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Oct 27
37m 42s

Sapien Podcast- Fiber Myths, Vitamin C L...

BRIAN SANDERS - FILMMAKER OF FOOD LIES & HEALTH COACH
About this episode

In this episode of the Sapien Podcast, Chris Kruger returns as co-host with Brian Sanders for a deep dive into nutrition myths, fiber fallacies, and the failures of mainstream dietetics. Together, they expose how official guidelines and academic institutions push confusion for profit while ignoring root-cause solutions. The hosts critique health narratives around fiber, red meat, vitamin C, and weight-loss drugs, while sharing client case studies that reveal the real path to metabolic health. They emphasize the Sapien approach: whole foods, animal-based nutrition, hormone balance, and lifestyle over pills and procedures.

 

SHOW NOTES:

04:00 The Football Analogy: nutritionists misunderstand cause and effect
06:00 Debunking fiber myths and why whole foods matter most
09:00 Case study: reversing lifelong constipation with a low-fiber diet
12:00 Red meat, healthy user bias, and flawed nutrition studies
14:30 Academia, food industry funding, and distorted guidelines
15:30 Carnivore diets and the vitamin C myth
18:00 Beyond “calories in, calories out”

27:00 Defining metabolic syndrome vs. metabolic excellence
30:00 Statins, side effects, and why lifestyle beats prescriptions
32:00 Hormone health as the foundation of motivation and vitality

 

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