RHR: Why Eating a Plants-Only Diet Won't Improve Your Health or Save the Planet, with Jayne Buxton

In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Chris Kresser sits down with Dr. Nicholas Norwitz to delve into the lipid energy model and the phenomenon of lean mass hyper-responders. Dr. Norwitz shares his perspective both as a researcher and as someone who personally experienced dramatic increases in LDL cholesterol levels after adopting a low-carb and ketogenic diet. They explore the recent shifts in our understanding of cholesterol's role in cardiovascular disease, particularly in individuals on low-carb diets who are lean but exhibit high LDL levels.  Dr. Norwitz also discusses his groundbreaking research, including a provocative self-experiment involving Oreos, that challenges conventional wisdom about cholesterol management. This episode promises to shed light on the complexities of heart disease risk, dietary impacts on lipid profiles, and the potential implications for future research and clinical practice.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Lean Mass Hyper-Responders and Dr. Norwitz’s Oreo vs Statin Study
• The Lipid Energy Model: A New Perspective
• Challenging Conventional Wisdom: LDL's Role in Cardiovascular Disease
• The Problematic Research Ecosystem for Nutrition and Metabolism
• Other Potential Risk Factors Contributing to Cardiovascular Disease

Show notes:

• Research Paper: “Oreo Cookie Treatment Lowers LDL Cholesterol More Than High-Intensity Statin Therapy in a Lean Mass Hyper-Responder on a Ketogenic Diet: A Curious Crossover Experiment”
• Oreo vs Statin Tweet on Dr. Norowitz’s X
• The Oreo vs Statin study YouTube video
• Dr. Norwitz on Twitter/X @nicknorwitz
• Professor William Cromwell on Twitter/X @lipoprotein
• Dave Feldman on Twitter/X @RealDaveFeldman
• Learn more about the Adapt Naturals Core Plus bundle or take our quiz to see which individual products best suit your needs
• Follow Chris on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook
• If you’d like to ask a question for Chris to answer in a future episode, submit it here

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In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Chris talks with renowned oncologist Dr. Katie Deming about taking an integrative approach to cancer treatment. They discuss holistic methods of healing, the mind-body connection, environmental impacts on health, and the transformative power of integrative oncology, as well as talking to and supporting patients through cancer diagnoses, the revelatory work of integrative doctors and researchers, including Veda Austin’s work on water research, and the power of the mind in fighting off disease and illness.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Dr. Deming’s background and journey beyond conventional oncology
• Genetics vs. environmental factors of cancer
• The role of emotional trauma in cancer and illness
• The mysteries and secret life of water
• Placebo and nocebo effects in healing

Show notes:

• Dr. Deming’s website
• “How To Talk To Someone With Cancer” – TEDx Talk
• Born to Heal podcast with Dr. Katie Deming on Apple and Spotify
  
• Register for a free workshop with Dr. Deming
• Follow Dr. Deming on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube
• Human Heart, Cosmic Heart: A Doctor’s Quest to Understand, Treat, and Prevent Cardiovascular Disease by Dr. Thomas Cowan
• Cancer and The New Biology of Water by Dr. Thomas Cowan
• The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles by Bruce Lipton
• Cancer archives on ChrisKresser.com
• Veda Austin’s living water photography
• Learn more about the Adapt Naturals Core Plus bundle or take our quiz to see which individual products best suit your needs
• If you’d like to ask a question for Chris to answer in a future episode, submit it here
• Follow Chris on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook

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Jayne Buxton, author of The Great Plant-Based Con, joins Chris on this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss how ethical, regenerative farming and an omnivorous diet comprised of whole foods benefits both human and planetary health. They’ll explore the higher bioavailability of nutrients in animal products, how diets that exclude animal foods can damage your health, and the reasons why so many people have coalesced around the falsehood that plant-based diets are the best way to improve human health and save the planet.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why Jayne felt compelled to write her book in response to headlines touting the benefits and virtues of a meat-free diet
• Nutrients, anti-nutrients, and protein quality in animal-based versus plant-based diets
• The issues of bioavailability, absorption rates, and nutrient displacement
• How a lack of scientific understanding leads to confusion about what you need to survive and thrive
• The prevailing environmental arguments against consuming animal products, including misconceptions about methane, emissions, and land use, and the solutions that lie in biodiversity and regenerative agriculture

Show Notes:

• The Great Plant-Based Con: Why Eating a Plants-only Diet Won’t Improve Your Health or Save the Planet by Jayne Buxton
• Jayne Buxton’s website
• Follow Jayne on Twitter @JayneReesBuxton
• Toxic Superfoods: How Oxalate Overload Is Making You Sick—and How to Get Better by Sally K. Norton
• The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability by Lierre Keith
• Learn more about the Adapt Naturals Core Plus bundle or take our quiz to see which individual products best suit your needs
• If you’d like to ask a question for Chris to answer in a future episode, submit it here
• Follow Chris on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook

