Dr. Jules Cormier

Dr. Jules Cormier MD, CCFP, DipABLM, Evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine expert. 3X world ninja championships athlete. This is educational, not medical advice.
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As my podcast inches closer to the 100,000 download milestone, I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who have be...
06/14/2026

As my podcast inches closer to the 100,000 download milestone, I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who have been listening along the way.

Today, the podcast is being heard in more than 146 countries and territories and nearly 3,500 cities around the world. Almost 80% of listeners tune in through Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

What started as a passion project has grown into more than 125 ep*sodes covering everything from anti-inflammatory eating and lowering cholesterol and blood pressure naturally, to exercise, sleep, stress management, behavior change, supplements, and healthy habits.

While the podcast began with a strong focus on plant-based nutrition, it has evolved into something much broader. It has become a place where I share lessons and perspectives from my work as a physician, teacher, clinical supervisor, nutritionist, naturopath, and Lifestyle Medicine physician, as well as from my experiences as a three-time World Championship qualified athlete.

If you're looking for a new challenge this summer, consider starting with Ep*sode 1 and working your way through the entire catalog.

Think of it as earning your own health degree, one ep*sode at a time.

Season 3 will also bring some exciting changes. I plan to rebrand the podcast because the current name no longer fully reflects the breadth of topics and conversations taking place behind the microphone.

This year alone, I have had the privilege of interviewing some remarkable guests, including New Brunswick's Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, the President of the New Brunswick Medical Society, and many other influential leaders who are helping shape the health and well-being of our communities.
I truly believe this is only the beginning.

Whether you've listened to one ep*sode or every ep*sode, thank you for your support, your messages, your feedback, and for spending your valuable time with me each week.

And if you're just discovering the podcast, welcome. I'm glad you're here.

💚 Dr. Jules

Alors que mon balado se rapproche tranquillement du cap des 100 000 téléchargements, je voulais prendre un moment pour vous remercier.

Aujourd’hui, le balado est Ă©coutĂ© dans plus de 146 pays et territoires et dans prĂšs de 3 500 villes Ă  travers le monde. PrĂšs de 80 % des auditeurs l’écoutent sur Spotify ou Apple Podcasts.

Ce qui a commencĂ© comme un simple projet passion est devenu une bibliothĂšque de plus de 125 Ă©p*sodes portant sur une foule de sujets, allant de l’alimentation anti-inflammatoire et la rĂ©duction naturelle du cholestĂ©rol et de la tension artĂ©rielle, jusqu’à l’exercice, le sommeil, la gestion du stress, le changement des habitudes de vie, les supplĂ©ments et la santĂ© globale.

MĂȘme si le balado a commencĂ© avec un accent particulier sur l’alimentation Ă  base de plantes, il a beaucoup Ă©voluĂ© au fil du temps.

Il est devenu un espace oĂč je partage des connaissances et des rĂ©flexions tirĂ©es de mon expĂ©rience comme mĂ©decin, enseignant, superviseur clinique, nutritionniste, naturopathe et mĂ©decin en mĂ©decine du mode de vie, ainsi que de mon parcours comme athlĂšte qualifiĂ© Ă  trois championnats du monde.

Si vous cherchez un nouveau dĂ©fi cet Ă©tĂ©, je vous invite Ă  commencer Ă  l’ép*sode 1 et Ă  parcourir l’ensemble du contenu. ConsidĂ©rez cela comme une façon d’obtenir votre propre diplĂŽme en santĂ©, un Ă©p*sode Ă  la fois.

La saison 3 apportera Ă©galement plusieurs nouveautĂ©s. J’ai l’intention de revoir l’image de marque du balado, puisque son nom actuel ne reflĂšte plus pleinement l’étendue des sujets et des conversations qui prennent place derriĂšre le microphone.

Cette annĂ©e seulement, j’ai eu le privilĂšge de m’entretenir avec des invitĂ©s remarquables, notamment le mĂ©decin-hygiĂ©niste en chef du Nouveau-Brunswick, la ministre de l’Éducation et du DĂ©veloppement de la petite enfance, la prĂ©sidente de la SociĂ©tĂ© mĂ©dicale du Nouveau-Brunswick, ainsi que plusieurs autres leaders qui contribuent Ă  façonner la santĂ© et le bien-ĂȘtre de nos communautĂ©s.

