Danny Lennon — Being A Better Thinker, Conspiracy Theory Science, & Determining Who's Worth Listening To | MTFP Ep.101

Danny is the founder of Sigma Nutrition, a company aimed at providing the highest-quality, evidence-based information on nutrition and health. Known for hosting the top-ranked podcast Sigma Nutrition Radio, Danny is also a respected educator in the field. He has spoken at conferences and events all over Europe (including London, Dublin, Amsterdam, and Vienna), as well as the United States and Australia. As you can see, Danny is legit. I was excited to get to know him a bit better and we went into some rabbit holes that I've never touched on the podcast before, so it was an absolute treat to have the opportunity to chat.

In this chat, we cover (in order):

-Danny's background

-Conor McGregor's recent UFC fight and Danny's experience attending his past fights

-Danny's conversations with top UFC fighter performance coaches and dietitians

-Where Danny's thirst for knowledge and curiosity came from

-How he determines who's worth listening to

-The Dunning Kruger effect with Joe Rogan's podcast and Netflix documentaries

-Personal biases and U.S. politics

-How to not let your own ego get in the way of truth

-Virtue signaling and projecting a certain self-image

-Debunking "you can find a study for anything"

-Danny's thoughts on conspiracy theories and why they're appealing

-How social media algorithms fuel echo chambers of communication

-The danger of half-truths and drawing conclusions

-The importance of the scientific method for critical thinking

-People's misunderstanding of what an "expert" means

-Learning for the sake of learning vs as a utility

-Danny's advice on being a better thinker

-What Danny's career would be in an alternate universe

-And more!

WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fYCTMJBFvoA

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