Dr. Garth Davis - What Causes Obesity, What Makes Us Healthy, and Why Protein Is Overrated

Summary: Dr. Garth Davis is a bariatric surgeon in Houston, Texas. He’s the author of the book Proteinaholic, and he sometimes refers to himself as an "angry vegan" because he’s so fed up with the way that most Americans eat, and the way that the medical field and nutrition field--and society in general--promote this way of eating, causing people to experience unnecessary sickness in their lives. Thankfully, he uses these feelings of frustration to motivate him to do so much service. You might think that it doesn’t make sense to be interested in lifestyle medicine and also be a bariatric surgeon, but he has a perspective that I think will resonate with you. Garth has done extensive research on nutrition, and doing so has lead him to make many long Facebook rants (which he has since retired from posting) always backed up by dozens of peer-reviewed research studies, but also to preach the importance of plant-based nutrition in his daily medical practice, and eventually write the book Proteinaholic. Today, we talk about all of this. At his core, Dr. Garth Davis is not an angry person. It just hurts to see the world hurting, especially when you feel you have information that could save so many lives. Garth has a heart full of compassion, and truly wants the best for everyone. After this conversation, I hope you have a better idea of what leads to obesity, why you can stop worrying about protein, and why a plant-based diet is the best choice if you want to lead a healthy life. __ Find Garth: Facebook: Dr. Garth Davis Instagram: @drgarthdavis Twitter: @drgarthdavis His book: proteinaholic.com