This episode features the incredible Dr. Michael Greger, physician, internationally recognized public speaker, and New York Times bestselling author of multiple books including the popular How Not to Die and most recently How to Survive a Pandemic. He is the creator of the nonprofit charity, NutritionFacts.org and a founding member and fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. We were honoured to share this time with Dr. Greger and took a deep dive into all things chicken and eggs!
In this episode we cover:
Why there is so much confusion surrounding the health effects of eggs
How the egg industry designs misleading studies
What to keep in mind when interpreting studies
The effects of choline and cholesterol on health
Whether egg whites have a place in a healthy diet
Which diseases eggs are associated with
If chicken is really a healthy choice when it comes to animal protein
The true saturated fat and sodium content of chicken
How chickens are linked with antibiotic resistance
The connection between chicken and urinary tract infections and lymphoma
Why the chicken industry may be the cause of the next global pandemic
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