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Why Tim Spector wants to bring back the nanny state
The government should treat ultra-processed foods like cigarettes and alcohol - and bring in higher taxes on the companies that make them, says Professor Tim Spector. Labour has declared war on junk food as part of a drive to save the NHS by shifting from "sickness to prevention" but with our love of unhealthy eating costing us an estimated £286bn a year - will it be bold enough? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory Host: Luke Jones. Guest: Tim Spector, Professor of Epidemiology and co-founder of science and nutrition company ZOE. Clips: British Government / OstreFoczki / YouTube / Huntley Archives, BBC, Channel 4. Image credit: Getty Images. Further listening: The new science of ageing and the quest to live forever Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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