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Huberman LabHow Different Diets Impact Your Health | Dr. Christopher GardnerMy guest is Dr. Christopher Gardner, Ph.D., professor of medicine and director of nutrition studies at Stanford. He is known for his pioneering research on the impact of dietary interventions on weight loss and health.
We compare ketogenic, vegetarian, vegan and omnivorous diets—and why there is no one-size-fits-all approach. All agree, however, that eliminating or dramatically reducing processed foods is best for health.
We discuss the protein needs controversy; plant vs. animal proteins; the importance of fiber and low-sugar fermented foods for gut health and inflammation; and how diet affects gene expression. We al...2025-05-122h 50
RUNWITHALLI LIVEEPISODE #148: Eat, Run, Thrive: Professor Gardner Shares the Truth About Fueling with ScienceIn this episode of RUNWITHALLI LIVE, I’m joined by Professor Christopher Gardner, PhD — a world-renowned nutrition scientist, Rehnborg Farquhar Professor of Medicine at Stanford, and Director of the Stanford Nutrition Studies Research Group.For over 30 years, Professor Gardner has led groundbreaking human nutrition studies exploring the real-world impact of diets like Mediterranean, Ketogenic, Vegan, Low-Fat, and Low-Carb on heart health, glucose levels, inflammation, and overall well-being. He’s also a former chair of the American Heart Association’s Nutrition Committee and recently served on the 2025 U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.2025-04-1542 min
ZOE Science & NutritionRecap: Red meat vs fake meat | Prof. Christopher GardnerAre meat alternatives healthy? It’s well known that many of us should reduce our red meat intake - and chances are, a lot of you already have. However, the craving for that meaty flavour - the desire to sink your teeth into a nice juicy burger can still linger. It’s no surprise then, that supermarket shelves are now stocked with a growing variety of fake meat products.However, are these meat alternatives actually any healthier?Stanford Professor Christopher Gardner joins us to discuss his randomised control trial comparing the health effects of r...2025-03-1114 min
Sigma Nutrition Radio#555: What Should the Dietary Guidelines Say? – Prof. Christopher GardnerEvery five years, the U.S. Dietary Guidelines are updated based on the latest scientific evidence to help shape national nutrition recommendations. A panel of experts was assembled to review the existing research, evaluate new findings, and provide recommendations that will inform the next edition of the guidelines. One of the committee members involved in this process is Professor Christopher Gardner, a leading nutrition scientist at Stanford University, who joins us to share key insights from the committee’s work. In this discussion, Professor Gardner provides an inside look into how the committee evaluated dietary pa...2025-03-0459 min
Ballet Help DeskChristopher Alloways- Ramsey, Orlando Ballet SchoolChristopher Alloways-Ramsey recently took the helm at Orlando Ballet School, and we sat down with him to discuss his vision, challenges, and what’s next for the school. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on the structure of the academy, including postgraduate levels, recruitment pathways, and how Orlando Ballet transitions dancers from student to professional. We also cover audience questions, including details on the school’s new college credit collaboration, summer intensive plans, and support for pre-professional dancers navigating career decisions. As a bonus, be sure to listen to the end for an announcement about an exciting new prog...2025-02-261h 42
The Spiritual Artist PodcastScream—It Improves Creativity! Dr. Jayne Gardner ReturnsWhat if the key to unlocking your creativity was as simple as screaming it out? Dr. Jayne Gardner returns to share groundbreaking insights from her new book, Best Job Ever, and her powerful Rewire Retreat. We dive into the science behind emotional release, primal wounds, and the impact of unprocessed childhood experiences on our creative and professional lives. In this episode, we explore Primal Scream Therapy—a tool that activates the amygdala, helps dissipate negative emotions, and creates space for clarity and creativity. Dr...2025-02-1054 min
Savaged Unfiltered ShowS6E620: Is the Radical Left Brewing up another Plan-demic?We are joined by guest, Christopher Perry, as he questions on the show about the latest drones and how they are trying to test the waters as a "Plan-demic" leading up to the sworn in process of President-Elect, Donald Trump into their deranged tactic in thinking we are being invaded, but now spinning that it could be actually Elon Musk taking position as President next month.
