Dec 26, 2023
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Full List of Questions:
- [01:50] How should one interpret
the systematic reviews done by Hooper et al that report no
association between modification or reduction of saturated fat
intake with cardiovascular mortality, total mortality, non-fatal
MI?
- [22.10] Given most people don’t
meet them, are public health targets for fruit and vegetables too
high?
- [29.10] What is the role of
homocysteine in heart disese? Is it causal?
- [40:45] Monounsaturated Fat:
Good, Bad or Indifferent?
- [50:13] Is there evidence to
suggest an upper limit for BMI, where even individuals with a
‘healthy’ body composition would be at elevated risk?
- [59:32] Where does the current
research stand on the impact of diet on brain health?
- [01:08:48] Based on recent findings, do we have to throw out previous research on diet’s impact on the gut microbiome?