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After absolutely WRECKING her own health by becoming a vegan as a child, author and journalist, Denise Minger, set her sights on investigating Big Food. From tearing apart the questionable origins of the Food Pyramid, to proving fallacies within veganism, she found herself to be enemy number one of the food industry. She's here to tell us that food journeys are deeply personal and no diet is one-size fits all. Find Denise & Death By Food Pyramid HERE!Receive 15% off your first month of organic tampons when you subscribe exclusively for Spillover listeners when you visit Garnuu and use code: Spillover!Go to Nimi Skincare and use promo code ALEXCLARK to get 10% off your order. It's time for YWLS! Get your tickets with code POPLITICS today!Go to Good Ranchers and use code CLARK to start your subscription and get free bacon for a year PLUS a bonus $20 off any box today. Good Ranchers: American Meat Delivered.Looking for like-minded friends? Join the Cuteservative Facebook groupListen at 9 PM PST/ MIDNIGHT EASTERN every Thursday by subscribing to ‘The Spillover' on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ☕️✨ Watch this episode HERE.Support the show

If you ever worry about what you should be eating, or how you should be living to be a healthy human, this episode is for you! We begin with the tragic story of how guest Brian Sanders of Food Lies lost both his parents, to alzheimer's and cancer, nine years ago. Even though they were people who followed all the mainstream guidelines. This started him on a journey of discovery about the root causes of modern diseases. This led to the simple solutions related to diet and lifestyle, which he shares in today's episode. Things Brian Shares: What broke the matrix for him two years ago (I'll give you one guess) Why there's a whole half of the world out there who the mainstream doesn't talk about (you're not alone)! How the pillars for being a healthy homo sapien can help you to thrive Why our dietary guidelines are so very wrong The three refined ingredients to avoid Towards the end, How we can feed the world. And heaps more... Join The Community You're invited to https://alreadyfree.me/yes (join the We Are Already Free community) to: meet other listeners from around the world comment directly on episodes and chat with other listeners ask questions find all the show-notes in one easy place support the ongoing production of the podcast Join now for a once-off fee of only $7, at https://alreadyfree.me/yes (https://alreadyfree.me/yes) How to support yourself, the planet, and this podcast: Support the wisdom and sovereignty of indigenous tribes by https://alreadyfree.me/fourvisionsmarket (using this affiliate link to shop at Four Visions Market) (use discount code ALREADYFREE for 10% off your first purchase). https://alreadyfree.me/yes (Access podcast show-notes chat), meet other listeners, and more. https://alreadyfree.me/community (Join as a full member of the We Are Already Free community) to access the morning practice challenge, live events, community chat, future courses, and more... https://alreadyfree.me/waaf-sn-5dmpc (Sign up for the 5 Day Morning Practice Challenge) and win the morning to win the day. https://nathan.africa/MP-discovery (Book a free 1:1 discovery session) with me DONATE: https://alreadyfree.me/gift (give a gift of thanks) Connect & Review The Podcast https://we-are-already-free.captivate.fm/review (Please take a moment to leave a review) https://we-are-already-free.captivate.fm/instagram (Send Nathan a voicenote on Instagram (private or optionally to share on a future episode)) https://we-are-already-free.captivate.fm/telegram (Send Nathan a voicenote on Telegram (private or optionally to share on a future episode)) Links & Things from this Episode: How to find Food Lies and Brian Sanders online Food lies website: https://www.foodlies.org/ (https://www.foodlies.org/) Food Lies Film - documentary trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTO6ETfUPVc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTO6ETfUPVc) Instagram https://www.instagram.com/food.lies/ (https://www.instagram.com/food.lies/) Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/FoodLies (https://www.youtube.com/c/FoodLies) Peak Human Podcast: https://www.peak-human.com/ (https://www.peak-human.com/) Brian's business, Sapiens: https://www.sapien.org/ (https://www.sapien.org) Pre-buy and support the Food Lies documentary on Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/food-lies-post#/ (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/food-lies-post#/) More links from the chat: My tweet response mentioned in the episode: https://twitter.com/nathanmaingard/status/1571521826353807367 (https://twitter.com/nathanmaingard/status/1571521826353807367) Shaun ‘the viking' Zimmer's Episode on WAAF: https://alreadyfree.me/008 (https://alreadyfree.me/008) Denise Minger - china study debunked: https://deniseminger.com/the-china-study/ (https://deniseminger.com/the-china-study/) VIDEO: Mary Ruddick - Blue Zone Myths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXy_Q0GqARg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXy_Q0GqARg) BOOK: Weston A Price - Nutrition

Recap of the human body books that we have read If Our Bodies Could Talk: A Guide to Operating and Maintaining a Human Body - James Hamblin Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams - Matthew Walker Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art - James Nestor Lifespan: Why We Age – and Why We Don't Have To - David Sinclair Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ - Giulia Enders Burn: New Research Blows the Lid Off How We Really Burn Calories, Lose Weight, and Stay Healthy - Herman Pontzer Death by Food Pyramid: How Shoddy Science, Sketchy Politics and Shady Special Interests Have Ruined Our Health - _Denise Minger _ Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen - Christopher McDougall Nico's Top 3 Lifespan: Why We Age – and Why We Don't Have To Burn: New Research Blows the Lid Off How We Really Burn Calories, Lose Weight, and Stay Healthy Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Sam's Top 3 Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Lifespan: Why We Age – and Why We Don't Have To Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen Subscribe! If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends!

Death by Food Pyramid: How Shoddy Science, Sketchy Politics and Shady Special Interests Have Ruined Our Health By Denis Minger Denise Minger shares her personal story about how she got convinced to go all-out raw vegan at a pretty young age. She initially saw tremendous health improvements, but after a while she started losing a lot of weight. She decided to stop eating vegan after her dentist told her that he/she had never seen such bad teeth in someone her age. She exposes the forces that overrode common sense and solid science to launch a pyramid phenomenon that bled far beyond US borders to taint the eating habits of the entire developed world. At the end, she makes a comparison between three of the most popular diets, and instead of looking at their differences, she looks at what they have in common. Paleo Diet Eat like our ancestors, focused on unprocessed foods Caveat: _some vegetables are starchy and some fruits are high in sugar _ Mediterranean Diet Lots of Veggies, grains and olive oil. Caveat: also snails and fasting Plant-based Diet Centered around unprocessed starches, along with some non-starchy vegetables and some fruit. Caveat: No known human population has ever lived exclusively on plants and thrived Together, these three diets omit: * Refined sugar * Refined flour * Processed vegetable oils * Anything coming in a plastic or tinfoil, microwaveable package * Anything too processed Key Takeaways Eliminate Refined carbs Eliminate Refined sugars Eliminate High omega 6 vegetable oils Secure a source of essential fat-soluble vitamins (shellfish, fish-eggs, high fat dairy, organ meat, cod liver oil) OK to have small amounts Find nutrient-dense foods from the animal and plant kingdom, including seaweeds, fruits, berries, vegetables For animal foods: replace muscle meat by nose-to-tail eating Respect your genetics (keep track of you blood markers) Don't fall into group thinking, don't become your diet Health is more than what you shove in your mouth Subscribe! If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends!

Recap of the business books that we have read Shoedog: Autobiography of Phil Knight, founder of Nike The lean startup, Eric Ries: How to build a startup, the antifragile way Ben Horowits The Hard thing about hard things helps throw light at the challenges a CEO goes through. The Messy Middle - Scott Belsky: Talks about stuff between the most romantic parts of a venture, from starting in a garage or college dorm to successfully doing a multi-billion dollar IPO. Obviously Awesome - April Dunford positioning framework that actually works, because she sees that positioning is often misunderstood, and can be really powerful, especially for saas startups Hooked - Nir Eyal how to build habit-forming products Venture Deals - Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson Good Strategy, Bad Strategy - Richard Rumelt Strategy =/= ambitious goal setting, vision, charisma Good strategy identifies the key challenge to overcome Good strategy includes actions to take to overcome Top 3 The Lean Startup Hooked Venture Deals Wildcard: The 7 habits of highly effective people by stephen covey What to expect on the next season - Human Body series If our bodies could talk by James Hamblin If our bodies could talk is a guide that tackles about different human stories James Hamblin, a doctor and a journalist at Atlantic, created a video turned into a book that respond to the common medical questions of people. Endless curiosity lead us to seek new knowledge especially when it comes to our body. If our bodies could talk, a guide that tackles and give clarity how human treat his body and how it should be. Author dropped some of the frequently asked questions such as: • Can I "boost" my immune system? • Does caffeine make me live longer? • Do we still not know if cell phones cause cancer? • How much sleep do I actually need? • Is there any harm in taking a multivitamin? • Is life long enough? It focuses on body functions starting with the body's superficial parts — eyes, and skin. Then, body actions such as eating, feeling, drinking, and even dying. His approach is interesting and straightforward. He intends to inform the reader's to live a healthy lifestyle and worry less about the things that don't matter. His context explain the misconceptions versus marketing-based facts. WHY WE SLEEP by Matthew Walker Why we sleep, a New York times bestseller written by Matthew Walker, a professor of neuroscience and has contributed over 100 scientific studies. Why we sleep thoroughly explain the essence of sleep. It is described as one of the most important activity that people shouldn't take advantage because it has a short and long-term effect on our physical, mental, and emotional health. Since most people are sleep- deprived, Matthew clearly states that it can linked to serious health diseases such as cancer, diabetes and even death. Part 1: This Thing Called Sleep 1. To sleep 2. Caffeine, Jet Lag, and Melatonin: Losing and Gaining Control of Your Sleep Rhythm 3. Defining and Generating Sleep 4. Ape Beds, Dinosaurs, and Napping with Half a Brain: Who Sleeps, How Do We Sleep, and How Much? 5. Changes in Sleep Across the Life Span Part 2: Why Would You Sleep? 6. Your Mother and Shakespeare Knew 7. Too Extreme for the Guinness Book of World Records 8. Cancer, Heart Attacks, and a Shorter Life Part 3: How and Why We Dream 9. Routinely Psychotic 10. Dreaming as Overnight Therapy 11. Dream Creativity and Dream Control Part 4: From Sleeping Pills to Society Transformed 12. Things That Go Bump in the Night 13. iPads, Factory Whistles, and Nightcaps 14. Hurting and Helping Your Sleep 15. Sleep and Society: What Medicine and Education Are Doing Wrong; What Google and NASA Are Doing Right. 16. A New Vision for Sleep in the Twenty-First Century Part 5: Twelve Tips for Healthy Sleep Basically, Walker aims to warn us about lack of sleep and beauty of dreams that will give you longevity. Breath by James Nestor Breath, written by James Nestor, author and journalist who has written for New York Times, BBC, National Public Radio, gives you a transformation that changes your body and mind. It all starts with breathing. It is one of the underrated body activities yet the pillar of healthy lifestyle. Nestor stated that to breathe is not just taking the air in and letting it out, it has an art. He reveal the basic truth how the art of breathing occurs. There are many ways to breathe — the 5.5 symmetry, 5.5 second inhales followed by 5.5 second exhales which equals to 5.5 breaths a minute is the most efficient breathing rhythm. When your heartbeat speeds up, exhale slowly. To exhale is a parasympathetic response which calms your mental state. The misconception of being “less nature, more nurture” is far from truth. Workout exercises can increase your lung's capacity. He used free divers as an example, diving down thousands of feet, made their lungs larger. Nose breathing is always better than mouth breathing. It lowers your blood pressure, heart rate and helps preserve memories that keep your body balanced. Lifespan by David. A Sinclair Lifespan written by David Sinclair, professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School. In this book, author explains why an individual undergo aging. Aging causes stem cell loss and genetic instability. Through his research, David created a theory that aging is a “loss of information” based by the Mathematical Theory of Communication by Claude Shannon. In this theory, there are two types that transmits information — digital and analog. Analog is continuous and interrupted by a noise while digital is discrete. Both serve as the genetic and epigenetic code respectively which distinguishes which genes are present in the cell. David concluded that noise destroys the gene expression and other processes which results to malfunctioning and aging of an individual. This self-help books is somehow a wake-up call for everyone about how the science of aging takes place. GUT by Giulia Enders Gut, sold over million copies written by Giulia Enders, two-time scholarship winner of the Heraeus Foundation. Author states that treating your guts well, will treat your body well in return. She wants the readers to explore how digestive system works and explains step by step. From a food which enters the mouth to gastric bubble to stomach to small intestine. Ender shows also microbes as part of the process and also produce nutrients that is being absorbed by our body. These bacteria occupy space and latch at specific locations. She also shares how important cleanliness is, the best position to defecate, vomiting and washing of fruits and vegetables. Her book serve as a good source and a user-friendly type which can be useful to anyone. Burn Herman Ponser Burn, written by Herman Pontzer, anthropologist at Duke University. This book is an eye-opener who loves to exercise and lose weight, be physically fit. Pontzer shows how metabolism works and manage our desired weight. He implies that exercising doesn't burn your calories, diet does. He said “Use diet to watch your weight, and exercise for everything else”. Pontzer believes that we're not in control of our metabolism but you have control on your diet. His observation states that the more you exercise, more your body manage energy. Exercise will lead you a healthy well-being but doesn't give you're body huge changes. He also offers explanations about the role of foods is essential in maintaining your desired body status and won't lead you on overconsume. Death by food Pyramid Denise MInger Nutrition, written by Denise Minger,. A book that reveals the truth about nutrition. Her book needs an extensive reading in order to absorb the content because it contains a lot of data that will surely serve as your primary source in terms of your human nutrition. It is divided into three major parts — Shady Politics, Slippery Science, and New Geometry. Minger exposed the politics that led the USDA Food Pyramid of Nutrition that is responsible in promoting agriculture problems. She describes how low-fat diet is important in improving one's nutrition. She even debunked the early research due to poor methodology. Being aware about nutrition will become very useful instead of being dependent on doctors. She gave tips on how to evaluate who to trust and who to recognize as an authority. She also gave an overview about “muscle meats” and how to cook meats to lessen the carcinogenic properties. Whether you're a beginner, athlete, professional, nutrionist, this is perfect for everyone. If our bodies could talk (James Hamblin) Why We Sleep (Matthew Walker) Breath (James Nestor) Lifespan (Dr a Sinclair) Gut (Julia Enders) Burn (Herman Ponser) Death by food pyramid (Denise Minger)

