Healthy Eating: Nutrition Facts, Myths, and Science Gaps with Dean Mozaffarian
Dariush Mozaffarian (46 minutes)
Tufts University - 6 Nov 2021
The video above is probably the best short summary of the up to date nutritional science available. Amongst academics, Dariush Mozaffarian, was perhaps the most respected voice on nutrition. He speaks for the mainstream.
There are a few things that Open Future Health thinks are still wrong, in this mainstream view, particularly the details about 'healthy fats,' and how much protein in the diet. But as he says, science on nutrition is weak, and there is still a lot of work to do.
Low-carb myth and the US guideline with Adele Hite, PhD — Diet Doctor Podcast
Bret Scher (64 minutes)
Diet Doctor: June, 2020
In this interview, we dissect the dietary guidelines from an angle many have not heard before, and we delve into topics where myths are widespread such as vegetable oils, gluconeogenesis and more.
Many people like catchy sound bites. Many like separating the world into "good" and "bad." Not Adele Hite. She has made it her mission to ensure we question dietary dogma, accept nothing at face value, and understand the science behind our beliefs. And, she keeps us focused on the implications of all this, too.
When Your Profession Crumbles In Front Of Your Eyes
Dr Shawn Baker with Dr Caryn Zinn (8 minutes)
Published by: Dr. Shawn Baker Podcast | Revero - 11 June 2022
The 2025 Dietary Guidelines: A Turning Point for Public Health?
Bret Scher with Nina Teicholz (54 minutes)
Published by: Metabolic Mind - 20 Dec 2024
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) have the potential to shape the health of millions, but are they based on outdated or flawed evidence? In this powerful interview, Dr. Bret Scher and investigative journalist Nina Teicholz expose the controversial history of dietary policy, challenge the methodology of the DGA Advisory Committee, and discuss the urgent need for change to address rising rates of metabolic and mental health disorders. And they try to answer the burning question from the guidelines: Will eating more beans, peas, and lentils make all of us healthier?
What you will learn in this interview:
What is the importance of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
How is the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee committee selected?
How is the DGA created and what is the quality of evidence?
What are the conflicts of interest in current and past DGA committees?
How are decades-old biases shaping current dietary policies?
How is the DGA failing to consider individual needs?
What do we know about the upcoming 2025 DGA?
What are we hoping for in the upcoming 2025 Dietary Guidelines?
