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The Truth About Seed Oils, Food As Medicine, and RFK Jr. | Kevin Klatt PhD RD

The Checkup with Doctor Mike

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Rethinking Food as Medicine

This chapter critically examines the concept of using food as medicine, arguing that while diet influences health, claims about its medicinal properties are often overstated. It reviews the complexities of nutrition science, highlights the lack of robust evidence supporting many dietary regimes, and discusses the potential dangers of overly strict diets in medical situations. Through case examples and discussions on the evolution of dietary practices in managing conditions like diabetes, the chapter advocates for a balanced understanding of nutrition's role in health.

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