Denise is a health researcher and writer. Her website is https://deniseminger.com/

It’s that time again for another Ask Me Anything episode. And we must say, listeners sent us a wealth of excellent questions for this round of Ask Me Anything. In today’s podcast, Ken and Dawn answer questions that range from blood-flow restriction to swimming induced pulmonary edema to intermittent fasting to methylene blue to low-carb diets, and much, much more. If you have questions you want to send to Ken and Dawn for an Ask Me Anything episode, email your question to STEM-Talk Producer Randy Hammer at rhammer@ihmc.org. Show notes:  [00:02:24] In light of Ken’s former experience in wrestling, a listener asks about wrestlers who perform neck bridges to strengthen their neck.  The listener wonders if Ken thinks neck exercises are important and, if so, what does he does in that regard. In his response, Ken mentions a neck-strengthening device, Iron Neck. [00:06:12] A listener asks Ken and Dawn about their morning routines and what scientific journals they read and if they could each give a few book recommendations. [00:08:16] A listener asks Dawn, in light of her accepting a position at the University of North Carolina, if she will continue working with IHMC and  co-hosting STEM-Talk. [00:09:13] A listener asks if and how Dawn sees crossover between the research on humans in extreme environments that she did at IHMC, and the clinically oriented work she is doing now. [00:10:37] A listener mentions that they have recently started using blood-flow restriction training in their workouts thanks to STEM-Talk and have enjoyed the experience. The listener goes on to mention, however, that they are noticing they feel light headed when going for a run after a blood-flow restriction resistance workout. The listener asks Ken if he has any knowledge of this phenomenon, or other side effects of blood flow restriction exercise. [00:12:56] A listener mentions that they have just finished reading Denise Minger’s “Death by Food Pyramid” which explains that no nutrition-oriented classes are required for a Harvard medical degree, which is also true of about 70% of medical schools in the nation. The listener goes on to mention, from their own experience, that people are often told to consult their doctor when thinking about the potential benefits of new diets. Doctors and even nutritionists, however, generally prescribe the Mediterranean diet and do not seem to know much about low-carb diets. The listener asks Ken who one should consult when wanting to start a ketogenic diet. In his response, Ken mentions several resources, including the websites Virta Health and Diet Doctor; and the books “The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living” as well as “The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance.” [00:15:22] A listener, who is a triathlete, asks Dawn for advice about performance in extreme environments, particularly in regards to swimming induced pulmonary edema. They also go on to ask about Dawn’s thoughts on Sildenafil, also known as Viagra. In her response, Dawn mentions a paper by Dr. Richard Moon of Duke University, “Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema: Pathophysiology and Risk Reduction with Sildenafil.” [00:20:08] A listener asks Ken a question about an article they read about a study out of the University of Glasgow that was published in Nature Scientific Reports. The listener highlights a quote from the press release announcing the publication of the article: “There is no magic diet, or magic food, for weight control. Instead, people have to find the best way to eat fewer calories. Low-carb diets have had a lot of hype from media and celebrities, but they are no better than high-carb diets. Their evidence is generally poor, and our earlier research found low-carb diets are associated with some vitamin deficiencies, with more diabetes, not less. We can't stop people cutting carbohydrate, and it may suit some people at least in the short-term, but there should be a health warning.

Welcome back to the Whole View, episode 415. (0:27) Stacy is jazzed that they are revisiting a topic that has been laid with controversy for years. She loves to revisit topics and update science on past episode subjects. First, Stacy wants to share a story on fish oil. Stacy recently had an appointment with one of her children who has ADHD/ADD. The pediatrician knows that they work to manage his symptoms through lifestyle and are trying to avoid medication. Stacy shared with the pediatrician some of the challenges she has been facing at home and asked if there was an alternative to using a stimulant. One of the things that he said was to increase the fish oil that this kid was getting, who is on fish oil, but needs to increase his dosage. A few years ago this is not something they would have heard, so Stacy thought this was a cool advancement. They will up this child's intake, and the brand that he takes is Rosita, who is also our sponsor this week. We love to showcase brands that we genuinely use and love. A special thank you to Rosita for being this week's sponsor. You can visit them at this link here and use the code 'thewholeview' to receive 5% off your order. Rosita was the brand that made Sarah feel comfortable about taking fish oil again. Quality is really important, and Rosita's fresh cod liver oil (not fermented) is so fresh and wild-caught from sustainable fish. It is so clean that they don't even need to add flavoring to it. This is extra virgin cod liver oil that is top quality and is the brand that Stacy and Sarah choose for themselves and their families. They offer both the oil and the capsules. Stacy shared a fun fact about the Rock's cod intake.   Listener Question Katie says, "Hi ladies, thank you for your wonderful podcast. (9:55) I listen every week, and I love everything, from the science to the soapboxes. My question has to do with fish oil. Specifically, I've heard mixed research on whether or not it is healthy for people to take as a supplement. It seems there is a lot of people that say that adding a fish oil supplement is really beneficial, but I recently attended a lecture where they were talking about how it can be damaging to the cells due to how it is extracted, and that we actually don't need it as much as we thought. As with anything diet and nutrition-related, there always seem to be many camps that people fall into, and I would love to hear your balanced approach on the science!"   DHA & EPA Let's start by talking about what it is in fish oil that is the reason it is so recommended. (11:25) It really has to do with these two different fatty acids, they are the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, that you have seen as EPA and DHA. These fatty acids are really important in the body. They are different from the other main omega-3 that is what we get from chia seeds and flaxseeds, which are abbreviated as ALA. There are few processes in our body that use ALA, but most of what our body needs are DHA and EPA. If we are getting our omega-3 from plant sources, our body has to convert the ALA into these longer-chain omega-3's in order for them to do their function. This conversion is very inefficient. When we are counting our omega-3 intake, we should only count the long-chain omega-3's. The main food source that we are getting those from is fish and shellfish. It is really important for our bodies because they are used for forming fat-based hormone-like molecules in our bodies. Sarah explained these signals in greater detail.   Messenger Molecules There are three main classes of these molecules that are formed from EPA and DHA. (14:25) Prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes are classes of messenger molecules produced by many cells throughout the body that are important mediators of a variety of functions, including inflammation. We want to have the balance between the omega-6's and omega-3's in the cell membrane so that the cells can self regulate what type of signal they are producing. Sarah explained the way that inflammation serves as the starting point for most chronic illnesses. What we want is to have a balance in our cells so that our immune system can be regulated. Prostaglandins have essential roles in a variety of systems in the human body, including regulators of blood clotting, pain signaling, cell growth, kidney function, stomach acid secretion, and inflammation. Thromboxanes are produced by platelets and serve an essential function in blood clotting by simultaneously causing platelet aggregation and vasoconstriction. Leukotrienes are primarily synthesized by inflammatory cells and are essential mediators of inflammatory and immune reactions.   The Microbiome Impact Omega-3's are also really important for the microbiome. (20:05) There is this whole separate mechanism of how omega-3's are impacting our health. What is really interesting about the gut microbiome is that it is much more complicated than just how much fiber we are consuming. Our gut bacteria also have essential fats, and need those fats to make their cell membranes. They have signaling that can change their metabolism. In addition, they are sensitive to the types of proteins we are consuming. It is far more complex than, just eat fiber. One of the things that is really important for supporting a healthy community of gut bacteria is omega-3 fats. Omega-3's are the most gut-friendly fat that we could eat. They are particularly sensitive to DHA and EPA. There are a variety of studies that have shown that with supplementation of fish oil that it does things like improve gut-barrier health, reduces gut inflammation, reduces the production of endotoxin, and helps to drive the growth of important probiotic bacteria. What is amazing, is that there have been studies in humans where is all they have done is add a fish oil supplementation. These studies showed that this can correct gut dysbiosis in a very short period of time. The time markers in these studies range from two to six weeks. They show a healthier gut microbiome composition, including high diversity, which is one of the most important hallmarks of a gut microbial community. These are very compelling studies.   Chronic Disease Link Sarah would never (in eating for gut health) simplify it that we need to simply take a fish oil supplement. (23:04) There is obviously a lot more to it. We want to be eating the quality protein, a high diversity of vegetables and fruits, we want to be thinking of mushrooms as their own food group, etc. This is probably a secondary layer of mechanisms on tops of why omega-3's (EPA and DHA) are so important for our overall health. It also explains why not having enough EPA and DHA is linked to chronic disease risk. Sarah noted that when you look at the layer of benefits, it is a really good way of emphasizing the importance of this nutrient. On a related note, Sarah took a moment to share her feelings on the essential and non-essential nutrient labels.   The Science We have this huge collection of studies that are linking higher dietary omega-3s or the amount in our blood cell membrane. (29:07) Studies that have looked at human health in relation to omega-3's have shown over and over again that the higher the omega-3's the lower the risk of chronic illness. The strongest signals are diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Supplementation with encapsulated fish oil or fortified foods improves a wide range of cardiovascular risk factors including lipid profile, blood pressure, heart rate and variability, platelet aggregation, endothelial function, and atherosclerotic plaque stability.  We have this huge collection of studies showing that high omega-3's has all of these outcomes. So where does the controversy come from?   How common is a deficiency? Sarah highly recommends reading Death by Food Pyramid by Denise Minger. (34:33) It is a fascinating story of how the dietary recommendations became lobbyist driven as opposed to science-driven. This is what has basically colored US dietary guidelines. Less than 10% of people choose their food based on those guidelines. Stacy referred listeners back to this podcast episode. Even though the American Heart Association has targets for omega-3's, it is not something that most people are even paying attention to. The adequate intake is considered a bare minimum. For adult women, the recommendation is 1.1 grams daily. And for adult men, it is 1.6 grams of omega-3's daily. Studies have shown that on average American adults are consuming .4 grams per day from foods and .7 grams from supplements. Even though people are getting more omega-3's than they use to, which is predominantly driven by the fish oil supplement industry, most American adults are not meeting the recommendations. It is still more telling to look at the omega-3 index and look at how much omega-3's are actually in our cell membranes. The ideal intake of omega-3's is relative to the intake of omega-6's. So it is really relative to the whole diet, which will vary based on your sources of omega-6's as well as total fat. What we want is more omega-3 in our cell membranes. Studies that have looked at the omega-3 index of culture globally and compare different areas of the world in terms of how we are doing - show that in America our omega-3 index is 4. This means that the amount of DHA and EPA in our cell membranes is 4% of total fatty acids. In areas of the world where they are consuming a lot more fish that range is typically between 8 and 15%, and somewhere in that range is healthier. Even with fish oil supplementation being really common, we are looking at about 70% of people not getting enough EPA and DHA.   Racial Disparities There are some racial disparities in terms of the likelihood of lower omega-3 index (40:34) In America, people of Asian descent tend to have the highest omega-3 index. Whereas people of Hispanic cultural descent, tend to have the lowest, with their average at 3.6%. This is an area where Black-Americans do a little bit better than white-Americans. Black-Americans are at about 4.5%, whereas white-Americans are at 3.8%. Studies have shown that ethnicity does not change how the omega-3's relate to markers of inflammation. So how much inflammation there is, is directly related to how many omega-3's there are. There are no additional layering of complexity with ethnicity. Stacy asked a question about how/if stress plays into needing more omega-3's. Sarah responded with a yes and explained a bit about this two-way stress.   Quality Matters Back in 2012, there was this growing number of studies that were showing conflicting information in terms of long-term fish oil supplementation. (44:24) So what studies were starting to show that over the short-term you could see if you gave somebody fish oil supplementation, that their cardiovascular disease risk factors decreased. Once you hit the six to eight weeks (some studies showed 12), you would start to see this increase in lipid peroxidation. This is the oxidative degradation of fat molecules in the body, which is associated with a whole pile of disease processes. Over time, even though triglycerides would stay low, you would start to see this increase in markers of lipid peroxidation. There were animal studies where they would give fish oil-enriched diets over a year or two years to mice, showing that fish oil mice lived a shorter amount of time. At the time, Chris Kresser brought up the issue of oxidation. In the last few years, this is exactly where scientists have landed on the simplest explanation for this effect. Sarah explained why these fats are prone to oxidation. When oxygen does react with a fat, it creates all of these oxidized fat molecules that are problematic and inflammatory. There is a huge amount of scientific literature, at least in animal studies, showing that consuming oxidized fats or having a process in the body where fats are being oxidized, is bad.   How common are oxidized supplements? What we found is that studies over the last few years have started looking at how much of these fish oils that are on store shelves are oxidized. (48:07) There are levels that are considered acceptable. Studies have shown that it is very problematic. Over the counter fish oil supplements, depending on the study, show that anywhere between 11 and 80% of the products are oxidized. There was a study done in American fish oil products that showed that 27% had more than double the level of damage oxidized fats than what was considered an acceptable limit. Stacy asked if these companies know their products are oxidized? This is exactly why Stacy and Sarah are very particular about vetting brands. It is very important that we research this information and advocate for ourselves. Sarah thinks this problem is more about a lack of awareness in this industry that this is an issue. Since the chemical structure of these fats are easily oxidized, they need to be extracted under ideal conditions. And on top of that, they need to be bottled and stored properly. The things that drive oxidation of fish oil are higher temperatures, exposure to oxygen, light, the presence of water, and the presence of heavy metals. Oxidation is a snowball effect. It is really important that the fish oil you are consuming is extracted under conditions that will not damage that fat.  Stored under conditions that will not damage that fat. It is important to understand that some of the damage can happen after it leaves the factory.   Closing Thoughts If you are taking a fish oil that does not fall into where you would like it to be, please understand that we are not here to shame you or make you feel bad. (57:15) There is nothing that 'shoulds' will do for you.  We are here to help you feel more informed so that you can make decisions based on easily accessible science. The good news is that switching to a higher quality fish oil can have profound effects going forward.  This is one of those things that you can change and see improvement in going forward.  There is no reason to feel badly about what you may or may not have been doing in the past.  If you decide that you want to start taking higher quality fish oil, feel good about that decision and leave everything else in the past behind. One of the things that was really eye-opening to Sarah when doing research for this show, was that her diet (which does incorporate seafood at least daily) still requires a bit of supplementation.  Sarah was looking at it from the omega-6's vs. omega-3's intake lens. Stacy shared a bit on their seafood intake and the way that it tends to ebb and flow with seasons.  Her favorite way to consume seafood right now is by putting anchovies on Ceasar salad. This has been her go-to lunch during quarantine.  Don't forget, you can shop at Rosita, and use the code 'thewholeview' to get 5% off your order.  We love hearing from you! Don't forget, if you liked this podcast, please comment and share.  If you haven't recently left a review, please take a moment to leave one.  And, if you didn't yet check out Patreon, we are officially up and running.  There is behind the scenes, not rated-G content there.  Something special will be up for you if you do join.  And special thank you to those who have already signed up. Your support is amazing! If you want more of that, go and check that out here. Thank you so much Sarah for all of the science! We will of course be back again next week! If you have more topics that you would like us to discuss, please feel free to submit those ideas using our contact forms. Thank you for listening! (1:07:25)

