Stop Counting Calories! Diet Myths Exposed (And What to Do Instead) | Dr. Nick Norwitz : 1245

Stop Counting Calories! Diet Myths Exposed (And What to Do Instead) | Dr. Nick Norwitz : 1245

Everything you’ve been told about weight loss is a lie!

In this episode, Dr. Nick Norwitz, a metabolic health expert with accolades from Oxford and Harvard, joins Dave to expose the biggest myth in dieting: Calorie Counting. Together, they dismantle outdated weight-loss advice and reveal the truth about metabolism that could revolutionize your health.

Dr. Norwitz shares cutting-edge science and personal stories that challenge the “eat less, move more” narrative, uncovering why traditional dieting often fails—and what actually works. From the role of ketosis in healing chronic illness to the surprising ways fasting affects hair loss, metabolism, and inflammation, this episode is packed with actionable insights that you won’t hear anywhere else.

You’ll also learn how viruses might be fueling food addiction, why gut health is the missing key to metabolic recovery, and how new research could unlock the future of personalized medicine. If you’ve ever felt like your metabolism was holding you back, this conversation will give you the tools to take control of your health for good.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why calorie counting is useless—and the better way to lose weight

• The shocking truth about how your metabolism ACTUALLY works

• How ketosis and fasting can heal inflammation and chronic disease

• The role of gut health and microbiome diversity in weight loss

• New research on food addiction and its surprising link to viruses

• Why individualization is the key to sustainable health


Resources:

2025 Biohacking Conference: https://biohackingconference.com/2025

Nick Norwitz’s YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@nicknorwitzPhD

Nick Norwitz’s Websitehttps://www.nicknorwitz.com/

Follow Nick on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nicknorwitz/

Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com

Dave Asprey’s Website: https://daveasprey.com

Dave Asprey’s Book – Smarter Not Harder: https://daveasprey.com/books

Dave Asprey’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/daveasprey

Upgrade Collective – Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Live: https://www.ourupgradecollective.com

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Timestamps:

00:00 Trailer

00:39 Meet Dr. Nick

04:44 Nick’s Health Journey

07:54 Keto Diets

09:37 Modern Medicine Challenges

13:31 Exercise vs. Diet

14:32 Obesity Memory

17:36 Keto Cycling

20:51 Microbiome Health

26:26 Fasting & Hair Loss

34:56 Alzheimer’s Insights

45:11 Cold Plunge Benefits

45:43 Dopamine Boosts

46:26 Cold Plunge & Inflammation

47:15 Best Time to Cold Plunge

48:18 Pain & Dopamine

49:31 Exercise & Stress

51:49 Cholesterol & Inflammation

01:05:42 Debunking Calories In/Out

01:07:09 Food Addiction

01:11:15 Metabolic Health Tips

01:24:13 Nick’s Mission

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