Fork U with Dr. Terry Simpson
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The Scientists Who Built the Modern Snack
How We EatMost of us think we know what we eat. However, nutrition researchers have learned a frustrating lesson over the years: asking people what they ate yesterday is often less accurate than…
Taste Buds Everywhere: Your Body's Hidden Food Sensors
Taste Isn't What You Think It IsMost people believe taste happens on the tongue. That idea seems obvious because food enters the mouth, the tongue recognizes flavors, and the brain decides whether…
Diabetes, Weight Loss, Remission or Cure
Type 2 Diabetes, Bariatric Surgery, Fasting, and GLP-1s: What We Finally Learned About a Disease We Thought We UnderstoodFor years, I watched something happen in bariatric surgery that made very…
The Science of Hangovers: Why Most “Cures” Fail
The Science of Hangovers: Why Your “Cure” Probably Doesn’t WorkYou wake up thirsty.Then, almost immediately, you realize your head hurts. Your stomach feels unstable. The room is too bright. Your…
Why Food Became Engineered to Defeat You
The “Real Food” Protein BarThere may be no phrase in modern nutrition more ridiculous than this:“Real food protein bar.”And yet, somehow, we are expected to nod seriously when someone says…
What I Eat on a GLP-1 And Why It Changes
Let’s Start With What Nobody Tells YouWhen people start a GLP-1, they are told what to avoid. What side effects to expect, and sometimes how much protein they should be eating. While that information…
GLP-1 The First Month: Tips for the new user
It’s not a straight line. It’s not a diet. And it’s definitely not what you expect.I started my journey on a GLP-1 in October 2024. While my doctor did what good doctors do—he gave me the warnings,…
Being a Foodie on a GLP-1
Why GLP-1 Made Me Love Food More—Not LessFrom beetroot pasta to backyard salsa, this wasn’t about eating less. It was about finally tasting more.I want to tell you about two people on a GLP-1.First,…
The Peptide Bazaar: Real Medicine vs. Vials from the Internet
The word “peptide” is doing too much workLet’s start with the simplest truth.A peptide is just a chain of amino acids—like pearls on a necklace. That’s it. Nothing mystical. Nothing magical.However,…
Fat Shaming and GLP-1 - It's Biology
The Chorus of “Just Eat Less”Spend a few minutes on social media, and you will hear it. On Bill Maher's podcast the other day, I heard it. Two people who know less about GLP-1 drugs than almost…
Menopause: Estrogen Effects Satiety
Menopause, Hunger, and the Brain: Why It Feels DifferentMenopause changes more than temperature control. It reshapes how the brain handles hunger, fullness, and the quiet signals that guide eating.…
Henry VIII, the Brain, and the Obesity
The Madness of King Henry VIII—and What We Got Wrong About ObesityThe King We ForgotThere is a moment in history that most of us think we understand. King Henry VIII—large, immobile,…
The Carnivore Priesthood
When Beef Becomes Belief: The Carnivore PriesthoodNutrition debates rarely begin with money. Yet money almost always explains how they spread.That fact explains much of the modern carnivore…
Minnesota Starvation Experiment: Food Noise, Science
The Minnesota Starvation Experiment: What Hunger Does to the Human MindEvery few years, someone announces the solution to weight loss.Eat less.Fast longer.Cut carbs.Cut fat.Cut something.Naturally,…
From Gila Monster to GLP-1 Revolution
Meanwhile, in a LaboratoryIn 1990, researchers isolated a peptide from Gila monster venom. Two years later, work from the Bronx VA Medical Center described exendin-4, a molecule that resembled human…
Protein Panic: How Much Do You Really Need?
Protein Panic: How Much Do You Really Need?Everywhere you look, protein has become a competition.Scroll long enough and you will believe muscle disappears if you eat less than 150 grams a day.…
Mexican Food Is Healthy. The Taco Took the Blame.
Why Traditional Mexican Food Is Healthy — and How America Got It WrongEvery time someone says Mexican food is unhealthy, I know exactly what they’re picturing.They aren’t picturing Mexico.They’re…
Keep Your Poop in a Group
Why Fiber Fails to Impress—and Why That’s the PointFiber has a public relations problem. Unlike supplements or extreme diets, fiber does not promise instant transformation. Instead, it works slowly,…
How GLP-1 Quiets Food Noise
Food Noise Isn’t Hunger — and Why Broccoli Never Fixed the BrainFood noise does not announce itself politely. Instead, it hums in the background, persistent and exhausting. For years, patients tried…
Whole Milk Isn’t the Fix—Feeding Kids Is
Whole Milk Is Back in SchoolsBut Hungry Kids Are Still the Real ProblemWhole milk is back in school cafeterias.As a result, a lot of people are celebrating. Some are calling it a victory for…
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Fork U with Dr. Terry Simpson has published 134 episodes since September 2021, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Life Sciences.
Fork U with Dr. Terry Simpson is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 10m.
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