The Science of Nutrition with Bart Kay

Are you confused about which nutritional protocol is best for you? In this episode, I welcome Bart Kay, a retired scientist turned YouTube personality, educating people by subterfuge. He has a wealth of information on the physiology of nutrition, which he delivers in a funny, sarcastic way to his audience. I learned a ton from him, and I’m sure you will as well.   What you’ll hear:   HIs interests outside of the nutrition space (1:47) The divisive topic of nutrition and how he handles the haters (3:59) His idyllic, rural lifestyle (6:07) His personal stance on nutrition (8:16) The propaganda of the western diet (9:54) Why there’s pushback from people in traditional academia (14:32) The invalidity of studies where subjects were left to live in their own homes under their own recognizance (17:27) The impossibility of an effective study in nutrition (19:57) When he decided to deviate from the status quo in his research and experimentation (25:35) Freedom of speech in academics (29:52) The number of people he’s been able to reach outside of the classroom setting (32:47) Vegetation consumption from an evolutionary perspective (35:05) Fruit and honey on the carnivore diet (38:38) Nothing to be gained by adding exogenous carbohydrates to the human diet (40:45) Ideal fat to protein ratio (46:30) Improving the situation for those who have been chronically under eating (51:22) Debunking calories in, calories out (57:33) The most accurate gauge of how much food you should be eating on a carnivore diet (1:01:41) Dairy consumption (1:03:02) Organ meats (1:05:27) What’s on his mind right now in the nutritional realm (1:11:14)   Where to learn more from Bart:   YouTube Instagram If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!