The Carnivore Diet, Veganism & Nutrition Misinformation - with Dr. Alan Flanagan | The Proof EP 227

In Episode 227, I sit down with Drew Harrisberg and Alan Flanagan, PhD to discuss the carnivore diet and veganism, assessing many of the popular claims made by health and nutrition “influencers”.

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In the current social media climate, it is crucial that we develop the skills necessary to analyse the validity of nutritional claims. During this week’s episode, The Proof welcomes two fan favourites to the show to cover a broad scope of topics in a well-rounded discussion, uncovering the reasoning behind a number of these claims and informing listeners on how to assess them.

Alan Flanagan, PhD is a researcher and science-based nutrition educator. He recently featured on the show in Episode 225, analysing the health implications of dairy consumption. Drew Harrisberg is exercise physiologist, sport scientist, and diabetes educator. Both guests bring extensive knowledge and an educational, research-backed lens to this conversation, placing public health at the forefront.

This episode is absolutely packed with information, offering you tools for assessing individual claims for validity and misinformation. We discuss Big Pharma, social media censorship, the carnivore diet, and vegan protein intake. We also zoom in on the ethics of veganism, spotting a legitimate academic, and why socioeconomic and environmental factors impact nutrition decisions.

Specifically, we cover:

0:00 Intro
7:40 Training Injuries
14:44 Climate Change
18:54 Misinformation & Liver King
30:25 Should Platforms Censor?
35:30 Mark Zuckerberg on Rogan
39:50 Paul Saladino & Trusting Science
50:14 Big Pharma/ Big Food
57:35 How to Communicate with Transparency, Asking the Right Questions
1:09:13 Danger of Bodybuilding
1:16:38 Socioeconomic Barriers to Healthy Living
1:32:39 Identifying with Diet
1:39:20 Vegan Protein Intake
1:57:53 Well-Planned Veganism
2:00:29 Habits of Social Media Quacks
2:16:00 Alan’s Diet
2:28:17 Canola oil in a healthy diet?
2:32:08 Seed Oil Debate Episode
2:36:33 Veganism & Ethics
3:00:22 Red Meat & Carnivore Diets
3:27:45 Meal Timing & TRE
3:39:07 Supplement Recommendations
3:41:46 Conclusion


As two scientists with a passion for education and public health, Alan Flanagan and Drew Harrisberg help bring incredibly important topics to light in this episode. I hope this conversation assists you in navigating the world of online nutrition information.

Connect with Drew:
• Instagram:   / drews.daily.dose  
• Website: https://drewsdailydose.com/
• Listen to his previous appearances on the show on your favourite podcast app.

Connect with Alan Flanagan, PhD:
• Instagram:   / thenutritional_advocate  
• Alinea Nutrition, an online nutritional education hub founded by Dr Flanagan: https://www.alineanutrition.com/

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Simon


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