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Credentialed creators we trust.

Registered dietitians, doctors, and credentialed nutrition researchers who consistently cite primary literature. We use this list to source the practitioner videos and articles linked from our health-content hubs — and you can use it to find people worth following.

How we choose: verifiable credentials (RD / RDN / MD / PhD in relevant field, or peer-recognised academic), ≥50k audience or substantial peer-reviewed publication record, and primary-source citation discipline (we sample three recent videos or posts before listing). No paid placements; no affiliate relationships with the creators listed.

Dr Alan Flanagan

PhD Nutritional Sciences

Surrey-PhD nutritional scientist who teaches research literacy publicly. Strong critic of weak nutrition science.

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Dr Alex Wibberley

MBBS, A&E doctor (decade in emergency medicine)

UK A&E doctor with strong primary-literature citation discipline. Synthesises emerging research on microplastics, PFAS, and metabolic disease for general audiences. His 2026 microplastics + PFAS summary directly informed leastprocessed.com's cross-vertical plastic-packaging scoring detraction.

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Dr Andy Galpin

PhD Human Bioenergetics

Exercise physiology PhD with research publications in muscle bioenergetics. Citation-heavy public communication.

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Chris Tuttle

Registered Dietitian, MS Nutrition, Retired IFBB Pro Bodybuilder

Registered dietitian and retired IFBB pro focused on contest prep, sports performance, and bodybuilding coaching.

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Dr. James T. C. Li

M.D., Ph.D., Board-certified in Allergy & Immunology, Board-certified in Internal Medicine

Mayo Clinic allergist-immunologist covering food allergy, asthma, and anaphylaxis.

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Dr. Jen Gunter

MD, FRCS(C), FACOG, DABPM, ABPMR (pain)

OB-GYN and pain-medicine physician who debunks women's-health misinformation with primary-source-heavy writing.

Site Substack Instagram Podcast: https://vajenda.substack.com/podcast
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Examine.com

Independent nutrition research organization, Team includes PharmD, MD, RDN, RN, MS, MPH, and PhD-trained contributors

Independent supplement and nutrition research database with strong primary-source citation discipline.

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Dr Gemma Newman

MBBS, GP

UK GP, BMA-affiliated, plant-based focus. Cites primary literature consistently in popular content.

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Kevin Bass

MS, former TTUHSC medical student

MS-trained biomedical writer and podcaster covering seed-oil myths, cholesterol, and science misinformation.

Site YouTube Substack Instagram Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kevin-bass-show/id1500347558

Dr. Layne Norton

PhD, Nutritional Sciences, BS, Biochemistry

Sports-nutrition researcher and coach focused on protein, body composition, and research literacy.

Site YouTube Instagram Podcast: https://biolayne.com/dr-layne-norton-podcast/
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Dr Michael Mosley — in memoriam

MBBS, BBC science presenter (1957–2024)

Pioneering UK science communicator who made 'ultra-processed food' a household term. MBBS-trained, decades of BBC documentaries based on primary literature, did self-experimentation responsibly with controls. Listed in memoriam — an inspiration for the editorial mission of leastprocessed.com.

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Dr. Peter Attia

MD

Physician focused on longevity, metabolic health, exercise, and nutrition.

Site YouTube Instagram Podcast: https://peterattiamd.com/podcast/

Rhiannon Lambert

RNutr (Registered Nutritionist), MSc Nutrition

Registered Nutritionist (RNutr — UK regulated), private clinic, podcast hosts academic guests, BBC Food contributor.

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Dr. Rhonda Patrick

PhD Biomedical Science, Postdoctoral fellowship in Nutritional Biochemistry, Associate Scientist, Fatty Acid Research Institute

Biomedical scientist behind FoundMyFitness; longevity and nutrition educator with citation-heavy public content.

Site YouTube Instagram Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundmyfitness/id818198322

Stephan J. Guyenet

PhD, Neuroscience, BS, Biochemistry

Obesity researcher and science communicator focused on appetite, overeating, and body-weight regulation.

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Dr Tara Swart

PhD Neuroscience, MD

MIT senior lecturer, MD + PhD neuroscience, author of 'The Source'. Brain-nutrition focus with academic backing.

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Prof. Tim Spector

MD, FRCP, FMedSci, Professor of Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London, Honorary Consultant Physician, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

King's College London epidemiologist focused on the gut microbiome, personalized nutrition, and twin-cohort research.

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