It’s been a year since Chris van Tulleken set his twin brother, Xand, a challenge to help him quit his addiction to junk food. Xand had to eat an 80% ultra-processed food (UPF) diet while learning about its health impact. It worked and by the end Xand rejected all those foods he’d previously adored, including his beloved Chinese dumplings. The expe…

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S1. Ep 6 - Building an ultra processed world 28:35

2y ago28:35

28:35

Chris and Xand are doctors, scientists and identical twins. Well, not quite identical. Xand is 20kg heavier, clinically obese, and has a Covid induced heart condition. Chris believes that the reason Xand is overweight is the same reason that most of us in the UK are overweight - Ultra Processed Food or UPF. It’s the main thing that we now eat and f…

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S1. Ep 5 - Building an ultra-processed mind 28:21

2y ago28:21

28:21

Chris and Xand are doctors, scientists and identical twins. Well, not quite identical. Xand is 20kg heavier, clinically obese, and has a Covid induced heart condition. Chris believes that the reason Xand is overweight is the same reason that most of us in the UK are overweight - Ultra Processed Food or UPF. It’s the main thing that we now eat and f…

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S1. Ep 4 - Building an ultra processed body 28:28

2y ago28:28

28:28

Chris and Xand are doctors, scientists and identical twins. Well, not quite identical. Xand is 20kg heavier, clinically obese, and has a Covid induced heart condition. Chris believes that the reason Xand is overweight is the same reason that most of us in the UK are overweight - Ultra Processed Food or UPF. It’s the main thing that we now eat and f…

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S1. Ep 3 - How to change? Let it go... 28:48

2y ago28:48

28:48

Chris and Xand are doctors, scientists and identical twins. Well, not quite identical. Xand is 20kg heavier, clinically obese, and has a Covid induced heart condition. Chris believes that the reason Xand is overweight is the same reason that most of us in the UK are overweight - Ultra Processed Food or UPF. It’s the main thing that we now eat and f…

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S1. Ep 2 - UPF is not food 28:15

2y ago28:15

28:15

Chris and Xand are doctors, scientists and identical twins. Well, not quite identical. Xand is 20kg heavier, clinically obese, and has a Covid induced heart condition. Chris believes that the reason Xand is overweight is the same reason that most of us in the UK are overweight - Ultra Processed Food or UPF. It’s the main thing that we now eat and f…

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S1. Ep 1 - How did we get so different? 28:27

2y ago28:27

28:27

Chris and Xand are doctors, scientists and identical twins. Well, not quite identical. Xand is 20kg heavier, clinically obese, and has a Covid induced heart condition. Chris believes that the reason Xand is overweight is the same reason that most of us in the UK are overweight - Ultra Processed Food or UPF. It’s the main thing that we now eat and f…

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Introducing A Thorough Examination 3:32

2y ago3:32

3:32

Chris van Tulleken is on a mission to get his twin, Xand, to quit ultra-processed food. There’s a growing global addiction to ultra-processed food aka UPF. Chris thinks UPF is driving Xand’s (and everyone else's) weight problem. So, he proposes a simple experiment - that Xand goes on a final week-long UPF binge whilst interviewing the world's leadi…

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Van Tulleken Twins Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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A Thorough Examination with Drs Chris and Xand

BBC Radio 4

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S3. Ep 8 - Activity Revolution 28:24

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S3. Ep 7 - Have Fun, Feel Good 28:29

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S3. Ep 6 - Overcoming Barriers 28:04

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S3. Ep 5 - Endurance 28:07

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S3. Ep 4 - Too Late to Change? 28:25

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S3. Ep 3 - Ultra Processed Exercise 28:52

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S3. Ep 2 - The Scale of the Crisis 28:50

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S3. Ep 1 - The Miracle Cure 28:56

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Exercise - Series 3 preview 2:06

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S2. Bonus - Live at Hay 28:17

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S2. Ep 8 - Changing our environment 29:06

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S2. Ep 7 - Changing in a crisis 28:21

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S2. Ep 6 - How to listen to your body 28:33

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S2. Ep 5 - Learning to listen 28:34

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S2. Ep 4 - Does willpower even exist? 28:16

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S2. Ep 3 - Nature via nurture 28:21

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S2. Ep 2 - Does our birth order affect our personality? 28:06

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S2. Ep 1 - The twin effect 28:30

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Can I Change? - Series 2 preview 4:22

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S1. Ep 7 - One Year On 28:40

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S1. Ep 6 - Building an ultra processed world 28:35

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S1. Ep 5 - Building an ultra-processed mind 28:21

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S1. Ep 4 - Building an ultra processed body 28:28

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S1. Ep 3 - How to change? Let it go... 28:48

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S1. Ep 2 - UPF is not food 28:15

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S1. Ep 1 - How did we get so different? 28:27

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Introducing A Thorough Examination 3:32

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