Josh Gibbs: are plant-based meat alternatives better for us

This week we welcome Josh Gibbs to the podcast. Josh graduated from the University of Warwick with a BSc in Biomedical Sciences and an MA in Social Science Research. He is now working towards a PhD on plant-based diets and green recovery. He has shown through his research that plant-based diets could lower blood pressure and that replacing meat with plant-based meat alternatives could reduce heart attack risk by lowering LDL cholesterol. His latest research is looking at the links between the consumption of plant-based meat alternatives and psychological well-being. Josh’s papers: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-0311/2/1/9/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35458176/ https://journals.lww.com/jhypertension/abstract/2021/01000/the_effect_of_plant_based_dietary_patterns_on.4.aspx The swap meat trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32780794/ Dr Michael Greger’s comments: https://nutritionfacts.org/audio/are-plant-based-meat-substitutes-healthy/ Review of the plant-based nutrition news October 2023: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/review-of-the-plant-based-nutrition-news-october-2023