Book · 2025 · Health & Fitness
Food Intelligence
The Science of How Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us
Food Intelligence by Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall, PhD has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts (1 episode recommends it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Rich Roll (1 episode), Julia Belluz (1 episode) and Russ Roberts (1 episode) on EconTalk (1 episode) and The Rich Roll Podcast (1 episode).
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All right. Peace. So everybody check out Food Intelligence. Um, I'll link it up in the show notes.
Rich Roll · The Rich Roll Podcast · Dec 2025 Listen at 1:51:18 Questions about Food Intelligence by Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall, PhD
Who recommends Food Intelligence by Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall, PhD on podcasts?
Rich Roll (1 episode) has recommended Food Intelligence by Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall, PhD on podcasts. In all, 3 people brought it up across 2 podcasts (1 person recommended it).
Which podcasts mention Food Intelligence the most?
EconTalk (1 episode) and The Rich Roll Podcast (1 episode).
Is Food Intelligence recommended, or only discussed?
Food Intelligence by Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall, PhD was recommended in 1 episode and discussed without a recommendation in 1 episode, as of 2025-12-18.
What do people say about Food Intelligence?
Rich Roll on The Rich Roll Podcast (2025-12-18): "All right. Peace. So everybody check out Food Intelligence. Um, I'll link it up in the show notes."
When was Food Intelligence last mentioned on a podcast?
Food Intelligence by Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall, PhD was last recommended on The Rich Roll Podcast by Rich Roll on 2025-12-18.
Why people recommend it
Food Intelligence by Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall, PhD, explores the complex science and politics behind human metabolism and weight loss. On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll recommended the book to listeners at the conclusion of his interview with Kevin Hall, directing his audience to check out the publication in the show notes. Meanwhile, on EconTalk, Russ Roberts and Julia Belluz engaged in an extended discussion about the themes and findings within the book. Roberts complimented the work for capturing the remarkable wonder of the human body across its various dimensions, though he playfully noted one perceived omission regarding Belluz's childhood experiences with breakfast cereals and her mother's candy cupboard. Belluz shared insights from a researcher interviewed for the book, Charlie Brener, emphasizing how metabolic processes underlie nearly everything humans are and do. The conversation highlighted the book's dual focus on rigorous scientific research and the relatable everyday realities of human nutrition. Both Roberts and Belluz explored how the human body functions in response to modern environments, making the book a compelling resource for anyone interested in the biological realities of weight, health, and metabolism. Listeners were left with a strong appreciation for the intricate science explored in the pages of Food Intelligence.
Every mention
Rich Roll All right. Peace. So everybody check out Food Intelligence. Um, I'll link it up in the show notes. 1
“All right. Peace. So everybody check out Food Intelligence. Um, I'll link it up in the show notes.”
Julia Belluz So metabolism that there's a researcher that we interviewed for the book Charlie Brener and he says meta so… 1
“So metabolism that there's a researcher that we interviewed for the book Charlie Brener and he says meta something like metabolism is is behind everything we are and everything we do.”
Russ Roberts And I say one of the most the nicest things about your book is it really captures the wonder of how extraor… 1
“And I say one of the most the nicest things about your book is it really captures the wonder of how extraordinary the human body is in all of its various dimensions.”
“but uh missing from your book I would say uh mostly is the fact that your mother left those had a candy cupboard and had all those breakfast cereals and other things that you look back on with less fondness.”
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“What's the big threat? Um well, I think there's a couple things, right? And it was expressed to me that two two main concerns. Um one was that we have an entire chapter about policy.”
“She is the author along with Kevin Hall of Food Intelligence: The Science of How Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us, which is our topic for today.”
“Her book co-authored with Kevin Hall is food intelligence.”