Nutrition & Diet Science Videos Hacker News Recommends

lecture#44

Sugar: THE BITTER TRUTH

University of California Television (UCTV)

“This is one of the best nutritional videos I've ever seen.”

13 HN recommenders · 2010–2024

talk#175

Dr. Michael Greger | How Not To Die | Talks at Google

Talks at Google

“If you're interested in the science, here's a long (but good) talk by Dr. Michael Greger”

8 HN recommenders · 2016–2022

explainer#296

Eating less Meat won't save the Planet. Here's Why

Joseph Everett - WIL

“I was much more concerned about my beef consumption before watching this WIL video. It put things in perspective for me.”

10 HN recommenders · 2021–2026

talk#297

Dr. Jason Fung - 'Therapeutic Fasting - Solving the Two-Compartment Problem'

Low Carb Down Under

“I always recommend people watch this by Dr. Jason Fung”

7 HN recommenders · 2017–2022

talk#345

Minding your mitochondria | Dr. Terry Wahls | TEDxIowaCity

TEDx Talks

“I highly recommend the talk, it is both very informative and very moving.”

7 HN recommenders · 2011–2022

podcast#395

What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health

Andrew Huberman

“Andrew Huberman's 2-hour blog post on the negative effects of alcohol[1] convinced me to stop drinking.”

7 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

talk#403

Nina Teicholz - 'Vegetable Oils: The Unknown Story'

Low Carb Down Under

“This lecture on vegetable oils is one of the most memorable lectures I've ever watched”

3 HN recommenders · 2018–2023

talk#422

Toward Rational, Authentic Food Choices | Melanie Joy | TEDxMünchen

TEDx Talks

“This TED talk from Dr. Melanie Joy is a good introduction to Carnism”

3 HN recommenders · 2015–2023

talk#468

Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It | Gary Taubes | Talks at Google

Talks at Google

“Highly recommend you watch this amazing lecture by Garry Taubes at Google”

6 HN recommenders · 2011–2022

lecture#477

Fasting For Survival Lecture by Dr Pradip Jamnadas

The Galen Foundation

“This is the best video I have found to explain the incredible changes and benefits of multi-da”

6 HN recommenders · 2021–2025

talk#669

Type 2 diabetes | Sarah Hallberg | TEDxPurdueU

TEDx Talks

“Dr. Sarah Hallberg provides compelling evidence that it can, and the solution is simpler than you might think.”

4 HN recommenders · 2015–2022

explainer#684

Is olive oil safe at high heat? Does it taste bad?

Adam Ragusea

“Adam Ragusea did a great video on the topic, with cited sources. I highly recommend watching it”

4 HN recommenders · 2021–2024

explainer#715

Feeding Bill Gates a Fake Burger (to save the world)

Mark Rober

“This video from Mark Rober was eye opening for me.”

3 HN recommenders · 2020–2023

explainer#732

Fasting vs. Eating Less: What's the Difference? (Science of Fasting)

Joseph Everett - WIL

“provide some compelling arguments for switching to intermittent fasting for many major systemic health benefits”

5 HN recommenders · 2017–2021

lecture#790

Fat Chance: Fructose 2.0

University of California Television (UCTV)

“I'd highly recommend these two talks by Robert Lustig on the subject.”

5 HN recommenders · 2014–2024

explainer#826

The $100 Billion Dollar Ingredient making your Food Toxic

Joseph Everett - WIL

“one of the most important ones imo being the one on seed oils”

5 HN recommenders · 2021–2022

lecture#855

Paleo Diet & Strength Training Biochemistry | Doug McGuff M.D. | Full Length HD

21 Studios

“Doug McGuff covers med school biochemistry and metabolism in the last part of this presentation”

3 HN recommenders · 2014–2026

talk#979

The mathematics of weight loss | Ruben Meerman | TEDxQUT (edited version)

TEDx Talks

“The mathematics of weight loss is laid out clearly in 20 minutes here”

6 HN recommenders · 2017–2024

interview#989

Dr. Satchin Panda on Time-Restricted Feeding and Its Effects on Obesity, Muscle Mass & Heart Health

FoundMyFitness

“Dr. Panda goes into detail about fasting and coffee. Great podcast about fasting.”

5 HN recommenders · 2017–2018

talk#1107

Dr. Jason Fung - 'The Aetiology of Obesity'

Low Carb Down Under

“Here's a good talk by a doctor, heavy on research, that's a decent introduction”

3 HN recommenders · 2017–2023

explainer#1133

The Milk-Industrial Complex: Why You Don't Need to Drink Milk

Healthcare Triage

“Here's a great video on the topic from one of the co-authors of this article”

4 HN recommenders · 2014–2025

lecture#1150

Is a Calorie a Calorie? Processed Food, Experiment Gone Wrong

Stanford Health Care

“Watch this video below to understand more”

3 HN recommenders · 2016–2024

interview#1184

Dr. Bill Harris on the Omega-3 Index: Increasing Omega-3 to Promote Longevity & Transform Health

FoundMyFitness

“it's what the dose range is: we're all underdosing.”

