{"podcast":{"title":"Metabolic Mind","slug":"metabolic-mind-6253550","podcast_index_feed_id":6253550,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/metabolic-mind/","website_url":"https://metabolicmind.org/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d5c870fb-4d35-464f-8bde-33ce9e2b58c4/MM-Podcast-cover-final.png","author":"Bret Scher","episode_count":224,"summary":"Metabolic Mind is working to transform the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health. Metabolic interventions like ketogenic therapy are being used to treat serious mental illnesses like Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Major Depressive Disorder. We explore topics that can help you understand how Metabolic Psychiatry might help you or a loved one treat mental disorders Watch our videos at https://www.youtube.com/@metabolicmind Our channel is for information only. Consult your physician before changing your lifestyle or medications.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T00:18:08.497488+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/metabolic-mind-6253550"},"episode":{"title":"Red Meat vs Plants: The Science Behind the Headlines","slug":"red-meat-vs-plants-the-science-behind-the-headlines","published_at":"2026-03-25T14:55:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/metabolic-mind-6253550/red-meat-vs-plants-the-science-behind-the-headlines","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/metabolic-mind-6253550","url":"https://metabolicmind.org/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/83ccbbaa-c9ca-4213-baa3-b04de88a763f.mp3","summary":"If you only read the headlines, it sounds simple: plants are protective, red meat is harmful. But when you examine the actual studies behind those claims, the conclusions aren’t nearly so clear. In this video, Dr. Bret Scher takes a closer look at two recently published papers, one linking red meat consumption to diabetes risk and another suggesting vegetarian diets reduce cancer risk. Both studies rely on observational nutrition data, which can reveal associations but cannot prove cause and effect. In this video, you'll learn: Why many nutrition headlines oversimplify complex research The difference between observational studies and causal evidence How healthy user bias and lifestyle confounding can distort results Why hazard ratios in nutrition studies are often too small to draw meaningful conclusions How media coverage and expert commentary can reinforce existing dietary narratives Dr. Scher explains why these studies may say more about overall lifestyle patterns like calorie intake, diet quality, alcohol use, and smoking, than about individual foods like red meat or plant-based diets. The bigger takeaway: nutrition science is nuanced, and the best diet for metabolic health may vary from person to person. Instead of focusing on simplistic narratives like “meat bad, plants good,” we should focus on improving overall dietary quality and metabolic health. 💡If you’re looking for deeper, more nuanced discussions about nutrition, metabolic health, and mental health, explore our resources at metabolicmind.org . #MetabolicMind #KetogenicTherapy #FoodAsMedicine 🔎 Have questions about how to apply metabolic therapies effectively? Submit them at metabolicmind.org/questions to be featured in a future Metabolic Mailbag episode. Expert Featured: Dr. Bret Scher Baszucki Group Med…","meta_description":"If you only read the headlines, it sounds simple: plants are protective, red meat is harmful. But when you examine the actual studies behind those claims,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":625,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/metabolic-mind-6253550/episodes/red-meat-vs-plants-the-science-behind-the-headlines/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/metabolic-mind-6253550/red-meat-vs-plants-the-science-behind-the-headlines.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}