RHR: The Nourishment Table, with Frederic Leroy
Revolution Health Radio
Chris Kresser
4.7 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 3 June 2025
⏱️ 66 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Chris Kresser welcomes food scientist and advocate for regenerative agriculture Dr. Frederic Leroy to discuss his groundbreaking work on the Nourishment Table, a new framework for assessing dietary adequacy. They explore why conventional dietary guidelines fail, how nutrient density and food processing deeply influence human health, and the evolutionary importance of animal-source foods in achieving optimal nutrition. Dr. Leroy highlights the limitations of popular nutritional models, sheds light on overlooked factors like bioavailability and organ meats, and addresses confusion surrounding plant-based diets and processed foods. Their conversation also covers practical tips for implementing this approach in everyday life and insights into navigating complex food policy and nutritional science debates.
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| 0:00.0 | The science is clear. Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body, |
| 0:14.2 | essential for healthy skin, joints, bones, and even gut health. But starting in our mid-20s, |
| 0:19.9 | our collagen production begins to decline, |
| 0:22.5 | and by age 40, most people have lost significant collagen, leading to wrinkles, joint discomfort, |
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| 1:26.3 | step toward looking and feeling your |
| 1:28.3 | best at any age. |
| 1:30.5 | Hey everybody, Chris Kresser here. |
| 1:32.1 | Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. |
| 1:35.7 | If you follow my work for any length of time, you'll know I've been a vocal critic of |
| 1:39.9 | the U.S. dietary guidelines and the food scales, the food rating scales that have gone |
| 1:48.0 | into those guidelines. They are reductionist. They focus too much on the quantity of isolated |
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