ZOE’s best health tips of 2025 - Part 2

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Dec 18, 2025

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Sophie Bostock, a sleep scientist, explores how sleep loss heightens stress and ways to enhance sleep quality, like morning light exposure. Nutrition scientist Sarah Berry dives into the benefits of oats, revealing their link to lower disease risk, while cautioning against instant varieties that spike blood sugar. Rheumatology expert Tomiko Katsumoto discusses the positive impact of lifestyle changes on arthritis management. Orthopedic surgeon Vonda Wright emphasizes muscle's importance for metabolic health, advocating resistance training as essential for lasting wellness.

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ANECDOTE

Extreme Self-Experimentation With Data

Brian Johnson hired 30 medical professionals and measured dozens of markers to guide his health interventions.
He claims many of his markers approach peak levels for much younger people due to continuous measurement and interventions.

ADVICE

Experiment Safely And Briefly

Try short, controlled self-experiments on sleep, exercise, and food if you're young and healthy.
Record how you feel afterward to personalise what works, but avoid overdoing poorly understood practices.

INSIGHT

Sleep Loss Puts The Body On High Alert

Sleep deprivation increases perceived threat and ramps up stress physiology like adrenaline and cortisol.
That chronic state raises inflammation and long-term risks such as hypertension and diabetes.

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