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Jul 2021
55m 40s

The Keto Diet

AUBREY GORDON & MICHAEL HOBBES
About this episode
So long, root vegetables! This week, we dive into the strange and surprising history of the 100-year-old ketogenic diet. Along the way, we encounter a Victorian bodybuilder, an infamous podcast bro and the possibility of a bad Meryl Streep performance (!). Get in, loser, we're counting macros! Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet Ma ... Show More
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