1875: Tainted Science With Max Lugavere
In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak to Max Lugavere about what happens when scientists are motivated by outcomes other than finding the truth.
- When the science-bound model goes wrong. (2:28)
- Science advances one funeral at a time. (12:28)
- Why you shouldn't take everything the Western blot publishes as fact. (15:11)
- Why is there resistance to acknowledging that we can potentially prevent Alzheimer's Disease? (22:50)
- Why this documentary project engenders why Max does what he does. (29:32)
- How the brain is very complex. (31:18)
- Turning the serotonin model for depression on its head. (34:31)
- How do studies get funded, and how can we eliminate these conflicts of interest? (43:05)
- Nutrition studies, a house of cards. (48:21)
- When diets become politicized. (50:43)
- Be evidence-based, but NOT evidence-bound. (57:01)
- Understanding the BIG picture and sifting through the noise. (1:02:43)
- Little Empty Boxes. (1:09:53)
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- Instagram: @maxlugavere
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