“It's giving you very perverse and misleading and possibly even damaging advice by this glucocentric approach to nutrition.” -Dr Nicola Guess Dr Nicola Guess is a nutrition scientist at the University of Oxford, specialising in the dietary prevention and management of type 2 diabetes. She also debunks pseudoscience and misinformation on Instagram and Substack. In this episode, Nicola and I look at the latest diet trends and advice that you really shouldn’t be worrying about, and could actually be harming your health - with a particular focus on blood glucose and the CGM craze. Stay tuned to find out: ➡︎Why continuous glucose monitors are useless, except for people who are actually diabetic ➡ Which diet “hacks” work for controlling glucose levels (and if they’re even necessary) ➡︎Why “personalised” diet advice from microbiome tests is a sham ➡︎Why it’s not all-or-nothing with ultra processed foods ➡︎The health markers you should actually be looking out for, with actionable tips Connect with Nicola: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr__guess/ Substack: https://drguess.substack.com/ For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook An OG Podcasts production. #DrKaran #MedicalScience #HealthEducation #HealthTips Don't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health. Follow Dr Karan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation The Truth About Glucose Spikes, Ultra Processed Food and Microbiome Tests - Dr Nicola Guess https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran