Plant Proof - Plant Based Nutrition & Inspirational Stories

Episode #293. What can health-conscious people learn from the Seventh-day Adventist Church? Join me as I sit down with Distinguished Professor Gary Fraser, a cardiologist and leading nutrition scientist, to discover the science on why Seventh-day Adventists have better health outcomes. You’ll learn key highlights from Professor Fraser’s 40+ year research and practice career, including BMI and mortality in the Adventist population, the risks and benefits of dairy consumption, omega 3s, and a variety of other health indicators. We also evaluate the key differences between omnivore, pescatarian, vegetarian, and vegan diets, and examine the conspiracy theories that are often projected onto this population. We discuss: Intro (00:00) Discovering Gary Frazier's Scientific Career (02:04) What Influences a Scientist's Change of Mind? (08:17) How to Avoid Bias in Nutritional Data Analysis (15:07) Exploring the Seventh-Day Adventist Perspective on Nutrition and Lifestyle (20:46) Investigating Longevity in Vegetar