Blue Zones with Belinda Fettke

In this episode, Zoë chats with Belinda Fettke, a health disruptor who challenges the prevailing dietary dogma of low-fat, high-carb diets. Belinda delves into the historical connections between dietary guidelines and religious ideologies, particularly focusing on the Seventh-Day Adventist Church's influence on nutrition science. The discussion transitions into the concept of Blue Zones, regions known for their exceptional longevity, and examines the myths and realities surrounding them. Belinda emphasises the importance of community, tradition, and the role of animal proteins in these cultures, while also critiquing the commercialisation of the Blue Zones narrative and its implications for public health. Full show notes and video available at

You can listen to Blue Zones with Belinda Fettke online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

Blue Zones with Belinda Fettke is an episode from Diet and Health Today by Zoë Harcombe.

This episode is 01:09:11 long.

This episode was published on Sep 11, 2025.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from Diet and Health Today when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.