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King Hero's Journey with Beth MartensTopher Gardner: Spontaneous Generation [King Hero Interview]Join creator of BioCharisma, Topher Gardner — builder, body worker, and astrologist — and myself for an interview about spontaneous generation, and how our inner and outer worlds get created.
In this discussion we will talk about the uniqueness of each being; what is real vs. what are desires and cravings; strength of will and free will; what he calls “spiritual trustifarians”; what he experienced in ashrams; the nature of a Saturn return in astrology; how we are moving out of the guru phase of spiritual development; how disillusionment and sacred calling intersect; why "vibration is location”; and the role that...2024-12-202h 09
King Hero's Journey PodcastTopher Gardner: Spontaneous Generation [King Hero Interview]Live on Thursday, December 19th, at 1 PM CST
Join creator of BioCharisma, Topher Gardner — builder, body worker, and astrologist — and myself for an interview about spontaneous generation, and how our inner and outer worlds get created.
In this discussion we will talk about the uniqueness of each being; what is real vs. what are desires and cravings; strength of will and free will; what he calls “spiritual trustifarians”; what he experienced in ashrams; the nature of a Saturn return in astrology; how we are moving out of the guru phase of spiritual development; how disillusionment and sacr...2024-12-192h 09
Second NatureThe Beef with Beef: How It’s Affecting Our Bodies and the PlanetWe’re eating way too much meat. An unsustainable, unhealthy amount of meat. If you’re looking for one way to drastically improve your health and carbon footprint — plant-based eating is it. But even if you’re not going fully plant-based, reducing your meat intake is a huge step in the right direction. In this episode, we hear how our community has noticed a difference in their health since eating more plant-based, how much of an emissions impact we can make by eating fewer hamburgers, and we’re talking to Professor and Nutrition Scientist Christopher Gardner about...2024-11-1340 min
BioCharisma Podcast“Somatid Etch-a-Sketch” w/ Fiona GardnerJust when you thought holographic blood was the most amazing bio-marker, we have Fiona Gardner here today to show us how urine's messages might be more profound. Fiona Gardner has been the lead Dark Field Microscopist for the Bigelsen brothers for the last decade, and had decided to see if our urine was just as informative as the blood is. Turns out that we were designed perfectly, with ability to create the antidote to whatever ails us in our filtered blood plasma.
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TopherHQ.com2024-11-111h 42BioCharisma Podcast“Somatid Etch-a-Sketch” w/ Fiona GardnerJust when you thought holographic blood was the most amazing bio-marker, we have Fiona Gardner here today to show us how urine's messages might be more profound. Fiona Gardner has been the lead Dark Field Microscopist for the Bigelsen brothers for the last decade, and had decided to see if our urine was just as informative as the blood is. Turns out that we were designed perfectly, with ability to create the antidote to whatever ails us in our filtered blood plasma.
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TopherHQ.com2024-11-111h 42ZOE Science & NutritionRecap: How much protein do you need? | Prof. Christopher GardnerDid you know you can now buy ice cream with added protein? Even breakfast cereals are jumping on the trend, boasting an extra protein punch.In nearly every supermarket aisle, you'll spot the catchy slogan "high in protein" plastered across packaging.But why is that? Are we not getting enough protein already, or are these high-protein products giving us too much?Our guest is Christopher Gardner, a professor at Stanford University and a member of ZOE’s scientific advisory board, who has published widely on the relationship between protein and our health. 2024-11-0510 min
Alfacast#250 - Dispelling The Fog Of War w/ Topher GardnerGood Alfacast friend, Christopher Gardner, joins us for an Alchemical dissection of the orchestrated mellee now engulfing terrestrial life on every level.
Our discussion will traverse relevant topics from geoengineering, free-energy suppression and the very nature of the etheric mechanisms responsible for the fabrication of this realm in its entirety.
