The No.1 Diet According to Science with Professor Christopher Gardner

With so many different diets to choose from, it can be hard to understand what way is best to feed your body. We often avoid certain diets because of misconceptions where we believe we’re going to miss-out on flavour and variety or find some too hard to stick to.   Debunking some of these myths today and exploring everything from mediterranean to keto, is Prof. Christopher Gardner.  Hailed as the Godfather of Nutrition, Christopher is here today to delve into his groundbreaking research conducted for the new Netflix’s series ‘You Are What You Eat’ - the study of plant-based vs omnivore diets in pairs of twins.  Discover which diet comes out on top so that you can make the best choice for your body.  Timecodes: 00:00 - Cold Open 00:47 - Show Intro 1:45 - Quick Fire Questions 2:59 - New Study/Netflix Documentary "You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment" 7:39 - The most surprising results of the study - Genetic Make Up 12:49 - The Impact of Dieting on Biological Age 14:21 - Why Do Plant-based Eaters Have Better Dietary Outcomes 17:55 - Changing Perceptions by Making Food Delicious and Less Boring 20:41 - Food Quality and the Impact on Diet 23:21 - Three Factors to consider with Looking at Food 32:08 - Keto vs Mediterrean Diets - Carbohydrates and Grains 40:06 - Refined Grains and Unrefined Grains 42:56 - White Bread vs Brown Bread: Are They The Same? 49:52 - The Long Term Effects of Gut Microbiome and Mental Health 54:30 - Navigating the Landscape of Sensationalist Media 55:38 - Lectins and Nutrition 58:23 - What Should Be On Your Plate Of Food 1:03:47 - How Plant Based Food Has Changed Over The Last Decades 1:08:22 - The Next Step of Research In This Field 1:11:33 - What Does Live Well Be Well Mean To You? ****** Thanks to my wonderful sponsors!

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