In this episode, Daman scrubs in to perform an emergency"logic-tomy" on the world of diet culture. From the absurdity of "charcoal detoxes" to the actual science of why your brain stops working when you skip the sourdough, we’re getting honest about why trying to "bio-hack" your body is a losing game. Daman breaks down the physiological stress of cortisol, the psychological trap of the scarcity mindset, and answers your most unhinged listener emails about butter-filled coffeeand carnivore diets.

What You’ll Learn: * The Liver’s PR Crisis:Why you don't need a "cleanse" unless you’re actually in the ICU.

• The Science of the Suck: Howrestriction triggers cortisol spikes and "Low Power Mode" in yourbrain.
• The Binge-Restrict Loop: Whylabeling food "forbidden" is the fastest way to hyper-fixate on it.
• Prescription for this week: Eat a sandwich, take anap, and stop taking medical advice from people who only own ring lights.

#NurseBeHonest #DietCultureIsExhausting #NurseLife #AntiDiet#HealthAtEverySize #ScienceNotFads #EndTheTrend #IntuitiveEating #NurseHumor#BodyHomeostasis

On Cortisol and Metabolism:Singh, B., & Maurya, N. K. (2024). The cortisol connection: Weight gain andstress hormones. Archives of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(1),009-013. ⁠https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.apps.1001050⁠

On Brain Function and Glucose:Mergenthaler, P., Lindauer, U., Dienel, G. A., & Meisel, A. (2013). Sugarfor the brain: The role of glucose in physiological and pathological brainfunction. Trends in Neurosciences, 36(10), 587-597. ⁠https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2013.07.001⁠

On Psychological Impact ofRestriction: Polivy, J. (1996). Psychological consequences of foodrestriction. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 96(6),589-592. ⁠https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-8223(96)00161-7⁠

On Liver DetoxificationPathways: Alamri, Z. Z. (2018). The role of liver in metabolism: An updatedreview with physiological emphasis. International Journal of Basic &Clinical Pharmacology, 7(11), 2271-2276. ⁠https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20184211⁠

On the Scarcity Mindset:Mullainathan, S., & Shafir, E. (2013). Scarcity: Why having too littlemeans so much. Times Books.