The most-linked YouTube video on HN, recommended as an in-depth explanation of fructose metabolism.
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67 videos about nutrition & diet science that Hacker News commenters keep pointing each other to, ranked by how many separate months they were recommended. Part of Life Sciences, Mind & Health.
Frequently recommended in threads on nutrition, cancer and veganism as a science-focused case for plant-based diets, with at least one commenter saying it made them go vegan.
HN commenters recommend it as a counterpoint to claims about beef's environmental cost, though some critique its methane argument.
HN commenters repeatedly recommend it as a free, evidence-citing overview of fasting that counters worries about muscle loss and safety.
HN commenters point to it as a moving personal story that motivated dietary changes, though it is also cited as anecdotal evidence.
HN commenters say it convinced them to quit or cut down on drinking, and point to it as a more comprehensive treatment than most articles.
Several HN commenters say it was memorable or life-changing and use it to argue against seed oils.
Recommended in vegetarian and animal-welfare threads as an introduction to the psychology behind how we treat animals differently.
Recommended in diet and weight-loss threads as the accessible case for the carbohydrate-insulin view of obesity.
Several HN commenters call it one of the best explanations of fasting and insulin and recommend it in diet and weight loss threads.
Commenters recommend it as a clear explanation of carbs, insulin and hunger, and several say it led them to try low-carb eating.
HN points to it to debunk the stubborn olive-oil-at-high-heat myth, valued for its cited sources and food scientist interviews.
HN commenters cite it as a short, accessible overview of the climate and water case for plant-based meat.
Shared as an accessible, convincing case for intermittent fasting and its physiology.
Recommended as a follow-up to Lustig's original sugar talk for the metabolic details of fructose.
HN commenters recommend it as an accessible summary of the case against seed oils, and some say it changed what fats they cook with.
HN recommends it as the theory behind Body by Science, explaining metabolism and why brief intense training works.
HN regularly shares it in weight loss threads as a clear, precise explanation of the physics of weight loss.
Recommended in threads on fasting and nutrition as a deep dive from the lead researcher on time-restricted eating.
HN commenters recommend it as a research-heavy introduction to how food type and hormones affect fat storage.
Commenters link it as a concise evidence-based rebuttal to common beliefs about milk's health benefits.
HN points to Lustig's talk when arguing that processed food changes metabolism and that a simple calories in/out model is poor.
HN commenters point to it as a researcher-led answer on omega-3 dosing, with the takeaway that most people take too little.
HN people recommend it for its interesting, if contested, theory of cancer's root cause, noting the content matters more than the delivery.
HN commenters use it as a source of study references suggesting standard low-salt advice may be too restrictive.
HN commenters recommend it as a deeper, more legitimate interview on fasting mechanics than typical diet content.
Recommended as an accessible neuroscientist's overview of gut microbiome science with practical takeaways.
A few commenters cite it as a starting point for the claim that excess protein is harmful, though the claims are one-sided advocacy.
HN commenters point to it in nutrition threads as the strongest case against seed oils, though it is a contested claim.
HN commenters recommend it as a compelling alternative explanation of obesity from a prominent proponent.
HN commenters point to it in vitamin D threads as a thorough walkthrough of why deficiency may matter.
HN recommends it as a science-backed overview of sulforaphane's health effects, particularly for cancer.
HN people point to Fung as the best resource for understanding fasting and weight loss.
HN commenters recommend it as an accurate account of everyday Japanese eating and of why the US food environment is so much worse.
Recommended as a clear, evidence-backed introduction to the economics of animal welfare in meat and egg production.
Some commenters credit it with persuading them to go vegan, while others dismiss parts of it as pseudoscience.
HN mentions it mostly as a source for the argument that sugar is toxic, though some commenters push back on claims like fructose being addictive.
HN points to it as an accessible case that diets work differently for different people, partly due to gut bacteria.
Cited as a sourced overview of what organic means and how it compares on pesticides and nutrition.
HN commenters share it as a helpful lecture on plant-based weight loss and which foods to experiment with.
HN commenters cite it as a clear, well-sourced summary of why meat, especially beef, has such a large environmental footprint.
Cited in COVID-era threads as a physician's evidence-based argument that vitamin D is cheap, low-risk and worth considering.
Linked as a rebuttal when Lustig's or similar influencer nutrition claims come up.
Linked in corn syrup and Coca-Cola threads to show that sugar type barely matters in soda because sucrose inverts into the same sugars.
Cited in animal-welfare and environmental threads as a short, thought-provoking piece on how humans treat animals.
HN links it in caffeine threads as a quick, clear explanation of caffeine's effects.
HN people recommend it as a short, contextualizing explainer on declining crop nutrient density.
HN offers it as a short, light introduction to carnism and the language bias around eating animals.
Recommended as a researcher presenting actual diet-study results, including a trial with 311 women on different diet books.
HN commenters point to it in threads on fasting, cancer and Alzheimer's as a clinician's overview of metabolic therapy.
HN cites it in threads on sugar, nutrition science and industry influence over health research.
HN commenters link it as a compact review of human trials showing seed oils are not inflammatory, to counter popular claims.
Mentioned as an interesting talk when threads touch on cancer, diet and fasting research.
Commenters point to Campbell's channel as a low-tech, content-dense source of pandemic updates and early discussion of vitamin D.
Cited when discussing sensational health journalism and supplement industry misinformation.
HN cites it as an overview of overlapping and underfunded food regulation.
Cited in threads on calorie counting as a quick, visual demonstration that labeled calories can be well off.
HN commenters recommend it as a Lustig lecture on sugar and metabolic disease, and as a source for claims about metabolic causes of weight gain.
HN uses it as a sourced, accessible summary in weight-loss and GLP-1 threads.
Cited in threads on metabolism and mental illness, especially keto for psychiatric conditions.
Mostly used by seed-oil skeptics in nutrition threads as a visual argument that canola oil is heavily processed.
Listed as one of several resources for high-carb, low-fat diets in nutrition debates, not heavily endorsed.
Mostly cited as an example of people still wanting nuggets after seeing how they are made, and sometimes criticized as misleading.
HN cites it in arguments that exercise alone is an ineffective way to lose weight and that caloric deficit matters most.
Cited as a reference in threads on telomeres, lifespan extension and longevity research funding, mainly for the nutrigenomics and epigenetics material.
HN rarely recommends it; it is mostly cited in critical threads on Soylent's quality control, including footage of a rodent at its warehouse.
Cited in threads about sugary drinks, alcohol and advertising as a famous example of a star publicly rejecting a sponsor's product.
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