How to NEVER get confused about Nutrition again! (NOT click-bait!!)

[@blockbusstar]

I just realized because of this video that all the experts on the Joe rogan podcast are using mechanistic speculation.

[@NutritionMadeSimple]

it's crazy, you'll literally see this everywhere now

[@Tinky1rs]

Honestly, for talking to most people it helps to use mechanistic storytelling to drive your point home. The problem is not having a cited source for every claim and those sneaky logical leaps. Especially when talking with someone it's hard to do fact-checks and add citations for everything. It's not fast, and I don't know my sources by heart

[@i0am0hamm]

🤣😅😅😅

[@survivalizer]

Thats like just like, your mechanistic speculation man.

[@fishstyx5028]

it's one reason false (or flawed) info spreads so easily - and why products use marketing like this (because it works!). Statistical significance is the driving point in research, did the study conclude with statistical significance in a controlled environment that XYZ. AND before you can come to any conclusions about what that even says about XYZ in the larger population, you have to see if it's repeatable, if the sample sizes are large enough, and what about the outliers. it just makes me sad that people who come across as experts and speak with authority on something, the ones who are supposed to really account for all these discrepancies, throw out ideas like this to the gullible public without making that clear. most of us offload that detailed data gathering to the ones in labcoats, it takes for certain others with authority to make counterarguments because most aren't equipped to sorry that was loaded & I might've talked in circles

[@anabolicamaranth7140]

This is the best nutrition channel I’ve seen.

[@nandrew75]

I am blown away by your videos. I love that you show us how to use our critical thinking. I think CT is seriously lacking in this day and age where we don’t check our understanding but mainly accepting them because they sometimes fit what we want to hear. And your lecturing style is very personable and engaging. You clear love what you do - teaching and I am sure many more. I hope that in future videos you can help us understand the foods label which often are confusing. That would help us tremendously to understand how our foods are processed. Thank you so so much Dr. for giving us tools like you said in this video to make our own choices that are healthy not only what we intake but also improve our knowledge to learn new things and to unlearn bad things from other videos. I can’t thank you enough. Just subscribed. Please keep making more and more videos like these.

[@NutritionMadeSimple]

thank you!!!!

[@ericreed4535]

Intellectual honesty is using our critical thinking all the way to drawing conclusions. I look at things as possibilities and probabilities thus avoiding absolutes and exceptions. It's a lifestyle 😀!!

[@Hanover-ek4jy]

When I see chiropractors on KZbin trying to give medical and nutritional advice drives me nuts! Thank you doctor for your expertise!

[@b.porterv7418]

Like Goldhamer…

[@Nicksonian]

Ya, I was sucked into the berg guys-Berg and Ekberg-both chiropractors. Ekberg is more convincing in his presentation, but IDK. Listening to MDs and real medical researchers can be confusing enough. Ekberg lost me when he suggested Covid vaccines are unnecessary. I thought, what business does this guy have giving authoritative advice about epidemiology? From that you could make the leap to, what business does he have giving advice about nutrition?

[@Kumulmeskis]

@@Nicksonian so you can’t be well informed and knowledgeable if you’re not a doctor? And are all MDs equally intelligent? I don’t think so.

[@Hanover-ek4jy]

@@Nicksonian Berg has been reprimanded in his home state of either Virginia or Connecticut in the past for spreading false medical claims! But he has millions of followers on KZbin which pays him close to a million dollars each year!

[@Nicksonian]

@@Kumulmeskis I am very, very well informed about nutrition, but does that mean I have the authority to tell thousands of people what to do? I am overloaded with nutritional info yet I’m still confused. It seems the fewer qualifications “experts” have, the more absolutist and certain they are in their advice, yet none of it is that simple.Your average doctor probably knows less about nutrition than you do, but the MDs I’m talking about, Drs. Li, Lustig, Hyman, Carvalho, Amen, Perlmutter, all the way to Gregor or Campbell; or medical researchers who have degrees and study this stuff, in labs, for a living like Bikman, or TOP medical journalists like Taubes or Buetner, are the people I get my info from.

