What if the biggest threat to plant-based health isn’t meat — but misinformation?
Dr. Dean Sherzai is calling for a revolution in how we advocate for vegan nutrition. Instead of relying on viral anecdotes or purity-based ideology, Sherzai makes a compelling case for data literacy, scientific integrity, and humility. He explains why dogma—even in the plant-based world—is hurting the movement and pushing people away.
Learn what it takes to rebuild trust and grow a movement that lasts. Whether you're plant-curious, evidence-minded, or just tired of online nutrition wars, this episode of The Exam Room podcast is a refreshing take on what it takes to push whole foods plant based nutrition forward.
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro: Live from the Lotus Health Foundation Symposium
01:50 – Our crisis of data: why misinformation is the biggest threat
03:15 – Plant-based vs keto: the war of anecdotes
06:00 – Why scientific humility matters more than ideology
08:30 – How to interpret research (and why most people don’t)
12:40 – Olive oil, fish, and plant-based nuance
15:45 – Can one study change everything? No—and here’s why
17:20 – Plant based nutrition and the Mediterranean diet
20:00 – The truth about reversing Alzheimer’s
25:00 – Why reason is sticky, and memes can change minds
29:00 – Why the plant-based movement is stuck—and how to fix it
31:40 – Community health vs elitist purity culture
33:30 – Final thoughts: let’s build trust through better science