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The dynamic relationship between the gut and the immune system is crucial for maintaining overall well-being and optimal immune function. An imbalance in the gut microbiota can trigger immune system dysfunction and contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases, allergies, and even mood disorders. Conversely, a healthy gut can bolster immune resilience, reducing the risk of infections and inflammatory diseases. In this episode, Chris describes the gut–immune axis in more detail, makes dietary recommendations for supporting it, and shares the key nutrients and superfoods that can heal and fortify this critical system.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What is the “gut–immune axis”?
• The five pillars for supporting the gut–immune axis
• Why you should care about the gut–immune axis
• Dietary strategies for supporting the gut–immune axis
• Key nutrients and superfoods for the gut–immune axis, including probiotics, prebiotics, colostrum, lactoferrin, and beta-glucans
• The role each of these plays in supporting the gut–immune axis
• Dietary sources of colostrum, lactoferrin, and beta-glucans and considerations for supplementation

Show notes:

• Links to all of the studies mentioned in this podcast can be found here
• Edible mushrooms: an ancient remedy rediscovered by modern science blog post by Chris Kresser
• “RHR: The Nutritional and Therapeutic Health Benefits of Mushrooms, with Jeff Chilton” podcast episode
• Learn more about the Adapt Naturals Core Plus bundle or take our quiz to see which individual products best suit your needs
• If you’d like to ask a question for Chris to answer in a future episode, submit it here
• Follow Chris on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook

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Oren Jay Sofer, author of Your Heart Was Made For This and Say What You Mean, joins Chris in this episode to discuss how we can use contemplative practice to remain engaged, balanced, and able to respond to the many challenges we face in the world today.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What inspired Oren to write a book on this topic
• Qualities that are essential to personal and social transformation—like mindfulness, resolve, wonder, and empathy
• Why attention is so important and some of the challenges around cultivating it
• How to define contemplative practice and its relevance to challenges we’re facing in our world today
• The relationship between individual action and social change, and the role of contemplative practice in collective transformation
• The three key principles for trauma-informed practice and why they are important
• How becoming a parent has affected Oren’s work and outlook on life

Show notes:

• Oren Jay Sofer’s website
• Your Heart Was Made For This: Contemplative Practices for Meeting a World in Crisis with Courage, Integrity & Love by Oren Jay Sofer
• Say What You Mean: a Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication by Oren Jay Sofer
• Follow Oren Jay Sofer on Instagram @OrenJaySofer
• Learn more about the Adapt Naturals Core Plus bundle or take our quiz to see which individual products best suit your needs
• If you’d like to ask a question for Chris to answer in a future episode, submit it here
• Follow Chris on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook

This episode of Revolution Health Radio is sponsored by LMNT and Paleovalley.

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Author and Functional Medicine practitioner Dr. Jill Carnahan joins Chris in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss how, in the face of illness and trauma, it’s possible to look inward and replace the darkness and fear with hope, resilience, and healing. They talk about Dr. Jill’s own experiences with recovery from illness, which led her down the path of Functional Medicine, and outline strategies for taking control of your own health and well-being in the face of conditions like mold and biotoxin illness, cancer, and autoimmune disease.

In this episode, we discuss: 

• Dr. Jill’s battle with breast cancer and Crohn’s disease: the driving passion behind her passion for Functional Medicine
• Dr. Jill’s experience with recovery and resilience after mold-related illness
• How to find meaning and purpose in the midst of your suffering or illness and allow it to transform you
• The power of turning to a more heart-based/intuitive way of living
• Forgiveness and other keys to healthy and thriving relationships and strategies for healing trauma
• Why safety and unconditional love are the most essential components of a healing journey

Show notes:

• Jill Carnahan’s website
• Unexpected: Finding Resilience Through Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith by Jill Carnahan
• Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
• The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life by Edith Eger
• The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté
• Learn more about the Adapt Naturals Core Plus bundle or take our quiz to see which individual products best suit your needs
• If you’d like to ask a question for Chris to answer in a future episode, submit it here
• Follow Chris on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook

This episode of Revolution Health Radio is sponsored by LMNT and Paleovalley.

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Dr. Kenneth Bock joins Chris in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss the idea that many of the mental disorders most common among adolescents and teens, including depression, anxiety, and OCD, may share the same underlying mechanism of systemic inflammation. Dr. Bock explains the essential role of the immune system and the microbiome in mental health and details the ways in which imbalances in these systems—such as autoimmune conditions, thyroid disorders, or leaky gut syndrome—can generate neurological inflammation, which in turn causes behavioral and mental health issues.