[@waynegolding14]

Yes! 6 for 6! Haha I wouldn't have gotten half right if it weren't for your videos. I fell for a couple of these exact story telling arguments in the past and I'm grateful for the information you've provided so that I can make more educated, evidence based decisions. Thank you Gil 🙏

[@Dark_Angel555]

mechanistic speculations dont't pan out in outcome data - this is so elegantly explained - you are a great dude, thanks man

[@NicolesNaturals]

I like to follow and read actual scientific peer-reviewed studies, however even those can be misleading depending on several factors. Who funded the study? Who did the study? How many people were in the study? 100 people or 100,000 people? Did they take into account subtle differences in people's lifestyles that can actually make a huge difference in the outcome? The problem is that people read a headline such as "eggs are actually good for you" (or the opposite) and take it at face value, not reading the study or the details of the study, which is super important.

[@thehylander266]

I don’t think who funded the study is a leading factor in whether the study is true, mainly because whether we like it or not, it is only big business and drug companies that have the money to fund large scale, high quality controlled trials, etc. And often, believe it or not, it’s not a black and white thing either: but business can distort things and taint the data, so to speak, but sometimes the agenda with of big business can align with the agenda of the public as well. For example, what if a company does have a product that works and they want to fund a study on it to show it. Sure, they want to make money, but it also so happens that their product does work. So while it was funded by big business, the science should still be sound if they do it correctly. And furthermore, if the science is sound, it will usually confirm other studies. So whether the scientific methods used are sound or not and whether the data confirms other data should always be the determining factor. If we stick to this, we can often find out whether money distorted a study or if it was a well designed study that also so happened to be funded by big business. There are studies funded by fruit and vegetables companies. But some of those studies are good studies despite the big business interest. They’re good studies because it harmonizes with other data sets/studies and the methodologies seem sound. It’s justifiable to have suspicion when we see b it business fun something, but it shouldn’t cause us to throw the baby out with the bath water if the methodologies/science is sound and if it agrees with other studies/data as well. There are some studies claiming saturated fat doesn’t cause heart disease, and are funded, in part at least, by big business. But we don’t stop there. If we compare those studies to other data sets/studies and look at their methodologies, then that usually can show us it is faulty science regardless of whether it was funded by big business. So the science should always have the last say.

[@thehylander266]

@@dontworrybehappy5139 I don’t think you understood what I said. I never said to not scrutinize them. In fact, I am saying to do so, but do it with science. Some statistical tricks can be played, yes, but that’s the case with most data. That is why I said the studies should be compared to other studies and data to see if they agree with them. Even with manipulations on one study, if it really is manipulation, it will not agree with the other body of evidence, assuming those studies are also carried out the correct way. My point is, people use the idea that a study was funded by a company as if it is then sufficient to throw out the study. At the end of the day, only evidence can either prove or disprove something and just because something was funded by a company is not in of itself evidence that the method used was corrupted or wrong. That still has to be proven by the methodologies/data/science. And that’s where those things in conjunction to other studies come in. You cannot really can’t go against a body of science by using statistical tricks. For a study, sure, but not when there is a body of evidence pointing the other way. As I said, if a company funds something, start off skeptical. That is fine. But it’s not good enough to disprove the study. And usually there are other data points that won’t harmonize with statistical trickery, as often will come through with contrary data points.

[@trikepilot101]

@@thehylander266 I think it is important to never trust ONE study. However thorough it is, it might still be an outlier. Has it been replicated? Does it resonate with similar studies? Only then might you want to take action based on the conclusions.

[@thehylander266]

@@trikepilot101 I agree. That’s basically what I said..

[@jimmyb4982]

@@thehylander266 I agree.

[@logantom8233]

Love that you're doing this! When growing up, (critical thinking, examining logical fallacies, analyzing data, etc.) was a regular part of my education. It appears to me, anecdotally anyway, that for at least a couple of generations this is no longer the case. Apparently students are now being taught what to think instead of how to think. Thought experiments like this are critical in todays social media world. Excellent video!

[@Akahatoo]

Spot on man, I guess the research, getting out there and seeing it through various views (and for yourself) is quite challenging nowadays. With so many sources of information (good / bad / influencers and so called "specialists") it's hard to pinpoint what to listen to. I like how Gil shows his thinking process, not the subject itself, as you also mentioned, learning how to think, not what to think.

[@trikepilot101]

I don't know where you are from but I have had two kids recently go through the system in Ontario, Canada and critical thinking (especially in Media Studies) is definitely part of the curriculum.

