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Christopher Gardner

@GardnerPhD

Stanford Nutrition Scientist since 1993. Human nutrition. Food systems. Stealth nutrition. Father of 4 boys. Husband of @DrMichelsonPhD

Palo Alto, CA Katılım Kasım 2016
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After 17 yrs teaching Human Nutrition I collaborated with @Stanford & @GetSmarter to create on-line Nutrition Science course 8 wk course, 8-10 hrs/wk Guidelines/Evidence/Carbs/Fats/Proteins/Calories/Vit’s/Min’s/Controversies/+ Plz share w/ wild abandon tinyurl.com/y64owbza
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Consensus & Confusion While the '25–'30 Dietary Guidelines repeat familiar messages like eat more veggies & fruits, they also overemphasize protein, downplay fiber, muddy guidance on processed foods, and send mixed messages on saturated fat. My take: med.stanford.edu/nutrition/news…
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Major milestone in gut microbiome science! Using data from 34K+ stool samples, ZOE developed the first global, evidence-based measure of gut microbiome health. WOW! Now published in Nature. zoe.com/learn/new-micr…
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Food Summit Two weeks ago, nearly 300 researchers & change makers came together for the '25 @Stanford Food Summit. It was a day of connection, inspiring keynotes, and action-driven discussions on building healthier, more sustainable food systems. Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=…
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UPFs in Schools Join me + other school food experts on Sept 17 @ 1 pm ET for “Reducing Ultra-Processed Meals: The Next Chapter in School Food” - the second webinar in the three-part Healthy School Food for Thought series hosted by @ChefAnnFnd. Register: bit.ly/4c3dOTY
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MAHA Report The new report gets some things right - better diets, ⬆️activity, ⬇️exposure to chemicals. But ignoring solid science in favor of “whim & whimsy” (like deep-frying in beef tallow) won’t improve children’s health. Evidence-based nutrition will cnn.com/2025/09/10/hea…
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Big news! 🎉 We’re teaming up with Eat Real to transform school food! With support from Ardmore Institute of Health, this first-of-its-kind study will examine how healthy meals impact student performance, well-being & eating habits. Learn more 👉 eatreal.org/stanford-x-eat…
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Culinary Medicine - yum! Big congrats to friend & colleague @ChefInMedicine. She just launched an online resource to help people eat healthier AND cook delicious food. It’s 100% FREE to everyone thanks to @ACLifeMed. It's impressive! I hope you’ll check it out!
American College of Lifestyle Medicine@ACLifeMed

Now Serving: ACLM’s Free Culinary Medicine Program! 🍎 8 modules, 15 hrs of demos & recipes, plus resources to bring plant-predominant cooking to patients. Self-paced & skill-building for clinicians. @ChefInMedicine 🔗 connect.lifestylemedicine.org/culinarymedici… #CulinaryMedicine #FoodAsMedicine

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#SchoolFoodReimagined We’ve got something exciting cooking with Eat Real Certified…and it’s about the future of school meals. Stay tuned for the big reveal this Thursday!
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Just published! Congrats to lead authors, Dalia Perelman & Elisa Caffrey, on publishing "Unpacking Food Fermentation" in Advances in Nutrition. They explore what we know (and don’t) about fermented foods & why clearer definitions & research matter. 🔗 pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12…
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@BetterForYall @netflix @Stanford They RECEIVED the same number of calories. The vegan group ATE fewer calories. We did not deliver a gavage with the food…no forced feeding. Ad libitum - they were told to eat until they felt full.
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🎉Emmy-Nominated! “You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment” — the @netflix docuseries featuring our @stanford Twins Study — is up for an Emmy in the Outstanding Lifestyle Program category! What a powerful nod to science communication and good research.
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IGNITE Firefighters' Health Study We’re fired up to partner with @SFFDPIO + sffcpf.org on a groundbreaking study asking: Can a whole-food, plant-based diet help reduce cancer risk in firefighters? Big questions, bold science, and more exciting updates to come soon!
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A big thank you to @hubermanlab for having me on to talk all things food & health—popular diets, protein myths, gut health, food allergies & more. Grateful to have had the opportunity to share evidence-based nutrition insights.
Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D.@hubermanlab

The new Huberman Lab episode is out: How Different Diets Impact Your Health | Dr. Christopher Gardner (@GardnerPhD) The full episode is available on 𝕏, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all podcast platforms. (0:00) Christopher Gardner (2:32) Is there a Best Diet?, Individual Needs, Geography & Diet, Lactose (11:02) Sponsors: Eight Sleep & Mateina (13:49) Raw Milk, Lactose Intolerance (20:33) Wheat Allergies, Gluten Intolerance; Celiac Disease (25:12) Processed Foods, Food Dyes, Research Outcomes, NOVA Classification, GRAS (33:44) Processed Foods, Economic & Time Considerations, US vs European Products (39:59) Food Industry Funding, Investigator Influence, Equipoise, Transparency (50:10) Sponsors: AG1 & BetterHelp (53:11) Industry Funding, National Institute of Health (NIH) (56:41) Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet; Diet Comparison, DIETFITS, A TO Z Study (1:10:24) Nutrition Naming, Omnivore, Meat, Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) (1:17:14) Transforming American Diet; Taste, Health & Environment (1:22:26) Sponsor: LMNT (1:23:43) Food Preparation, Chefs, Improve School Food (1:29:54) Scalability, Mega-Farms, Small Farm & Farmer Loss (1:34:25) Protein Requirements, Dietary Protein Recommendations, Standard Deviations (1:45:33) Protein & Storage (1:52:12) Plants & Complete Proteins?, Legumes, Bioavailability (2:01:58) Sponsor: Levels (2:03:17) Beyond Meat, Impossible Meat, Ingredients, Sourcing Meat, Salt (2:09:18) Vegan vs Omnivore Diet, Twin Study, Cardiometabolic Markers, Genes, Microbiome (2:20:24) Health Science Communication, DEXA; “Protein Flip” Diet; Food Patterns, Caloric Intake (2:31:29) Microbiome, Inflammation, Fiber, Tool: Low-Sugar, Fermented Food (2:45:32) Acknowledgements (2:47:55) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Incudes paid partnerships.

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My amaZING colleague, Sally Duplantier, hosts an exceptional #WellnessWednesday this week with brain health expert Dr. Annie Fenn. Together, they will explore why blood glucose control is essential to reduce the risk of dementia. Free & Recorded. Register: bit.ly/WW-Apr16-Regis…
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New Publication: FeFiFo-MOMS Methods Our latest publication outlines our FeFiFo-MOMS study design, paving the way for future research on how diet during pregnancy impacts the microbiomes of mom & baby—an area still not well understood. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
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Unapologetic Deliciousness Talk This is my 2nd attempt to give this talk in Vallejo, CA @ Touro University. The first attempt on Dec 5, 2024 coincided w/ a California earthquake & automatic tsunami warning that led to evacuating campus, including me. 😱🌊 (there was no tsunami)
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Excited to Present at #CIAHKHL For 20+ years, the Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives conference has united healthcare and culinary arts to improve access to healthy, affordable food. See you there? Learn more at healthykitchens.org/schedule
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