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ZOE is a nutritional science start-up on a mission to help people eat with confidence.
Our name means “life” and we’re committed to helping people live it to their fullest by harnessing the power of scientific research, software engineering and artificial intelligence
Our team tackles a range of complex product, engineering, data, logistics, UI/UX challenges that enable our customers to understand their unique biological response to food
We are builders and lifelong learners - connected by a common desire to leverage our talent for helping the world
Since our launch in 2017, we grew our team from 5 to 60 extraordinary individuals. Our products, insights and advise has been covered by many household media brands and we're only just beginning. Source
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Search ArticlesCOVID Estimates Updated
To ensure that our figures are as robust as possible, we’ve updated how we calculate our COVID incidence estimates. This means that you’ll see the numbers change. We'll explain why we're updating our COVID incidence figures, how we've recalibrated these estimates, and why we still need you to keep logging your health data in the app. Why are we updating our COVID incidence figures? From April 2022, the government of the United Kingdom stopped offering free COVID tests.
ZOE Health Study
COVID: How to get your immune system into fighting shape A strong immune system will not necessarily prevent you from contracting COVID-19, but it can ensure your body is well-equipped to fight the virus. ...
Weight Gain, Other Symptoms Not Inevitable
In the largest study to date, ZOE researchers find that menopause leads to significant changes in women’s metabolism — linked with excess weight and a higher risk of heart disease — along with greater sugar consumption and worse sleep. But it’s possible to counteract these changes through diet, improvements in gut health, and hormone replacement therapy. For many women, menopause comes with sleep problems, muscle loss, weight gain, and increased risk of heart disease and other chronic conditions.
COVID cases rocket to new high
According to ZOE COVID Study incidence figures, in total there are 258,155 currently new daily symptomatic cases of COVID in the UK on average. A massive increase of 47% from 175,189 reported last week (Graph 1). The UK R-value is estimated to be around 1.2 and regional R values are; England, 1.2, Wales, 1.2, Scotland, 1.1. In terms of prevalence, on average 1 in 24 people in the UK currently have symptomatic COVID. In the regions, England, 1 in 25. Wales, 1 in 33. Scotland, 1 in 21.
Have you done your science today? Easy ways to log your daily health report
Do I still need to log daily in the ZOE COVID Study app? Tips on how to log every day How can I contribute to the ZOE COVID Study? Do I still need to log daily in the ZOE COVID Study app? Yes. More than two years on from when the pandemic first started, it’s still just as important to log as regularly as you can, especially as access to testing starts to change.
5 Ways To Optimize Your Immune Health
Introducing the five strands of health Strand one: Diet Strand two: Sleep Strand three: Physical activity Strand four: Mental well-being and brain health Strand five: Social behavior and habits Small steps add up when it comes to health Ever since ZOE started back in 2018, our focus has always been on understanding and maximizing health for everyone, whether that’s through the ZOE COVID Study or our work on nutrition and the microbiome.
What does Omicron mean for the future of COVID?
What is the Omicron variant and how common is it? Why does Omicron spread so quickly? How will we identify new variants in the future? What is the ‘stealth variant’? Does Omicron cause different symptoms? Why can you still get Omicron if you’ve been vaccinated? What does Omicron tell us about the future of COVID? In our latest expert webinar, Professor Tim Spector, lead scientist at the ZOE COVID Study, was joined by Professor Wendy Barclay, Head of Infectious Diseases at Imperial College London.
The Omicron variant: what does it mean for the future of COVID?
As most of us are now double or even triple vaccinated and life was starting to get back to normal at the end of 2021, there was a sign of cautious optimism that we were overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic. However, since the start of December, a new variant known as Omicron entered the scene and has now swept rapidly across the UK, not only taking over Delta as the dominant strain, but also leading to record high numbers of COVID infections due to its highly transmissible nature.
Omicron falling fast, but new uptick detected in children
According to ZOE COVID Study incidence figures, in total there are currently 144,527 new daily symptomatic cases of COVID in the UK on average, based on PCR and LF test data from up to three days ago [*]. A clear decrease of 21% from 183,364 reported last week (Graph 1). In the vaccinated population (at least two doses), there are currently 53,703 new daily symptomatic cases in the UK. An decrease of 36% from 83,699 new daily cases reported last week (Graph 2).
After Effects of COVID Booster Vaccines
How does the booster vaccine make you feel? Does your booster vaccine dose feel worse? Is it OK to ‘mix and match’ different COVID vaccines? How well do boosters work? Getting boosted now is the best way to protect yourself and those around you from COVID-19 through the winter. Millions of people have already received booster vaccines, with millions more to come over the next few weeks. Here’s what we know so far about the after effects of booster jabs and what you can expect when you get yours.