4 HN recommenders · 2022

lecture#1186

Prof. Thomas Seyfried - 'Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: Implications for Novel Therapies'

Low Carb Down Under

“This video [1] is worth a watch to learn a bit more about cancer as a metabolic disease.”

1 HN recommenders · 2020–2023

explainer#1345

Salt: Are you getting Enough? (More Sodium & Health)

Joseph Everett - WIL

“This is a nice video discussing some studies that show that high levels of salt is significantly better if it comes with high levels of potassium”

3 HN recommenders · 2017–2025

interview#1351

Valter Longo, Ph.D. on Fasting-Mimicking Diet & Fasting for Longevity, Cancer & Multiple Sclerosis

FoundMyFitness

“For those interested in a deeper dive on the benefits of water-only fasting”

4 HN recommenders · 2017–2019

podcast#1468

How to Enhance Your Gut Microbiome for Brain & Overall Health

Andrew Huberman

“I would highly recommend this podcast (neuroscientist Andrew Huberman) if anyone wants to learn more about improving their gut health”

3 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

talk#1479

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

vshvideo

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2022

talk#1526

Dr. Chris Knobbe - 'Diseases of Civilization: Are Seed Oil Excesses the Unifying Mechanism?'

Low Carb Down Under

“I think the best talk of the health dangers of seed oils is in the following video”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2023

lecture#1683

The Obesity Code Lecture (Why do we get Fat?) Part 1

Jason Fung

“Dr. Jason Fung has a very interesting and, in my opinion, compelling explanation of obesity and weight gain.”

3 HN recommenders · 2014–2025

explainer#1850

D is for Debacle - The Crucial Story of Vitamin D and Human Health

Ivor Cummins

“Well worth to watch the whole video”

3 HN recommenders · 2017–2020

lecture#1879

Sulforaphane and Its Effects on Cancer, Mortality, Aging, Brain and Behavior, Heart Disease & More

FoundMyFitness

“Here is a science-backed video talking about the benefits of a substance found in broccoli sprouts w.r.t. cancer.”

3 HN recommenders · 2017–2022

talk#1932

Dr. Jason Fung: Fasting as a Therapeutic Option for Weight Loss

CrossFit

“The best resource for weight loss via fasting is Dr. Jason Fung”

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2020

explainer#2236

Why is it so Easy to be Thin in Japan?

Joseph Everett - WIL

“This youtube video goes into more detail about the US problem compared to japan”

3 HN recommenders · 2018–2023

explainer#2381

If You Eat Meat You Should Know This

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

“I highly recommend this Kurzgesagt video on how paying just a bit more for meat or eggs drastically improves animals' living conditions”

3 HN recommenders · 2025–2026

talk#2586

Best Speech You Will Ever Hear - Gary Yourofsky

TheAnimalHolocaust

“the logical inconsistencies become very apparent”

1 HN recommenders · 2012–2016

podcast#2630

How Sugar & Processed Foods Impact Your Health | Dr. Robert Lustig

Andrew Huberman

2 HN recommenders · 2024–2026

talk#2733

What is the best diet for humans? | Eran Segal | TEDxRuppin

TEDx Talks

“It was not just about the food, it was also about the person eating it”

2 HN recommenders · 2018–2023

explainer#2832

Is Organic Really Better? Healthy Food or Trendy Scam?

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

“Kurzgesagt has a pretty great video[0] about organic food, and goes a little bit into what the definition of "organic" means.”

2 HN recommenders · 2019–2025

lecture#2919

Evidence-Based Weight Loss: Live Presentation

NutritionFacts.org

“I also find this lecture helpful for thinking about foods to experiment with”

1 HN recommenders · 2021–2022

explainer#2924

Is Meat Really that Bad?

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

“Kurzgesagt just did a great video on the subject”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2022

explainer#2939

Vitamin D and Immunity, Lots of Evidence

Dr. John Campbell

“It's cheap and has minimal downside.”

2 HN recommenders · 2020–2021

commentary#3009

Debunking Dr. Robert Lustig's Claims from The Huberman Lab Podcast | Educational Video | Biolayne

Dr. Layne Norton

“Here's Layne Norton's response to Lustig and that exact Huberman episode”

2 HN recommenders · 2024–2025

explainer#3042

Everyone is Wrong About Mexican Coke (Even @johnnyharris)

Reactions

“Fun video about the sucrose in Mexican coke”

2 HN recommenders · 2025–2026

explainer#3050

Why Meat is the Best Worst Thing in the World 🍔

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

“I think linking to is probably your best bet at even getting people to stop and think about the question at all.”

2 HN recommenders · 2018–2021

explainer#3060

Your Coffee Addiction Is Probably Good for You

CGP Grey

“Nice explanatory video on the matter”

2 HN recommenders · 2013–2017

explainer#3179

Is Our Food Becoming Less Nutritious?

Veritasium

“has a nice explanation.”

2 HN recommenders · 2019–2022

talk#3217

The Secret Reason We Eat Meat - Dr. Melanie Joy

Beyond Carnism

“see this [2] for a light introduction”

2 HN recommenders · 2018–2023