Nutrition Made Simple!

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  How he lost 58lbs eating *ONLY* McDonald´s | The power of Anecdotes 08.10.2026 11m

  Is it possible to lose 58lbs by eating ONLY McDonald´s food? A man proved it possible and generated a media storm. What does this tell us about food and health? Are anecdotes reliable? Are they useful? Should we simply ignore them all?Uploaded 12-06-23Connect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3Animations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:1-https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.114.039462-https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/5828483-https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1200726/4-https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/epdf/10.7326/0003-4819-31-5-8215-https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022073614001654Disclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho0:00 Losing weight at MdDonald´s0:56 The problem with anecdotes3:03 The Rice Diet4:50 Our emotions blind us6:25 Usefulness and danger of anecdotes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Doctor Reacts to Bryan Johnson´s Bloodwork 08.10.2026 17m

  Bryan Johnson´s blood tests and list of medications contain some startling surprisesUploaded 23-02-26Bryan Johnson´s full blood tests and notes:https://x.com/bryan_johnson/status/1912215143846723703Subscribe for more free nutrition and health tips: https://bit.ly/2toMJ9uConnect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3IG:@gilcarvalho.mdTT:@nutrition.made.simpleAnimations: Even Topland @toplandmediaDisclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho0:00 Bryan Johnson0:40 Speed of Aging2:12 Pre-diabetic?!5:06 Calcium score, Cholesterol, Heart Disease11:02 Iron12:47 Unnecessary Drugs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  These Drugs will Revolutionize Health Care 08.10.2026 11m

  A brand new drug delivers 24% body weight loss while improving blood pressure, glucose, triglycerides and cholesterol. What is retatrutide, how does it work and are there any downsides?Uploaded 17-07-23Connect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3Animations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:1-https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa23019722-https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT058820453-https://dom-pubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/dom.14725Disclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho0:00 New clinical trial making headlines1:37 Drugs vs lifestyle3:04 Mode of action3:45 Caveats4:49 Side effects6:05 Overall impact of GLP-1 agonists7:19 Weight regain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Liver King gets fact-checked by MD PhD Doctor 08.10.2026 28m

  Scientist reacts to the Liver King´s diet (Dangers and Upsides)Uploaded 12-08-25Connect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3Animations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:Fossils and disease:https://www.livescience.com/62689-otzi-iceman-mummy-heart-disease.htmlwww.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014067361360598Xhttps://www.science.org/content/article/earliest-case-human-cancer-found-17-million-year-old-fossilOrgan meats in deficiencies:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35451359/Vitamin A limits and hypervitaminosis:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7189278/https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminA-Consumer/#h3https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/171486/nutrientsContamination in organ meats:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32872118/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30934473/Raw vs boiled eggs:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9644172/Organ meats and disease:https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10654-021-00762-4.pdfhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ijc.34211https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-journal-of-nutrition/article/organ-meat-consumption-and-risk-of-nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-disease-the-tclsih-study/D20A4A65EF0136038D7CFF3C5C1B1036https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8460710/pdf/nihms-1732206.pdfhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10598295/https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1138102/fullhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S089990072100006Xhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S875632821300241Xhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261561422001145https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/5/498https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36987573/https://www.nature.com/articles/6603689https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-journal-of-nutrition/article/dietary-pattern-rich-in-animal-organ-seafood-and-processed-meat-products-is-associated-with-newly-diagnosed-hyperuricaemia-in-chinese-adults-a-propensity-scorematched-casecontrol-study/88439BE63679235B6020D1EE34BD612BHeavy metals/toxins:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-021-12641-2Disclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho0:00 Liver King0:50 Ancestral Health2:50 Un-ancestral Meals4:53 Ancestral bodies6:24 Organ meats and vitamins8:59 Supplements9:35 Hits and misses12:13 Raw organs13:14 Ancestral foods?14:11 Raw eggs15:22 Organ meats and disease risk17:56 Concoction18:56 Scrotum20:08 Gimmicky names21:01 Decline23:52 Tragedy24:31 Be your best self Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Keto Cholesterol study SHOCKS scientific community | LMHRs and heart disease 08.10.2026 44m

