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Dr Rangan ChatterjeeWhy Eating Well Is So Confusing | Daniel Lieberman
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- November 11, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 37m
- Channel
- Dr Rangan Chatterjee
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
This episode is brought to you by: THE WAY APP: Get 30 FREE days and begin your journey towards peace, calm and wellbeing. https://thewayapp.com/livemore LINGO BY ABBOTT: For users in the US and UK, Lingo by Abbott is offering an exclusive 10% off a 4-week plan with the code LIVEMORE10. Just visit https://hellolingo.com/livemore for more information. Terms and conditions apply. Why is eating well so confusing? And why does something that should be so natural feel like such a struggle? In this episode, I'm joined for a third time by Harvard evolutionary biologist Professor Daniel Lieberman, whose latest book, Fed Up: What Evolution Reveals About Food, Diet and Eating Well, explores how our evolutionary history can help us understand the modern food environment. Daniel explains why our ancestors evolved to find food, not choose between thousands of products in a supermarket, and why we're now surrounded by an abundance of food and conflicting nutritional advice that our bodies were never designed to navigate. His message is reassuring: if you've ever struggled to eat well or felt overwhelmed by all the different diets and rules, there's nothing wrong with you. We explore why we naturally crave sugar, fat and carbohydrates, why our bodies fight back when we try to lose weight, and what Daniel learned from sharing a meal with one of the world's last hunter-gatherer communities. He also explains why there's no such thing as a perfect diet, what the science tells us about ultra-processed foods, and how to make sense of conflicting nutritional advice. We discuss the relationship between exercise and metabolism, the benefits and limitations of GLP-1 medications, and why our genes are not our destiny. Daniel also shares practical principles for eating well, from choosing more whole foods and fibre to making meal planning part of everyday life. Whether you're confused by conflicting nutritional advice, frustrated by diets that never seem to stick, or simply trying to make healthier choices, this conversation will help you approach food with more confidence, enjoyment and compassion. 🌱 Want to feel better and live more? Subscribe for new conversations that could change how you think about your health and your life. ________________________________________ Episode Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:12 Why Is Eating Well So Confusing? 04:01 Evolution, Food Cravings & Weight Gain 15:20 Vegan and Vegetarian Diets 22:02 How to Make Sense of Nutrition Science 27:10 The Truth About Different Foods 34:27 Ultra-Processed Foods: What You Need to Know 40:58 Is It Time to Stop Talking About Diets? 44:58 How Food Has Changed Throughout History 01:00:01 Exercise, Food & Metabolism 01:09:11 Weight Loss Injections (GLP-1s) 01:17:08 Childhood Obesity: What's Changed? 01:21:04 Why Is Eating Well So Difficult? 01:30:33 Daniel's Practical Tips for Eating Well Connect with Professor Lieberman: Website https://scholar.harvard.edu/dlieberman/home Professor Lieberman’s books Fed Up: What Evolution Reveals about Food, Diet and Eating Well UK https://link.amazon/B02xN3HCh US https://link.amazon/B06dshfIP #feelbetterlivemore #feelbetterlivemorepodcast The Thrive Tour: Transform Your Health and Happiness, a live show: Book Your Tickets https://drchatterjee.com/live ----- Follow Dr Chatterjee at: Website: https://drchatterjee.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drchatterjee Twitter: https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/ Newsletter: https://drchatterjee.com/subscription DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
SPEAKERS
Dr. Rangan Chatterjee
hostMedical doctor and host of the podcast “Feel Better, Live More” focused on health and lifestyle medicine.
Daniel Lieberman
guestEvolutionary biologist and professor known for research on human evolution, health, and the modern food environment.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Dr Rangan Chatterjee, featuring Dr. Rangan Chatterjee and Daniel Lieberman, Why Eating Well Is So Confusing | Daniel Lieberman explores Why modern eating feels confusing: evolution, ultra-processing, and diet trade-offs Daniel Lieberman explains that humans evolved to obtain food, not to choose among the vast, ultra-processed abundance of modern supermarkets, which drives confusion and poor outcomes.
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