Death by Food Guide Pyramid #SANE with Denise Minger & Jonathan Bailor

UVA health research, exercise importance, ARDS, COVID, antioxidants, Denise Minger, critical thinking, competing opinions, stress testing your own, and sharing something with the world.

Brian Sanders is the filmmaker behind the documentary, Food Lies, and the host of the Peak Human Podcast. Brian’s background is in mechanical engineering and technology, and he’s driven to help others reverse chronic disease using ancestral health and wellness principles. Brian has recently partnered with a physician as a health coach and is building technology to help people communicate with their doctors, track their health, and implement a healthy diet.  In this podcast, Brian and I talk about his film, which touts the benefits of a nutrient-dense whole food diet and debunks myths about eating meat and saturated fat. We discuss the many aspects of his ancestral-health outreach, including his Nose to Tail farm that ships 100% grass-fed meat and the SAPIEN diet plan he makes freely available to everyone. Here’s the outline of this interview with Brian Sanders: [00:00:19] Documentary: Food Lies (still being crowdfunded). [00:00:28] Brian's background; family health problems. [00:02:17] Mark Sisson. [00:03:21] Documentary: What the Health. [00:03:55] Food in Hawaii. [00:05:48] Weston A Price. [00:11:03] Veganism in LA. [00:12:48] Vinnie Tortorich; FAT: A Documentary. [00:15:26] Carnivore vs vegan as a business model. [00:16:45] SAPIEN Diet. [00:20:38] Denise Minger; Kitavans, Tsimane in Bolivia. [00:24:30] Calories do matter. [00:26:35] Ted Naiman. [00:26:59] Amber O'Hearn; Podcast: A Carnivore Diet for Physical and Mental Health. [00:27:09] Bioavailability of zinc from oysters when eating corn tortillas and beans: Solomons, Noel W., et al. "Studies on the bioavailability of zinc in man. II. Absorption of zinc from organic and inorganic sources." Journal of laboratory and clinical medicine (1979). [00:31:35] Paul Saladino. [00:32:15] Book: The Good Gut: Taking Control of your Weight, Your mood, and Your Long-Term Health, by Justin Sonnenburg. [00:32:49] Gary Taubes. [00:33:07] Bill Lagakos on animal fibre.  Podcast with Bill: Why You Should Eat Breakfast (and Other Secrets of Circadian Biology). [00:34:59] Top priority: Get yourself fat adapted. [00:36:54] Mike T Nelson; Podcasts: 1. High Ketones and Carbs at the Same Time? Great Performance Tip or Horrible Idea…, 2. The Importance of Strength Training for Endurance Athletes, 3. How to Assess an Athlete: The Best Principles, Methods, and Devices to Use. [00:41:00] Dr. Gary Shlifer.  [00:41:25] Virta Health. [00:42:48] Nose to Tail; US Wellness Meats. [00:44:48] Dr. Frank Mitloehner. [00:45:29] Diana Rodgers, RD, Sacred Cow film; Podcast with Diana Rodgers: Kale vs Cow: The Case for Better Meat. [00:45:45] Savory Institute; Robb Wolf on sustainable meat farming. [00:45:55] Book: War on Carbs, by Mark Bell. [00:48:45] Peak Human Podcast guests: Prof. Tim Noakes, Jeff Volek, Mark Sisson, Paul Saladino. USDA scientist Dr. David Klurfeld.

Kirsten and Melissa discuss the 5th book of the Food Literacy Book Club--Death By Food Pyramid: How Shoddy Science, Sketchy Politics and Shady Special Interests Have Ruined Our Health by Denise Minger.  Unlike the other books in the club that have focused on food production, this title expertly addresses how the Food Pyramid had food so wrong and how our health has suffered. This book is an excellent resource for regaining our common sense about food and beacon for those wanting to know where to go from here.  Hint--there is no one-size-fits-all, saturated fat is not a demon, our bodies need cholesterol, and at the end of the day, you need to eat real food.  Join us for a great discussion.  

The final show for Meat Lovers May gets down to the issue of whether cholesterol is really responsible for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer and many other illnesses. To shed some light on the issue is Chris Masterjohn, a grad student at the University of Connecticut, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in nutritional sciences with a concentration in biochemical and molecular nutrition. Chris is also someone whose health improved when he went from being a vegan to eating organic meats, butter, eggs, and other foods with cholesterol. He talks about the origins of cholesterol being linked heart disease. He also brings up other factors from diet to lifestyle of what could be responsible for sickness and diseases in the U.S.

This episode is all about red meat. Here we discuss the scary headlines and claims regarding red meat and how it's linked with heart disease and cancer. You'll learn about the most important points to remember, how to source healthy meat, how to prepare it, and what the context of your plate should really look like.For professional Inquiries contact Jessica: jessdogert@gmail.com or Marisa marisa@marisamoon.com Disclaimer: Consult with your doctor or functional medicine practitioner before trying any of the remedies or protocols mentioned in this episode. Jessica Dogert and Marisa Moon are not physicians or medical practitioners.Points of Discussion: Ex-vegan Denise Minger debunks the China Study Dr. Price and the downfall of a Westernized dietReality of farming methods todayDefinition of grass-fed and grass-finishedSymbiotic role of plant and animal foodsTotal red meat intake and colon cancer riskCarcinogens caused by pan-frying meatsSaturated fat intake and cardiovascular disease riskConjugated linoleic acid for fat burning Omega 3 fats for reduced inflammationVitamin B12 for energy and brain healthHeme iron vs non-heme ironVitamin D for bone healthAlso mentioned in this episode:ButcherBox, Seven Sons, US Wellness MeatsIntro/Exit Music - Ukulele Whistle by Scott Holmes