  Recent study on Ketogenic diet and heart disease created a social media storm. What's reliable and what isn't?Uploaded 18-04-25Connect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3Animations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:Keto study: https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacadv.2025.101686#mmc1Pre-registration:https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05733325Dr. Guess´ analysis:https://drguess.substack.com/p/lean-mass-hyper-responders-and-atherosclerosisNature-CT:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/circ.150.suppl_1.4139340Disclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho0:00 new Keto study2:41 primary outcomes?4:11 Results6:44 Dr. Budoff explains10:31 An elusive number15:59 Data vs words20:57 Plaque scores22:16 Keto vs other studies26:59 Individual variation28:04 LDL and ApoB31:36 Reassuring?32:31 Outrage and social media PR35:56 Misleading media36:18 How to protect yourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  How Professional Fact Checkers spot FAKE NEWS 08.10.2026 7m

  Can you spot fake news? Professional fact-checkers use techniques like taking bearing and lateral reading to quickly spot fake news. Here's how to do it yourself.Uploaded 31-05-21Can you spot fake news?professional fact-checkers separate truth from fictioncompetition between professional fact-checkers and regular people. can our competitors spot the fake news?100% of Professional fact-checkers chose correctlystudents: 80% chose incorrectly professional fact-checkers consistently came out on top. fact-checkers used 3 techniques that gave them an edgepro fact-checkers glanced at the article, then left. taking bearing. students used vertical reading. fact-checkers relied on lateral reading. another technique that distinguished the pros was click restraint. fact-checkers were focused and deliberate.we can take bearing by stepping back and getting a broad view of a topic before we dive deep into a specific sourceConnect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3Animations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:https://www.tcrecord.org/LIBRARY/exec.asp?ContentID=22806https://stacks.stanford.edu/file/druid:yk133ht8603/Wineburg%20McGrew_Lateral%20Reading%20and%20the%20Nature%20of%20Expertise.pdfDisclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Fasting vs Cutting Calories, which is better? | New Trial 08.10.2026 10m

  A new clinical trial pits Fasting against Calorie Counting for weight loss and metabolic parameters. Which strategy will come out on top? How do they affect body weight, cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure? A detailed look at the new trial.Uploaded 31-07-23Subscribe for more free nutrition and health tips: https://bit.ly/2toMJ9uConnect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3Animations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:1-https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M23-0052Disclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho0:00 New trial pits Fasting vs Calorie Counting1:51 The results3:48 Weight maintenance5:10 Weaknesses6:40 Take-aways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Fiber is NOT an essential nutrient, WHY are we eating it? 08.10.2026 17m

  We keep being told fiber is healthy. Did scientists get it wrong?Uploaded 11-12-25Subscribe for more free nutrition and health tips: https://bit.ly/2toMJ9uConnect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3Animations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:https://www.thelancet.com/article/S0140-6736(18)31809-9/fulltexthttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S221226722030650Xhttps://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article-abstract/67/4/188/1901012Disclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho0:00 Fiber is not essential1:30 Health impact of fiber3:03 Randomized trials3:42 Fiber, satiety and weight4:42 Fiber and Cholesterol5:28 Fiber, colon health and cancer6:24 Fiber intolerance7:18 Psyllium Husk8:41 Reversing fiber intolerance9:35 Many fiber types10:48 Resistant Starch11:35 Best bet11:59 How much fiber13:06 How to get it easily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Hill changed their article in response to our video!! | Success Story 08.10.2026 4m

  Our critique of an article on The Hill led to them changing it.Uploaded 27-05-21On Monday we looked at a misleading headline on The Hill. A viewer contacted The Hill and they rewrote the headline and the article.original headline: Vegetarians who drink and smoke a lot are still healthier than meat-eaters, big new study finds. the part about drinking and smoking was inaccurate, the part about healthier was oversimplified bc the researchers just looked at biomarkers and it wasn’t an actual peer-reviewed study, it was a posternew article: Vegetarians have healthier biomarker profiles than meat-eaters, poster finds. respect to the Hill for taking suggestionsConnect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3Animations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/longevity/552976-vegetarians-who-drink-and-smoke-a-lot-are-stillDisclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Organic food prevents cancer? 08.10.2026 3m

