Episode #1175
Chris Kresser & Dr. Joel Kahn
Books mentioned
The Bible
Mentioned by Chris Kresser & Dr. Joel Kahn · at 01:54:10
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The Spectrum
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Chris Kresser, an ancestral-health and functional-medicine educator, joins cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn to evaluate nutrition research and its interpretation. They discuss saturated fat, cholesterol, heart disease, low-carb and plant-based diets, the microbiome, processed foods, dietary guidelines, and how individual needs and evidence from biochemistry, epidemiology, and clinical trials shape public-health recommendations.
What they talked about
- Chris Kresser's background in functional medicine
- Dr. Joel Kahn's background as a vegan cardiologist
- Critique of nutritional epidemiology and observational studies
- Debate over saturated fat and heart disease risk
- Role of gut microbiome in TMAO production
- Comparison of vegan vs. omnivore diets for longevity
- Discussion of B12 and nutrient deficiencies in vegan diets
- Agreement that whole foods beat standard American diet
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