[@truthseeker9454]

@@trikepilot101 Check back with us in a few years and let us know how your kids are doing. I'm not trolling (although I am being facetious), I hope they do well. But from my research the fact a subject is in a curricula doesn't ensure it's being taught well. And wherever Logan Tom is from he certainly doesn't speak only for himself. I believe we have the rise of postmodernism in education to thank for that, in large measure.

[@MrDavi009]

@@truthseeker9454 it is all we are bei g taught sometimes, it is in almost every course how to judge research.

[@queengoblin]

I grew up in the 2000s USA we were NOT taught critical thought. We were taught to obey authority and take tests.

[@Fractoide]

I wish this video had 100x more views. People really need to see this

[@djentgod45]

I'm so glad a video like this exists. Keep up the great work!

[@rasenbarrasenball9775]

This was helpful. I think these tips should be taught in school. I watched this with my dad and we both got everything right.

[@christopherbrand5360]

Great stuff! I love how you played on some bias themes in those examples. Many “confusions” arise from a plausible mechanistic story and confirmed biases.

[@veganne6909]

Just discovered and love your channel. There are so many people putting out unscientific content, making lots of money giving people good news about their bad habits. My experience with IBS was exactly the same as your mother's. WFPB cured my IBS, histamine intolerance and depression. 2 years and no flare-ups, but I had to figure it all out by myself.

[@krystalmarie5637]

What is WFPB?

[@veganne6909]

@@krystalmarie5637 Whole-food plant-based

[@krystalmarie5637]

@@veganne6909 Thanks. How long were you following that diet?

[@veganne6909]

@@krystalmarie5637 Basically I still do the WFPB and always will. It has a lot of fiber to feed the good bacteria, good for the planet and animals.

[@mirandamom1346]

I think this is the most useful video I’ve seen you make. Thank you!

[@greentree_]

I subscribed because you aren’t tribal or religious with diet. You seem honest, unbiased, and goes wherever the evidence takes you. This channel is a great guide for us all. Thank you.

[@dvdmon]

Another gem, thank you for laying this out so well and with so many examples from different areas of nutrition!

[@DrAJ_LatinAmerica]

All sounds great, 100% agree. Too much blah, blah, blah in medical journals, universities and medical publications. Fast is, nutritional science is lacking to say the least. No RCT's for 99% of what we eat. No RCT's for anything that could "Cause" harm. No RCT's that smoking "Causes" cancer in humans. Lots of petri dish and animal studies, lots of epidemiology and population studies. No long term RCT's for food.

[@mrinnerpeace7041]

Probably because of food lobbies that are strong especially in America..

[@DrAJ_LatinAmerica]

@@mrinnerpeace7041 YES! Food, oil, big pharma, politics, and sex / vanity that drives greed.

[@sincerethoughts1912]

Love these tests! Please post more like this. I got all the answers right but it certainly made me think, and I look forward to improving my fact-checking skills more moving forward. Thank you for all the work you do. It’s enlightening!

[@TheHugoDaniel]

Great video, thanks for helping us. Almost everyday i see a lot of clickbait titles, that confuse people and me, about nutrition. This make me pay more attention in the arguments of the article that i read.

[@CrueKnight]

Woah, these examples of fallacies makes me recall tons of videos and articles just like it! In the nutrient/health world it can be very hard to differentiate between marketing and facts. Thanks for the vid!

[@InHellBaby1]

The information you put out is definitely “compelling”. Well done.

[@Ricky-bl7yz]

Wow, that’s such a top notch clear simple explanation of how scientific evidence works!

[@markp8263]

For the second example you can also add that the term oil, is too vague. Corn oil, olive oil, etc, are all different chemically and would interact with your body differently.

[@fidelkva4810]

But it’s all 100 % fat. 9 kcal per gram. Easily stored as body fat.

[@Joseph1NJ]

@@fidelkva4810 Ok, after watching the video, of course your first statement is fact. The second, not so much.

[@fidelkva4810]

@@Joseph1NJ De novo lipogenesis (from carbohydrate) rarely contributes to body fat, as it is extremely inefficient (you lose 30 % of the energy).

[@Joseph1NJ]

@@fidelkva4810 I think it's more like 5 to 10% for carbs, 3% for fats, and 20 to 30% for protein.