https://www.merrittwellness.com Blood Sugar http://learntruehealth.com/blood-sugar/ Blood sugar levels significantly affect our body. That’s why we have numerous studies explaining why it is vital to maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. To educate us more about blood sugar and how to eat smart, Dr. Marlene Merritt explains all that and more in this episode. Early Exposure Dr. Marlene Merritt shares her mother is German. And because she was suspicious about going to doctors more often, it was normal that from a young age, Dr. Marlene Merritt was given things like chamomile tea to drink for certain discomforts like gastritis. Over time, Dr. Marlene Merritt learned more things such as steamed water with eucalyptus could treat asthma and bronchitis. That’s why she never had too many antibiotics when she was a kid. College Years In college, Dr. Marlene Merritt got into racing bikes in New York.  One day, she got sick, and her friend gave her antibiotics. An infection lodged in her heart and damaged one of her heart valves. Upon consultation with a doctor, Dr. Marlene Merritt was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse, a heart condition at the age of 20. She tried prescribed drugs, but it didn’t help much.  Eventually, she gave up racing when her health couldn’t keep up. Discovering Whole Food Nutrition After getting her graduate degree in Oriental Medicine, Dr. Marlene Merritt happened to see a chiropractor/ naturopath who diagnosed her to be Vitamin E deficient. Taking away the Vitamin E capsules she was making that time; he replaced it with a whole food supplement of vitamin E. Thinking she had nothing to lose, Dr. Marlene Merritt followed the doctor’s instructions and started feeling a whole lot better. Dr. Marlene Merritt got strong enough to go cycling again and eventually biked across the United States in 26 days. Her quality of life started getting better and better after that. She still has the valve that doesn’t work, but it doesn’t bother her like it used to. “I started getting healthier with supplements and whole foods. And I have Chinese Medicine’s ability to work with the body as a whole. It put all the pieces together. That trained me well for functional medicine,” said Dr. Marlene Merritt. After her health improved, Dr. Marlene Merritt changed the core of her practice to nutrition. She went further by pursuing a Masters’ Degree in Nutrition which took her three years to complete.  Importance Of Supplementation Ultimately, supplementation was a big help to Dr. Marlene Merritt’s health. To illustrate this, she cites Dr. Bruce Ames’ triage theory. “Most people now are sub-clinically malnourished. So, what happens is, we never get full of nutrition. We’re never replete,” said Dr. Marlene Merritt. The triage theory shows that our body developed a rationing response to shortages of micronutrients which are vitamins and minerals during our evolution. When our cells run out of a vitamin or mineral, that scarce micronutrient is given to proteins which are essential for short-term survival. On the other hand, proteins that are needed for long-term health and protection of DNA, lose out. They become disabled and lead to diseases of aging. The triage theory also explains how RDAs are chosen. The Truth About Fructose Like what most experts say, Dr. Marlene Merritt says eating sugar causes deficiency. In particular, she says the sugar component fructose does not metabolize the same as glucose does. And to understand all about blood sugar levels, we must first understand how our body processes sugar. “Fructose gets metabolized in the same pathways as alcohol. The other place that you get sugar is in the actual white sugar or brown. The sugar molecule sucrose is half glucose, half fructose. Sugar substitute agave is 90% fructose,” Dr. Marlene Merritt said. She adds, “Fructose turns into fat faster than any other sugar. And a lot of people are for whole grains. That works if you’re not having blood sugar issues. But when somebody has blood sugar issues that involve insulin and overreaction of insulin, then ultimately leads to diabetes, whole grains won’t work for them any longer. So, I often have to work with people about eating lesser carbs even the good ones.” Diet Sodas I’m sure most of us have heard or read that consuming too many diet sodas are bad for us or affects our blood sugar levels.  But surprisingly, Dr. Marlene Merritt says diet coke does not give us diabetes. It’s not causing us blood sugar issues at the moment, but it makes us addicted. Diet sodas and any processed food are engineered to be addictive. To read more about how foods can be addictive, Dr. Marlene Merritt recommends the book, Salt Sugar Fat by Michael Moss. “I can’t just say something is good or bad. Mostly there has to be some context to it. So, if I can keep an open mind and look at the research, most people don’t know how to find the research or read the research.”  Carbs Intake Dr. Marlene Merritt says fruits, beans, and oatmeal are best eaten in moderation. Because when somebody has blood sugar issues, it does not matter what kind of carb it is, it’s still problematic. And the reason fruit is included in the list is that although fruits don’t cause insulin reaction, the high fructose will damage the liver which speeds up your chances of getting diabetes. “Manage your carb intake. Carbs all break down to sugar.  Some will break down faster,” said Dr. Marlene Merritt. “The whole grains break down slower, but it still doesn’t make them not a carb. the main problem is that it causes an insulin reaction. She adds, “And as you go farther into the spectrum of diabetes, it causes more of an insulin reaction. If you have insulin resistance, you cannot burn fat. Insulin is also the most inflammatory biomolecule there is. Plus, insulin also causes food retention. Plant-Based Diet As for plant-based diets, Dr. Marlene Merritt says the term doesn’t mean plants exclusively. Because she says, no culture is entirely vegan. Otherwise, we would have died without supplementation because being vegan is not a natural state. She further explains that one of the things that nutrition research is always kind of a challenge is because of a lot it observational. And observational doesn’t mean it’s wrong.  Instead, what they are looking at is an observation of whether there are other factors involved. “So, when somebody is eating a mostly plant-based diet and that culture, in particular, they have a very high community interaction. That’s social isolation. It affects health like smoking and obesity,” said Dr. Marlene Merritt. Dr. Marlene Merritt also says that with a vegan lifestyle you restrict yourself that much, and you would have died of B12 deficiency. For those who are unaware, the most significant deficiencies are a B12 deficiency, zinc deficiency, iron, vitamin A and many others. Among these, B12 is the most well-known. “I’m not saying don’t eat plants. But rather, I’m saying vegan doesn’t work. That’s why they say plant proteins are not complete proteins,” shares Dr. Marlene Merritt. High Protein Diets But when it comes to high-protein diets, Dr. Marlene Merritt is not a proponent of high-protein diets either. This is because she thinks that we don’t manage meat well in a lot of ways. She also says animal protein doesn’t cause cancer. However, the situation may be different if you are eating conventional meat that is not well-treated, it’s been fed differently, or butchered differently. Dr. Marlene Merritt also shares that the muscle meat has the least amount of nutrition to it. So, she advises choosing the organ meats where the nutrition level is much higher. Cooking Methods Surprisingly, Dr. Marlene Merritt also busts myths about fried foods. She says in fried food like fried chicken; it’s the actual oil that the food is fried in that’s the problem. For frying, Dr. Marlene Merritt says it’s best to use avocado oil or refined coconut oil. As for other cooking methods, there are options like wet cooking which is either steaming, braising, or putting in stews and dry cooking which involves grilling or baking. Between the two, Dr. Marlene Merritt says dry cooking is not the best thing for proteins. When it comes to proper cooking protein like meat, Dr. Marlene Merritt shares that some ways of protecting the beef are adding vinegar or doing a marinade. Furthermore, cooking at a lower temperature is good. Recommended Foods Leafy greens at breakfast is an excellent way to start the day, says Dr. Marlene Merritt. Soups are also one of the most healing things for the gut. And Dr. Marlene Merritt even uses a teaspoon of bone broth for babies or small children who have colic or constipation.  An ideal diet is something that is vegetable heavy with some form of protein. And contrary to chicken breasts, Dr. Marlene Merritt prefers chicken with bones and skin, as well as some meats. For dessert, Dr. Marlene Merritt loves making a mashup of coconut milk, avocado, banana, a tablespoon of chocolate powder, and vanilla-flavored stevia mashed in a food processor. Ultimately, for the best diet for you, Dr. Marlene Merritt strongly suggests finding a Functional Medicine Practitioner who can tell you more about your health. Merritt Wellness Center Dr. Marlene Merritt’s practice offers a lot of services that not only focus on maintaining blood sugar or finding the right diet for you. The Merritt Wellness Center provides services ranging from functional medicine, nutritional testing, and long-distance consultation. They also offer full-body thermography, genetic testing, Chinese and Japanese fertility acupuncture, detox, stress management, and pediatrics. Her website is also filled with articles and schedules for events, lectures, and webinars.  So, I urge everyone to check it out.  Bio Dr. Marlene Merritt, DOM, MS Nutrition received her Masters’ degree in Oriental Medicine in 2000 and is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine. She has an additional Masters’ degree in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Bridgeport.  Dr. Marlene Merritt is licensed by the New Mexico Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and is nationally board certified in Oriental Medicine. She is an Applied Clinical Nutritionist and is additionally Board Certified in Bariatric Counseling, and certified in the Bredesen MEND Protocol™.  Dr. Marlene Merritt is also currently enrolled in the Institute for Functional Medicine’s Certification Program to become an IFM Certified Practitioner. 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Denise is a joyful ball of energy and talent. She speaks at conferences, writes books, and is an all around great person. I love her view on things and her balanced approach, but she does lean towards the high carb diet side. But here’s the thing - she advocates eating a lot of nutrient dense animal products, no sugar, grains, or vegetable oils - so a lot to agree with there. I want everyone to hear this to see an opposite approach and see if it might work for you. The Unifying Theory of Nutrition says things can work on both sides - so here’s the other one. I still think it’s insane to expect people to live like a tribesman in the bolivian wilderness. You’re asking all of America to eat an ultra-clean Vegan diet plus organ meats. To maybe 99% of the population that sounds awful. Like the worst ever. I didn’t agree on everything but I went along with it. In retrospect I could have challenged her more and I also want to see some studies that actually show this dietary approach works in a scientific setting. I could have brought up more of the points supporting low carb diet showing much better results in clinical trials and on lowering risk factors for heart disease, etc. but I didn’t want to argue and we already yammered on for almost 90 min. So support the Food Lies film on Indiegogo and let’s hear what Denise is all about!   Show notes Famous for her teardowns of things like the China Study, and vegan propaganda like Forks Over Knives and the book How Not to Die http://deniseminger.com Her story of ruining her health as a vegan Questioning the China Study and blowing over night She always questions dogmatic thinking in the nutrition world From her book “we leave the classroom woefully unequipped with the thinking skills that matter most: how to balance open–mindedness with skepticism, how to identify bias, and how to challenge assumptions – including our own – in a way that’s truly objective.” Ancel keys and the story of how began thinking fat was bad for us The McGovern Report which prescribed America with a low-fat, high-carb diet. Why was meat demonized when it was and still is so highly regarded as prized source of nutrition? Confounding variables with meat-eaters. What are you eating with the meat? Lifestyles are very different for different groups Why did we ever think vegetable oils were good for us? America does not actually eat low fat. Humans can actually do well on a true low fat, whole foods diet How does this other metabolic state work? Big food would ruin things if they got the go-ahead from the government to do low-carb high fat I don’t believe it’s realistic at all to expect people to eat this way in America. You’re asking people to eat a Vegan diet plus organ meats What would you actually be eating on this sort of diet? If you’re vegan or vegetarian this doesn’t work Do vegetables have anti-nutrients or other toxins we should be worried about? Is fiber necessary? Nutrient density and satiety Problem with people eating all the time Killer combo of fat and sugar… it’s irresistible So how do we figure this all out? It’s confusing when 2 totally different paradigms seem to work. Eating whole foods, going back to nature   Preorder the film here: http://indiegogo.com/projects/food-lies-post   Film site: http://FoodLies.org Podcast site: http://Peak-Human.com Youtube: http://youtube.com/c/foodlies   Follow along: http://twitter.com/FoodLiesOrg http://instagram.com/food.lies http://facebook.com/FoodLiesOrg   Theme music by https://kylewardmusic.com/

Denise Minger is perhaps most noted for her comprehensive rebuttal of “The China Study” some eight years ago. She’s heavily vested in the vegan versus omnivore battle, having cycled through vegetarianism and raw veganism, finally coming full circle to being an omnivore. Minger took to vegetarianism when she was just 7 years old. "I was eating steak one night at dinner and almost choked on it. I developed some kind of phobia surrounding things with meat textures and went vegetarian overnight," she explains.

For many this man needs no intro, he’s the savage carnivore orthopedic surgeon who deadlifts 700 something pounds. He’s lighting up Instagram and twitter these days as the unofficial president of the carnivore movement that I’ve just named him. Anyway, he’s a great guy and shares a lot of wisdom in this episode. And no, he doesn't think everyone should be a carnivore and either do I. We need to look at all sides of nutrition and I have Denise Minger coming on soon who I highly respect and has a very opposite view of things… and it’s not veganism…   Ok so there’s an interesting series of events unfolding right now as I’m recording and releasing this which begins 5 years ago. You're going to have to listen to the show to hear it.   Please support the Food Lies film on Indiegogo - we really need you to complete post-production and the last few interviews. Watch the trailer and preorder a copy here:   http://indiegogo.com/projects/food-lies-post   Show notes Caught him for the film interview when he was in town for Joe Rogan’s podcast Toxins are dose-dependent, yet this is not consistent with eating meat Epidemiology in nutrition is very flawed Shawn is sort of the ringleader in the carnivore world and is collecting thousands of success stories from around the world. People treating their diseases by just eating meat Younger and younger people are getting metabolic disease these days Modern carnivore diet is based on millions of years of humans eating meat. It’s actually one of the only foods no humans have an intolerance for. People start it as an elimination diet - if you’re having problems you take away everything but meat and the add foods back in to see how they affect you. Some people never add the foods back in… Until you experiment you don’t know if you could be living much more optimally What’s up with us thinking we need tons of fiber? Your body absorbs basically all of the nutrition from meat… not so much from plants What Doc Baker eats on an average day Eating should be simple and satisfying We’ve created a food system based on endless options and engineered flavors Human skeletons and brains shrank when we invented agriculture and started eating a larger portion of grains in our diet Can too much protein cause a blood sugar rise due to gluconeogenesis? Dealing with vegan hate Vegans are confused on how the circle of life works The vegan diet supports Monsanto and monocropping which ruins the environment. We’re going to start a movement! People need to be more in touch with how food is grown Mixed farming as we’ve done in the past that is sustainable Gabe Brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfTZ0rnowcc Lab grown meat His blood work and labs after eating only meat for 18 months His experience with the medical system as an orthopedic surgeon What can we do?   Preorder the film here: http://indiegogo.com/projects/food-lies-post   Podcast site: http://Peak-Human.com Film site: http://FoodLies.org Youtube: http://youtube.com/c/foodlies   Follow along: http://twitter.com/FoodLiesOrg http://instagram.com/food.lies http://facebook.com/FoodLiesOrg