Christopher shares our passion for self-sufficiency through homesteading, authentic medicine and the reclamation of our Divinity through purposeful action, so expect a solutions-oriented chat to both inspire and inform.
Chris'topher' Gardner is an experienced Domesteader, builder, massage therapist and Podcaster from South Florida. Af...2024-11-032h 21
Tin Foil Hat With Sam Tripoli#826: Disaster Capitalism With Christopher GardnerThank you for tuning in to another episode of *Tin Foil Hat* with Sam Tripoli! In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome back Christopher Gardner to discuss his expertise in disaster preparation, dome construction, and soil replenishment using biochar. This episode is packed with insightful content you won’t want to miss. Nothin but bangers. Thank you for your continued support! Check out Sam Tripoli's new special "Why is Everybody Gettin Quiet?" that drops Oct 15th on Rumble.com/Quiet and SamTripoli.com! Join the WolfPack at Wise Wolf Gold and Silver and start hedg...2024-10-182h 06
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeOne Twin Goes Vegan, One Does Not: 8 Weeks, Big Results | Dr. Christopher GardnerThe premise: 22 sets of healthy twins are put to the test. One identical twin begins to eat an entirely plant-based diet while their sibling eats a meaty omnivorous diet. While 70% of the diets were identical, 30% of the omnivorous diet was comprised of meat and other animal foods. It would be that 30% that proved the difference maker in terms of the cardiometabolic health of the twins. In just eight weeks the changes were nothing short of astounding. On average, the twin eating the plant-based diet lost an additional fou...2024-09-1242 min
the NUANCE by Medicine Explained.98: DEBUNKING common NUTRITION MYTHS, Keto vs Mediterranean, & the microbiome. | Dr. Christopher Gardner, PhDIn today's conversation we speak with Dr. Christopher Gardner, PhD is a nutrition scientist and Professor at Stanford, his research has been focused on investigating the potential health benefits of various dietary components or food patterns using randomized controlled trials.
He has served on many committees for organizations such as the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association and has conducted and published dozens of human nutrition intervention trials. His ongoing trials involve examining the impact of dietary changes on the gut microbiome and inflammation/immune function.
Current research interests include...2024-08-011h 00
Podcast – Open Source with Christopher LydonChasing Beauty
We’re on a hometown spree along the famous Fenway in the heart of Boston. Fenway Park is where the Red Sox play, John Updike’s “lyric little bandbox of a ballpark.” Fenway Court, built around the same time just a few blocks away, is a jewel box, a treasure house of high art, an American palazzo and museum like none other, a matching monument to quirky Boston’s eccentricity and its beauty.
Courtyard, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston. (Photo: Sean Dungan. www.gardnermuseum.org.)
We owe Natalie Dykstra for her new biography of Isabella Stewart Gardner—who designed...2024-06-0600 minShows – Open Source with Christopher LydonChasing Beauty
We’re on a hometown spree along the famous Fenway in the heart of Boston. Fenway Park is where the Red Sox play, John Updike’s “lyric little bandbox of a ballpark.” Fenway Court, built around the same time just a few blocks away, is a jewel box, a treasure house of high art, an American palazzo and museum like none other, a matching monument to quirky Boston’s eccentricity and its beauty.
Courtyard, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston. (Photo: Sean Dungan. www.gardnermuseum.org.)
We owe Natalie Dykstra for her new biography of Isabella Stewart Gardner—who designed...2024-06-0600 minThis Week – Open Source with Christopher LydonChasing Beauty
We’re on a hometown spree along the famous Fenway in the heart of Boston. Fenway Park is where the Red Sox play, John Updike’s “lyric little bandbox of a ballpark.” Fenway Court, built around the same time just a few blocks away, is a jewel box, a treasure house of high art, an American palazzo and museum like none other, a matching monument to quirky Boston’s eccentricity and its beauty.
Courtyard, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston. (Photo: Sean Dungan. www.gardnermuseum.org.)