[@OatmealTheCrazy]

@@Joseph1NJ eyy, you got it Similarly, trans fats, also 9 kCal/g.... Body literally can't use any of it though Humans are not calorimeters

[@swagmasterdoritos]

it's so funny how much more substantive this channel is compared to literally all other nutrition channels

[@DrinkingStar]

You make many valid points in analyzing arguments/statements and by extension, analyzing research studies. I am glad you list the references. Thumbs up.

[@paulgaras2606]

“Light a man a fire and he’ll be warm until the fire burns down. Light a man on fire and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life.”

[@ayush9psycho]

This is the only nutritional advice you need to hear!Right on spot!This is how scientific advice regarding nutrition should be given!I had been following all the BS on internet regarding this diet n that diet which really made me miserable.I recently gave up on all the nonsense n have adopted a balanced diet of fruits,veggies n some meat and grains ,gave up smoking and started exercising.Believe me this is your best bet.Rest is propoganda!

[@thiagomilagres5184]

Your channel is incredibly helpful, thank you. If I may give a suggestion for a future video: a discussion on what is actually known regarding the impact of diet/food choices in energy levels and mood. There is a ton of content on this topic online, but most of it seems biased towards one or other fad diet, and more anecdotal than scientific.

[@legolasgreenleaf702]

Totally blown away as well. The fact that a short Joe Rogan video of story telling can have millions of views and that this objective science centric & evidence based approach has less than 50k views, is a mystery to me.

[@nicholaswarner5475]

Congratulations DOC well deserved 100k , we need more people like you helping the little guys like me understand the fact and see through the fog of information out there. Many thanks and well done. 😊 👍

[@olavkongas1991]

Excellent video! Thank you very much for teaching critical thinking skills.

[@ItsJordaninnit]

This was really clearly explained! Keep up the good work! This could help so many people!

[@judylloyd7901]

Thanks so much for this video 😊 I'd watched heaps of videos about health topics over the years, and recently became so confused about all the conflicting opinions, especially regarding keto- carnivore versus plant-based. This video was very helpful. I've learned recently to follow the science better, but this really helped me to understand how to do it. Btw, I did get six out of six 👍😄

[@shehzadskhan82]

The lightening bulb that went off above my head still has me blinded hours later. I needed this. Thank you!

[@shivammaharaj6525]

This is top content and really shows viewers how to think and make informed decisions, I hope this channel and your work gets to millions of subscribers, but sadly, it may not be flashy/polarizing enough for that. However that is ok, keep making quality content and keeping Nutrition Simple.

[@HeadbangersKitchen]

I got them all right.

[@NutritionMadeSimple]

stud 💪

[@OOBEJuanKenobi]

@@NutritionMadeSimple Here is a UFO playlist I made on KZbin. I cherry-picked only the best videos with the closest available footage... Aliens or CGI? You decide: kzbin.info/aero/PLAaeGTcewqEiDLntbj-OByNUHP0WxMy_Y

[@lanazak773]

The last one is compelling story telling because it would lower the odds of getting heart disease, even though it's only one factor.

[@barbettecaravaggio7675]

I love your reasoning, and clear explanation of these stories... i do wonder what on earth happened to common sense!? We all know whole grains, fruits, veg, nuts and seeds are healthful... it's what we ate from the beginning of time basically... sure one can argue about the preparation of grains and ancient fruits vs contemporary fruits, but the proof is in the scientific pudding... people who base their diets on plant foods live longer, healthier lives... this will never change.

[@Nicksonian]

MECHANISTIC SPECULATION! Learn something new every day. I am suddenly speculating that the Keto diet is largely founded on mechanistic speculation. I’d like to see a study that addresses that. Even quacks like Dr. Gundry, who perpetuates the absurdist lectins theory, admit that a large proportion of people on keto diets never get into ketosis. Sooo, what’s the point? I have been on keto for two months and I’ve lost 12 pounds, however I think that has more to do with natural calorie reduction from time-restricted feeding, and what I’m not eating anymore-sugar and simple carbs. It’s the high fat and increased animal protein that have me concerned. There are experts out there who aren’t biased by moralistic veganism, like Dr. Li, who tell us that too much fat, even good fats, is still unhealthy. People want to believe that keto-eating fat burns fat-makes sense. Maybe it works in some way, but is it beneficial for overall health? Still an unanswered question.

