Fuel: A vegan vs omnivore diet for cardiometabolic health behind the scenes of “You Are What You Eat” with Matthew Landry, PhD, RD

Send us Fan Mail This conversation is with Dr. Matthew Landry, an assistant professor of Population Health and Disease Prevention at the University of California, Irvine. Matthew is a force in the field of nutrition, with a passion for promoting plant-forward diets and addressing health disparities. He is a sought after speaker and has presented his work at conferences internationally. His current research focuses on identifying optimal dietary patterns for chronic disease prevention and addressing the challenges of designing, implementing and reporting clinical trials that test dietary patterns. He is also a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist which allows him to bring the unique perspective of real-world experience to his research. One of his most recent publications was the inspiration behind the Netflix documentary, “You Are What You Eat: A twin experiment” . We discuss: The “twin study” behind the Netflix documentary “You Are What You Eat” A vegan diet vs an omnivore diet for cardiovascular health Keto diet vs Mediterranean diet for type 2 diabetes Whether people with diabetes need to avoid fruit The impact of vegan meat alternatives on athletic performance If meat alternatives can be part of a healthy diet Misconceptions surrounding obesity Upcoming research on the health implications of fatherhood Connect: Instagram: @theguyititian Twitter: @theguyititian His website: theguyititian.com/ UCI Faculty Page: Connect with me: @casswarbeck Resources: Study: Omnivorous vs Vegan Diets in Identical Twins: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study: Keto-Med randomized crossover trial Study: SWAP-MEAT Athlete trial Audio editing and processing by Wyatt Pavlik Theme music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay *Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*

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Fuel: A vegan vs omnivore diet for cardiometabolic health behind the scenes of “You Are What You Eat” with Matthew Landry, PhD, RD is an episode from Plant Fueled Podcast by Cassie Warbeck.

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This episode was published on Apr 23, 2024.

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