Ivor Cummins is a Biochemical Engineer who in 2012 was disturbed by a set of his own abnormal blood test results. Consultation with multiple doctors yielded little insight into the cause of his elevated cholesterol, ferritin and GGT so he turned to his analytical roots to study the problem. In the process, he evaluated hundreds of scientific papers, ultimately concluding that that flawed hypotheses and a breach of the scientific method have resulted in the current “diabesity” epidemic. Ivor is here today with Dr. Tommy Wood talking on topics related to his well-referenced new book, Eat Rich, Live Long: Mastering the Low-Carb & Keto Spectrum for Weight Loss and Great Health. They also discuss the trouble with polyunsaturated oils, advice on fat loss for the insulin sensitive, and the best test for cardiovascular disease risk (hint: it’s not LDL). If you enjoy this podcast, Ivor is a regular presenter at low-carb/keto events and maintains an active blog and social media presence. Here’s the outline of this interview with Ivor Cummins: [00:00:17] Keto Summit, Dave Feldman. [00:00:48] Boundless Health Podcast with Dr. Bret Scher. [00:01:57] Podcast: The True Root Causes of Cardiovascular Disease, with Dr. Jeffry Gerber. [00:02:15] Book: Eat Rich, Live Long: Mastering the Low-Carb & Keto Spectrum for Weight Loss and Great Health, by Ivor Cummins and Jeffry Gerber, MD. [00:02:29] Videos: here and here. [00:03:20] Insulin, IGF-1, acellular carbs. [00:03:56] Sunlight exposure, 25-OH-D video. [00:04:37] Minerals, Study: DiNicolantonio, James J., James H. O’Keefe, and William Wilson. "Subclinical magnesium deficiency: a principal driver of cardiovascular disease and a public health crisis." Open Heart 5.1 (2018): e000668. [00:05:28] Gabor Erdosi, Lower Insulin Facebook Group. [00:05:43] Video: Roads to Ruin? from Physicians for Ancestral Health 2017 conference. [00:06:01] Guðmundur Jóhannsson, gut health; Podcast: Foodloose Iceland. [00:07:40] Study: Schwalfenberg, Gerry K., and Stephen J. Genuis. "The importance of magnesium in clinical healthcare." Scientifica 2017 (2017). [00:08:10] Industrial seed oils. [00:09:05] Unilever sells its margarine business. [00:10:17] Studies: Alvheim, Anita Røyneberg, et al. "Dietary Linoleic Acid Elevates the Endocannabinoids 2‐AG and Anandamide and Promotes Weight Gain in Mice Fed a Low Fat Diet." Lipids 49.1 (2014): 59-69. And: Alvheim, Anita R., et al. "Dietary Linoleic Acid Elevates Endogenous 2‐AG and Anandamide and Induces Obesity." Obesity 20.10 (2012): 1984-1994. [00:10:48] Studies: Nanji, Amin A., and Samuel W. French. "Dietary factors and alcoholic cirrhosis." Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 10.3 (1986): 271-273. And: Kirpich, Irina A., et al. "Alcoholic liver disease: update on the role of dietary fat." Biomolecules 6.1 (2016): 1. [00:12:09] Book: Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food, by Cate Shanahan, M.D. [00:12:45] Studies: 1. Ramsden, Christopher E., et al. "The Sydney Diet Heart Study: a randomised controlled trial of linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death." The FASEB Journal 27.1 Supplement (2013): 127-4. 2. Frantz, Ivan D., et al. "Test of effect of lipid lowering by diet on cardiovascular risk. The Minnesota Coronary Survey." Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology 9.1 (1989): 129-135. 3. Strandberg, Timo E., et al. "Mortality in participants and non-participants of a multifactorial prevention study of cardiovascular diseases: a 28 year follow up of the Helsinki Businessmen Study." Heart 74.4 (1995): 449-454. 4. Rose, G. A., W. B. Thomson, and R. T. Williams. "Corn oil in treatment of ischaemic heart disease." British medical journal 1.5449 (1965): 1531. [00:13:47] Study: Hooper, Lee, et al. "Reduction in saturated fat intake for cardiovascular disease." The Cochrane Library (2015). [00:15:28] Study: Ip, Clement, Christopher A. Carter, and Margot M. Ip. 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Welcome to Amy Alkon's HumanLab: The Science Between Us, a weekly show with the luminaries of behavioral science (and, occasionally, dietary science). How did so many of us get so fat and unhealthy? Well, it started when our government advised us to eat a high-carb, low-fat diet -- a diet that actually makes us fat and unhealthy. News reports distorting scientific findings and reporters unable to tell solid science from the shoddy kind are another problem — leaving most of us pretty confused about what we should be eating.Tonight, Denise Minger (of “The China Study” debunking fame) changes that. She will lay out the disturbing history of the ruining of America’s health. She’ll explain simple ways the ordinary person can identify scientific distortions in the media. And she’ll detail the nuances of science-based healthy eating (whether you’re a vegetarian or a carnivore or something in between).Minger’s meticulous (and very readable) book we’ll be discussing is Death By Food Pyramid: How Shoddy Science, Sketchy Politics and Shady Special Interests Have Ruined Our Health.Join me and all my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-8 p.m. PT, 10-11 p.m. ET, at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.Please buy my book, the science-based and funny "Good Manners For Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck," here. (St. Martin's Griffin, 2014.) 

Ep. 263: Asking Us Everything Part 2   In this episode, Stacy and Sarah respond to your Ask-Me-Anything style questions! Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 263: Asking Us Everything Part 2 Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:41) We're back for more AMA! We think this is a lot of fun. Paleo Principles update: We're at 688 pages. It's WAY TOO MANY! How did you write such a long book? No one knows. Maybe we'll do a workout video with it. Meanwhile, Stacy's kids are going to three different schools and one of them took the bus to middle school at 6:30! It's been exhausting! More AMA questions! Fun questions we love and haven't been asked before! Are either of you superstitious? (8:21) Stacy believes that people can find themselves in advantageous or disadvantageous situations, but there's not some force in the world that notices when you follow superstitions Sarah does do some superstitions out of habit, but doesn't think she actually believes that they have power. Sarah does say she believes in karma and also believes that people are meant to do things, but also believes in the chaos and randomness in the universe. There is some cognitive dissonance there. Stacy doesn't know why she does some superstitions, and catches herself doing them despite not really believing in them. They're fun for kids too. Which character from The Walking Dead do you most identify with? (12:36) Stacy definitely identifies with Maggie because she's kind and a leader who is into family. Sarah doesn't watch the show. Stacy modifies it to which character from Game of Thrones do you identify with? (13:03) Stacy identifies with Sansa and Dany Sarah took an online test that said she was a Robb Stark because of her leadership and strong moral compass. But Sarah also really loves Dany for similar reasons. Sarah also identifies with Samwell Tarly because she too would be in the back as a craven. Stacy and Matt love Tormund Giantsbane and Samwell Tarly as well. If you had to live in a house with other bloggers for a reality TV show, who would you choose? (16:18) Number one for both is Russ Crandall, The Domestic Man. Stacy also mentions Bill and Hayley from Primal Palate, Stacy wonders what kind of show this is? Are we casting for a competition? Because we're not naming our bad guys! Really, check out who we tag all the time on social media Stacy: RealFoodLiz Liz Wolfe, That Paleo Couple, and A Tribe Beyond Blessed, Kaitlyn from Grassfed Girl Sarah: Mickey and Angie from Autoimmune Wellness, Charissa Talbot from No Cook Paleo, Kirsten Peterson from Vibrant Life Army Wife, and Denise Minger. Check out our Live from Paleo FX House show for more! Is once a week for dessert too much? (19:48) Sarah: it depends. Is it going to satisfy you so you won't crave it anymore or will it just trigger more cravings? Stacy and Sarah both tend to be "fall off the wagon" types. In that case, maybe best to avoid it. What is your most hated activity in Strongman or Crossfit? Stacy: Running. It's why I started Strongman. Sarah: Weighted lunges or running with a weight. Stacy loved the feeling of being too sore to do normal activities. She always said "Bring it on!" What is the most often cooked meal in your house? (26:06) Stacy: Meatloaf and Chicken thighs. Sarah: roast chicken or liver burgers. Is there anyone in the paleo world you still get nervous talking to? (26:30) Stacy: No, not in the paleo world Sarah got giggly when talking to Mark (Definitely go back and listen to that one!) Sarah gets excited when people know who she is. Like Art Devany and Dr. David Perlmutter Stacy has learned that people are just people and are just like everyone else. Stacy says only a few people would intimidate her or make her squee. One of them is a baby sloth. Kristen Bell's sloth spatula is on backorder, but it is here. How tall are you? (33:23) Stacy: 5'7". People always think she's taller though. Sarah is 5'5 3/4", but she always says she's 5'6". Can you do a foreign accent? (36:33) Stacy: It would be terrible. However, Stacy and her stepsister would go to the beach and pretend to be French with the names "Ginger Bread" and "Carry-on Bag". Sarah: I do bad American versions of foreign accents and uses them to play with her kids. Which is your favorite of your books (38:54) That's like asking which is your favorite kid! They're all our favorites But if pressed, Stacy likes Real Life Paleo because it's how we really eat, but Matt likes Beyond Bacon because its a more sophisticated foodie book. Sarah: I really like my new one, Paleo Principles. It's like my previous books put together and made better! Rate and review us. Goodbye! Outro (1:05:15)     Support us by shopping through links on our sidebars, please!

The Problem: The government has lied to us about food for nearly forever. From unnecessary fears about saturated fats to a ridiculous idea that we need 8 servings of grains a day. Face it, we’ve been duped. Their food pyramid is a scam, but does that really surprise us? Kevin’s Solution: Build a podcast and online fitness and wellness platform based on his own, personal experience from being unhappy with his own health and how he transformed (aka rebooted) his own body. Complete Show Notes: Kevin went through a personal health transformation in 2009. He went for a physical and the doctor told him that he had high blood pressure and was close to becoming a diabetic. He likes to say that he “dieted” up to a weight of 225 lbs. The combination of calorie restriction and excessive exercise worked for a while, but then he’d crash and binge and lose all gains. He decided that something more permanent was needed. Kevin decided that he had a poor relationship with food and became very curious about his OWN body and how it works and wants rather than what some government or doctor tells him what will build a successful food relationship. At the time, Kevin was the co-owner and instructor of a martial arts school at the time and wanted professional change too. During his own body transformation, some of his students started to take notice and asked him if he could help them. This demand slowly turned into a business opportunity. Remember, if there’s demand there’s a potential business opportunity. So he emailed his list from the karate business and created a couples health and wellness program. It was successful! He had 7 couples that wanted to join and the Rebooted brand was started! You don’t want to miss the part where we discuss sugar and how it’s actually a drug; hooking into your body and making you physiologically dependant. Yes, there’s a withdrawal period from sugar and Kevin chats about why it’s wise to take some time to be curious about your possible dependence. Food Pyramid Both Kevin and myself aren’t big fans of the state-sponsored food pyramid and remain quite skeptical. We discuss the origins of the pyramid and why it could have been politically manipulated rather than actually being created for our actual benefit. Sounds like a gov program, no? For liberty-minded people, this is a MUST listen podcast. We’ve gotta take care of ourselves, we all know this, but Kevin breaks it down in very libertarian language. Remember, property rights are derived from the body so if you respect property then keep getting closer to the root. Keep building freedom! Ashe Contact Info: Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekevingeary Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekevinmgeary Podcast Resources: Death by Food Pyramid by Denise Minger - https://www.amazon.com/Death-Food-Pyramid-Politics-Interests/dp/0984755128 RebootedBody - Kevin’s health, wellness and fitness platform https://rebootedbody.com/ Kevin’s Podcast - High quality info and interviews https://rebootedbody.com/show/ Six Figure Grind - Find out how to grind and work to build your own freedom rather than someone else’s. http://sixfiguregrind.com PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW ON YOUR FAVORITE PLATFORM! Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/LibertyEntrepreneurs iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/liberty-entrepreneurs/id1057809945?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/liberty-entrepreneurs Stitcher Radio: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/liberty-entrepreneurs-podcast TuneIn Radio: http://tunein.com/radio/Liberty-Entrepreneurs-Podcast-p805213/ Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqp3bpqbhske6s6476yfy2yyylu Player.fm: https://player.fm/series/liberty-entrepreneurs

