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Obesity Science with Gary Taubes – Episode 2867

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2867: Vinnie Tortorich and health science author Gary Taubes discuss the history of obesity science and hormonal effects in families.

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Obesity Science

  • Gary has been writing about health for several years.
    • He has written several books on low-carb and ketogenic lifestyles.
    • He credits many others, including Robert Lustig, Jeff Volek, and Eric Westman.
  • Both Vinnie and Gary have seen an increase in health issues, particularly weight gain, among younger and younger populations. (10:00)
  • Gary mentions a New York Times article that follows two sisters for a longevity study. (17:00)
    • He reviews how dietary advice has shifted over the years.
    • Marketing of sugary cereals and orange juice also ramped up sales of ultra-processed foods. (26:00)
    • Generations of people were given the wrong advice for combating weight gain. (28:30)
    • There is a possibility of “fetal programming,” which predisposes a baby to certain conditions like diabetes and obesity.
  • But the message should *not* be to not even try to lose weight. 
    • What you eat and how your body responds hormonally makes a difference. (38:00)
  • It reminds you that you can’t overeat anything, even healthy foods, without consequences. (51:30)
    • Even people on carnivore can overeat.
  • They discuss testosterone and weight gain. (56:30)
  • Gary’s next book (still in the works) is about the history of obesity science. (1:03:00)
  • He also has a Substack called “Uncertainty Principles,” where he explores issues of good science and bad science. https://uncertaintyprinciples.substack.com/

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Diet Affects the Brain with Dr. Chris Palmer – Episode 2582

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Episode 2582 – On this Friday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Chris Palmer, and they discuss the increase in mental health disorders, how diet affects the brain, and more.

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Diet Affects the Brain

  • What is the state of mental health, and how did we get here? (5:00)
    • The number of cases has skyrocketed in recent years.
  • Do we have an idea how or when mental issues start? (16:00)
    • How much does genetics play in mental health?
    • Epigenetics can be a factor as well.
  • Today, we have a chronic disease epidemic. (23:00)
  • The rates of depression and anxiety disorders were already increasing even before the pandemic. (28:00)
    • Other conditions like ADHD and autism have increased as well.
    • Whatever is driving poor metabolic health is also driving poor mental health. (30:00)
  • How do we fix this? (32:00)
    • The first step would be to get rid of processed foods.
    • Microplastics can be another concern.
  • How does a medical ketogenic diet help with mental health and brain issues? (46:00)
    • Dr. Palmer refers to a medical ketogenic diet as having a specific, high ketone level.
    • This often requires strict monitoring and rigor, as opposed to kind of “winging it.”
    • You are more likely to get and sustain results with a rigorous approach.
  • Taking exogenous ketone esters may be helpful for some people, but not all. (51:00)
    • Sticking to an actual ketogenic diet is much more effective. (53:00)
  • They discuss cholesterol and brain health. (55:00)
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  • You can find out more about Dr. Palmer’s work at https://brainenergy.com and https://chrispalmermd.com
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Like a Miracle with Dr. Penny Figtree – Episode 2483

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Episode 2483 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Penny Figtree and they discuss how using low-carb lifestyle for metabolic health can be like a miracle, semiglutide, and more.

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Like A Miracle

  • Dr. Figtree is in Australia and specializes in metabolic health. (2:00)
    • She focused on low-carb in 2018.
    • She used to prescribe meds, but she realized how many cases were metabolic issues.
    • She tried to prescribe lifestyle changes, but people wouldn’t stick to them.
    • But once she discovered Drs. Jason Fung and David Ludwig, her eyes opened with what she could do.
    • She feels the success of her patients using low-carb works like a miracle compared to previous methods.
  • Vinnie shares what he experienced years ago at a reunion with his peers; he was the only one not on several medicines. (19:00)
  • She and her patients have benefitted from the Gary Fettke case. (23:00)
  • They chat about the censoring of low-carb content on social media and of Vinnie himself. (30:00)
  • There is an app in Australia called “Defeat Diabetes” that is being promoted. (37:00)
    • She feels like the low-carb movement is becoming unstoppable.
  • Dr. Figtree explains the reason kidney doctors typically don’t like low-carb with higher protein. (51:30)
    • But she also explains why they are mistaken.
  • They talk about Big Food and addiction. (1:03:00)
    • The increase in the number of children with fatty liver disease in recent years is remarkable. (1:04:00)