[@unholyquail4560]

I thought Gundry actually retracted his stance on Lectin theory by actually advising Beans and legumes in his next book where he just states you have to cook them really well. He seems to be one that actually moved his stance.

[@Nicksonian]

@@unholyquail4560 Gundry may have softened his stance on cooking beans but he hasn’t backed off his ridiculous lectins stance. Lectins are phytonutrients and in the level we find them in everyday foods are beneficial. Really, who eats raw dried beans? They’re good for the gut and actually slow absorption of certain carbs which, guess what, lowers insulin. The nightshade family, especially tomatoes, are great sources of phytonutrients.

[@baconinvader]

Nice vid, I've often found myself getting drawn into diet cults online myself so it's good to learn about these things

[@willow05]

new to this channel through Simon Hill podcast, and so glad I found you! Love your logical approach

[@BendeMark]

Great content as always doc. Thanks for it. Would it be even more ‘compelling’ if for each scenario, you present an actual example from some of the debunks you’ve covered?

[@tofu-munchingCoalition.ofChaos]

It's not about debunking but about how strong the argument is. The complexity of the system (human body, microbiome, many chemical compounds in food,...) makes for example chemistry not conclusive even if your proposed mechanism is correct, it can be counteracted by other components in the food, the body, the microbiome, ... . While we should in principle be able to derive biology from the standard model of elementary particle physics, it's not possible due to the complexity (not on paper and not in computers). The same with chemistry/biochemistry and nutrition. What he tries to do here is to elevate the discussion. It's easier to make up such stories than to debunk them. Hence it's good to learn what structural arguments are not good enough and therefore stop them all together. It really helps to filter this way.

[@PDM1967]

This is a good video and well balanced. I follow a low carb higher fat diet, with lots of green vegetables, berries, nuts and only whole foods. And i eat twice a say in moderation. It works for me. I get that Dr Carvahlo is essentially a vegan although he may prefer the michael polan “mostly plants” moniker. There is a lot of shoddy advice on the internet and I think some keto or carnivore advocates are too extreme, as are some vegans. Also, people’s bodies are different and one size doesn’t fit all. There are recent studies and opinions of actual MDs and Phds that do support a LCHF diet particularly for type two diabetics. And some of the observational studies that vegan advocates cite such as The China Study do have serious flaws. For those who are confused, it makes sense to focus on what everyone agrees on: avoid processed foods and refined carbohydrates and sugar. Eat lots of green leafy vegetables and fiver. Dont overeat. Stay active. Fine tune for what works for you and monitor your results with your doctor.

[@unholyquail4560]

@Paul ML: If you would have followed the literature on Whole Food Plant Based diets, thing like the China Study hardly ever come up? Why because there is alot better evidence out there now supporting the claims. So the sources that are actually about evidence base would have swapped out the China Study by now since we have a much better mechanical understanding of the Why's from the original China Study. With that the new evidence does not only include observational studies but alot of mechanical RCT's as well as well as interventional studies. If people use oberservational studies from this point of the Blue zone studies, or things like the Havards and Oxford cohorts are now the main source material. So where there use to be serious flaws due to the orginal source. The flaws have been researched and now have a much better evidence based claim on the orignal argument without the flaws. That saisd a low carb high fat diet seems to be lacking in alot more evidence these days, and where evidence is present and taking into a meta analysis the outcomes aren't great. Or even problematic for longevity and healthspan. Ofcours you do you. But your information from this post is outdated when considering the current evidence based. It is outdated in sence of your protocol as well as your claims about "The other side".

[@PDM1967]

@@unholyquail4560 The Framingham study, which Gil has cited, is equally flawed. What may be outdated is the entire lipid heart hypothesis. Gil is ends oriented. He wants people to end up following a plant based diet. As I assume you do as well. If you discount or dismiss the China Study, Framingham Study, Seven Countries Study and other similar flawed observational studies, you are left with the argument that 1) serum cholesterol levels, in particular apoB/Low Denistiy Lipoprotein is uniformly causitive of ACVD and 2) saturated fat raises serum cholesterol levels and therefore is also causative. That is why GIl focuses on limiting or eliminating meat, fat, eggs and cheese. As do you. But there are many real scientists who question the lipid heart hypothesis based on new RCTs and other research and flaws in prior studies. For example, while statins improve heart outcomes, other cholesterol lowering drugs don’t. All the evidence isn’t in but there is good and growing data supported by real science to suggest that saturated fat - and therefore meat, eggs etc - really isn’t bad for you and other culprits - such as diets high in carbohydrates of all types - need to be considered.

