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98: DEBUNKING common NUTRITION MYTHS, Keto vs Mediterranean, & the microbiome. | Dr. Christopher Gardner, PhD

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Dr. Gardner's study found keto offered no advantage over Mediterranean after eliminating crappy carbs.
Dr. Christopher Gardner debunks nutrition myths, comparing keto and Mediterranean diets based on his research. He explains why eliminating crappy carbs is key, discusses microbiome impacts of fiber and fermented foods, and critiques industrial agriculture. The conversation emphasizes evidence-based dietary patterns over fads.

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A calmer look at nutrition science, with enough specificity to outlast the usual diet war.

Nutrition arguments get loud fast, and this conversation makes room for something steadier. Dr. Christopher Gardner, a nutrition scientist and Stanford professor, keeps the focus on keto, Mediterranean, vegan, and other diet patterns, but he keeps returning to randomized trials,…

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For when nutrition talk feels louder than the evidence.

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