Ketogeek's Podcast

In this much-awaited podcast, we talk to Mark about his fat loss using the 'Twinkie Diet' experiment and address any concerns regarding modern processed foods.  BIO Professor at Kansas State University. Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, PostDoc in geriatric nutrition. 15 minutes of fame for "Twinkie Diet" - with appearances on CNN, Fox News, Doctors, NPR, Sottish/British Radio, and several local TV and radio programs. Research grants and publications in areas of metabolism, body composition, sports nutrition, and diabetes. TIMESTAMPS 9:43: Guest introduction 12:09 How did you get into food science and nutrition? 18:50 How did you conceive the “Twinkie Diet” experiment? 22:00 Concerns with a study showing processed food causes increased energy intake 24:35 How was your experience with legacy media after the “Twinkie Diet”? 30:48 The politics of being a scientist and ties with industry 36:40 Were you tracking calories when on the processed food diet to lose weight? 39:55 What did you eat during the experime