  Organic food prevents cancer? Do pesticides increase cancer risk and does eating organic vegetables lower cancer risk? A recent study reports that in people eating organic, cancer risk is ~25% lower. How believable is this organic food/cancer risk link? In this video I discuss whether eating organic truly prevents cancer.Uploaded 03-11-18References:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2707948https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20463045https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22944875https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07352689.2011.554355?casa_token=hpiynoZD2-EAAAAA:GSuVbGNLavL5_ne5uPVJQlq6ByMr41UJyJUbi2dzHLBKvdvDErZpBG2J2DGE1bRI0JR4_SEi40xTwGIDr. David Katz on organic food and cancer: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/does-eating-organic-prevent-cancer-david/Photo credit: Anna Pelzer (Unsplash)Disclaimer: The Information in this video is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Can Methylene Blue supercharge your brain? 08.10.2026 12m

  The surprising science of Methylene Blue, memory and learning.Uploaded 16-06-25Subscribe for more free nutrition and health tips: https://bit.ly/2toMJ9uConnect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3Animations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/pdf/10.1176/appi.ajp.2014.13101407https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5084971/https://associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2044.2005.04185.xhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3265679/pdf/nihms-343124.pdfDisclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho0:00 Methylene Blue and memory2:47 A fascinating finding4:27 Methylene Blue put to the test6:50 Side effects8:29 Supplement contamination Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  How to Boost your Testosterone Naturally (up to 2x!) 08.10.2026 10m

  Science-backed ways to boost Testosterone Naturally, no Pills neededUploaded 09-10-25Connect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3Animations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:Weight/Fat loss:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23482592/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11745839/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5535048/Sleep:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4445839/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21632481/Exercise:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21058750/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15705052/https://link.springer.com/article/10.2165/00007256-200535040-00004VitD:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21154195/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28938446/Zinc:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8875519/Dietary Fat:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33741447/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9076671/Disclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho0:00 Boosting testosterone0:42 Fat loss2:27 Sleep3:20 Best Exercise3:50 Key Nutrients4:51 Dietary Fat5:37 Cholesterol6:45 Overall Diet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  15 "Healthy" Foods that are Quietly Clogging your Arteries (And What to Eat Instead) 08.10.2026 23m

  We investigated 15 common foods sold as "healthy". What we found left us shockedUploaded 20-04-26Subscribe for more free nutrition and health tips: https://bit.ly/2toMJ9uConnect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3IG:@gilcarvalho.mdTT:@nutrition.made.simpleAnimations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/the-sweet-danger-of-sugarhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3311458/https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2105675https://lipidworld.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12944-022-01685-zDisclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho0:00 "Healthy" Drinks that damage your health05:21 Soups damaging your blood vessels8:12 Protein Deception10:42 Plant-based but harmful13:44 Low Fat and Low Carb junk17:30 Oreos and Yogurt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  New study: does Low Carb cause Heart Disease? 08.10.2026 10m