We owe Natalie Dykstra for her new biography of Isabella Stewart Gardner—who designed...2024-06-0600 minAired – Open Source with Christopher LydonChasing Beauty
We’re on a hometown spree along the famous Fenway in the heart of Boston. Fenway Park is where the Red Sox play, John Updike’s “lyric little bandbox of a ballpark.” Fenway Court, built around the same time just a few blocks away, is a jewel box, a treasure house of high art, an American palazzo and museum like none other, a matching monument to quirky Boston’s eccentricity and its beauty.
Courtyard, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston. (Photo: Sean Dungan. www.gardnermuseum.org.)
We owe Natalie Dykstra for her new biography of Isabella Stewart Gardner—who designed...2024-06-0600 minOpen Source with Christopher LydonChasing Beauty
We’re on a hometown spree along the famous Fenway in the heart of Boston. Fenway Park is where the Red Sox play, John Updike’s “lyric little bandbox of a ballpark.” Fenway Court, built around the same time just a few blocks away, is a jewel box, a treasure house of high art, an American palazzo and museum like none other, a matching monument to quirky Boston’s eccentricity and its beauty.
Courtyard, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston. (Photo: Sean Dungan. www.gardnermuseum.org.)
We owe Natalie Dykstra for her new biography of Isabella Stewart Gardner—who designed...2024-06-0600 min
ZOE Science & NutritionIs plant-based meat healthy? What the research shows with Prof. Christopher GardnerMeat consumption continues to be high in both the US and the UK. Yet many governments advise reducing meat consumption, particularly red meat, due to both environmental and health concerns. In this episode, we delve into the sizzling world of meat alternatives. They promise sustainability, animal welfare, and better health. Buzzwords like "plant-based" and "meat-free" proudly adorn their packaging. But are they actually healthy? Or should we consider them as ultra-processed foods and avoid them?Christopher Gardner is a Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the Director of the Stanford Prevention Research Centre, and a...2024-06-061h 02
The Proof with Simon HillVegan vs Omnivore twins study | Christopher Gardner, PhDEpisode #312. Vegan vs. omnivore: learn about the Netflix documentary “You Are What You Eat” and the associated twin study with lead researcher, Christopher Gardner PhD. You’ll learn about why Dr Gardner designed the study the way he did, unpack some key findings, and hear his response to criticisms.From publication, this study gained major media attention that was only amplified by the release of “You Are What You Eat”. With popularity comes criticism, in this case from some big names in online nutrition spaces. Hear the truth about the controversy surrounding this study and documentary, straight from the s...2024-05-072h 00The Proof with Simon HillVegan vs Omnivore twins study | Christopher Gardner, PhDEpisode #312. Vegan vs. omnivore: learn about the Netflix documentary “You Are What You Eat” and the associated twin study with lead researcher, Christopher Gardner PhD. You’ll learn about why Dr Gardner designed the study the way he did, unpack some key findings, and hear his response to criticisms.From publication, this study gained major media attention that was only amplified by the release of “You Are What You Eat”. With popularity comes criticism, in this case from some big names in online nutrition spaces. Hear the truth about the controversy surrounding this study and documentary, straight from the s...2024-05-072h 00
Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, NutritionKeto Diet and Mental Health: Christopher Gardner Reveals the Effects of Keto on Your Mental WellnessHailed as the Godfather of Nutrition, Professor Christopher Gardner reveals if the Keto diet can have an effect on your mental health to help you understand the best way to fuel your body. Listen to the full episode hereWatch the full episode hereFollow me, Sarah Ann Macklin on Instagram2024-05-0608 min
Switch4Good278 - What Science Teaches Us About Losing Weight and Boosting Energy With Stanford Nutrition Researcher Dr. Christopher GardnerToday, we’re joined by Dr. Christopher Gardner, a renowned nutrition researcher and Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. In this episode, Dr. Gardner shares his wealth of knowledge and valuable insights into nutrition science, from dissecting popular diets like ketogenic vs. Mediterranean to discussing his groundbreaking study on cardio-metabolic effects in identical twins randomly assigned to vegan or omnivorous diets, featured in the Netflix documentary "You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment." Throughout the episode, we delve into Dr. Gardner's research, uncover the truth behind diet trends, and hear his practical advice for achi...2024-04-171h 05