Ep. 252: How Do I Lose Weight With My Restrictions Without Going Low Carb?   In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss losing weight without going low carbs and tips for how to get to healthy when you're overweight. Click the picture above to be taken to iTunes   If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 252: How Do I Lose Weight With My Restrictions Without Going Low Carb? Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:40) Do you have summer adjustment issues? Sarah does! Sarah is trying to finish her books and give her kids attention. Meanwhile, Stacy is managing her time with adding working out back into her schedule. Stacy had a run in with a notorious troll. She was told she has to lose weight before she works out to minimize injury. That's complete nonsense! Sarah agrees! Stacy turned it into an opportunity to talk about communication. We call this kind of person a "self-help troll". Sarah had a similar experience when she went on antibiotics for pneumonia recently, despite us saying that there's definitely a time and a place for medicine! But people who are concern trolling are "D words" Sarah has been doing a series on healthy weight loss on her blog. Check it out! Sarah does a lot of research on this! She knows what she's talking about! But so many people tangentially related to paleo are selling you bad advice with extreme recommendations and bad science. This stuff can destroy hormones, endocrine systems, and metabolism! Remember: Movement is essentially for health at any size! So much of science agrees! Anyone with an internet connection can post something, so figure out why people are saying what they are saying! You can love and respect yourself AND desire to lose weight! Question from Jen: "Since I know you and Sarah have both lost weight, I wanted to ask for some suggestions. I lost weight going Paleo a few years ago, around 55 pounds. I have more than 100 to lose but those 55 were amazing. Problem was I also losing my hair. I added back potatoes, rice & more carbs and the hair loss stopped but the weight loss stopped too. (I've since read about low carb and thyroid issues - I have Hashis). But even adding carbs, I gained nothing back - just stayed the same. Went through a major life stressor a couple years ago and gained it all back plus some. I want to attempt to get it off again but I'm at a loss as to what to do. I've read Sarah lost most of her weight low carb but I'm so afraid to do that again. I'm not trying to get skinny, but I want to feel more functional again. It's super hard to follow most weight loss blogs since I already can't eat gluten or oats or much dairy or too many raw veggies or nightshades... lol! Any direction or advice you may have would be super appreciated." Low carb does not have a metabolic advantage: it just tricks you into eating less! Actually that's the same as paleo. On average, people are eating about 400 calories less per day While it's not as simple as calories in/calories out, calories do matter for weight loss! Weight loss can have negative effects while you're doing it. Often there is nutrient deficiencies (which can stop your fat burning!) Exercise burns calories and increases metabolic rate! Very good Sleep loss will cause you to overeat and messes with hormones Stress will also cause you to hold on to weight. Taken all these factors together and you are left with a paleo template! Healthy weight loss is slow! Hyper palatable foods are a problem: They override your satiety sensations and make you want more! Sarah recommends eating veggies to compensate! Denise Minger reminded us that eating fat and refined carbohydrates leads to weight gain. Stacy has mindsets that she has from low carb weight loss that she is trying to break. Like drinking bulletproof coffee in the morning. Sort through your food habits to see what you can fix for weight loss. Use an app to track your eating habits as a food journal to see where your extra calories are coming from! Try Chronometer or MyFitnessPal. Snacking tends to be the biggest issue, especially with lack of sleep. Are you getting enough fiber and proteins? Are you getting enough nutrients? What's going on? If you can, get a body composition measurement to see what's going on. Get your basal metabolic rate to see where your calorie requirements are. Also, don't sit down to a plate of only carbs. Pair them with other foods or right before bed. Starchy vegetables can probably be your only source of carbs plus some fruit See Sarah's posts on weight loss here. Being thin is not the same thing as being healthy. And losing weight is not the same as getting healthy. Losing excess weight is a side effect of getting healthy. Being overweight is only a symptom. Rate and Review us! Goodbye! Outro (53:37) Bloopers: Near and Far was a Grover sketch on Sesame Street.     Support us by shopping through links on our sidebars, please!

Jonathan Levi is an experienced entrepreneur and angel investor from Silicon Valley. After successfully selling his Inc 5,000 rated startup in April of 2011, Jonathan enlisted the help of speed-reading expert and university professor Anna Goldentouch, who tutored him in speed-reading, advanced memorization, and more. He saw incredible results while earning his MBA from INSEAD, and later went on to teach a best-selling online course on the subject. With this unique skill, Jonathan has become a proficient life hacker, optimising and “hacking” such processes as travel, sleep, language learning, and fitness. I recently had the privilege of featuring as a guest on Jonathan’s Becoming Superhuman podcast where we talk about an engineering approaching to creating health versus the medical approach for episodic illness. You could listen to this podcast to find out why and how to become a better learner. After all, “learning is the only skill that matters.”--Jonathan Levi. Here’s the outline of this interview with Jonathan Levi: [00:00:35] Becoming Superhuman podcast. [00:00:44] Podcast with Robb Wolf. [00:01:24] Problems learning in an academic setting. [00:01:55] ADD. [00:02:34] Unhappy adolescence. [00:02:49] Methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin). [00:03:51] MBA program. [00:04:46] Professor Anna and Dr Lev Goldentouch. [00:06:15] Ted Talk: What If Schools Taught Us How To Learn? [00:07:12] Humans have a heavy preference for visual learning. [00:07:32] Newtonian physics. [00:09:10] Dr Ben Lynch, ND. [00:09:25] Organic acids testing, dopamine and tyrosine. [00:10:11] Learning is the only skill that matters. [00:10:26] Book: Becoming a Supple Leopard by Kelly Starrett. [00:10:42] Book: The Game by Neil Strauss. [00:11:12] Keto for brain health, fasting. [00:11:42] Magnesium deficiency. [00:12:09] Movement & exercise, norepinephrine. [00:13:19] Machine learning. [00:14:08] Book: Surely You're Joking, Mr Feynman! [00:14:56] Harry Lorayne. [00:15:07] Steve Jobs. [00:16:18] Debating. [00:19:18] Udemy. [00:22:31] Book: Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer. [00:25:37] Method of loci. [00:26:04] Neurons & synapses. [00:27:20] Hippocampus. [00:28:59] 5-HT4 serotonin receptor. [00:30:00] Book: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. [00:30:32] Ron White memory champion. [00:31:34] Anki flashcard software. [00:33:16] PageRank. [00:34:02] Clarke, Robert, et al. "Effects of homocysteine lowering with B vitamins on cognitive aging: meta-analysis of 11 trials with cognitive data on 22,000 individuals." The American journal of clinical nutrition 100.2 (2014): 657-666. [00:34:24] Spritzlet. [00:35:25] Evelyn Wood speed reading technique. [00:35:52] Pre-reading. [00:37:08] “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.”--Abraham Lincoln. [00:38:39] The visual abstract. [00:40:27] Caring about the thing that you're trying to remember. [00:40:50] AcroYoga. [00:43:21] Malcolm Knowles. [00:43:58] Book: The China Study by T. Colin Campbell and Denise Minger rebuttal. [00:46:17] Become a SuperHuman: Naturally & Safely Boost Testosterone. [00:47:12] jle.vi/drugs [00:47:37] Sam Harris. [00:47:50] jle.vi/kombucha [00:48:13] Book: Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler. [00:49:39] Funktion-One sound system. [00:50:55] Meditation. [00:51:54] Modulating cortisol response. [00:53:17] becomeasuperlearner.com [00:53:42] becomingasuperhuman.com [00:54:49] Wim Hof. [00:55:38] Dr Bryan Walsh, ND.

Ep. 235: Denise Minger and Extreme Diets In this episode, Stacy and Sarah invite Denise Minger, author of Death By Food Pyramid, on to talk about research she did on extremely high carb, extremely low fat diets and why they seem to help heal people with serious disease, contrary to conventional paleo wisdom. Click the picture above to be taken to iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 235: Denise Minger and Extreme Diets Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:40) Our guest is Denise Minger of DeniseMinger.com! She's here to answer a specific question we received about a talk she did at AHS '14! He book Death By Food Pyramid is one of Sarah's favorites! See the podcast we did with her about it here. Question from Valerie: "first of all I'd like to thank you for what you're doing. Your show always puts a smile on my face and I am afraid of the day I will have caught up with all past episodes and will actually have to wait a week for the next one to come out. So I was ordering my InstantPot the other day when Amazon recommend I shall buy the book "The Starch Solution" by John McDougall. I got curious about it and did some research and it seems the diet is a paleo person's worst nightmare: Based solely on starches, whole grains, legumes, no fats allowed whatsoever, zero animal products. It promises weight loss (not hard to imagine, being on a totally bland diet), but also permanent reversal (as in healing) of diabetes and all sorts of health benefits. I also found a talk by Denise Minger ('lessons from the vegans', I think you might actually have mentioned it sometime) who confirms these findings. What's puzzling me is all the reports of people doing that diet talking about improved digestion, no blood sugar spikes (!) and I also found quite a few reports from Crohn's patients apparently being cured by it, although this is totally counter intuitive for anyone that has ever been on SCD or paleo. Can you think of any explanation for these miraculous cures?" Denise posted a post about this topic here. A study by Walter Kempner found that a super high sugar, super low fat diet had benefits for people with diabetes, multiple sclerosis, heart disease and other conditions. He was trying to help people with kidney failure. 96% carbohydrate and mostly white sugar, about 2000 calories. What came out of this came to be known as the Rice Diet Look at the end of these notes for OFFICIAL Denise Minger meme images. These benefit lasted even after they returned to a normal diet. Roy Swank found that people in mountains of Norway were eating a lot of land animal fats and had a relatively high incidence of multiple sclerosis while people eating mostly fish on the coast had a low incidence of MS. He put people with MS on a very low saturated fat diet for decades and found a lot of success with the people who stuck the closest to his diet. This doesn't seem to jibe with what we know of MS, particularly compared with people like Terry Wahls who eat much more fat. Nathan Pritikin worked on a plant-based, super low fat diet to reverse heart disease. With all this very thorough research that seems contradictory to the paleo model, it seemed to Denise like she needed to revise what she believed was true. Denise initially thought it was the low processed foods component with mainly whole foods focus that was the cause. But obviously the Kempner mostly refined sugar diet that doesn't apply. But it seems like these extreme diets have evidence that they can help you repair when you're sick, but not necessarily to prevent the disease in the first place! Denise found that most low fat diets call for 30% of calories from fat, while these extreme diets are under 10%. The really problematic diets are the refined grain diets with that 30% or more calories from fat that have the most disease promoting properties. Denise believes that this is because of the gut and how chylomicrons and endotoxins (lipopolysaccharides) work on these diets. Endotoxins are linked to a lot of modern diseases and are present the most in high saturated fat diets. Chylomicrons are lipoproteins in the gut that transport fat out to the rest of the body, but they will also bring endotoxins along with them. To reduce endotoxins in the blood, you can either eat this super low fat diet, or you can promote a healthy gut that doesn't produce a lot of endotoxins to begin with. For diabetes, saturated fat increases the secretion of insulin. This is why a sugar diet could improve diabetes. There could be a fat/carbohydrate interaction in some people that may make them more susceptible to blood sugar issues. It seems that these plant based diets are so adamant about super low fat: if you even eat a moderate amount of fat, the therapeutic effect goes away! Denise concludes that healthy people without these conditions shouldn't be worried about her research because these diets are for therapeutic effect and don't have evidence that they benefit people trying to prevent disease. Endotoxin is created by the cell walls of gram-negative bacteria. Gram-negative bacteria are sensitive to the fiber intake of the diet. Jeff Leach of the Human Food Project studies the human gut microbiome. Read his post Going Feral: My One-Year Journey to Acquire the Healthiest Gut Microbiome in the World (You Heard Me!) to get the story of him testing his own gut microbiome and figuring out what variables helped improve it. Endotoxin is highly inflammatory. It's how we get lab rats to develop disease and it is the cause of sepsis. Thanks to Denise for coming on the show on short notice! Go to DeniseMinger.com for everything about her! And read her book Death by Food Pyramid! Outro (43:18)   Support us by shopping through links on our sidebars, please!