  A new study looks at low carb diets and heart disease risk and reveals more health-promoting low carb patterns.Uploaded 16-11-20low carb diets are popular, but there’s a concern about heart disease. people on low-carb often see their weight go down but their cholesterol go upnew study split people according to carbohydrate intake and measured heart disease riskthe group eating the least carbohydrate had the highest riskPeople who don’t like low-carb gloated, and people who love low-carb tried to dismiss the study. who's right?If less carbohydrate = higher risk, is it due to the lower carbohydrate or what I ate instead? when carbohydrates were replaced mainly with animal foods, meat dairy eggs, risk went up 50% but if replaced with plant foods, there was no change. so it may be less about the carbs and more about the replacementbut most people focus on whether cutting carbs is good or bad. "high carb" and "low-carb" says very little. Low carb can be designed to be healthy or unhealthy. Same for high carb. And same for low fat. the key is the type of carbs and types of fat.The carb vs fat wars are a distraction. even a study screaming that its not about the carbs per se only led to people arguing more… about carbsso many people condemn low-carb diets or low fat diets, adding to the confusion. a new report on people on low carb diets with high cholesterol was titled 'keto is not for everyone'. But the problem is not keto or low carb, it’s how it is designedpeople are being told carbs are bad so they run to low carb diets then they’re told low carb diets are bad and they're confused. if someone does better on lower carbohydrate, or fat, I don’t see a problem. keys for health: fruits and vegetables, unprocessed plant foods, easy on the ultraprocessed and the saturated fat and salt. If they want to do that with a bit more carb or less carb, high fat or intermediate fat, fine. The drop in carbohydrates in the study here was modest. Between 58 and 40% of calories from carbs. What happens in more extreme ranges? We don't knowAlso, maybe the people eating more plants and less animal foods also had other healthy behaviors that couldn’t be completely adjusted for. do other studies generally agree? people on low carb diets high in animal protein and fat have higher risk of heart disease and overall death than if the low carb diet is plant-rich and people who start a low carb diet after a heart attack tend to die more, but only if it’s high in animal protein and fat, not if it’s low carb but plant-rich eating a high amount of animal foods rich in saturated fat lowers LDL receptor, risk of heart disease goes upIn controlled trials, people who replaced saturated fat with unsaturated fat (predominant in plant foods) had less heart attacks and were less likely to die of heart disease. a low carb diet that is plant-rich can improve blood markers like cholesterol, etcsome people may want to play it safe but are still interested in low carb. as the new study shows you can do low carb without your risk going up by replacing the carbs with more unsaturated fats, more plant foods. key is to not go overboard on saturated fatThe turkana get 75% of their calories from animal products and yet have an average LDL cholesterol of 60, values we normally only see in vegans or people on cholesterol-lowering meds. The average LDL-c in the US is 130so for most of us going easy on the saturated fat rich foods is the safest bet, whether that’s low carb, high carb or anything in betweenAnother video on keto vs vegan diets, and one on different fats and their effect on healthConnect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3Animations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:new study: www.ahajournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1161/ATVBAHA.120.314838'keto not for everyone' repo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Hidden Signs You May Have Diabetes (Most People Miss them) 08.10.2026 11m

  Diabetes is often undiagnosed. Here are some common signs of hidden diabetes.Uploaded 15-09-25Connect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3Animations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:Wound healing: https://www.plasticsurgery.theclinics.com/article/S0094-1298(02)00066-4/abstractInfections: https://journals.lww.com/indjem/fulltext/2012/16001/Infections_in_patients_with_diabetes_mellitus__A.6.aspxUrination, weight loss, blurry vision and other symptoms:https://crsubscription.com/journals/pharmacy/pharmacology/articles/2020/Diabetes%20mellitus%20[48-58].pdfDisclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho0:00 Hidden Diabetes0:21 Healing1:00 Immunity and Infections1:40 Peeing and Thirst3:40 Eyesight4:23 Fatigue5:09 Hunger5:45 Finger and Toe Sensations6:03 Skin6:56 Mood7:21 ED7:34 Weight8:01 What to do Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  New Study: Intermittent Fasting doesn't work!? 08.10.2026 10m

