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RHR: All about the Carnivore Diet, with Dr. Paul Saladino
Many of you have asked me about the carnivore diet—a diet based almost entirely around animal products, with little to no plant foods. While I’ve talked before about my concerns with this diet, in this...
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Revolution Health Radio podcast, Chris Kresser
Animal Protein and a Whole-Foods Diet: What the Science Says
Science supports the consumption of animal protein as part of a whole-foods diet. Find out why, and learn more about why we should think twice before accepting claims that meat is harmful.
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To Poach, Sauté, or Microwave? That Is the Question.
Read on to learn what the evidence says about various cooking methods, including which retain the most nutrients and which cause the most inflammation.
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The Impacts and Ethics of Eating Meat — with Diana Rodgers
In this episode, I spoke with Diana Rogers, a dietician and organic farmer who regularly writes about animal welfare and environmental issues in the food system.
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Red Meat & Cancer—Again! Will It Ever Stop?
The latest report from the WHO classifies cured and processed meats as carcinogens. But what does the research really tell us about the link between red meat and cancer?
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Are Vegetarian Diets Better for the Microbiome?
It is true that some studies show vegetarian diets are better for the microbiome and eating meat is associated with unfavorable changes in the microbiome.
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Heart Attacks and Red Meat—Correlation or Causation?
In today's episode we're answering a listener question about the truth about red meat and TMAO. We're also discussing the Neu5Gc compound.
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Does Eating Red Meat Increase the Risk of Diabetes?
A recent study suggests that consumption of red meat contributes to (or even causes) inflammation and impaired glucose metabolism. How valid is this notion?
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The Real Environmental Impact of Red Meat: Part 2
Does grass-fed red meat have more of an environmental impact or does grain-fed red meat impact the environment more significantly? Read on for more details.
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