96: What the health...what the heck!?
Wise Traditions
Weston A. Price Foundation
4.7 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 18 September 2017
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Lately, the documentary "What the Health" has been receiving a lot of attention. It is persuasive and provocative. The movie is causing widespread concern about the dangers of consuming animal products. But what is the truth behind the hype? How much science backs the numerous health claims of the movie? Is going vegan the answer to avoiding cancer and chronic conditions? Or is there another side to this story?
Nina Teicholz is our guest on today's episode. She is an investigative journalist and the author of "The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet." She has spent over a decade digging deep into scientific claims and shedding light on the misconceptions we have as a society about what constitutes a healthy diet.
She asks hard questions and brings her investigative skills to bear, as we examine scientific evidence of the claims presented on What the Health. The bottom line? Upon close inspection, the studies and documentation for the health claims made by the movie don't hold water. There is more proof for the benefits of a diet that includes animal products than for one that does not. Nina offers resources for you to see for yourself, found in the links below. Soon, you will also be shaking your head and saying "What the health...what the heck!?"
For a complete review of the movie by Nina, and a thorough pdf that looks at the support for each claim, go to dietdoctor.com.
For the highlights of this week's episode, go to westonaprice.org.
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| 0:00.0 | The advice I would give in the context of the discussion that we've had is to not fear animal foods. |
| 0:08.0 | There really is, despite they're being tested in huge large rigorous clinical trials for decades now. |
| 0:16.4 | There has been no evidence that they cause any kind. They don't cause heart disease. |
| 0:21.2 | They don't cause obesity. They don't cause diabetes, there really is no harm to those foods and |
| 0:27.2 | they are full of the essential nutrients and minerals that we need. |
| 0:31.8 | So do not fear those foods and do not fear the |
| 0:35.0 | fat in those foods. |
| 0:48.7 | Welcome to the Wise Traditions Podcast sponsored by the Westin A Price Foundation for Wise Traditions and Food Farming and the Healing Arts. We are your source for scientific knowledge and |
| 0:54.6 | traditional wisdom to help you achieve optimal health. I'm your host Tolda Abrada Gore. This is episode 96 and my guest is Nina Tysolts. |
| 1:08.2 | Nina is a well-known speaker and the author of the Big Fat Surprise. |
| 1:13.0 | She got her start as an investigative journalist years ago, |
| 1:16.0 | and that's one reason we figured she was the perfect person to go to |
| 1:20.0 | when the documentary What the Health came out. |
| 1:23.7 | At first glance, the movie seems to be a health documentary, just as touted. |
| 1:28.5 | But upon closer examination, it is clear that it is filled with hype and hyperbole, |
| 1:33.0 | bent on persuading the viewer to take on a plant-based diet |
| 1:37.0 | and a shoe or leave behind animal products. |
| 1:40.0 | Nina digs deep and shows how little scientific support there is for the claims they make throughout the movie. |
| 1:46.0 | Whether you've seen it or not, listen to this show because Nina teaches us how to be discerning when it comes to the various health claims that we are exposed to. |
| 1:55.0 | Before we dive into the conversation, we want to invite you to be a part of something special. |
| 1:59.0 | First, we really want your feedback on this Wise Traditions podcast. What do you love? What do you think |
| 2:04.1 | we could improve? What topics would you like to hear in the future? Just go to our |
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