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: https://publichealth.uci.edu/faculty/matthew-landry/
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
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Connect with me: @casswarbeck
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Theme music: Tyler Gaudon & audio editing and processing: Wyatt Pavlik
*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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