Ballet Help DeskChristopher Hird Takes Us Inside Sarasota Ballet's Studio CompanyChristopher Hird, Director of Education for Sarasota Ballet joins us to discuss post-graduate training programs. Hird brings a wealth of experience and insight to the conversation, having dedicated his career to shaping the next generation of ballet artists. From fostering technical proficiency to encouraging artistic expression, Hird shares the secrets behind cultivating well-rounded dancers who can comfortably move from the studio to the stage. LINKS: Sarasota Ballet School Ballet Help Desk Submit Year-Round Reviews Support Ballet Help Desk Instagram: @BalletHelpDesk 2024-04-1057 min
Ballet Help DeskChatting With Christopher Ruud, Second Company Manager & Rehearsal Director, Kansas City BalletBallet Help Desk sat down with Christopher Ruud, Second Company Manager and Rehearsal Director at Kansas City Ballet. This wide-ranging conversation covered everything from how the post-graduate levels are structured to performance opportunities to how students typically move through the ranks of the school. Chris also touched on the channels through when they recruit students as well as how they help students make that jump to the professional stage. LINKS: Kansas City Ballet School Ballet Help Desk Submit Year-Round Reviews Support Ballet Help Desk Instagram: @BalletHelpDesk 2024-04-0349 min
The Ecoflix PodcastsPlant Power for a Healthier Planet: Unveiling the Stanford Plant-Based Diet Initiative with Dr. Christopher GardnerAs a prominent nutrition scientist and leader of research on the positive benefits that a plant-based diet entails, Dr. Christopher Gardner has created the Stanford-led Plant-Based Diet Initiative (PBDI). This initiative, directed by Dr. Gardner, encompasses a series of seed grant research led by prominent Stanford scientists.Ultimately, the Plant-Based Diet Initiative would focus on science and policy to identify the optimal plants to displace animal products and demonstrate how plant-based diets can maximize the intersection of human health and the health of the environment, paving the way for a better and healthier future for people and the...2024-03-2753 min
Food Lab Talk29. Christopher Gardner, Stanford School of MedicineDr. Christopher Gardner is a nutrition scientist focused on what foods to eat and what foods to avoid for optimal health, as well as the forces that can successfully motivate people to improve their food and beverage behaviors. His recent research interests include: “stealth nutrition,” which focuses on shifting diets through the integration of non-health related approaches, like the connection between food and climate change; institutional food; and the microbiome.Christopher Gardner: “I would say the biggest thing for me is humility. I am a nutrition scientist. I understand the mechanism. You should eat that...2024-03-2134 min
Food Lab Talk29. Christopher Gardner, Stanford School of MedicineDr. Christopher Gardner is a nutrition scientist focused on what foods to eat and what foods to avoid for optimal health, as well as the forces that can successfully motivate people to improve their food and beverage behaviors. His recent research interests include: “stealth nutrition,” which focuses on shifting diets through the integration of non-health related approaches, like the connection between food and climate change; institutional food; and the microbiome.Christopher Gardner: “I would say the biggest thing for me is humility. I am a nutrition scientist. I understand the mechanism. You should eat that...2024-03-2134 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia PodcastEpisode 137: Blink & You'll Miss It Retro; Bomb Threat! Plan, Don't Panic; Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Robbery; Best Long Songs(3-20-2024)Send us a textProducts that were here and gone in a flash. A serious 70s educational short film with some underlying humor. One of the most infamous unsolved crimes of the 20th century. Some of the best long songs.Episode 137 has nostalgia in bloom as the calendar turns to spring.It begins with a look at some products that were here and gone so fast that they barely had time to leave a mark. In the initial Blink and You'll Miss It segment we look at six food-related products that...2024-03-2053 min