J’ai l’impression que ce n’est que le dĂ©but.

Que vous ayez Ă©coutĂ© un seul Ă©p*sode ou chacun d’entre eux, merci pour votre fidĂ©litĂ©, vos messages, vos commentaires et le temps prĂ©cieux que vous choisissez de consacrer au balado chaque semaine.

Et à ceux qui viennent tout juste de découvrir le balado, bienvenue. Je suis heureux de vous compter parmi nous.

💚 Dr. Jules

The Dr. Jules Plant-Based Podcast

Do potatoes cause type 2 diabetes?I never would’ve guessed that I’d be writing a full post on potatoes at 5am on a Satur...
06/13/2026

Do potatoes cause type 2 diabetes?

I never would’ve guessed that I’d be writing a full post on potatoes at 5am on a Saturday morning.

I literally grew up on potatoes. They were a staple in my home, but unfortunately I’ve had a ton of patients fearing them.

Although potatoes are technically vegetables and contain a surprisingly diverse nutrient profile, including fiber, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, and various polyphenols, they have developed a rather negative reputation over the years.

Much of that fear comes from their high starch content, which can lead to a relatively high glycemic index and glycemic load, especially depending on how they’re prepared.

Large observational studies have certainly added to the confusion.

Data from the Nurses’ Health Study, Nurses’ Health Study II, and the Health Professionals Follow Up Study, representing more than 5.1 million person years of follow up, found that higher potato consumption was associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

Unsurprisingly, this is often the part that makes headlines. To this day, I still meet patients who avoid potatoes almost entirely because they believe potatoes themselves directly cause diabetes.

But this is where the nuance becomes important.

When researchers looked more closely at the data, they found that the association was largely driven by French fries, which happen to be the most commonly consumed form of potato in many populations.

When sub-analyses focused specifically on boiled potatoes, baked potatoes, or mashed potatoes, the increased risk largely disappeared.

In other words, a deep fried potato cooked in refined oil alongside processed fast food isn’t metabolically equivalent to a baked potato served with beans and vegetables.

And nutrition science becomes misleading when foods are removed from the dietary patterns in which they’re actually consumed.

Potatoes can absolutely fit within a healthy dietary pattern, particularly when they are prepared in ways that preserve satiety and nutrient density.

Personally, I often encourage patients to combine mashed potatoes with other vegetables such as cauliflower.

This helps increase fiber content while maintaining the creamy texture and bright color people enjoy.

Adding unsweetened soy milk to mashed potatoes can also improve the protein profile and create a more balanced meal overall.

For those looking for even greater nutrient density, sweet potatoes are an excellent option because they contain far more carotenoids, especially beta-carotene, the pigment responsible for their bright orange color.

Purple potatoes and purple sweet potatoes are also interesting choices because they contain anthocyanins, the same antioxidant pigments found in berries.

One of the most fascinating strategies, however, involves something as simple as cooling potatoes after cooking them.

When cooked potatoes are refrigerated and eaten later, part of their starch reorganizes into what is known as resistant starch.

As the name implies, resistant starch resists digestion in the small intestine and instead travels to the colon, where it becomes food for the microbiome.

Your gut bacteria then ferment these starches into short chain fatty acids such as butyrate, acetate, and propionate.

These compounds appear to support metabolic health in several ways, including improving insulin sensitivity, promoting satiety, and potentially helping regulate appetite and calorie intake later in the day.

So no, potatoes are not the enemy.

The fear surrounding potatoes often reflects how they are most commonly consumed rather than the potato itself.

A plate of French fries and a baked potato topped with herbs, beans, and vegetables are physiologically very different meals.

Personally, one of my favorite ways to eat potatoes is oven baked sweet potatoes coated with herbs and spices until the outer layer becomes crispy and caramelized. I also love mashed potatoes blended with soy milk and cauliflower for extra creaminess, fiber, and protein.

