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

"The Dangerous Truth About Protein" - Janice Stanger, Ph.D. on HackerTube: recommended by 3 Hacker News commenters across 3 separate months, 2019–2022.

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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.

Why Hacker News recommends it

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

people recommended it
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2019–2022

What HN commenters said

4 Hacker News comments link this video. Each one links back to its thread.

thrwitawayJul 2019Strongly recommends

You have no idea how much in the dark you are. Take an afternoon to watch: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] You will wonder how you were blind for so long. Edit, also: ▶ this video

in “Bladder cancer 'attacked and killed by common cold virus'” · View on HN

muttanttJun 2022Recommends

That you need to consume a lot of protein. Excess protein is a silent killer and cause of many diseases. Good place to start going down this rabbit hole: ▶ this video

in “Ask HN: The biggest lies society/industries have told us or still tell us?” · View on HN

justsomeone88Oct 2019Recommends

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

in “Starving cancer by cutting off its favorite foods” · View on HN

thrwitawayJul 2019Recommends

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

in “Bladder cancer 'attacked and killed by common cold virus'” · View on HN

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