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The Dr. KenD Berry’s Podcast

The Dr. KenD Berry’s Podcast

3 Lies About Oatmeal They Tell You ~ Dr. KenD Berry

Sep 14, 2026 · 13 min · 8 segments

3 Lies About Oatmeal They Tell You ~ Dr. KenD Berry

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Speakers: Ken BerryHost

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Top entities: Ken Berry×19 Low-density lipoprotein×7 The New York Times×9 Oatmeal×3 blood glucose×3

The Oatmeal Health-Washing Claim0:00 – 0:40

K

0:00

Recently, the New York Times published an unbelievable article calling oats a nutritional superstar and a staple of the wellness culture.

K

0:10

And of course they included some oat recipes as well.

K

0:13

They claim that oats are great for your heart, great for your blood sugar, and great for your gut.

K

0:19

And oats are even backed by the FDA, as if that means anything to most of us.

K

0:25

But this is classic health washing.

K

0:27

Today, I'm gonna break down the three big lies that they tell you about oatmeal, about oats in general, two explicit lies, and one lie by implication.

K

0:37

Let's tear these three lies apart with some real science.

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Ken BerryPerson
94%19 mentions
Low-density lipoproteinEntity
81%7 mentions
The New York TimesPeriodicalNewspaper
69%9 mentions
OatmealEntityBreakfast cereal
56%3 mentions
blood glucoseEntity
44%3 mentions
YouTubeWebsiteVideo sharing company
31%2 mentions
Food and Drug AdministrationGovernment OrganizationFederal agency
19%1 mention
Lucky CharmsProduct ModelBreakfast cereal
6%1 mention

OatmealHealth > Nutrition > Dietary Components
Beta-GlucanHealth > Nutrition > Dietary Components > Oatmeal
GlycationHealth > Metabolic Health > Blood Sugar Management > Insulin Response
Dietary ImpactHealth > Heart Health > Cholesterol Levels > LDL Cholesterol
Anti-NutrientsHealth > Nutritional Science
PhytochemicalsHealth > Nutritional Science > Anti-Nutrients
Nutrient AbsorptionHealth > Nutritional Science > Anti-Nutrients > Phytochemicals
SuperfoodsHealth > Dietary Myths
Oatmeal MisconceptionsHealth > Dietary Myths > Superfoods
Nutritional ClaimsHealth > Dietary Myths > Superfoods > Oatmeal Misconceptions
Blood Sugar ManagementHealth > Metabolic Health
Dietary MythsHealth
LDL CholesterolHealth > Heart Health > Cholesterol Levels
Insulin ResponseHealth > Metabolic Health > Blood Sugar Management
Metabolic HealthHealth
NutritionHealth
Cholesterol LevelsHealth > Heart Health
Dietary ComponentsHealth > Nutrition
Nutritional ScienceHealth
Health
Heart HealthHealth

The Oatmeal Health-Washing Claim0:00 – 0:40

K

0:00

Recently, the New York Times published an unbelievable article calling oats a nutritional superstar and a staple of the wellness culture.

K

0:10

And of course they included some oat recipes as well.

K

0:13

They claim that oats are great for your heart, great for your blood sugar, and great for your gut.

K

0:19

And oats are even backed by the FDA, as if that means anything to most of us.

K

0:25

But this is classic health washing.

K

0:27

Today, I'm gonna break down the three big lies that they tell you about oatmeal, about oats in general, two explicit lies, and one lie by implication.

K

0:37

Let's tear these three lies apart with some real science.