Gut Feeling: How What We Eat Shapes Health, Culture, and Community

As we age, changes in the gut microbiome can influence everything from immunity to metabolism and age-related conditions. In this talk, Dr Mary Ni Lochlainn explores the evolving science of nutrition and the gut microbiome in ageing, highlighting how targeted dietary strategies may help modulate the microbiome to reduce or prevent age-associated health challenges and promote healthier, longer lives.

Join us for an engaging discussion that explores the evolving relationship between food, health, and culture. Our panel, comprised of Dr. Mary Ni Lochlainn, Clinical Lecturer at King’s College London, Giulia Crouch, a British food writer, podcast host, and author, and Chef Rosie Nevill, award-winning chef, will delve into the complexities of modern eating habits, from the rise of diet trends to the confusion around healthy eating, and why a more intuitive, balanced approach is needed. We’ll also explore the gut-brain connection, the impact of ultra-processed foods, and how the food industry is responding to these challenges. Together, we’ll uncover how to reconnect with food that nurtures both our bodies and communities in simple, delicious ways.

Rosie Nevil is a young award-winning chef from Cornwall who graduated from the Michael Caines Academy. She was a chef at Inver, a multi-award winning restaurant including the only Michelin Green Star award in Scotland (2023). Most recently, she has been foraging in the highlands.

Rosie masters her culinary skills with flavour and presentation, whilst effortlessly incorporating sustainable and community-driven practices