Food fights and diet wars: making sense of nutrition evidence with Dr. Christopher Gardner

About this episode

In episode 4 of season 7, we’re joined by Dr. Christopher Gardner, Professor of Medicine and Director of Nutrition Studies at Stanford University. Dr Gardner has spent decades researching nutrition, including leading clinical trials exploring some of the most controversial and confusing questions in nutrition science. He shares his perspective on some of the biggest questions in nutrition today, including protein, ultra-processed foods, seed oils, dietary patterns and what makes healthy eating sustainable in the real world. The conversation also explores an important question for anyone working in nutrition and healthcare: how do we communicate the evidence clearly and effectively in an…