[@PDM1967]

@@dontworrybehappy5139 CHICAGO (Apr 03, 2016) - Despite lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL), known as “bad” cholesterol, while markedly increasing levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good” cholesterol, a large clinical trial to investigate the cholesterol drug evacetrapib was discontinued early after a preliminary analysis showed it did not reduce rates of major adverse cardiovascular events, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 65th Annual Scientific Session.

[@PDM1967]

@@dontworrybehappy5139 that’s just one example. Search and you can find others in the literature.

[@1122redbird]

Great comment and I've followed along to read replies. You destroyed them, nice job.

[@nikosBB07]

I started to get interested about nutrition after a health problem. I found it so interesting that I even thought to follow it professionally at my forties! I started doing research and reading books, from vegan authors,from keto authors,Paleo etc. The conclusion is that nobody knows shit about nutrition and everyone is just supporting their agenda

[@tomnowlin7396]

Don't you think there is a general conclusion that eating a wide variety of whole foods with an emphasis on plants leads to optimal health though?

[@nikosBB07]

@@tomnowlin7396 if you ask my personal opinion, I would agree, but as I said there are "experts" that would disagree,and they would show the science to back it up. Dr Gundry would disagree about lectins and phytates in legumes,grains, nuts and vegetables, keto experts about the whole grains legumes and potatoes and so on.

[@unholyquail4560]

@Nikos Bays: Interesting because every book I chose to read on the subject had a 300+ reference base at the end of it and all were actually pretty well described. Where even looking at the sources they cited they were represented in way the study was intented. So maybe you need to shift your choice of author based on the amount of citations and their accuracy as well as actuality of the citations.

[@PDM1967]

@@tomnowlin7396 No. The only “general conclusion” or consensus seems to be that highly processed foods - white bread, cake, candy, hot dogs, sugar - are bad. There is no consensus that a vegan diet is the only path to good health, or even the best path.

[@queengoblin]

@@PDM1967 he did not even come close to saying "vegan diet" he said "whole foods emphasis plants". So some reading comprehension seems to be something to work on as well.

[@Lb-ri5wr]

Very common example of this is "animal proteins have a better PDCAAS score > Therefore they build more muscle"

[@thehistoryprof6750]

I was cocky...and remained so to the end. But, what an educational video. Many years ago an elderly physician, educator told me... in medicine...never say never, and never say always. When we hear that in most contexts it's a red flag to look closer which you demonstrated well in some of these examples. Thank you and PS. full disclosure...I've fallen for or participated in more than my share of story telling.

[@ekaterinab6064]

this is really helpful. and actually completely applicable to anything at all. i work in an engineering/science field and very quickly realised the gap between mechanistic theories and actual outcomes in this line of work. it is also similar in herbal medicine; we have a lot of evidence of mechanisms in vitro that don't translate in vivo. even in martial arts it is applicable. and yet i still hadn't thought to apply it to nutrition on a day to day basis. love your channel! thanks.

[@paulshelley7664]

Thank you very much . I learnt a lot from this.

[@Murdock458]

Great video. Thank you for this channel. It's so hard to find straight evidenced based information. Especially, when it comes to nutrition.

[@queengoblin]

Thank you for putting to words exactly what my intuition has been telling me. You have given me tools to explain my reasoning!!

[@Firebuck]

I found your approach super helpful, and it got easier as the video went on. Claim is paramount... is it substantiated by the story?

[@napnap609]

Gils vids are the best. Regarding eggs, I though Gil had a video that said increased dietary cholesterol increased serum levels, maybe I'm mistaken. But in this video seems he's siding with the idea that eggs consumption does not increase cholesterol.

[@gailivey2015]

I was able to get them all right. I've been a major skeptic of most things my entire life. It takes very compelling evidence to convince me of just about anything. When I was young, I was accused of being gullible and never applying critical thinking skills. But what I was always very good at was observational skills, especially for minutiae, either some kind of nuanced thinking or physical differences. That ability to discern through observation helped me form better critical thinking. It becomes really important when your life either depends upon it, or revolves around it.

