14. Beyond the Diet Fads: Alan Flanagan on Carbs, Fats, and Healthy Eating

Aggressive Salad: Nutrition with a Bite

In this enlightening episode of Aggressive Salad, Abby is joined by nutrition science educator and researcher Alan Flanagan to discuss a range of topics; including his transition from a legal career to focusing on nutrition, the importance of understanding diet composition, and the myths surrounding low-carb and keto diets. Alan also delves into the carbohydrate-insulin hypothesis, the misinformation spread by diet influencers, and the reality behind longevity diets. This episode is packed with scientific insights aimed at debunking popular nutrition myths and promoting evidence-based dietary advice.

00:02 Meet Alan Flanagan: From Law to Nutrition

00:50 The Journey from Law to Nutrition

02:20 Transition to Full-Time Nutrition

04:13 Alinea Nutrition: Breaking Down Research

06:37 Debunking Low Carb vs. Low Fat Diets

15:31 Understanding Diet Extremes

22:36 Conspiracy Theories in Nutrition

27:30 Desperation and the Carnivore Diet

28:51 Dishonesty in Diet Promotion

29:11 Critique of Published Research

30:27 Debunking the Carbohydrate-Insulin Model

33:31 Impact of Macronutrients on Fat Storage

34:07 Kevin Hall's Research on Diets

46:33 Misleading Claims in Longevity Research

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