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#307: Stephan Guyenet, PhD – Are Popular Nutrition & Health Books Trustworthy, Accurate & Health-Promoting?

Nov 12, 2019
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Stephan Guyenet
Obesity researcher Stephan Guyenet discusses the challenges of determining the quality of health and nutrition information. He introduces Red Pen Reviews, a site that provides informative and unbiased book reviews. They also delve into the poor incentive structure in health and nutrition publishing, and the process of reviewing books. The episode wraps up with a discussion on incorporating physical activity and expressing gratitude.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Introducing Red Pen Reviews: Informative and Unbiased Health and Nutrition Book Reviews
03:33 • 4min
3
The Challenges of Determining the Quality of Health and Nutrition Information
07:24 • 13min
4
The Poor Incentive Structure in Health and Nutrition Publishing
20:27 • 25min
5
Book Selection and Review Process
45:42 • 12min
6
Discussion on Website URL, Daily Practice, and Guest Appreciation
57:33 • 2min
7
Wrapping Up and Expressing Gratitude
59:05 • 2min