Potatoes aren’t inherently harmful, unlike what the internet influencers are suggesting.

Like most foods in nutrition science, the details matter far more than the headlines.

💚 Dr. Jules

Les pommes de terre causent-elles le diabĂšte de type 2?

Jai littéralement grandi sur des patates.

MĂȘme si les pommes de terre sont techniquement des lĂ©gumes et qu’elles contiennent une variĂ©tĂ© impressionnante de nutriments, dont des fibres, de la vitamine C, du potassium, du magnĂ©sium et plusieurs polyphĂ©nols, elles ont dĂ©veloppĂ© une rĂ©putation plutĂŽt nĂ©gative au fil des annĂ©es.

Une grande partie de cette peur provient de leur teneur élevée en amidon, ce qui peut entraßner un indice glycémique et une charge glycémique relativement élevés, surtout selon la façon dont elles sont préparées.

Les grandes études observationnelles ont certainement contribué à cette confusion.

Les donnĂ©es provenant de la Nurses’ Health Study, de la Nurses’ Health Study II et de la Health Professionals Follow Up Study, reprĂ©sentant plus de 5,1 millions d’annĂ©es-personnes de suivi, ont dĂ©montrĂ© qu’une consommation plus Ă©levĂ©e de pommes de terre Ă©tait associĂ©e Ă  un risque accru de diabĂšte de type 2.

Sans surprise, c’est gĂ©nĂ©ralement cette partie qui fait les manchettes. Encore aujourd’hui, je rencontre des patients qui Ă©vitent presque complĂštement les pommes de terre parce qu’ils croient que celles-ci causent directement le diabĂšte.

Mais c’est ici que les nuances deviennent importantes.

Lorsque les chercheurs ont analysĂ© les donnĂ©es plus en profondeur, ils ont constatĂ© que l’association Ă©tait principalement expliquĂ©e par les frites, qui reprĂ©sentent d’ailleurs la forme de pomme de terre la plus consommĂ©e dans plusieurs populations. Lorsque les sous-analyses se concentraient spĂ©cifiquement sur les pommes de terre bouillies, cuites au four ou en purĂ©e, l’augmentation du risque disparaissait largement.

Autrement dit, une pomme de terre frite dans l’huile raffinĂ©e et consommĂ©e dans un repas de restauration rapide ultra-transformĂ© n’est pas Ă©quivalente, sur le plan mĂ©tabolique, Ă  une pomme de terre cuite au four servie avec des lĂ©gumineuses et des lĂ©gumes.

Et la science de la nutrition devient souvent trompeuse lorsqu’on retire les aliments du contexte dans lequel ils sont rĂ©ellement consommĂ©s.

Les pommes de terre peuvent trĂšs bien s’intĂ©grer Ă  une alimentation saine, surtout lorsqu’elles sont prĂ©parĂ©es de façon Ă  prĂ©server leur densitĂ© nutritionnelle et leur effet rassasiant.

Personnellement, j’encourage souvent les patients Ă  mĂ©langer des lĂ©gumes comme le chou-fleur Ă  leur purĂ©e de pommes de terre.

Cela permet d’augmenter le contenu en fibres tout en conservant la texture crĂ©meuse et la couleur pĂąle que plusieurs apprĂ©cient.

L’ajout de boisson de soya non sucrĂ©e aux patates purĂ©es peut Ă©galement amĂ©liorer le profil protĂ©ique du repas et crĂ©er une assiette plus Ă©quilibrĂ©e.

Pour ceux qui recherchent une option encore plus nutritive, les patates douces reprĂ©sentent un excellent choix puisqu’elles contiennent beaucoup plus de carotĂ©noĂŻdes, particuliĂšrement du bĂȘta-carotĂšne, le pigment responsable de leur couleur orange vif.

Les pommes de terre violettes et les patates douces violettes sont aussi intĂ©ressantes puisqu’elles contiennent des anthocyanines, les mĂȘmes pigments antioxydants que l’on retrouve dans les petits fruits.

