Getting Real on the Causes of Disease: The Food Industry & Emotional Eating with Matty Lansdown

The Real Causes of Modern Disease — Matty Lansdown on Food, Emotions & Healing

Why are we getting sicker in a world that’s more advanced than ever? In this powerful conversation, Matty Lansdown—scientist, nutritionist, and host of How to Not Get Sick and Die—unpacks the hidden factors driving modern illness and reveals how to restore true wellbeing.

From the emotional roots of eating patterns to the toxic food systems shaping our choices, Matty offers a holistic perspective on healing that integrates science, self-awareness, and compassion. We discuss how trauma, emotional coping, and social conditioning create imbalances that ripple through the body—and how reclaiming agency begins with reconnecting to what and how we eat.

Together we explore the microbiome, the gut–brain axis, and how emotional awareness can transform the relationship between food, feeling, and vitality. Matty’s insights bring clarity to one of the most urgent questions of our time: what does it really mean to be healthy in an unhealthy world?

Key Highlights

• The hidden emotional and environmental causes of disease
• How trauma and stress influence food choices and digestion
• The truth about toxins, processed foods, and industry manipulation
• The gut–brain connection and the role of emotional regulation
• Practical tools for detoxing and healing through awareness
• Reclaiming self-trust and vitality in the modern wellness landscape

Learn more: mattylansdown.com