It was a pleasure joining Glen Merzer on his podcast to discuss nutrition science and touch on animal rights.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- My background as a naturopathic doctor.
- How I transitioned to a plant-based diet.
- Why nutrition misinformation is so prevalent online.
- Whether plant protein is sufficient for gaining strength and muscle.
- My review of the research on plant-based meat alternatives.
- Whether what our human/pre-human ancestors consumed is informative for what is healthy.
- A discussion of my previous debates with carnivores.
- The controversy surrounding eggs and heart health.
- And more!
Dr. Matthew Nagra is a Naturopathic Doctor in Vancouver who is passionate about evidence-based nutrition and medicine. In addition to his online and public speaking work, he employs a wide range lifestyle interventions, including plant-based nutrition, as well as physical therapies in his practice to help his patients prevent or recover from chronic illnesses and physical injuries. Holding a Plant-Based Nutrition Certification from Cornell University and the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, he has penned several articles on the topic, underlining his specialized training in nutrition.