In this episode, we discuss: 

• The increasing rate of 12- to 17-year-olds suffering from mental health disorders 
• The biological underpinnings of many common mental health issues
• How triggers such as gluten sensitivity, adrenal dysfunction, Lyme disease, and post-strep infections create imbalances in the body that can generate psychological symptoms
• How conventional medicine often treats these issues with medications that are designed to address the symptoms but are not touching the fundamental root cause of these disorders
• Other conditions that need to be considered, including nutritional imbalances, metabolic imbalances, hormonal imbalances like thyroid or adrenal dysfunction, and reactive hypoglycemia
• Which labs and blood work are most helpful for identifying these underlying causes

Show notes:

• Bock Integrative Medicine website
• Brain Inflamed: Uncovering the Hidden Causes of Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mood Disorders in Adolescents and Teens by Kenneth Bock
• The Road to Immunity: How to Survive and Thrive in a Toxic World by Kenneth Bock
• Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies by Kenneth Bock
• Learn more about the Adapt Naturals Core Plus bundle or take our quiz to see which individual products best suit your needs
• If you’d like to ask a question for Chris to answer in a future episode, submit it here
• Follow Chris on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook

This episode of Revolution Health Radio is sponsored by LMNT.

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Nammex founder Jeff Chilton joins Chris on this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss mushrooms and their nutritional and overall benefits as a functional food and supplement. They also talk about some myths and misconceptions about mushrooms, the history of mushroom cultivation, and some of the product and quality issues with the expanding mushroom supplement market.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How Jeff began studying and cultivating mushrooms
• The history of the medicinal use of mushrooms
• The benefits to using mushrooms therapeutically as a form of medicine
• Beta-glucans and other healing compounds in mushrooms
• The structure of what a mushroom actually is
• The difference between mushroom and mycelium
• What’s happening now in the marketplace with so-called mushroom supplements that actually contain mycelium

Show notes:

• Nammex website
• The Mushroom Cultivator: A Practical Guide to Growing Mushrooms at Home by Jeff Chilton and Paul Stamets
• Learn more about the Adapt Naturals Core Plus bundle or take our quiz to see which individual products best suit your needs
• If you’d like to ask a question for Chris to answer in a future episode, submit it here
• Follow Chris on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook

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The structure of our jaw and our dental palate affects everything from how we breathe to how we sleep, which in turn affects our health and how we feel every day. Paul Peterson, DDS, joins Chris in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss how he has implemented a functional medical model for dentistry in order to identify the foundational sources of the issues he sees in his patients.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How evolutionary changes in the way our faces grow and develop, combined with a declining percentage of humans’ nasal breathing, is causing a host of problems not being adequately diagnosed or addressed by the medical community
• Why it takes a multidisciplinary understanding to fix these problems
• The challenges presented by a lack of training in the dental community on treating joint disorders
• How the jaw plays a role in causing sleep apnea and why resolving jaw alignment issues can help
• Treatment options including NightLase therapy, mandibular advancement devices, and sphenopalatine nerve blocks

Show notes:

• Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry website
• Breath by James Nestor
• Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
• The Breathe Institute
• Learn more about the Adapt Naturals Core Plus bundle or take our quiz to see which individual products best suit your needs
• If you’d like to ask a question for Chris to answer in a future episode, submit it here
• Follow Chris on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook

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Force of Nature Meats CEO and co-founder Robby Sansom joins Chris on Revolution Health Radio to discuss the current state of regeneratively sourced meat and how Force of Nature is working to create a global regenerative supply network and offer consumers the awareness and ability to shop in a way that aligns with their values.  They discuss some of the myths and misconceptions that consumers have, how to educate ourselves and get more clarity on the choices we’re making, the benefits of consuming regeneratively raised meat, and the benefits and challenges in raising different types of meat regeneratively.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Robby’s background and Force of Nature’s mission around regenerative agriculture
• The challenges of our current food system, including cost, education, and awareness
• The different forms of meat and the challenges of raising each animal regeneratively
• Why ruminants and not monogastrics should be the staples of our diet
• The importance of creating transparency in the meat industry so that consumers can make informed choices that align with their values
• How Force of Nature created their Ancestral Blends

Show notes:

• Force of Nature Meats website
• Follow Force of Nature Meats on Instagram @forceofnaturemeats
• Where Hope Grows podcast
• Chris’s free ebook on red meat
• Roam Ranch website
• “Priority Micronutrient Density in Foods” by Ty Beal and Flaminia Ortenzi
• Learn more about the Adapt Naturals Core Plus bundle or take our quiz to see which individual products best suit your needs
• If you’d like to ask a question for Chris to answer in a future episode, submit it here
• Follow Chris on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook

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