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"The Dangerous Truth About Protein" - Janice Stanger, Ph.D.

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3 HN users recommended this talk3 months2019–2022 score 3.5
Years with an HN recommendation, 2007–2026

A few commenters cite it as a starting point for the claim that excess protein is harmful, though the claims are one-sided advocacy.

A presentation by Janice Stanger arguing that protein is overhyped and that excess or the wrong kinds of protein are harmful. It promotes a whole-foods, plant-based diet.

1 strong recommendations · 3 recommendations · Talks · partly dated

4 Hacker News comments

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@thrwitaway Jul 2019 Recommends
on HN thread Bladder cancer 'attacked and killed by common cold virus'
Getting a cold is a great thing. Getting a fever is awesome too. The idea that people need to "treat" these events is ridiculous and only weakens one's body even more in the long run. Our bodies are very capable at healing themselves when not taxed with constant barrage of food intake, in particular acid-forming foods, protein, etc. Expand your knowledge beyond what mainstream medicine tells you. Take an afternoon to watch: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [this video]
@justsomeone88 Oct 2019 Recommends
on HN thread Starving cancer by cutting off its favorite foods
Keto/carnivore is incredibly dangerous to the human body in the long run (5+ years out). Excess protein (in fact, even in the amounts society recognizes as "normal") is bad for you. [this video]
Claims excess protein is harmful.

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