On this week's episode of the pod, Jess chats with Meghann Featherstun about the Netflix docuseries, "You Are What You Eat." The pair kick things off with a summary of the premise of the docuseries (which centers around the purported benefits of a vegan diet) and the study upon which it was based, the "Stanford Twin Study". They dig deeper into the specifics of the study design, study findings, strengths, and limitations. The two discuss certain clinical markers used in the study to piece together the impacts of a vegan diet (compared to an omnivorous diet). They more generally discuss ways to improve your health through nutrition and debunk some common myths and misconceptions. You do not want to miss this!

Stanford Twins Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/38032644/

All our other sources from this episode are available at: https://www.unbiasedscipod.com/episodes/you-are-what-you-eat-netflix-docuseries

(00:00) Intros

(01:14) Introduction of Megan Featherston

(04:33) Overview of the Stanford Twin Study

(06:42) Vegan Diets and Heart Health

(08:47) Microbiome and Gut Health

(13:43) Conflicts of Interest

(22:03) Vegan Foods and Health

(23:56) Fish in the Diet

(28:21) Microbiome Claims

(30:05) Biological Clock and Aging

(34:20) Considerations for Dietary Changes

(36:12) Final Thoughts and Takeaways

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