orangehatter on Nostr: Can We Really Trust Nutrition Science? 🍽️💰 We had another great Orange Hatter ...
Can We Really Trust Nutrition Science? 🍽️💰
We had another great Orange Hatter Book Club meeting Wednesday night, digging into Chapters 4, 5, and 6 of Fiat Food by Matthew Lysiak and saifedean (nprofile…6g5h)
One big takeaway?
Marketing has a way of shaping what we believe—especially when it comes wrapped in "studies."
But how much of that research is independent?
💡 Follow the Money: Millions of dollars flow into academic conferences and nutrition research—mostly from companies with a vested interest in the outcome.
So that raises a couple of big questions:
1️⃣ Which studies even get funded? If a research proposal doesn’t align with a sponsor’s agenda, does it ever see the light of day?
2️⃣ How does future funding impact results? When a researcher’s career depends on grants, is there pressure to find results that keep the money flowing?
This led us to a deeper discussion about trust. 🤨
With so much marketing and industry influence, how do we know what to believe when it comes to our health ⁉️
🩺 A surprising moment:
Two doctors in our group shared that in all of medical school, they had maybe a couple of hours of nutrition education. Yet, they were expected to give dietary advice with authority. Both have since left traditional medicine to pursue alternative healthcare paths.
What do you think?
Have you ever changed your mind about a "common knowledge" belief after following the money?
This book—and these conversations—are making us think differently about what we consume, both in food and information.
💬 Want to be part of these discussions?
Join us at the Orange Hatter Reading Club, where we tackle books that challenge the mainstream narrative and get to the truth behind the headlines.
Go to orangehatter.com/reading-club for details to join.
We had another great Orange Hatter Book Club meeting Wednesday night, digging into Chapters 4, 5, and 6 of Fiat Food by Matthew Lysiak and saifedean (nprofile…6g5h)
One big takeaway?
Marketing has a way of shaping what we believe—especially when it comes wrapped in "studies."
But how much of that research is independent?
💡 Follow the Money: Millions of dollars flow into academic conferences and nutrition research—mostly from companies with a vested interest in the outcome.
So that raises a couple of big questions:
1️⃣ Which studies even get funded? If a research proposal doesn’t align with a sponsor’s agenda, does it ever see the light of day?
2️⃣ How does future funding impact results? When a researcher’s career depends on grants, is there pressure to find results that keep the money flowing?
This led us to a deeper discussion about trust. 🤨
With so much marketing and industry influence, how do we know what to believe when it comes to our health ⁉️
🩺 A surprising moment:
Two doctors in our group shared that in all of medical school, they had maybe a couple of hours of nutrition education. Yet, they were expected to give dietary advice with authority. Both have since left traditional medicine to pursue alternative healthcare paths.
What do you think?
Have you ever changed your mind about a "common knowledge" belief after following the money?
This book—and these conversations—are making us think differently about what we consume, both in food and information.
💬 Want to be part of these discussions?
Join us at the Orange Hatter Reading Club, where we tackle books that challenge the mainstream narrative and get to the truth behind the headlines.
Go to orangehatter.com/reading-club for details to join.