In this video, we explore the pathologies of lipid peroxidation and protein-protein adducts and how they contribute to inflammation.

In this segment, we continue our discussion on Western diseases and explore how sugar, chronically elevated insulin, and inflammation lead to a diseased cardiovascular system.

This video is part of a series in which we do an overview of metabolism and pathways. Specifically, this video covers glycolysis, β-oxidation, glycogen metabolism, and lactose metabolism.

In this segment, we discuss the failure of modern medicine to keep up with changes in scientific thought on lipids such as cholesterol. We also discuss several modes of regulation on cholesterol levels in the body.

Big Sugar, Big Money, and the Obfuscated Truth About Heart Disease

Saturated Fatty Acids: Nomenclature, Structure, and Properties

This video is a quiz over topics covered in the Nutrition Basics series. The speaker asks multiple-choice questions about various topics related to food and the body, such as the process of digestion, essential nutrients, and the role of...

This video summarizes the topics covered in the Nutrition Basics series. It discusses the basic principles of nutrition, including the process of digestion and the six essential nutrients that make up food. Nutrition Basics part 9/10

In this video, we discuss the omega oxidation pathway for medium chain fatty acids and what happens to them afterward.

Last week I talked to you about dietary cholesterol, and how the existing randomized controlled trials warned us that they wouldn't work. Now, it appears those guidelines might be changed, decades later. Cholesterol isn't the only...

Michael Pollan delves into the ideology of nutritionism, criticizing the reduction of food to its nutrient components and the resulting paradox of a nation filled with nutritional knowledge yet plagued by diet-related diseases. He...

This video uses systematic reviews and meta-analyses to provide an evidence-based approach [1] criticizing the United States’ view of sugar, fat, and cholesterol; and [2] discussing how sugar has always been the culprit in obesity and...

Michael Pollan discusses the changing views on dietary fats, particularly the shift from demonizing saturated fats like butter to questioning the health implications of margarine and other processed substitutes. He critiques the food...

It's Thanksgiving this week in America. Last year, we talked about the myth that turkey makes you sleepy. I argued that there's nothing special about turkey that would make you tired. But, we pointed out that a super large meal, and...

The video is an introduction to the topic of nutrition, exploring the different types of food that people enjoy and why our bodies need and crave food. Nutrition Basics part 1/10

In this video, we explore the benefits of smoothies and how they can contribute to a healthy lifestyle. From weight loss to digestive health, smoothies offer a convenient and delicious way to nourish your body with essential nutrients....

The video discusses the importance of consuming fats in moderation for good health. The video also distinguishes between different types of fats, such as saturated fats, unsaturated fats, and trans fatty acids. Nutrition Basics part 4/10