From paleo to intermittent fasting: are any diets actually good for us?
As diet trends proliferate on social media, it can be hard to work out which are backed by science and which should be ignored. From paleo to keto, raw food to intermittent fasting, each attracts a tribe of ardent followers. Now Daniel Lieberman, professor of biological sciences at Harvard University, has written a book to try to cut through the noise. In Fed Up, he uses his background as an evolutionary anthropologist to scrutinise the evidence, turning himself into a guinea pig in the process and trying various diets. In this podcast, he tells Ian Sample which one has remained part of his routine
TL;DR
- Diet trends are prevalent on social media, making it difficult to distinguish scientifically supported ones from those to be ignored.
- Daniel Lieberman, a Harvard professor of biological sciences, has authored 'Fed Up' to analyze these diet trends.
- Lieberman uses his expertise as an evolutionary anthropologist to examine the evidence behind diets like paleo, keto, raw food, and intermittent fasting.
- He also tested various diets himself as part of his research.
- The article is a podcast where Lieberman discusses his findings with Ian Sample, including which diet he has continued to follow.