Nutrition for Performance, Heart Health & Weight Loss | Dr. Christopher Gardner | The Proof EP

In today's information-dense world, the task of discerning evidence-based, practical nutrition advice is more challenging than ever. In Episode #269 of The Proof, I welcome back Professor Christopher Gardner, a renowned authority in the field of nutrition science. In this dialogue, we delve into the complex landscape of dietary choices, assessing controversy through a scientific lens and highlighting the often-underestimated importance of context in nutrition.

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Christopher Gardner, PhD is a distinguished authority in nutrition science and the Rehnborg Farquhar Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. Professor Gardner directs the Stanford Prevention Research Center’s Nutrition Studies Group and is at the forefront of leading randomized controlled nutrition intervention trials. His pioneering research, ranging from the effects of various dietary choices on chronic disease risk factors to the nexus of food, health, and social issues, has been instrumental in shaping the field. This episode marks his fifth appearance on The Proof, and you’ll find his insight valuable and affirming.

We discuss:
- 00:00 - Intro
- 4:06 - A twin study is in the works
- 8:53 - Plant-based meat vs. red meat\
- 18:40 - How to make homemade kombucha
- 23:28 - Different diets for athletic performance (the SWAP-MEAT trial)
- 37:48 - Feedback from athletes
- 41:02 - Which popular diets are truly heart-healthy?
- 49:40 - How different diets measure up to health guidelines
- 57:37 - Practical insights for doctors and patients
- 1:00:03 - The truth about low fat, vegan diet
- 1:03:37 - Controversies vs consensus in nutrition
- 1:11:11 - The food industry and medical institutions
- 1:15:24 - Low-fat & low-carb diets for weight loss (the DIETFITS study)
- 1:30:31 - Sustainable weight loss and GLP-1 agonists
- 1:36:55 - Psychological strategies to make veggies irresistible
- 1:48:01 - The 'protein flip', the academe, and a new book
- 1:50:48 - Outro

Connect:

- Twitter:   / gardnerphd  
- Website: https://nutrition.stanford.edu/
- Stanford Nutrition YouTube:    / stanfordnutrition  
- Professor Gardner’s kombucha recipe:
- Professor Gardner’s previous episodes: https://theproof.com/tag/christopher-...

Professor Gardner has also shared his homemade kombucha recipe with us. You can find it at theproof.com/homemade-kombucha

If you have any additional questions you would like answered in the future, let me know in the comments.

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