L’une des stratĂ©gies les plus fascinantes demeure toutefois quelque chose d’aussi simple que de refroidir les pommes de terre aprĂšs leur cuisson.

Lorsque les pommes de terre cuites sont rĂ©frigĂ©rĂ©es puis consommĂ©es plus t**d, une partie de leur amidon se transforme en ce qu’on appelle de l’amidon rĂ©sistant.

Comme son nom l’indique, cet amidon rĂ©siste Ă  la digestion dans l’intestin grĂȘle et se rend jusqu’au cĂŽlon, oĂč il devient une source de nourriture pour le microbiome intestinal.

Les bactĂ©ries intestinales fermentent ensuite cet amidon et produisent des acides gras Ă  chaĂźne courte comme le butyrate, l’acĂ©tate et le propionate.

Ces composĂ©s semblent favoriser la santĂ© mĂ©tabolique de plusieurs façons, notamment en amĂ©liorant la sensibilitĂ© Ă  l’insuline, en augmentant la satiĂ©tĂ© et en aidant potentiellement Ă  mieux rĂ©guler l’appĂ©tit et l’apport calorique plus t**d dans la journĂ©e.

Alors non, les pommes de terre ne sont pas l’ennemi comme on voit sur l’internet.

La peur entourant les pommes de terre reflĂšte souvent davantage la façon dont elles sont consommĂ©es plutĂŽt que la pomme de terre elle-mĂȘme.

Une grande portion de frites et une pomme de terre cuite au four garnie d’herbes, de lĂ©gumineuses et de lĂ©gumes reprĂ©sentent deux rĂ©alitĂ©s mĂ©taboliques complĂštement diffĂ©rentes.

Personnellement, l’une de mes façons prĂ©fĂ©rĂ©es de manger des pommes de terre est de faire cuire des patates douces au four avec des herbes et des Ă©pices jusqu’à ce que leur surface devienne croustillante et lĂ©gĂšrement caramĂ©lisĂ©e.

J’aime aussi les purĂ©es de pommes de terre mĂ©langĂ©es Ă  du lait de soya et du chou-fleur pour ajouter du crĂ©meux, des fibres et des protĂ©ines.

Les pommes de terre ne sont pas intrinsÚquement mauvaises pour la santé.

Comme pour la majorité des sujets en nutrition, les détails comptent beaucoup plus que les manchettes.

💚 Dr. Jules

06/12/2026

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A patient recently told me I was crazy after seeing me go out for a run in the pouring rain.I laughed and replied, “You ...
06/12/2026

A patient recently told me I was crazy after seeing me go out for a run in the pouring rain.

I laughed and replied, “You think that’s crazy?”

Years ago, I drove 20 hours for a sporting competition that involved 15 obstacles and lasted about six minutes.

Then I did it again. And again. For nearly six years.

You think that’s crazy?

I spent a decade in school
 after high school. Then I kept going, earning additional diplomas and certifications in nutrition, followed by board certification in lifestyle medicine.

You think that’s crazy?

My house has a gym in the backyard, a gym in the garage, a gym in our bedroom.

Most of my hobbies and free time revolve around movement. A large part of my work revolves around helping people move more.

So no, running in the rain doesn’t seem particularly crazy to me.

Personal growth rarely happens inside your comfort zone.

The best workout is often the one you don’t feel like doing.

The best opportunity is often the one that makes you nervous.

The best version of yourself is usually found on the other side of discomfort.

Over the years, I’ve become very comfortable being uncomfortable.

Recently, before one of my speaking engagements, my oldest daughter asked if I was nervous.

I told her, “Your dad competed at the World Ninja Championships three years in a row, knowing he wasn’t the strongest athlete there.”

I trained hard. I failed harder. Actually, I fell harder than most.

During one competition, I partially tore my quadriceps trying to dismount a 10 foot lache onto a platform barely three feet wide. After injuring myself badly in front of thousands, standing on a stage and talking to people doesn’t feel nearly as intimidating anymore.

The things that once scared me became easier because I kept showing up, not because I was fearless.

