#234 - Nina Teicholz: The Big Fat Surprise, Saturated Fat Myths, Vegan And Mediterranean Diets, Nutrition Science, Study Manipulations, Dietary Guidelines, Trans Fats & Seed Oils, Generational Nutrition Bias, And More!

The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

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Unsettled Science Substack

Overcoming bias

Suspect funding in research

Generational science

The ban on trans-fats

Policy and opinion on saturated fats

The Nutrition Science spotlight

The Overton window on obesity

The evidence for our current dietary guidelines

The rigorous evidence for low-carb diets, veganism, the Mediterranean diet, etc.

Nina's dietary guidelines

The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #218 - Dr. Joel Kahn

‘What The Health’ Review: Health Claims Backed By No Solid Evidence

What The Health?! – #MeatProblems, Vegan Vs. Paleo, The Origins of Disease, Cherry Picking, And Why Can’t We All Be Friends?

The Mediterranean Diet and the Olive Oil Council

Seed oils

Biohacking and experimenting with your own diet