"Broccoli Is Making You Fat!" (Why Single-Food Blame Is Nonsense) | Ep 471

"Broccoli Is Making You Fat!" (Why Single-Food Blame Is Nonsense) | Ep 471

Author: Philip Pape, Evidence-Based Nutrition Coach, Strength Training & Fat Loss Expert May 26, 2026 Duration: 32:20
Can broccoli make you fat? Or cause inflammation? What about sugar, carbs, seed oils, dairy, gluten, lectins, fructose, or ultra-processed foods? Why does every fitness influencer blame a different food for your health problems? Learn about the composition fallacy in nutrition, where we blame one food for what the whole diet (or lifestyle) is responsible for. This episode covers the logical error underneath every single-food blame claim, the evidence on the 4 loudest food villains right now,...

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