Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Keto? Intermittent Fasting? And what about some of those plant-based diets?
#dieting #weightloss #weightstigma
Let’s talk about the science behind some of these popular diets. Social Psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Hunger (a name that suits his specialty!) joins us to break down why dieting doesn’t work, take a critical look at the link between weight and health, and debunk common assumptions about weight and weight stigma. We’ll give you some science-backed tips that will tell you more about staying healthy than the scale ever could!
🩺🥼 Vitals is a series that’s taking a new approach to health and medicine. Hosts Alok Patel, MD, and Sheena Williams RN are going beyond the headlines to answer your questions on the latest health topics. No judgment, no taboos. Just 100% science-based information.
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Let’s Connect:
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Find our experts and hosts:
:: Dr. Alok Patel ::
Website: alokpatelmd.com
Twitter: @AlokPatelMD
Instagram: @alokpatelmd
:: Sheena William, RN ::
Twitter: @Keepingitkinky1
Instagram: @keepingitkinky
:: Jeffrey Hunger, Ph.D. ::
Twitter: @drhunger
Instagram: @drhunger
👓 Fascinating reads if you want to learn more:
More about Ketosis
livescience.com/44364-what-is-ketosis.html
More about Intermittent fasting
theconversation.com/intermittent-fasting-is-no-better-than-conventional-dieting-for-weight-loss-new-study-finds-107829
The Racist and Problematic History of the Body Mass Index:
goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/a35047103/bmi-racist-history
How Weight Shaming Is Literally Sickening:
sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/weight-shaming-stigma-health-sick
The Biggest Loser Study (Metabolic Adaptation):
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/oby.21538
How Health Is Misclassified By Weight
nature.com/articles/ijo201617
Keto? Intermittent Fasting? And what about some of those plant-based diets?
#dieting #weightloss #weightstigma
Let’s talk about the science behind some of these popular diets. Social Psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Hunger (a name that suits his specialty!) joins us to break down why dieting doesn’t work, take a critical look at the link between weight and health, and debunk common assumptions about weight and weight stigma. We’ll give you some science-backed tips that will tell you more about staying healthy than the scale ever could!
🩺🥼 Vitals is a series that’s taking a new approach to health and medicine. Hosts Alok Patel, MD, and Sheena Williams RN are going beyond the headlines to answer your questions on the latest health topics. No judgment, no taboos. Just 100% science-based information.
Please SUBSCRIBE! ►► bit.ly/pbsvitals
Let’s Connect:
IG: instagram.com/pbsvitals
Twitter: twitter.com/pbsvitals
Facebook: facebook.com/pbsvitals
Find our experts and hosts:
:: Dr. Alok Patel ::
Website: alokpatelmd.com
Twitter: @AlokPatelMD
Instagram: @alokpatelmd
:: Sheena William, RN ::
Twitter: @Keepingitkinky1
Instagram: @keepingitkinky
:: Jeffrey Hunger, Ph.D. ::
Twitter: @drhunger
Instagram: @drhunger
👓 Fascinating reads if you want to learn more:
More about Ketosis
livescience.com/44364-what-is-ketosis.html
More about Intermittent fasting
theconversation.com/intermittent-fasting-is-no-better-than-conventional-dieting-for-weight-loss-new-study-finds-107829
The Racist and Problematic History of the Body Mass Index:
goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/a35047103/bmi-racist-history
How Weight Shaming Is Literally Sickening:
sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/weight-shaming-stigma-health-sick
The Biggest Loser Study (Metabolic Adaptation):
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/oby.21538
How Health Is Misclassified By Weight
nature.com/articles/ijo201617