Because I was willing to be uncomfortable.

The photo below is me, at Worlds, in Vegas, seconds before the injury. I’ll spare you the video, I can’t bare to watch it.

And if you think that’s crazy, you should meet my wife 😜

Personal growth happens outside your comfort zone.

💚 Dr. Jules

A post has been making the rounds again, warning people that acne creams containing benzoyl peroxide may cause cancer.I’...
06/12/2026

A post has been making the rounds again, warning people that acne creams containing benzoyl peroxide may cause cancer.

I’ve had 2 patients talk to me about this recently, fearing that doctors were in the dark about this.

Keep in mind that I already debunked this on this very page almost 2 years ago, but social media fear mongers tend to repost content that has gotten a lot of traction.

The typical strategy is to create fear about an ingredient in order to sell the alternative.

When people see words like "benzene," "carcinogen," and "lawsuit" in the same headline, it's easy to assume the worst, but before you throw away your acne treatments, let's take a step back and look at what the evidence actually says.

The controversy began after an independent lab reported finding benzene in some acne products containing benzoyl peroxide.

Benzene is a known carcinogen, so the findings understandably attracted a lot of attention.

What many of the viral posts leave out is that much of the concern came from testing products under extreme conditions, including prolonged exposure to very high temperatures. Those conditions don’t reflect people store or use acne medications in the real world.

Since then, researchers have taken a closer look. A 2025 study found that the very testing method used to measure benzene may have artificially created some of the high readings being reported. When a different analytical method was used, benzene levels were approximately 100 times lower than originally suggested.

The FDA also conducted its own investigation. Most products tested contained either undetectable levels or very low levels of benzene.

The small number of products that exceeded acceptable limits were voluntarily removed from the market.

But there is another important piece of context that rarely makes it into these viral posts.

Many people now seem terrified of any detectable amount of benzene.

Yet benzene is not something that exists only in acne creams.

In fact, most of us encounter small amounts of benzene throughout everyday life.

Every time you pump gasoline into your car, you are exposed to benzene vapors. It’s present in vehicle exhaust, cigarette smoke, wildfire smoke, campfires, industrial emissions, and urban air pollution.

For most people, filling their gas tank likely results in greater short term benzene exposure than using an acne cream as directed. We have a high tendency to fear the wrong things. This is a concept that I’ve spoken at length about called “the risk perception gap”.

Humans aren’t very good at estimating risk.

But that doesn’t mean benzene is harmless.

It means that risk depends on dose, duration, and context.

One of the biggest mistakes we make in health discussions is assuming that detecting a substance automatically means there is meaningful danger.

Modern laboratory equipment can detect incredibly tiny amounts of chemicals, often at levels far below those known to cause harm.

After decades of widespread use by millions of people, benzoyl peroxide hasn’t been associated with an increased risk of cancer in humans.

That’s why it remains a first line treatment in acne guidelines and continues to be recommended by physicians and dermatologists.

And that matters because benzoyl peroxide provides real benefits.
It helps control acne, reduces the risk of permanent scarring, and decreases reliance on antibiotics, which helps combat the growing problem of antibiotic resistance.

None of this means products should be stored improperly or that safety concerns should be ignored.
It simply means that scary headlines and viral videos shouldn’t replace a careful review of the evidence.

The presence of a chemical doesn’t automatically equal danger. The dose and context need to be considered.

And when it comes to benzoyl peroxide, the best available evidence continues to support that it is both safe and effective when used as directed.

The original post had half a million likes. And when something sounds “sciency” and generates fear, it spreads quickly.

And unfortunately, doctors are left to debunk misinformation during a 20 minute visit instead of taking care of real humans with real medical problems.

This nonsense has to stop.

💚 Dr. Jules

Une publication refait actuellement surface et prĂ©tend que les crĂšmes contre l’acnĂ© contenant du peroxyde de benzoyle pourraient causer le cancer.

J’ai eu deux patients qui m’en ont parlĂ© rĂ©cemment, convaincus que les mĂ©decins n’étaient pas au courant de cette information.