[@jsmith8393]

This video was awesome as usual! Please keep them coming.

[@NutritionMadeSimple]

Will do!

[@griffbrown4927]

I freggin love this guy

[@rjzlwop3153]

It was very hard for me, I still don’t get it. I’ll just keep watching your videos and getting your awesome knowledge

[@JorgeMP53]

With a basic knowledge of nutrition, biochemistry and biology you will nail it. Remember that it is a skill like any other, so it requires patience and time to hone it, therefore you need constant exposure to the topic. Don't worry, cause once you get familiar with all of this, you'll get it in no time.

[@willow05]

basically, he's saying that unless the claim is being backed up by peer-reviewed studies, you should be cautious and doubtful. If they can't state study-based evidence, then it may be just an assumption

[@ibperson7765]

One of the biggest and especially simple examples of mech speculation is: “This biochemical declines as we age.” (Therefore take it)

[@mustafa26985]

the best scientific video I've seen on KZbin

[@kathleenkulp240]

This was exactly what I needed to see! thank you for making this easy to understand.

[@zynga726]

This video leveled me up.

[@aarushchaubey516]

one of the best nutrition videos. you go G

[@gbiegun]

This was super helpful thanks! Got them all correct. Would love some more of these to improve my ability to spot the patterns.

[@neller1995]

Really good video boiled down half a course of science letteracy into a few practical examples. Another good video idea would be to talk about the uncertain language often used in research in comparison to the very assertive language used by health gurus.

[@queengoblin]

Very good point

[@jaeryu97]

Thanks for all the great content Gil.

[@viviendaquino8364]

Great presentation.😊

[@stanblackburn700]

Thanks for this. Excellent teaching! But then you have Dr. Greger who cites a study for every biased position he promotes. How do we combat this?

[@vojtechnovak5350]

This is SUCH a good vid. I recently discovered your channel and its just awesome!!

[@ontheballcity71]

Nice summary! The one I find hard didn't make the list, and is when someone has misrepresented good quality research. I generally don't have time to check the references, so may not spot this.

[@arth8265]

The last example shows that something can be based on some facts but it generalizes specific type of inflammation into general inflammation. Not all types of inflammation are harmful. Some might be. And some might be health promoting like exercise induced inflammation, which by the way reduces risk factors for developing CVDs. So, it's example how you can turn something which is based on grain of truth into story-telling if you take it out of context. The problem is that people like to have explanations based on generalization of otherwise nuanced problems, so they like when someone is making simplified distinctions on bad/good based on generalized models, like: inflammation is bad and root of all diseases or some types of cholesterol are "bad ones" and some are "good ones", etc. While in reality, there can be some truth to it in specific conditions in relation to other factors which are creating broader picture, not in isolation.

[@mayurim9839]

This is really helpful- thank you so much for the way this video was presented! :)

[@robertmurphy2960]

Good info, explained very well. This can help people at least look into this stuff more.

[@jc4156]

The part that gets me so frustrated is trying to find the truth in all this, I appreciate the breakdown was helpful. I just want to eat foods that will not give me chronic disease is that too much to ask..

[@outofq]

Thank you sir! more of this please

[@weston.weston]

I made a 100% on the quiz!!

[@ama-tu-an-ki]

Heuristics: 1. Direct OR circumstantial evidence (i.e. leaps of logic or direct causal linkage) 2. Correlative vs causally Necessary ONLY vs causally Necessary&Sufficient

[@joblogos2367]

The logical leap is a favourite among Joe Rogan guests, Paleo guys and the carnivore crowd. Even the Keto crowd. They ignore the preponderance of evidence and go straight to the edgy logical leap, or the appeal to nature or the anecdotes, or the short term benefits. General health guidelines have to be just that; general. People who are lactose intolerant should avoid milk for that reason. People who are cealic should avoid gluten. Some people may find benefits by elimination diets for specific ailments. But the science for the general population is clear. WFPB. And I think we need to accept WFPB can mean you eat some meat, fish, shellfish, oils or dairy, but it should be based around whole plant foods. WFPB as a dietary guideline shouldn't equate to being vegan. It's a generalisation of what people should eat and there leaves that space for people to adapt that to what suits there personal beliefs. But people don't like that, like you say they want things to be black and white. This is good; this is bad. Or they want to be contrarian. I'm sure there will be some psychology behind it. Searching for that perfect elixir.