“Gary Taubes is in the building!” exclaimed Foodloose host Dr. Maryanne Demasi. Gary was scheduled to arrive at Iceland’s international airport the morning of the conference, and he’d already missed his keynote slot. British cardiologist Dr. Aseem Malhotra had assumed Gary’s position, and I’d started to wonder if the rest of the speakers would be advanced in the same way. Fortunately, that was not to be the case, and Gary delivered an impressive display of public speaking of the likes I’ve not seen before. The man barely looked down once during the entire presentation and spoke with extraordinary fluency. The Harpa concert hall that hosted the event was even more impressive than Gary's public speaking, the island even more impressive still. The complete lineup of speakers at the IHS Foodloose conference 2016: Dorrit Moussaieff, patron and First Lady of Iceland. Dr. Aseem Malhotra, British Cardiologist. Gary Taubes, author: Good Calories, Bad Calories. Dr. Axel Sigurdsson, Icelandic Cardiologist. Professor Tim Noakes, South African emeritus professor of exercise science. Denise Minger, author: Death by Food Pyramid. Dr. Tommy Wood, research scientist and NBT Chief Medical Officer. The day after the conference, I had the chance to sit down with Tommy and discuss what was presented at the first ever Icelandic Health Symposium event. We loved our time on the island and can’t wait to return next year. Here’s the outline of this interview with Dr. Tommy Wood 0:00:42    Dr. Guðmundur Jóhannsson on this podcast. 0:02:08    Dr. Aseem Malhotra. 0:02:40    Aseem on the BBC News. 0:03:19    Action on Sugar. 0:03:23    Run on Fat movie. 0:09:40    Lilly Nichols on the Paleo Baby podcast. 0:19:20    Book: The Big Fat Surprise. 0:21:59    About Kevin Hall’s study on this podcast. 0:22:40    Dr. Axel Sigurdsson. 0:29:07    Prof. Tim Noakes. 0:33:19    Book: Super Food for Superchildren. 0:39:44    Denise Minger: Carbosis. 0:41:22    Swank Foundation for MS. 0:41:24    Lester M. Morrison, MD. 0:41:58    Rice Diet. 0:48:56    Dean Ornish. 0:48:59    Michael Gregor’s nutritionfacts.org 0:51:04    Rich Roll. 0:51:05    Ray Cronise. 1:00:19    Bryan Walsh social isolation podcast. 1:02:39    Chris Masterjohn melanopsin podcast. 1:10:19    Book: The Blue Zones.

In this episode with Denise Minger you’re going to learn why conventional wisdom about nutrition is hogwash, why some women gain weight on the Paleo Diet, and how to spot a fraud in the nutrition world.

In this episode with Denise Minger you’re going to learn why conventional wisdom about nutrition is hogwash, why some women gain weight on the Paleo Diet, and how to spot a fraud in the nutrition world.

Today we're here with Denise Minger, author of Death by Food Pyramid. In this special throwback episode of the Fat-Burning Man show, you're going to learn why conventional wisdom about nutrition is hogwash, why some women gain weight on the Paleo Diet, and how to spot a fraud in the nutrition world. Denise's book is a must-read, flying in the face of conventional wisdom, revealing some interesting secrets about the food pyramid and why we eat the way we do, and teaching you how to separate fact from media hype when it comes to your health

Today we're here with Denise Minger, author of Death by Food Pyramid. In this special throwback episode of the Fat-Burning Man show, you're going to learn why conventional wisdom about nutrition is hogwash, why some women gain weight on the Paleo Diet, and how to spot a fraud in the nutrition world. Denise's book is a must-read, flying in the face of conventional wisdom, revealing some interesting secrets about the food pyramid and why we eat the way we do, and teaching you how to separate fact from media hype when it comes to your health

Special guest Denise Minger joins me to discuss her latest, epic blog post titled, IN DEFENSE OF LOW FAT: A CALL FOR SOME EVOLUTION OF THOUGHT. Topics include: the history of the low-fat diet, the Kempner Rice Diet, Lester Morrison, Roy Swank, Nathan Pritikin, Ancel Keys, whole foods diet vs. low-fat, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn's cardiovascular disease studies, the reversal of heart disease, the dietary guidelines, holism vs. reductionism, "carbosis," as well as Denise's new consulting offering. There are Moment of Paleo and After the Bell segments, too. Links for this episode:This episode's home page with full, sectioned show notes and music credits.Listen to "Death by Food Pyramid" on Audible. Free 30-day trial.Latest in Paleo on Facebook - News hunters and gatherers post your links here.Angelo Coppola (@angelocoppola) | TwitterAngelo Coppola (@angelocoppola) • Instagram photos and videosThe Beer Bottle Shirt Project by PuraKai Clothing — KickstarterIn Defense of Low Fat: A Call for Some Evolution of Thought (Part 1) | Raw Food SOSRaw Food SOS | Rescuing good health from bad science.Denise Minger (@deniseminger) | TwitterDenise Minger on FacebookConsulting | Raw Food SOSThe China Study - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe China Study | Raw Food SOSRice diet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaLester Morrison; Pioneer in Diet, Health - latimesNathan Pritikin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaPritikin Weight Loss Resort & Spa | The Pritikin Longevity CenterThe Truth About Ancel Keys: We’ve All Got It Wrong | Raw Food SOSArticles & Studies | Dr. Esselstyn's Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease ProgramThe Plant Paleo Diet | – Humans Are Not BrokenVANDANA SHIVASponsored in part by PuraKai. Visit purakai.com to shop for eco-friendly clothing and stand-up paddle boards. Be sure to use coupon code "latest in paleo" for 15% off all clothing purchases.

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Denise Minger, author of "Death By Food Pyramid" visits Perfectly Healthy And Toned Radio Denise Minger is a health writer and lecturer with a reputation for aggressively challenging today's leading voices of conventional wisdom. Her meticulously researched critiques decimating USDA guidelines and The China Study-published on her blog, RawFoodSOS.com-have made her a major player in the progressive health community, and a major thorn in the side of both mainstream nutritionists and other health figures promoting flawed dietary dogma. A precocious academic whiz and autodidact who started college at the age of 16, Denise's own diet-related health problems plunged her, total immersion style, into the world of nutrition research-first in attempt to heal her own body, and then to help others do the same. Denise currently lives a "real food" lifestyle in Portland, Oregon.

On this week's show we cover some contentious topics including the recently released Bulletproof Diet; the archaeological view of Paleo diets; and weight gain. We discuss the continuing evolution of my diet as my weight drops into the 160s. Also, we take a brief look at a new Paleo TV show in Australia. The Moment of Paleo is my best sales pitch juxtaposed against high octane brains and upgraded marketing. After the Bell, it's Denise Minger who says Paleo can learn from the Vegans. Links for this episode:Chef Pete EvansThe Paleo Way - Watch full episodes - PLUS7 - Yahoo!7PLOS Medicine: Metabolic Signatures of Adiposity in Young Adults: Mendelian Randomization Analysis and Effects of Weight ChangeWeight Gain Carries Risks, No Matter Your Weight - NYTimes.comObesity Could Cut Life Expectancy By Almost A Decade (VIDEO)Obesity-Related Ills May Shave Up to 8 Years Off Your Life: Study – WebMDBMI may not be the last word on health risks, some experts say - LA TimesThe Archaeology News Network: What was the 'Paleo diet'? There was far more than one, study suggestsThere Was No 'Paleo Diet' - Ancient People Ate What They HadBlood, bulbs, and bunodonts: on evolutionary ecology and the diets ... - PubMed - NCBIHunter-gatherer diets—a different perspectiveList of vegetables - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Bulletproof Diet: simplistic, invalid and unscientific - TelegraphThe Bulletproof Diet is everything wrong with eating in America - VoxWhy putting butter in your coffee is a big, steaming cup of ‘bulletproof’ nonsenseScoop of butter for your coffee? ‘Fat black’ fad is either ‘bio-hack’ or disgusting trend, but no one’s quite sure | National Postbulletproof diet pdf - Google Search2014-03AnnalsofIntMedChowdhuryetalFatandCHD+responses.pdf'Bulletproof' Coffee May Hike Lipids | Medpage TodayNathan Pritikin - YouTubeLessons From the Vegans — Denise Minger (AHS14) - YouTube Purakai.com - Shop for Organic Clothing from PuraKai - Use coupon code "latest in paleo" for free shipping!

Amy Alkon's Advice Goddess Radio: "Nerd Your Way To A Better Life!" with the best brains in science.*"Best Of" replay: How did so many of us get so fat and unhealthy? Well, it started when our government advised us to eat a high-carb, low-fat diet -- a diet that actually makes us fat and unhealthy. News reports distorting scientific findings and reporters unable to tell solid science from the shoddy kind are another problem — leaving most of us pretty confused about what we should be eating.Tonight, Denise Minger (of “The China Study” debunking fame) changes that. She will lay out the disturbing history of the ruining of America’s health. She’ll explain simple ways the ordinary person can identify scientific distortions in the media. And she’ll detail the nuances of science-based healthy eating (whether you’re a vegetarian or a carnivore or something in between).Minger’s meticulous (and very readable) book we’ll be discussing is Death By Food Pyramid: How Shoddy Science, Sketchy Politics and Shady Special Interests Have Ruined Our Health.Join me and all my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-8 p.m. PT, 10-11 p.m. ET, at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.My show's sponsor is Audible.com. Get a free audiobook download and support this show financially at no cost to you by signing up for a free 30-day trial at audibletrial.com/amya (It's $14.95 after 30 days, but you can cancel before then and have it cost you nothing.)Please buy my book, the science-based and funny "Good Manners For Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck," here. (St. Martin's Griffin, 2014.) 

Mark Sisson talks to Wendy about living a healthy primal lifestyle and everything you should be incorporating into your life regarding work, sleep, exercise and play. By the way, Mark is the Paleo God! He's also my neighbor here in Malibu.  Transcript Click here to view the full transcript for #65 Living the Primal Lifestyle with Mark Sisson.   We are going to go on a Paleo safari today, talking about all things Paleo. We’re going to be discussing his ideas about the Paleo diet and living an ancestral lifestyle to promote the optimal health that is fundamental in living to 110. About Mark Sisson Mark Sisson is an American fitness author and blogger. You can find his websites at marksdailyapple.com and primalblueprint.com. He has written five books about the Paleo diet and living a Paleo lifestyle including the seminal The Primal Blueprint and his most recent book The Primal Connection. He provides so many ways for you to learn about Paleo. He has travel events like the PrimalCon conventions in Tulum and Oxnard, CA, and a weekend retreat in Malibu. He has a publishing company, having published many books on the primal way, including Denise Minger’s Death by Food Pyramid. He now hosts the Primal Blueprint podcast and enjoys over 400,000 subscribers to his blog. He is the PALEO GOD! Works Health researcher Mark Sisson’s innovative program, The Primal Blueprint, empowers you to identify and flip those switches that control your weight, health, energy and your destiny. Combining modern genetic (DNA) science with the principles of human evolution, Sisson presents a simple, easy-to-follow program based on ten Primal Blueprint laws that will forever change your life. In this book you will learn Learn the one concept that will guarantee lifelong weight con- trol—no matter how much extra weight you carry, or how “bad” your family’s genes. Learn a few easy steps to permanently eliminate cravings for sugar and sweets. Naturally and completely control your appetite and blood sugar levels. Reprogram your body to get most of its energy by burning stored fat 24 hours a day. Discover proven strategies to get through the “cold and flu season” scot-free. Find out why a high-fat diet can actually be healthy. Forget eating multiple small meals! Eat whatever “Primal” foods you like until you are satisfied at every meal. Achieve incredible fitness with less time and suffering than you thought possible. Find Mark Sisson MarksDailyApple.com PrimalBluePrint.com Primal Blueprint podcast  If you’re enjoying the Live to 110 podcast, please leave Wendy a review in iTunes. Thanks! Are toxic metals causing your fatigue and health issues? Find out by taking Wendy’s Heavy Metals Quiz at

Amy Alkon's Advice Goddess Radio: "Nerd Your Way To A Better Life!" with the best brains in science.How did so many of us get so fat and unhealthy? Well, it started when our government advised us to eat a high-carb, low-fat diet -- a diet that actually makes us fat and unhealthy. News reports distorting scientific findings and reporters unable to tell solid science from the shoddy kind are another problem — leaving most of us pretty confused about what we should be eating.Tonight, Denise Minger (of “The China Study” debunking fame) changes that. She will lay out the disturbing history of the ruining of America’s health. She’ll explain simple ways the ordinary person can identify scientific distortions in the media. And she’ll detail the nuances of science-based healthy eating (whether you’re a vegetarian or a carnivore or something in between).Minger’s meticulous (and very readable) book we’ll be discussing is Death By Food Pyramid: How Shoddy Science, Sketchy Politics and Shady Special Interests Have Ruined Our Health.Join me and all my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-8 p.m. PT, 10-11 p.m. ET, at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.My show's sponsor is Audible.com. Get a free audiobook download and support this show financially at no cost to you by signing up for a free 30-day trial at audibletrial.com/amya (It's $14.95 after 30 days, but you can cancel before then and have it cost you nothing.)Preorder my upcoming book, the science-based and funny "Good Manners For Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck," here. (St. Martin's Press, June 3, 2014.) Preorders give the book "heat," and are much-appreciated.

