David Ludwig

Mentioned in 6 analyzed podcast episodes across 4 shows

Harvard-based nutrition researcher known for landmark studies on food processing, metabolic health, and the biological mechanisms driving obesity and food addiction. His research includes investigations into how food structure affects satiety (steel-cut vs. instant oats), the health impacts of dairy consumption, and brain responses to different carbohydrate formulations in identical foods. He is frequently cited in nutrition and wellness podcasts as a leading voice connecting food science to chronic disease prevention and metabolic disease.

Appears On

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+ZOE Science & Nutrition The Dr. Hyman Show The Peter Attia Drive

Episode Appearances

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+ · Feb 28, 2026

Ep. 561 Why Eating Less Isn’t Working – The Real Root Causes of Obesity & Metabolic Disease with Dr. Jason Fung | Menopause & Metabolic Health

“Researcher (Harvard/University of Copenhagen) cited for steel-cut vs. instant oats study demonstrating food processing effects on satiety”

Calories-in-calories-out model limitationsHormonal regulation of appetite and satietyGLP-1 drugs and appetite suppression mechanisms

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ZOE Science & Nutrition · Feb 12, 2026

The #1 diet change to make today to fight chronic disease | Dr Mark Hyman

“Harvard nutrition scientist; co-authored New England Journal of Medicine article on milk and health showing increased hip fracture risk”

Ultra-processed food addiction and biological mechanisms of food engineeringChronic disease reversal through dietary intervention and root cause analysisFood industry lobbying, regulatory capture, and policy misalignment

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The Dr. Hyman Show · Feb 9, 2026

Office Hours: Breaking Free from Food Addiction

“Researcher who conducted landmark milkshake study showing identical foods with different carbohydrate absorption trigger different brain addiction responses”

Food Addiction Biology and NeuroscienceUltra-Processed Food Engineering and Bliss Point DesignDopamine Reward Pathways and Addiction Mechanisms

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The Dr. Hyman Show · Dec 22, 2025

Why Quitting Sugar Could Save Your Life - ENCORE

“Harvard researcher cited for work on calorie quality, metabolic switching, and isocaloric studies showing stress hormone response to sugar”

Fructose metabolism and metabolic switchingInsulin resistance and metabolic syndromeSugar addiction and food addiction criteria

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The Dr. Hyman Show · Nov 3, 2025

Got Truth? Rethinking Dairy, Calcium, and Bone Health

“Co-author of New England Journal of Medicine article 'Milk and Health' questioning three-glasses-daily recommendation”

Dairy Industry Lobbying and Food PoliticsCalcium Balance and Bone Health MythsLactose Intolerance Prevalence and Mechanisms

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The Peter Attia Drive · Oct 13, 2025

#368 ‒ The protein debate: optimal intake, limitations of the RDA, whether high-protein intake is harmful, and how to think about processed foods | David Allison, Ph.D.

“Researcher who identified carryover effects and limitations of crossover designs in nutrition trials, prompting methodological debate”

Protein intake optimization and RDA limitationsMuscle protein synthesis and dose-response curvesEpidemiological study design and confounding bias

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