[@helenalovelock1030]

Have you done a video addressing the Carnivore diet and removing all carbs and plants ???

[@jazzluvr87]

This was an amazing exercise!! Thanks for this

[@robertrobinson1554]

Yes, this was helpful... just like your other videos. BTW, your video on research (Google Scholar, et. al.) is awesome. Even though you've armed me with personal research, it would be excellent if you'd do a focused series on supplements for seniors with arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes, coronary artery disease... It's okay if there are none, but never the less would be helpful to know.

[@omgwth7567]

Dr.Gil must relate to Al Pacino in some way. 🤔🤨 This pattern distinguish is not easy for me really. My brain has almost never been practiced something like this before. 😅

[@emanuelgy729]

Super Video like always ,... I am a big fan ,... I follow a lot of nutritional channels and I honestly think that yours is the best,.... So all the best from Berlin,....

[@NutritionMadeSimple]

Danke Sehr!!

[@ellie2434]

Clearly ‘m a genius! 😎😂

[@zxctgb]

Although the arguments for processed foods making people fatter are compelling, people don't often mention how the quicker easier nature of food preparation is a key factor. I.e. if you are hungry, and your only option is to put a potato in the oven, versus there is chip shop next to you, you will put on weight faster going to the chip shop and eating immediately. Also, the type of people who comfort eat or lean towards addiction may also have less motivation for cooking.

[@thezzach]

Excellent but where do i find accurate nutritional info resources?

[@ralphjones9903]

Great content I watch a few KZbin Dr's whom always use Mechanistic Speculation most of the time .

[@cristinagoncalves6548]

Would you please make a video on supplementation of Calcium with Vit D and K2 for preventing osteoporosis? I have osteopenia and it seems this is the new guideline, but opinions vary and I deeply trust your opinion and discernment.

[@artwillvideos]

A meat-eating friend says she just doesn’t believe in studies. 🤦🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

[@jordanwalmsely7502]

first off thanks you!. I love these videos and the insightful information. have you done any on medicinal mushrooms ? ie. lions main, reishi, chaga, maitake. there are a lot of historical lore around these mushrooms along with a growing trend of promotions of the medical properties. it would be very interesting to get your take. thanks again.

[@antoinetteblair4]

LOVED this video!! Thank you so much!❤️

[@alanandjess7516]

I'm new to your channel. Been researching nutrition for many months. How I just just found you? Love your no nonsense, and seeming unbiased approach. Many more videos of yours I need to watch. Me t2d in remission thanks to pretty healthy keto, now shifting to more Mediterranean ethos being mindful of carbs. Don't need to be a camp, just trying to eat healthy for me 95% of the time. Great channel, many thanks..

[@rafaelortiz6574]

Hi Dr Gil, I have recently discover your channel and is the best nutricion channel I have ever seen in youtube. For a person who needs to lose like 40 pounds, do you still recommend things like oat/oatmeal + fruits breakfasts?

[@kennysimpson93]

Thank. You. For. This. 🙏

[@theriac.]

You'd be very good at impersonating Al Pacino. You have the exact same tone

[@DrAJ_LatinAmerica]

Please point out to the group (to help them get more confused, jejejejeje): "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence" have fun with that one.

[@NutritionMadeSimple]

gona bust that out in a video sometime soon.. ;)

[@gio7602]

Do one about David Sinclair or Thomas Delaur, David Sinclair has a pretty solid information about living longer and how to reverse aging.

[@hordechess7629]

Hey Gil, is mechanistic speculation good if used after having adequate outcome data and searching for an Ockham's razor explanation behind why the outcome data is the way it is?

[@AU79cm-3]

Thanks!

[@hareone54]

I would be very interested in your fact checking of Dr. William Li's take on eating to"beat disease" claims. Thank you

[@Cedrus1952]

We need courses in 'Critical Thinking'' in our high schools as well as college. Thank you for this. Unfortunately, many of those small truths in inaccurate statements are true. Avoid all these arguments by transitioning to a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet.

[@qtheband751]

Really enjoying your contact. I like how it cuts through the bullshit.