@join_zoe: 1/3 of adults now have seasonal allergies like hayfever. Food allergies now affect 1 in 20 children, and can be life threatening. Food intolerances and allergies were once vanishingly rare, but within a single generation, they have exploded. And 200 years ago, seasonal allergies were completely unknown. So what’s changed, and why are they rising so rapidly? @dradamfox is one of the world’s leading allergy experts and Professor at King’s College London. He received an OBE for his contribution to reshaping medical approaches to allergies. In this week’s episode, we unravel: • Why allergies have risen so dramatically • The difference between allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities • What’s happening inside your body during a reaction to pollen, peanuts or gluten • How to reduce your symptoms • And new approaches that can actually cure allergies By the end of this episode, you’ll understand why allergies are increasing, what’s driving them, and how to reduce your symptoms. Click the link in our bio to listen now or search ‘ZOE Science & Nutrition’ wherever you listen to podcasts.

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