Uses of Semiglutide

  • They discuss semiglutide. (1:05:00)
    • Virta Health recently did a study on semidlutide with interesting results.
    • It should not be used in the long term for various reasons.
  • They have some fun with “party trick math.” (1:20:00)
  • Dr. Penny Figtree can be found on Instagram (@drpennyfigtree), Facebook (Dr. Penny Figtree), and X (@PenelopeFigtree).
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Right the Ship with Drs Laura Buchanan & Matt Calkins – Episode 2285

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Episode 2285 – On this Friday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Drs. Laura Buchanan and Matt Calkins about the Food Compass, metabolic health, how to “right the ship” in healthcare, and more.

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RIGHT THE SHIP

  • Vinnie welcomes the couple back to the show, and they start off addressing the Food Compass recently put out by Tufts University. (2:00)
  • There is a pandemic in metabolic health that needs to be addressed. (9:00)
    • Some people have taken better control by using a CGM (continuous glucose monitor) to see immediate results of how certain foods affect them.
  • Vinnie suggests that there needs to be a lot more doctors that are coming into the system with better nutritional knowledge. (13:30)
    • There needs to be continued advocation for low-carb lifestyles; Vinnie hopes that incoming doctors will “right the ship.”
    • Vinnie asks what Laura and Matt are seeing as they start their careers in medicine.
    • Laura has trained directly under prominent low-carb doctors.
  • Vinnie believes that it’s necessary for intelligent discourse among doctors.
  • Matt shares a couple of points about T2D and outpatient treatment that are important for success, even from 5 years ago. (35:20)
    • They talk about how today’s medical curriculum still needs to be updated.
    • They also emphasize the need to create a “new normal” of people not needing so many medications.
  • They discuss how policies like “Meatless Mondays” in schools are bad policies; the people become an experiment. (49:00)
    • There have been cases where children have died from being on a vegan diet from lack of proper nutrients; as a result, there are places in Europe that have banned children from being put on vegan diets.
  • You can find both Dr. Laura Buchanan and Dr. Matt Calkins on Twitter and other platforms.
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State Of The Union – Episode 2280

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Episode 2280 – On this Monday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the new Food Compass, a recent CBS article about kids and obesity, a “state of the union” announcement about the podcast,  and more.

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DOUBLING DOWN ON THE LIE

  • Vinnie and Anna start the show discussing Nina Teicholz and the new “Food Compass” published by Tufts University. (3:55)
    • They discuss A1C and getting a CAC score. (9:00)
    • They discuss saturated fat and other items claimed to be bad by prominent vegan “doctors.”

STATE OF THE UNION

  • The show turns to the topic of a “State of the Union” of the podcast and what’s to come. (20:15)
    • The show will go back down to three episodes a week, but still have five days’ worth of content.
    • On occasion, there may be a bonus Saturday show.
  • Don’t zip past the Villa Capelli ad–you’ll hear why! (27:20)
  • Then Vinnie and Anna launch into the topic of a recent CBS article that reports a recommendation by the American Pediatrics Association that parents should consider medication and even surgery for their obese children. (30:45)
    • These organizations are just doubling-down on the lie and misinformation given to the public.
    • It gets confusing and parents aren’t necessarily to blame; there are many factors involved.
    • People need to hold Tufts, the APA, and other organizations accountable and demand better.
    • They discuss the medicines for A1C and the misguided opinions from the establishment.
  • Dr. Robert Lustig is mentioned in the article, but not until further into it.
    • Dr. Lusting has been on this podcast and also has a great YouTube video called “Sugar–the Bitter Truth” that you can watch here.
  • Vinnie explains his plans for an upcoming workout video where he will demonstrate specific moves. (55:45)
    • He plans to add a little “lagniappe” for you.
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