It's NOT about the Science!

Send us Fan MailEPISODE #87 IS LIVE! Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS is back with another thought-provoking conversation.This week I'm joined by Belinda Fettke for an episode titled:"It's NOT About the Science!!!"Together, we explore some of the biggest questions surrounding nutrition and public health... Who is Gary Fettke? Why has sugar become so deeply embedded in our food system? What vested interests have shaped nutritional guidelines? Why are ancestral lifestyles often missing from discussions about longevity, including the Blue Zones? What role has religious ideology played in influencing dietary advice? Who really decides what we eat... and why?Belinda has spent over a decade researching the history behind modern nutrition policy, commercial influence and public health messaging. Whether you agree with every perspective or not, this conversation is designed to make you think, ask questions and explore the evidence for yourself. If you're passionate about metabolic health, nutrition and challenging conventional thinking, this episode is for you. A small favour...This podcast is completely self-funded. Every episode is created independently because I believe these conversations matter.If you've found value in the podcast and would like to help me continue bringing these conversations to you, any financial support—no matter how small—would be hugely appreciated. Your support helps cover production costs and keeps the podcast independent. Thank you to everyone who listens, shares, comments and supports the journey. It genuinely means the world.Support the showMetabolic Wellbeing Without the BS  Following my own diagnosis with Stage 4 cancer, I created an independent educational platform dedicated to improving metabolic health literacy. Through conversations with world-leading clinicians, researchers and patient advocates, 'Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS' has reached audiences in over 100 countries, helping people make informed lifestyle decisions and promoting prevention, resilience and wellbeing. Entirely self-funded, the initiative demonstrates how one person's lived experience can create lasting public benefit on a global scale while being proudly based in Glasgow Hosted with authenticity, curiosity, and a passion for meaningful change, each episode brings together world-leading experts, innovators, advocates, and everyday storytellers to explore why metabolic health truly matters. Blending real-life experiences with science-backed insights, the conversations challenge conventional thinking while inspiring listeners to ask better questions about health and longevity.From insulin resistance and gut health to cancer conversations, migraines, mental clarity, sustainable weight management, and the future of preventative healthcare, Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS creates a space for learning, questioning, and evolving — together.Sponsored by Unicity