Pourtant, j’ai dĂ©jĂ  debunkĂ© ce mythe sur cette page il y a prĂšs de deux ans.

Malheureusement, les crĂ©ateurs de contenu qui misent sur la peur ont tendance Ă  republier les mĂȘmes messages dĂšs qu’ils gĂ©nĂšrent beaucoup d’engagement.

La stratĂ©gie est souvent la mĂȘme : crĂ©er de l’inquiĂ©tude autour d’un ingrĂ©dient afin de vendre une solution de rechange.

Quand on voit les mots « benzĂšne », « cancĂ©rigĂšne » et « poursuite judiciaire » dans le mĂȘme titre, il est facile de tirer des conclusions hĂątives.

Avant de jeter vos traitements contre l’acnĂ© Ă  la poubelle, prenons un instant pour examiner ce que les donnĂ©es scientifiques montrent rĂ©ellement.

La controverse a commencĂ© lorsqu’un laboratoire indĂ©pendant a rapportĂ© avoir dĂ©tectĂ© du benzĂšne dans certains produits contre l’acnĂ© contenant du peroxyde de benzoyle.

Le benzĂšne est effectivement un cancĂ©rigĂšne reconnu. Il est donc comprĂ©hensible que cette information ait attirĂ© l’attention.

Ce que plusieurs publications virales oublient toutefois de mentionner, c’est qu’une grande partie des prĂ©occupations provenaient d’analyses rĂ©alisĂ©es dans des conditions extrĂȘmes, notamment aprĂšs une exposition prolongĂ©e Ă  des tempĂ©ratures trĂšs Ă©levĂ©es.

Ces conditions ne reflĂštent pas la façon dont les gens entreposent ou utilisent leurs traitements contre l’acnĂ© dans la vraie vie.

Depuis, les chercheurs ont examinĂ© la question de plus prĂšs. Une Ă©tude publiĂ©e en 2025 a montrĂ© que la mĂ©thode utilisĂ©e pour mesurer le benzĂšne pouvait elle-mĂȘme gĂ©nĂ©rer artificiellement des concentrations beaucoup plus Ă©levĂ©es que la rĂ©alitĂ©. Lorsqu’une autre mĂ©thode analytique a Ă©tĂ© utilisĂ©e, les niveaux de benzĂšne mesurĂ©s Ă©taient environ 100 fois plus faibles.

La FDA a Ă©galement menĂ© sa propre enquĂȘte. La majoritĂ© des produits analysĂ©s contenaient soit des quantitĂ©s indĂ©tectables, soit de trĂšs faibles quantitĂ©s de benzĂšne.

Les quelques produits qui dépassaient les seuils acceptables ont été retirés volontairement du marché.

Mais il existe un autre élément de contexte qui est rarement mentionné dans ces publications alarmistes.

De nombreuses personnes semblent maintenant craindre toute trace détectable de benzÚne.

Or, le benzĂšne n’existe pas uniquement dans certaines crĂšmes contre l’acnĂ©.

En réalité, nous sommes exposés à de petites quantités de benzÚne réguliÚrement dans notre vie quotidienne.

Chaque fois que vous faites le plein d’essence, vous inhalez une certaine quantitĂ© de vapeurs contenant du benzĂšne. On en retrouve Ă©galement dans les gaz d’échappement, la fumĂ©e de cigarette, la fumĂ©e des feux de forĂȘt, les feux de camp, certaines Ă©missions industrielles et la pollution urbaine.

Pour la plupart des gens, faire le plein de leur voiture entraüne probablement une exposition à court terme au benzùne plus importante que l’utilisation normale d’une crùme contenant du peroxyde de benzoyle.

Nous avons tendance Ă  craindre les mauvaises choses.

C’est un concept dont j’ai souvent parlĂ© et que l’on appelle “l’écart de perception du risque”.

Les humains ne sont pas particuliÚrement doués pour évaluer les risques.

Cela ne signifie pas que le benzĂšne est pas dangereux.

Cela signifie que le risque dĂ©pend de la dose, de la durĂ©e d’exposition et du contexte.