  A new study of Intermittent Fasting found little benefit. Have the benefits of Intermittent Fasting been hyped beyond the science? An objective look at the caveats of the study and Intermittent Fasting in general.Uploaded 05-10-20A new study on intermittent fasting was written up in the NEW York times.Half the subjects ate 3 meals with no time restriction, half were on intermittent fasting and ate in a 8h window. This is a common intermittent fasting protocol, 16/8 (eat for 8h, fast for 16). It’s also called time restricted eatingThere was no significant weight loss on intermittent fasting. People on intermittent fasting lost less than 1kg. This was surprising, previous studies have shown weight loss on 16/8 intermittent fasting. Also, that weight they lost seems it was mostly lean mass, not fat. Cholesterol, glucose weren’t improved on intermittent fasting either, they track with weight loss.Does this mean intermittent fasting doesn’t work? Some people lost quite a bit of weight and others didn’t. some even gained weight. People were instructed to eat in the 8h window and were left to decide everything else.Most people try intermittent fasting but aren’t too strict so this is a good reflection.They told them when but not what to eat. They didn’t measure calorie intake. No difference in calories could mean no weight loss but some studies have shown weight loss on intermittent fasting even in isocaloric conditions.Weight loss study that doesn’t measure calories eaten? but intermittent fasting is pitched as simple, eat within a window, forget the calories and the carbs and lose weight. intermittent fasting researcher: “there are no limitations during the eating window. There is no carb or calorie counting.”So there’s this idea that as long as you eat in the 8h window you lose weight and this study says things aren’t that simple.People are being told fasting detoxes you, it lets your gut rest, but the evidence indicates it's not about the fasting. It's often calorie balance or chronobiology (what time u eat), not fasting per se. We covered all of this in detail in the time restricted eating video.People are being told autophagy will do wonders, based on extrapolations from mice. Intermittent fasting works in some contexts.Refine the msg: eat within this time window, it makes it easier to control how much you eat, AND don't overeat calories, AND eat high quality foods.If they tell people use this time window but still cut calories, it won't sell.What can you do if you're interested in intermittent fasting?1) intermittent fasting doesn’t necessarily mean losing extra fat. that may require calorie deficit2) earlier time window. Frontloading meals and skipping dinner (early time restricted eating) instead of skipping breakfast. Shifting meals later can harm you metabolically. If I was going to try intermittent fasting I would go earlier.3) the best diet for you is the 1 you can stick with. If intermittent fasting works for and you're losing extra fat, great4) Losing weight vs losing fat. avoid overfocus on the scale and the numbers, loss of lean mass. it’s normal to lose some muscle during weight loss, you minimize that loss through resistance training and adequate protein.5) losing extra fat is good but to lose weight and harm one's health beats the purpose. Whatever fat loss approach you choose, eat high quality foods6) Beware the hype more on intermittent fasting: full video on intermittent fasting and one focusing on time restricted eating.Connect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3Animations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2771095https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/28/well/eat/a-potential-downside-of-intermittent-fasting.htmlDisclaimer: The contents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  "You NEED 8 glasses of water a day!": MYTH or FACT?! 08.10.2026 25m

  We've all heard the recommendation to drink 8 glasses of water a day. But is it based on sound science?Uploaded 01-05-23Do we really need or 8 glasses of water a day? We’ve all heard this advice but I’ve never seen any evidence so I decided to dig around.I found a lot of interesting research on hydration but nothing pointing to 8 glasses specifically.There’s mixed evidence on heart disease and cancer and nothing about the 8 glass range.The evidence on skin health suggests people who drinks very little and are dehydrated may improve some skin properties by upping water intake.Several experts recommend just trusting your thirst, drinking when thirsty and not obsessing over drinking more water.Special situations where it may make sense to try to drink more:If you exercise you lose more water so you need to increase intake; if you live somewhere warm; If out working or exercising in the sun you’ll lose water very fast so it’s a good idea to hydrate in advance even before thirst hits; pregnant or breast-feeding; in children and older people sometimes thirst alone isnt effective. E.g. the thirst reflex goes down with age; If you have kidney stones or a family history, you definitely want to drink more water; extra hydration can help prevent UTIs and it can help with chronic constipation as wellCan drinking more water help us lose weight? Energy expenditure goes up after we drink water. Drinking water before meals can help eat less and lose weight.Connect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3Animations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:1-https://academic.oup.com/aje/article/155/9/827/582242-https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20456812/3-https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM1999050634018034-https://www.nature.com/articles/16019035-https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpregu.00365.20026-https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16827695/7-https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.2147/CCID.S868228-https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-nutrition/water-myth9-https://journals.physiology.org/doi/epdf/10.1152/ajpregu.00365.200210-https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07315724.2007.1071966611-https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK234935/?report=reader#!po=4.5454512-https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD009647.pub2/full13-https://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/article/55/7/M361/2948068 14-https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19321253/15-https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S215717161532146816-https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0270929508000508https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/joim.1265417-https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1258/00045630778164603018-https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abm866819-https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6584323/20-https://europepmc.org/article/med/968412321-https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/92/8/3334/259868122-https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6209729/ 23-https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1038/oby.2009.235https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3809630/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4121911/ 24-https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/144/11/1742/459006725-https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/123/4/e661/71356/Promotion-and-Provision-of-Drinking-Water-in26-https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16128874/27-https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK234935/28-https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/55/9/53729-https://www2.hcmuaf.edu.vn/data/lhquang/file/Coffee/Caffeine%20ingestion.pdf30-https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.008415431-https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/7/66032-https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/003193848490154933-https://journals.physiology.org/doi/epdf/10.1152/ajpregu.00365.200234-https://pubmed.nc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Blunt Blood Sugar Spikes without Cutting Carbs 08.10.2026 12m

