Bad Science, Nutrition Epidemiology, History of Obesity Research, Diet & Metabolic Health
About the guest: Gary Taubes is a researcher, science historian, and science journalist. He has written several books, including “Rethinking Diabetes.”
Episode summary: Nick and Gary Taubes discuss: the field of nutrition epidemiology and why it’s filled with so much junk science; social factors influencing scientific research; the history of obesity & diabetes research; the energy balance vs. carbohydrate-insulin models of obesity; fats, carbs & insulin resistance; and more.
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ABOUT Nick Jikomes:
Nick is a neuroscientist and podcast host. He is currently Director of Science & Innovation at a technology startup in the legal cannabis industry. He received a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Harvard University and a B.S. in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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A few years ago my MD diagnosed me as pre-diabetic and advised I eat more meat and less carbs. Max two slices of bread a day. As I did not want my feet amputated I complied. Years later my A1C is 5.2. Note my father was a competitive runner at over 80 years ate a low fat high carbohydrate no Junk food diet. Worked well for him but deadly for me. Makes sense aftet Gary's podcast. Thanks for intel. At 70yrs am the oldest OG under the barbell at local YMCA. I believe the added muscle is a glucose "sink". Thanks for the Intel. 🏊🏋♂️🦊🧨
The history was particularly fascinating. Thank you both.
Thank you. Listening has been a great use of my time!
What was the name of the molecular biology book? Said it too fast 😊