L’une des plus grandes erreurs dans les discussions sur la santĂ© consiste Ă  croire que la simple dĂ©tection d’une substance signifie automatiquement qu’elle reprĂ©sente un danger important.

Les équipements de laboratoire modernes sont capables de détecter des quantités incroyablement petites de produits chimiques, parfois à des niveaux largement inférieurs à ceux qui sont associés à un risque réel pour la santé.

AprĂšs des dĂ©cennies d’utilisation par des millions de personnes, le peroxyde de benzoyle n’a jamais Ă©tĂ© associĂ© Ă  une augmentation du risque de cancer chez l’humain.

C’est pourquoi il demeure un traitement de premiĂšre intention dans les lignes directrices sur l’acnĂ© et continue d’ĂȘtre recommandĂ© par les mĂ©decins et les dermatologues.

Et cela est important, parce que le peroxyde de benzoyle procure de réels bénéfices.

Il aide Ă  contrĂŽler l’acnĂ©, rĂ©duit le risque de cicatrices permanentes et diminue le recours aux antibiotiques, ce qui contribue Ă  lutter contre le problĂšme grandissant de la rĂ©sistance aux antibiotiques.

Rien de tout cela ne signifie que les produits doivent ĂȘtre entreposĂ©s n’importe comment ou que les prĂ©occupations liĂ©es Ă  la sĂ©curitĂ© doivent ĂȘtre ignorĂ©es.

Cela signifie simplement que les manchettes sensationnalistes et les vidéos virales ne devraient jamais remplacer une analyse rigoureuse des données scientifiques.

La prĂ©sence d’une substance chimique ne signifie pas automatiquement qu’elle reprĂ©sente un danger.

La dose et le contexte doivent toujours ĂȘtre pris en considĂ©ration.

Et lorsqu’il est question du peroxyde de benzoyle, les meilleures donnĂ©es scientifiques dont nous disposons continuent de dĂ©montrer qu’il s’agit d’un traitement sĂ©curitaire et efficace lorsqu’il est utilisĂ© conformĂ©ment aux recommandations.

La publication originale a accumulĂ© plus qu’un demi-million de likes.

P*s quand un message semble scientifique p*s crée de la peur, il se propage rapidement.

C’est maintenant rendu que les mĂ©decins doivent consacrer une partie de consultations dĂ©jĂ  trop courtes Ă  corriger la dĂ©sinformation, au lieu de se concentrer sur de vraies personnes ayant de vrais problĂšmes de santĂ©.

Ça fait pu de sens.

💚 Dr. Jules

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1725 website visits. 239 donations. 10570$ raised. All of it thanks to this wonderful community of people. This amount w...
06/10/2026

1725 website visits. 239 donations. 10570$ raised.

All of it thanks to this wonderful community of people.

This amount will help fund bursaries for deserving students for years to come.

I am beyond grateful. I’m also humbled by the generosity of total strangers who believe in the mission and value the same things as I do.

Communities helping communities.

I am extremely proud.

On June 19th, I will personally hand over bursaries to the amazing and deserving recipients of our 6th annual fundraiser.

23000$ raised for the year.
53000$ raised in the last 6 years.

💚 Dr. Jules


The Dr. Jules Plant-Based Podcast
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Today, I made a big move towards accomplishing something I’ve been working years on. Over the last 6-7 years, I’ve been ...
06/09/2026

Today, I made a big move towards accomplishing something I’ve been working years on.

Over the last 6-7 years, I’ve been chipping away at a book I’ve been writing. Most of you know that I’m passionate about lifestyle medicine, debunking misinformation and moving medicine forward.

I wanted to take complex scientific concepts and break them down into simple terms that anyone could understand, while keeping it relevant for my medical students and healthcare professionals.

Although the book is completed, now starts the process of editing and creating a comprehensive strategy to make sure this passion project sees book shelves this year. And as with most of my projects, I can’t wait to help our communities by raising funds and giving them away.

I’ve partnered with to crush the goal of making this book available as soon as possible.

Not only is a wonderful story teller, but an even more awesome human, and I honestly feel that she cares about this project as much as I do.