  How to Fix your Sugar Spikes (Science-Backed Hacks)Uploaded 10-03-26Reversing Diabetes:https://youtu.be/yuFjwfP4nGohttps://youtu.be/M2huKrmoL9ghttps://youtu.be/gdWe87YfFFchttps://youtu.be/y1oCBvkxkj4Subscribe for more free nutrition and health tips: https://bit.ly/2toMJ9uConnect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3IG:@gilcarvalho.mdTT:@nutrition.made.simpleAnimations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:Peanut Butter, Vinegar:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0002822305012228Protein:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022316624003924https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/1/85https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168822716308518Fat, Fiber:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3001740/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0002916523173011https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002231662208470XFood Order:https://drc.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000440Fruit and diseasehttps://academic.oup.com/ije/article/46/3/1029/3039477#112546252https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/4/11/e005497.shortWhole vs refined carbs:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195666311005599https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/16/2669https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002231662200044XResistant Starchhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29659967/Movementhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8912639/Mulberry Leafhttps://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/8C7EE1A7FE83C1BA0726655D3C091B6F/S0007114522000824a.pdf/doseresponse_efficacy_of_mulberry_fruit_extract_for_reducing_postprandial_blood_glucose_and_insulin_responses_randomised_trial_evidence_in_healthy_adults.pdfhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12986-021-00571-2Berberinehttps://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/endocrj/66/1/66_EJ18-0109/_html/-char/enhttps://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2022.1015045/fullDisclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho0:00 Cut spikes in half3:03 Order5:23 Worst Carbs7:35 Body moving8:33 Best Sweeteners9:03 Natural supplements Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  7 COMMON MISTAKES MEASURING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE THAT EVEN YOUR DOCTOR MAKES (with demonstration) 08.10.2026 13m

  Chances are even your doctor is making these 7 COMMON mistakes that raise your blood pressure by up to 30 or more points!Uploaded 20-06-25Clarification: while alcohol can reduce BP in a window of ~12h, it tends to raise it afterwards. The temporary reduction is NOT a good reason to consume alcohol! :)Subscribe for more free nutrition and health tips: https://bit.ly/2toMJ9uConnect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3Animations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:Body and arm position:https://www.nature.com/articles/1001573https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/2024/10/johns-hopkins-medicine-study-finds-commonly-used-arm-positions-can-substantially-overestimate-blood-pressure-readingsmeasuring both arms:https://www.heart.org/en/news/2022/08/03/are-you-taking-blood-pressure-in-both-arms-you-should-study-findsfull stomach:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022510X98002767alcohol:https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD012787.pub2/pdf/fullDisclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho0:00 7 mistakes0:14 Correct body position0:37 Correct Arm position1:25 L vs R arm2:16 Timing5:44 Location, location, location6:35 Cuff size and placement (demo)9:16 Rash judgement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Cholesterol, Meds and your Brain 08.10.2026 18m

  Does low cholesterol harm the brain? Do statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs cause dementia? A look at the scienceUploaded 30-12-24Connect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3Animations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:Statin analyses:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0025619613006137https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-014-3115-3PCSK9 inhibitor trials:https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1615664https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1801174new extension study: https://evidence.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/EVIDoa2400112Disclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho0:00 Cholesterol and the brain2:37 Statins and cognition4:37 PCSk9 inhibitors7:03 PCSk9 inhibitors and cognition9:07 Informed decision11:10 Anecdotes13:40 Case by case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices