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Fork U with Dr. Terry Simpson
Fork U(niversity) Not everything you put in your mouth is good for you. There’s a lot of medical information thrown around out there. How are you to know what information you can trust, and what’s just plain old quackery? You can’t rely on your own “google fu”. You can’t count on quality medical advice from Facebook. You need a doctor in your corner. On each episode of Your Doctor’s Orders, Dr. Terry Simpson will cut through the clutter and noise that always seems to follow the latest medical…
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Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonPasteurization Saves Lives: Milk Myths vs. Science
Milk: Life, Death, and the Paradox Milk has always been central to survival. When mothers died in childbirth—and this happened often before modern…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonProtein Powders: Hype and Science
Protein Powders: What’s Real, What’s Hype, and Why It Matters Protein powders are everywhere. Walk into a gym, scroll through social media, or visit a health…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonMAHA Myths: Why Nutrition Alone Won’t Save You
Make America Healthy Again? Hyman’s Half-Truths Exposed Mark Hyman loves a soundbite. One of his favorites is: “If doctors were trained in nutrition, we could…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonLiver Detox- Carter's to Dose
Carter’s Little Liver Pills: The Original Detox Scam and Its Modern Cousins For more than a century, people have searched for quick fixes to “cleanse” the…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonEdinburgh’s Surgical Revolution
Goat Glands, Chloroform, and the City That Saved Surgery (How Edinburgh dragged American medicine out of the Wild West) When we think about modern surgery…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonAncient Neurosurgery and Modern Brain Scams
A Hole Lot of Nonsense: Surgery Before Science People once drilled holes in skulls to cure madness And in some cases… it actually helped. Well, if you consider…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonRadium to Cleanses: Why We Still Fall for Bad Science
A Shocking Health Trend from the Past Today, you might see ads for detox teas, liver cleanses, and even hydrogen water. These products promise energy, better…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonThe Steak That Tried to Cure Everything
Who Was Dr. Salisbury? First, let’s meet the man behind the meat. Dr. James Henry Salisbury was a doctor during the American Civil War. He worked hard to…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonSmoothie Mornings Made Easy with Two Simple Appliances
The Smoothie That Changed My Mornings (And the Appliances That Helped) Let’s talk about kitchen appliances. Yes, those gadgets sitting on your counter—or…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonDr. Kellogg Cereal, Surgery, and Strange Ideas
🥣 The Curious Case of Dr. Kellogg: Surgeon, Cereal, and a Whole Lot of Enemas When you think of Kellogg, you probably picture cereal—maybe a sweet bowl of…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonHow Ozempic Works and Why Diets Still Matter
What Is Ozempic or Zepbound, Really? You’ve probably heard about Ozempic or Zepbound. Maybe from a friend, a celebrity, or a TikTok ad. These are powerful…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonLongevity That Actually Works
Longevity Without the Grift: What Actually Helps You Age Better Everyone wants to live longer. That’s why people are plunging into ice baths, sweating in…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonSustainable Eating: Lab Grown Meat to Farmed Fish
Hi, I'm Dr. Terry Simpson, your chief medical explanationist. Welcome to another edition of FORK U—where we bust myths, make sense of the madness, and teach…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonThe Fry Lie: McDonald's Fries for Better Or...
The Fry Lie: How McDonald's Fries Got Worse—Not Healthier For years, McDonald’s fries ruled the world. They were golden, crispy, salty, and delicious. People…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonSuperfood Myths: What Works, What Hurts, What’s Hype
Superfood Snake Oil: Why Kale Won’t Save You (But Also Isn’t Killing You) Every week, there's a new superfood: sea moss, turmeric shots, raw milk, lion’s mane…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonFruit Fearmongering: Is Fruit Bad For You?
Is Fruit Bad For You? Have you heard the latest nonsense from the diet grift industrial complex? Apparently, fruit is now dangerous. Yes—fruit. The stuff that…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonOn a GLP-1 - You Should be on the Mediterranean Diet Also
Weight Loss Surgery and Mediterranean Diet to GLP-1 and the Mediterranean Diet For years, I have guided my weight loss surgery patients toward the…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonBanning Neon Cupcakes While Ignoring Real Public Health Threats: Welcome to America 2025
Welcome to the theater of absurdity. While the federal government waves the flag of victory over removing petroleum-based food dyes from snacks, it is…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonMission FORK U
Welcome to FORK U. Fork University. Where we make sense of the madness, bust a few myths, and teach you a little about food and medicine. I’m Dr. Terry…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonButter, LDL, and the Myth of Plaque
Butter, LDL, and the Myth of Harmless Plaque Why High Cholesterol Isn’t Just a Number—and What the Latest Science Says About Oils, Fats, and Your Risk of Death…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonBlue Zones: Beautiful Myth or Measured Truth?
The idea of Blue Zones—those rare places where people supposedly live longer, healthier lives—has become nutritional gospel. From best-selling books to Netflix…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonCommon Carnivore/Low-Carb Myths
Dietary Myths vs. Nutritional Science: Why the Mediterranean Diet Reigns Supreme As an Athabascan physician and culinary medicine expert, I'm often amused by…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonWhy Bitterness is Good for You
The Bitter Truth: Why Bitterness Matters More Than You Think Have you ever taken a sip of black coffee and immediately regretted it? Or maybe you’ve bitten…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonThe Egg: From Villain to Victory
The Great Egg Redemption: How Science Saved Breakfast (But Not Your Wallet) For decades, the humble egg was treated like a ticking time bomb for your arteries…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonApple Watch vs. Oura, Whoop, and Withings
Apple Watch vs. Oura, Whoop, and Withings Health wearables have exploded in popularity, promising better sleep, fitness, and recovery tracking. But with so…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonUltra-Processed Food Myths
What Are Ultra-Processed Foods? Ultra-processed food (UPF) might sound like something concocted in a secret laboratory, but it simply refers to foods that are…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonUpdate: Flu and More Bird Flu
Bird Flu, Flu Season, and Protecting Your Health: What You Need to Know While I typically focus on food and your health, pressing medical updates demand…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonFuel, Don't Fad. Eat for Health, not Hype.
Fuel, Don’t Fad: How to Eat for Health, Not Hype If you’ve ever fallen for a fad diet, you’re not alone. They promise quick results, make bold claims, and…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonNumber One Diet 2025: Mediterranean
The Mediterranean Diet: Why It’s Still #1 in 2025 When it comes to choosing the best diet for overall health, the Mediterranean diet has topped the list again…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonBird Flu: Risks, Realities, Readiness
Bird Flu: What You Need to Know About Risks, Realities, and Readiness Bird flu, or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), has far-reaching effects on public…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonGLP-1 Guide to Healthy Habits and Success
Navigating GLP-1 Medications and Building a Healthier You: A Fork U Guide Introduction: The Revolution Starts Here Welcome to Fork University, where science…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonGLP-1: Eating for Long-term Health
Beyond the Scale: Eating for Long-Term Health, Not Just Weight Loss Weight loss is often the first thing people think about when starting GLP-1 medications…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonObesity is not about Forks and Willpower
Obesity: Not Just About Forks and Willpower For years, obesity has been misunderstood, oversimplified, and even stigmatized. It's been framed as a personal…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonDiets are Dead. Long Live Diets.
The Future of Diets: From Weight Loss to Nutrition, Thanks to GLP-1 Drugs For as long as we can remember, dieting has been humanity’s awkward tango with…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonFrom Starving to Stuffed
From Starving to Stuffed: The Evolution of Obesity in America The rise of ultra-processed foods in the United States closely parallels the surge in obesity…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonFood Noise, Addictions, and Ozempic
In recent years, GLP-1 agonists have gained significant attention as effective treatments for obesity and type 2 diabetes. However, emerging research suggests…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonCholesterol and Heart Disease
Apolipoprotein B (apoB) is the causative agent in atherosclerosis. If your apoB is low, you will not develop atherosclerosis. However, if your apoB is high…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonAutoimmune Diseases and Charlatans
The Cyclical Nature of Autoimmune Diseases: A Huckster's Playground Autoimmune diseases are notoriously difficult to manage because they don’t follow a linear…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonBread: The Evil Staff of Life
Should I eat bread? The low carbohydrate movement has demonized bread. But is bread fattening? Does it cause inflammation? And if so, why do we call bread the…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonSeed Oils: Toxic or Not?
Seed Oils: Toxic or Not? Today, the low-carb/carnivore community has a new enemy. It is seed oils. Here is their argument: There were no seed oils in ancient…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonAncestral Diets and Logical Fallacies
Ancestral Diets and Logical Fallacies There is an appeal to ancient history: the idea that ancient beings were either "designed"—as from a creator—or "evolved"…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonRice and Fruit or Carnivore
Rice and Fruit or Carnivore The rice diet successfully treated malignant hypertension. Today, we have medications that treat malignant hypertension. Before the…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonGrains on the Mediterranean Diet
The Benefits of Whole Grains in Your Diet I want to take you back in time. While we talk about the Mediterranean diet not being a diet of culture but a pattern…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonSecrets to Cooking Fish
Learn to Cook Fish Fish is not only a healthy option but also a versatile ingredient that can be transformed into a myriad of mouthwatering dishes. Whether…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonHealth Benefits of Fish Consumption
Health Benefits of Fish Consumption Fish consumption has been linked to various health benefits due to its rich nutritional profile. The health benefits of…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonReducing Dementia with Diet
Three Great Diets The Mediterranean diet, the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), and the MIND diet (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonDASH, The Best Diet You've Never Heard Of
Abstract: The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet is a widely recognized dietary pattern designed to lower blood pressure and promote…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonHealth Benefits of Limiting Red Meat
Did You Try the Carnivore Diet? Did you try the carnivore in January? A month of red meat, eggs, and butter? If you did, you probably lost weight. If you lost…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonDiet Disappointment 2024 Version
Sorry It Didn't Work This is the time of year when everyone is excited about some change in their life. My neighbors are doing a "dry January" because they…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonSalesmen of Supplements and Scams
The Scams and Quacks of the Year The New Year, the point we all look for a second chance. To get healthy, lose weight, adopt a new habit. And waiting for you…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonCanola Oil is Healthy and Inexpensive
Canola Oil is Healthy and Inexpensive Did you ever notice there are those people who will tell you how everything is bad for you? Don't eat this and don't eat…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonNuts and Seeds, or Supplements
Nuts and Seeds, or Supplements People who count calories notice nuts contain about 200 calories per ounce. Nuts are calorie-dense. However, nuts are also…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonThe Beautiful Bean
We Love Legumes The legume is a powerhouse plant protein. The beautiful bean. Often the source of protein for vegetarians and vegans, and forgotten about in…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonTurmeric: It Can Kill You
Turmeric: It can kill you Turmeric is from the root of a flowering plant (Curcuma longa of the ginger family Zingiberaceae), known for being anti-inflammatory…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonWeight Loss Meds: Making Sense of Madness
Ozempic, Wegovy, Monjaro, and a host of other drugs – the GLP-1 agonists and near miracles weight loss drugs, and soon a more potent pill form coming. These…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonPeanut Butter - Don't Feel Guilty
Seed Oils, Omega 6, and Inflammation Just about everyone in the low-carb community is talking about how bad seed oils are. They claim the medical community has…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonVegetables in the Mediterranean Diet
Implementing the Mediterranean Diet: Vegetables The increase of vegetables in the diet is one way to reduce inflammation. Vegetables are an important part of…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonDo You Need A Liver Cleanse?
Do You Need A Liver Cleanse? Fatty liver disease is the most common reason for liver transplantation. Fatty liver disease replaced alcoholic liver disease a…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonErythritol and Heart Attacks: Is It Hype?
Erythritol and Heart Attacks: Is It Hype? Does the artificial sweetener erythritol increase the risk of heart attacks? In fact, some say that this is just…
Fork U with Dr. Terry SimpsonDon't Fear the Fruit, Enjoy It
Don't Fear the Fruit, Enjoy It Are you afraid that eating fruit will cause your blood sugar to spike? Let us bust that myth right now. Only ten percent of…