#14 - Dr. Robert Lustig

#14 - Dr. Robert Lustig

The debate wages. Is a calorie just a calorie? Or is there something specifically dangerous about fructose and carbohydrate calories? To anyone who has experienced the benefits of a low carb lifestyle, the practical answer is obvious. But answering that question on a global scale and making meaningful changes to improve the health of millions of people is much more complex. That's where Dr. Robert Lustig comes in. As a pediatric endocrinologist who is now armed with a law degree, Dr. Lustig has made it his mission to fight our health crisis on the legal and policy front. It won't be easy, but after this interview, I for one am glad he the one leading the charge.

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#94 - Brain and weight gain

#94 - Brain and weight gain

Your brain is likely the most important driver of weight gain. That doesn’t mean it’s your fault, but rather, there is a “genetic-environment mismatch” that makes your brain work against you. Here’s w...

29 Mar 202256min

#93 - The original environmentalists

#93 - The original environmentalists

The way we grow and produce our food can either help or harm our environment. In this episode, we hear from two ranchers and a farmer who are committed to growing food while also helping our environme...

15 Mar 20221h 39min

#92 - The science of weight loss

#92 - The science of weight loss

Why do we have an obesity epidemic, and how do we correct it? We explore these questions with researcher Kevin Hall, PhD, who has dedicated his career to finding an answer.

1 Mar 20221h 5min

#91 - The challenge of nutrition science

#91 - The challenge of nutrition science

Nutrition science is hard. That’s the reality. But we can still use it to inform our decisions about what we should eat. To do so, we need to know how to value different types of research.

15 Feb 20221h 19min

#90 - The pharmacist who gave up drugs

#90 - The pharmacist who gave up drugs

Most pharmacists spend their careers dispensing medications. But Graham Phillips saw that this path wasn’t helping people get better. So he gave up selling drugs and charted a course with a new compan...

1 Feb 202253min

#89 - Protecting your brain

#89 - Protecting your brain

Protecting your brain may be one of the most important things for you to do in life. The good news is that it doesn't have to be that hard. Dr. Tommy Wood reviews the practical tips and scientific sup...

18 Jan 202258min

#88 - Reversing diabetes

#88 - Reversing diabetes

The time has come to not just treat type 2 diabetes, but to reverse it. Dr. Bhakti Paul shares her knowledge of how to do this, both as a patient and as a clinician. She also shares ideas about how to...

4 Jan 202250min

#87 - Best of 2021

#87 - Best of 2021

It’s been another exciting and educational year at the Diet Doctor Podcast. Here’s a breakdown of our 10 favorite episodes of the year.

21 Des 202143min

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