Today, we made major progress and I’m proud and excited about this amazing collaboration 💚

Merci Leigh Ann 🙏💚

LAST CALL! (Version française ci-dessous)This is officially your last chance to get our 5-in-1 Recipe & Guidebook Bundle...
06/07/2026

LAST CALL! (Version française ci-dessous)

This is officially your last chance to get our 5-in-1 Recipe & Guidebook Bundle, more than 300 pages of information, practical tips, and recipes created by an incredible team of volunteers who generously donated their time to help others.

Earlier this year, together we raised $13,000 to support local school trips. Over the past week, this fundraiser has raised another $9,800.

I’ll personally make sure we surpass the $10,000 mark once again, bringing our total fundraising efforts in 2026 to more than $23,000.

Tomorrow, the bundle will be retired as we shift our focus toward awarding bursaries to the deserving students you have helped support.

Today is also the final day of voting for the Excellence New Brunswick People’s Choice Awards.

I am honoured to have been nominated as a finalist in two categories:

🏆 Content Creator of the Year
🏆 Podcast of the Year

With the podcast expected to reach 100,000 downloads in the coming weeks, this recognition comes at a very meaningful time.

More than anything, these nominations reflect the strength of this community.

A community that values health, learning, generosity, and giving back.

If you haven’t voted yet, I’d be grateful for your support. If you’ve already voted, thank you. Remember that voting can be done daily via all of your emails.

My promise is simple: if we bring home these awards, I’ll continue using that platform to provide free health education and support causes that make a difference in our communities.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

Our healthcare system has its challenges, but I truly believe that every person in this community is part of the solution.

The links are in the comments.

Dr. Jules 💚

C’est officiellement votre derniĂšre chance d’obtenir notre ensemble de 5 guides et livres de recettes, soit plus de 300 pages d’information, de conseils pratiques et de recettes créés par une Ă©quipe incroyable de bĂ©nĂ©voles qui ont gĂ©nĂ©reusement donnĂ© de leur temps pour aider les autres.

Plus tÎt cette année, ensemble, nous avons amassé 13 000 $ pour soutenir des voyages scolaires.

Au cours de la derniÚre semaine, cette levée de fonds a permis de recueillir un autre 9 800 $.

Je vais personnellement m’assurer que nous dĂ©passions le cap des 10 000 $ une fois de plus, ce qui porterait nos efforts de financement en 2026 Ă  plus de 23 000 $.

Demain, cet ensemble sera retirĂ© alors que nous tournerons notre attention vers l’attribution de bourses aux Ă©tudiants mĂ©ritants que vous avez aidĂ©s Ă  soutenir.

Aujourd’hui est Ă©galement la derniĂšre journĂ©e de vote pour les Prix Choix du public d’Excellence Nouveau-Brunswick. J’ai l’honneur d’avoir Ă©tĂ© nommĂ© finaliste dans deux catĂ©gories :

🏆 CrĂ©ateur de contenu de l’annĂ©e
🏆 Balado de l’annĂ©e

Alors que le balado devrait franchir le cap des 100 000 téléchargements dans les prochaines semaines, cette reconnaissance arrive à un moment particuliÚrement significatif.

Plus que tout, ces nominations reflÚtent la force de cette communauté.

Une communautĂ© qui valorise la santĂ©, l’apprentissage, la gĂ©nĂ©rositĂ© et l’entraide.

Si vous n’avez pas encore votĂ©, j’apprĂ©cierais Ă©normĂ©ment votre appui. Si vous avez dĂ©jĂ  votĂ©, merci. N’oubliez pas que vous pouvez voter chaque jour.

Ma promesse est simple : si nous remportons ces prix, je continuerai à utiliser cette plateforme pour offrir gratuitement du contenu éducatif en santé et soutenir des causes qui font une différence dans nos communautés.

Merci de faire partie de cette aventure. Notre systÚme de santé a ses défis, mais je crois sincÚrement que chaque personne de cette communauté fait partie de la solution.

Les liens sont dans les commentaires.

💚 Dr. Jules


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