In this special podcast episode, I take you into the ultimate gut reboot with special guest Tim Jackson - along with high protein diet damage, irradiated fish, getting fit in 4 minutes and much more! Get a $50 discount on ANY consultation or service from Dr. Tim Jackson at when you use code "BEN" or mention this podcast. Leave your questions, comments and feedback at , and remember to ------------------------------------ New Flashes In This Episode You can get even more news flashes just like this every day by -The very last rules in are pure weight loss/plateau gold. -Contrary to popular belief, . -. -High protein intake is NOT synonymous with smoking, and the high protein study was pretty flawed. Also, here's another good breakdown of this study from Denise Minger at and another one from Mark Sisson at . -Before you stuff butter and coconut milk down the hatch indiscriminately, -Radiation concerns? . -Pre-order Ben's new book now and get entered into a raffle for over $5000 in swag! Just visit - and be sure to spread the word, contribute to the cause and change the way people exercise forever at . Want some free hidden chapters, audio clips and videos from the book? Check out the Beyond Training book torrent at ! -Grab this package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. ------------------------------------ The Ultimate Gut Reboot Podcast You may remember Tim Jackson (pictured left) from the very popular article that appeared here a few weeks ago entitled Tim also appears as a guest in Dr. Tim Jackson received his undergraduate degree in Health science and chemistry from Wake Forest University in 2003. He completed his Doctorate in Physical Therapy(DPT) from the Medical University of SC in 2009. Realizing that manual therapy and orthopedic care helped only some of his patients, he began studying functional and environmental medicine, as well as digestive health, in an effort to help others achieve wellness. Dr. Tim is educated in nutritional biochemistry, digestive health and its systemic effects, as well as functional endocrinology. He recently completed the Spine portion of the Active Release Technique methodology, a system that addresses musculoskeletal trigger points and helps to expedite the healing process. Currently, Dr. Tim is working on his Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist certification. He also trained with Dr. Kendal Stewart, M.D. to learn the far-reaching implications of methylation deficits and their role in Neuro-immune syndromes. He combines his background in integrative medicine with the cutting-edge protocols developed by Dr. Stewart to optimize patient outcomes. Tim also offers to help guide you through the process of addressing methylation. Unfortunately, this process requires much more than simply taking a L-5-methylfolate supplement, and you must address gut/digestive health, control inflammation, and address other SNP's (single nucleotide polymorphisms). During our discussion, you'll discover: -Why your mother and the health of her umbilical cord affects you for life... -Why digestive issues are becoming more and more common today... -The #1 best test to get to find out if you have a broken gut... -How high cortisol can damage your gut... -The best way to clean your liver... -How to do genetic testing and find out if you have polymorphisms that affect your gut... -Why you may not be making enough stomach acid, even if you're less than 35 years old... -Why you may not want to be taking probiotics every day... -How bacteria can move from your large intestine into your small intestine, and what you can do about it... -Why biofilm prevents you from obtaining optimal digestion... -And much more! Get a $50 discount on ANY consultation or service from Dr. Tim Jackson at when you use code "BEN" or mention this podcast. ------------------------------------ Resources Discussed In This Podcast - - - - - - - and for importing 23andme results - for healing the gut - for healing the gut - for detoxing and healing the gut - for addressing methylation issues -Addressing mineral deficiencies through 15-20mg of and 4-6 drops of - - - and for bacterial overgrowth - and for biofilm overgrowth -Ben's "sleep chamber": , , , , , . - - - ------------------------------------ Leave your questions, comments and feedback at , and remember to

Showtime:  Tuesday, February 18th at 6pm PT / 9pm ET The amazing Denise Minger, the author of the newly released Death by Food Pyramid tops by Dr Lo Radio to discuss her new book, which is an expose on how shoddy science, sketchy politics and shady special interests have shaped American dietary recommendations and destroyed our nation's health-over recent decades.  A fascinating read and a show not to miss! Hosted by Dr. Lauren "Lo" Noel

Denise Minger is one tough cookie. As a health writer and researcher, she has zero patience for dietary dogma and does one heck of a job at beating the tar out of conventional wisdom.

Denise Minger is one tough cookie. As a health writer and researcher, she has zero patience for dietary dogma and does one heck of a job at beating the tar out of conventional wisdom.

Denise Minger is one tough cookie. As a health writer and researcher, she has zero patience for dietary dogma and does one heck of a job at beating the tar out of conventional wisdom.

Denise Minger is one tough cookie. As a health writer and researcher, she has zero patience for dietary dogma and does one heck of a job at beating the tar out of conventional wisdom.

Denise Minger is one tough cookie. As a health writer and researcher, she has zero patience for dietary dogma and does one heck of a job at beating the tar out of conventional wisdom. Denise just published her book "Death by Food Pyramid: How Shoddy Science, Sketchy Politics and Shady Special Interests Have Ruined Our Health." I think you're really going to like this show. Before we get to it though, I'd like to ask a quick favor. If you haven't already had the chance to leave a review for the show in iTunes, I would greatly appreciate you taking a few minutes to do so. This helps us get in front of more listeners, help more people get healthier and change the world!  On this week's show with Denise you'll learn: A surprising secret behind how the food pyramid was created. Why some women gain weight on Paleo. How to spot a fraud in nutrition and fitness. Why writing a book will ruin your health. Just because someone has letters after their name does not make them immune to bias. Click to Tweet!

Denise Minger is one tough cookie. As a health writer and researcher, she has zero patience for dietary dogma and does one heck of a job at beating the tar out of conventional wisdom. Denise just published her book "Death by Food Pyramid: How Shoddy Science, Sketchy Politics and Shady Special Interests Have Ruined Our Health." I think you're really going to like this show. Before we get to it though, I'd like to ask a quick favor. If you haven't already had the chance to leave a review for the show in iTunes, I would greatly appreciate you taking a few minutes to do so. This helps us get in front of more listeners, help more people get healthier and change the world!  On this week's show with Denise you'll learn: A surprising secret behind how the food pyramid was created. Why some women gain weight on Paleo. How to spot a fraud in nutrition and fitness. Why writing a book will ruin your health. Just because someone has letters after their name does not make them immune to bias. Click to Tweet!

Denise Minger is the force behind the amazing blog RawFoodSOS (Rescuing Good Health from Bad Science).  After reading her new book, I was happy to do a Death by Food Pyramid book review and an interview on my Primal Diet – Modern Health podcast. Her detailed reviews of The China Study and the film “Forks Over... Keep Reading > The post “Death By Food Pyramid” Book Review and Interview W. Denise Minger appeared first on Gluten Free Paleo Health Advice | Beverly Meyer | Podcast & Resources.

Denise Minger, author of the new book Death by Food Pyramid, reveals the truth behind what the food pyramid recommends. I also happily listen to her skewer the China Study. Transcript Click here to view the full transcript for #25 Death by Food Pyramind with Denise Minger. Death by Food Pyramid, published by Mark Sisson, is an exquisitely researched expose on how, "Shoddy Science, Sketchy Politics, and Shady Special Interest Groups Have Conspired to Ruin the Health of America", and what you can do to avoid succumbing to such bad influences. Denise provides an effective counter-punch to many of the pillars of conventional dietary wisdom and government nutrition policy have been a massive failure, and led to widespread diet-related obesity, disease and assorted health problems. In Death by Food Pyramid, Denise Minger absolutely skewers The China Study for its flawed data collection and distorted conclusions, and generally goes to great lengths to set the record straight about the flawed conventional wisdom we have been fed our entire lives. I’m hoping Denise Minger’s book, Death by Food Pyramid will prompt change of the food pyramid. Our school lunch programs are based upon this document as well as other government run food programs. This document is taught in our schools. Our children’s health is at stake. Many other countries also base their diet recommendations on this document. So, It’s important, not just for our country, but for the world, that this document is loudly criticized to prompt change. Denise’s book is very important and timely. A I believe a book on this subject is long overdue. Order her book today! About Denise Denise Minger is the famed study dismantler of The China Study. She studied and dissected Dr Colin Campbell’s raw China Study data and found all kinds of flaws in the study and thus major holes in his findings that supposedly claim that eating meat and dairy cause cancer and all the diseases of western affluence. Denise's site, Raw Food SOS is a site that examines the science behind common nutritional beliefs, including the ongoing scuffles between omnivores and vegetarians/vegans, the harmfulness of saturated fat, the necessity of eating Healthy Whole Grains, and whatever else warrants a closer look. Denise's site isn’t specifically low-carb or high-carb, vegan or carnivore, raw food or cooked food, or anything else that could be neatly labeled. Her own experience as a (recovered) raw vegan taught her that diet-dogma is a killer, so the emphasis is on unraveling research rather than building an ideology. Her goal is to make nutritional science accessible and non-boring to those who really care about their health. Find Denise Rawfoodsos.com  If you’re enjoying the Live to 110 podcast, please leave Wendy a review in iTunes. Thanks! Are toxic metals causing your fatigue and health issues? Find out by taking Wendy’s Heavy Metals Quiz at

AIR DATE: April 5, 2012 at 7PM ETFEATURED EXPERT: FEATURED TOPIC: “The Fallacy Of Vegan/Vegetarian Diets” Who within the Paleo/low-carb health blogosphere doesn't love the work that Denise Minger has done over the past few years? Little did she know when she created her  that it would gain such a strong following thanks to a series of posts critically examining the claims made in the infamous T. Colin Campbell book The China Study touted by vegans and vegetarians as irrefutable evidence that a plant-based diet is optimal for human health. As a former vegan herself, Denise has a lot of compassion for the struggles they go through attempting to reconcile their personal convictions about not eating meat and the reality of what that is doing to their health. She's shared her story with me previously on "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show" podcast in  and . Now her debut book release entitled Death by Food Pyramid is set for late 2012 and if you haven't already read her  then they are an absolute MUST-READ! Denise knows all the arguments that vegans and vegetarians make for eating the way they do. But she also is abundantly aware of the flaws in logic that people who adhere to plant-based diets tend to succumb to. That's why she's here to help address the fallacy of the vegan/vegetarian way of eating and what might be a better option for them to improve their health. She will also be sharing more about this topic in her lecture on the upcoming  in May 2012. If you have any questions about vegan/vegetarian diets that you would like for Denise Minger to address, then feel free to send it to me by 3PM ET this Thursday afternoon at . Or you can ask your question LIVE on my show by calling (712) 432-0900 or Skype the show for FREE by calling the username freeconferencing.7124320900. Whether you call or Skype, be sure to use the access code 848908. Listen LIVE and  if you like what you hear. This is your chance to interact with the best nutritional health experts in the world, so don't be bashful. For those of you using the Windows version of Skype to call into the show on Thursday night, you can locate the dial pad by selecting the Call tab at the top of the page, then click Show Dial Pad. Please see the image below for reference: And if you use the Mac version of Skype, here's how to call in: