10 Nutrition Myths | Dr. Zoe Harcombe
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Published 2024-04-26
Title: 10 NUTRITION MYTHS
DESCRIPTION:
In this session, Dr. Harcombe will unveil 10 common nutrition myths, providing evidence-based insights that will revolutionize your understanding of food and health.
Mission:
Empower individuals with evidence-based dietary advice, independent of industry influence.
10 Common Nutrition Myths:
Meat and Saturated Fat Myths
Dairy has more saturated fat than other whole food groups.
All fat-containing foods have a mix of saturated, unsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats.
Red Meat Misconceptions
No Randomized Control Trial (RCT) evidence against red meat; all negative associations lack causation.
Links: www.zoeharcombe.com/2018/09/red-meat-the-evidence/ www.zoeharcombe.com/2019/04/red-meat-and-bowel-can…
Dietary Fat Fallacy
No concrete evidence from RCTs or association studies supporting the restriction of dietary fat.
Limited studies involving only men with heart disease, and no calls for guideline changes.
Links: PhD www.zoeharcombe.com/phd-thesis/
Harcombe et al. Food for Thought: Have We Been Giving the Wrong Dietary Advice? Food and Nutrition Sciences. 2013.
Harcombe et al. Evidence from randomised controlled trials did not support the introduction of dietary fat guidelines in 1977 and 1983: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Open Heart. 2015.
Harcombe et al. Evidence from prospective cohort studies did not support the introduction of dietary fat guidelines in 1977 and 1983: a systematic review. Br J Sports Med. 2016.
Harcombe et al. Evidence from randomised controlled trials does not support current dietary fat guidelines: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Open Heart. 2016.
Harcombe et al. Evidence from prospective cohort studies does not support current dietary fat guidelines: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2016.
Harcombe Z. Dietary fat guidelines have no evidence base: where next for public health nutritional advice? Br J Sports Med. 2016.
Harcombe Z. US dietary guidelines: is saturated fat a nutrient of concern? Br J Sports Med. 2018.
Cholesterol Clarified
Misunderstanding between dietary cholesterol and heart disease; dietary cholesterol doesn't significantly impact blood cholesterol.
Cholesterol is vital for bodily functions and repair.
Discrepancies in the 1956 7-country study.
Research in 2010 indicates an inverse relationship between cholesterol levels and mortality.
Links: www.zoeharcombe.com/2010/11/cholesterol-heart-dise…
Saturated Fat and Heart Disease
Saturated fat doesn't directly cause heart disease; the level of intake and its impact are inversely related.
Links: www.zoeharcombe.com/2015/03/saturated-fat-chd-in-e…
Whole Grains Debunked
Whole grains have nutrient density compared to liver, fish, and other protein sources.
Links: www.zoeharcombe.com/2016/06/will-whole-grains-make…, www.zoeharcombe.com/2014/04/healthy-whole-grains-r…
Fiber Insights - do you need 25-30g a day?
Fiber is an indigestible polysaccharide; no proven necessity for gut health.
No RCTs supporting the benefits of fiber, but successful RCTs for people with IBS after fiber removal.
Links: • What about fibre? by Dr Zoe Harcombe ...
"Eat 5 a Day" Myths
Originated in 1991, no scientific basis or studies supporting this claim.
Links: www.zoeharcombe.com/2012/03/five-a-day-the-truth/, www.zoeharcombe.com/2014/08/five-a-day-is-enough-e…, www.zoeharcombe.com/2021/03/the-evidence-behind-fi…
"Eat Less, Move More" Reality
Eating less can lead to increased consumption later, and less activity; the body compensates.
Links: • Kettles, Calories & Energy Balance: W...
Public Health and Influence
Public health decisions are not always aligned with our best interests; often influenced by companies and financial interests.
Links: Harcombe Z. Designed by the food industry for wealth, not health: the ‘Eatwell Guide’. Br J Sports Med. 2016, www.zoeharcombe.com/2016/03/eatwell-guide-conflict…
Dietary Advice:
Eat real, nutrient-dense food.
Limit eating to three times a day, avoiding constant grazing.
QUESTIONS AND THOUGHTS FOR FURTHER EXPLORATION:
Are your dietary choices aligned with Dr. Harcombe's principles of real food and nutrient value?
How have Dr. Harcombe's insights influenced your perception of dietary myths?
What can individuals do to make informed, health-conscious dietary decisions beyond government guidelines or commercial interests?
Let's uncover the truth about nutrition together! 💪
All Comments (21)
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Not only does she have a complete grasp of her subject… Zoe is such an entertaining and down to earth speaker
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Love Dr Zoe ! I was low fat with a low cholesterol level for 40 years and was becoming unhealthy eating so called healthy low fat. Never smoking, no drugs. 4 year ago i switched to higher fat animal based foods diet and started feeling better within days ! Feeling fantastic now after 4 years of animal based foods diet ! Have my strength and muscle back with weight lifting and sprinting, brain fog gone, joint pains gone never get sick now ! Will NEVER go back to low fat plant based diet 🤮. Feeling the best i have ever in my life !
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Fantastic interview! Dr. Harcombe is a superstar!
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Thank you Karen Thomson for bringing Dr. Harcombe on! I absolutely loved this interview!
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I wish Zoe could testify in a congressional hearing on diet !!! 💯💯💯
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I love this world of true health. I also follow cardiac surgeon Dr. Philip Ovedia in the states. Basically the same message. My job is to find a (local) doctor to become my Primary Care Physician (PCP) that embraces the insulin model, not the lipid model. Leaning toward Virta.
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So in summary the questions I need to ask my doctor: Me: Is my high fat low carb lifestyle going to result in my early death? GP: Yes Me: So you received extensive evidence based nutrition training to become a doctor? GP: No Me: Are you an ostrich? GP: I just follow the guidelines I am given 🐑 Me: Okay - I'll pass on the statins thank's.
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You girls are amazing, my only beef is it was only a 53-minute vid. Zoe is a total boss ❤
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I love Dr. Zoe. Thank you. If everyone would listen to Dr. Zoe, so many diseases would go bye bye!
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Well I've never seen you before Karen, I'm in Australia but you're a terrific interviewer. Thanks.
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The lies we have been told about food over the past 40 to 50 years is amazing. Makes me furious. I eat mostly meat now and I am 60 years old. The past 5 years have been difficult, but I am strong and healthy now.
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This is an amazing discussion, Karen and Zoe. This kind of information will help us "metabolically challenged" patients confront our doctors and dietitians on all the nutritional NON-SCIENCE they have been spewing for decades!:hand-orange-covering-eyes:
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Just watched a second time, Dr Zoe has so much good information! Had some of my friends watch with me while drinking coffee with organic raw nature dairy heavy cream ! Spread the word ! My friends are slowly converting !
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Zoe, I've listened to so many of your interviews and lectures but this one is fantastic. Very comprehensive. Thank you so much.
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This is a most amazing interview with Zoe! It's truly humorous and very serious. I loved it. Thank you!
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Dr. Zoe Harcombe is one of my favorites to listen to. Thank you.
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Zoe has such a great personality ... I just love her info and videos 😂😂😂
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Absolutely love Dr Zoe because she is brilliant and has a great sense of humor.
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Great interview , had a laugh. Zoe so informative with no bullshit
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the word "saturated" is unfortunate; in that it implies it is "saturating the body with fat". Not true. We should rename it.
