
Christopher Gardner, PhD, is a nutrition scientist and Professor of Medicine at Stanford University, where he has led more than 20 large-scale randomized clinical trials comparing diets like keto, vegan, low-fat, and low-carb. He's the past chair of the American Heart Association's Nutrition Committee and the author of the upcoming book Food Sense, which argues there's far more scientific consensus about what to eat than the internet's diet wars would suggest.In this episode, we discuss:(1:51) The Biggest Diet Mistake Everyone Makes(3:44) Oreos Are Vegan: The Low-Fat Diet Myth(8:48) Stanford's 609-Person Diet Study(11:32) Why Some Diets Work Better For You(17:00) $8M Study: Genes and Weight Loss(29:34) Keto vs Low-Fat: Cholesterol Results(36:27) Best and Worst Diets, Ranked by Science(39:01) 6 Foods Every Diet Expert Agrees On(47:17) Is Organic Food Actually Worth It?(53:58) Are Vegetables Losing Their Nutrients?(1:07:52) How Seed Oils Are Really Made(1:13:58) The Omega-3 vs Omega-6 Myth Explained(1:19:23) Why Inflammation Tests Don't Work(1:26:03) The Truth About the Seed Oil Panic(1:29:49) Eat Food, Not Too Much, Mostly PlantsLearn more about Christopher Gardner here:Website: https://nutrition.stanford.eduX (Twitter): https://x.com/GardnerPhDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgardnerphdBook (pre-order, out Oct 13): Food Sense📸 Connect with us on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcastMade possible by: Jumpspeak: https://www.jumpspeak.comFollow Sean KimInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyseankim/?hl=enX: https://x.com/heyseankim?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyseankim
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