Episode 8: Debunking 8 Common Health Myths

Ben Tanner, PA-C
11/09/2021

Today I walk you through 8 common health myths that may be holding you back from reaching your goals.

Topics Addressed:

Intro (00:03)
Myth 1 – Small frequent meals are a good idea (00:48)
Myth 2 – Fasting is “unnatural” (2:25)
Myth 3 – Fasting makes you waste away (3:54)
Myth 4 – Eating fat makes you fat (6:28)
Myth 5 – Saturated fat and/or cholesterol cause heart disease (9:06)
Myth 6 – Cutting calories is the most important step for losing weight (13:19)
Myth 7 – Exercise is an effective way to lose weight (16:49)
Myth 8 – Carbs are essential (18:42)
Summary / Recap (20:45)
How to support the show (24:51)

Resources Mentioned:

Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? (book)
Does Fasting Burn Muscle? (blog post)
Why Fasting Works Better for Weight Loss than Counting Calories (blog post)
The Big Fat Surprise (book)
Fat Fiction (documentary)
Buy Me a Coffee (support the show)
Episode 7 [How to eat REAL FOOD, & why it matters!]

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Ben Tanner, PA-C

Ben has been practicing as a physician assistant (PA, or PA-C, similar to a doctor) in emergency medicine, urgent care, and family practice since 2014. Since 2016, he has developed an avid interest in various forms of fasting, using it to improve his own health while helping friends, family, and patients do the same.