The Reality of Choosing to Ignore the Data With Dr. Amy Gutman

In this episode, Dr. Amy Gutman explores the consequences of ignoring scientific data and how biases, funding, and cultural narratives shape health decisions. She shares her personal shift from veganism to a carnivore diet, the role of tribalism in lifestyle and medical debates, and why acknowledging studies that disprove their own hypotheses is critical for progress. Dr. Gutman highlights issues like the influence of subsidized studies, the effectiveness of ketogenic diets in reversing seizures, and the controversial prescribing of GLP-1s as first-line therapy. She discusses broader systemic problems, such as the lack of global food standards—like how U.S. bread fails to qualify as bread in Europe—ultimately urging listeners to question mainstream narratives and evaluate evidence with clarity.