“The good resolution in terms of nutrition is not to take it”

In his book Eat lightly (Michel Lafon), Professor Boris Hansel, nutritionist and endocrinologist at Bichat hospital, provides advice to provide the body with what it needs to be in better health, without the hassle. No ready-made solutions or imposed diets, but guidelines based on scientific knowledge.

LE FIGARO. – On the cover of your book, you tell the reader to “ free from dietary dictates “. For what ?

Pr Boris Hansel. , When it comes to nutrition, we have a lot of scientific data. However, the majority of them do not allow practical conclusions to be drawn, because their level of evidence is not high enough. So everyone interprets the data from each new study a little as it suits them and, in the end, the public has the impression of hearing everything and its opposite. One day it is this food that is essential, the next day it is another, the day after that…