Discussions about the science of nutrition, dietetics and health. The podcast that educates through nuanced conversations, exploring evidence and cultivating critical thinking. Hosted by Danny Lennon.
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#505: Oslo Diet-Heart Study: Cholesterol-lowering Diets & Cardiovascular Events
Links: About This Episode: The Oslo Diet-Heart Study was one of the earliest randomized controlled trials to explore the relationship between diet and heart disease. It aimed to investigate the impact of dietary interventions, specifically the...
#504: Vegetable Oil vs. Saturated Fat – Analysis of the LA Veterans Study
Links: - get study notes to this episode About This Episode: In 1959 a landmark clinical trial, often referred to as the LA Veterans Study, began with the aim to investigate the effects of replacing dietary saturated fats with polyunsaturated...
#503: Lyon Diet Heart Study – Canola Oil, “Mediterranean” Diets & Minimizing Bias
Links: About This Episode: The Lyon Diet Heart Study (LDHS) is often cited as one of the pivotal studies that helped establish the Mediterranean diet as a recognized and recommended dietary pattern for cardiovascular health. A clinical trial...
#502: Sydney Diet-Heart Study – Is Linoleic Acid Causing Heart Disease?
Links: Past episodes referenced: Episodes 493, 481 & 317 Further reading: About This Episode: The Sydney Diet-Heart Study was a clinical trial conducted in the 1960s and 1970s that aimed to examine the hypothesis that reducing saturated fat...
Addressing Some Criticisms of Nutritional Epidemiology (SNP 23)
Note: This is a Premium-exclusive episode, so in order to listen to the full episode you’ll need to subscribe to . About This Episode Nutritional epidemiology has faced strong criticism over time. While some of the methodological...
#501: Sex-based Training Recommendations: Evidence-based or Hype? – David Nolan, PhD
Links: About This Episode: The field of research exploring sex differences in exercise response has yielded intriguing findings, shedding light on the complex interplay between biology, physiology, and training adaptations. One of the...
#500 – The Big Unanswered Questions in Nutrition Science
Links: to get study notes to this episode to see background detail & links See our for further learning Previous episodes referenced: About This Episode: To mark the 500th episode of the podcast, Danny and Alan take a look at some of the...
#499: How Sensory Cues Impact Food Choice & Behavior – Prof. Ciarán Forde
Links: About This Episode: Sensory cues, comprising taste, smell, texture, and appearance, serve as the initial drivers that influence our food preferences and liking for particular items. These sensory cues can be both inherent, such as the...
The PREDIMED Trial – Controversy, Criticisms, & Lessons Learned (SNP 22)
Links: About This Episode: PREDIMED (Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea) is a landmark clinical trial conducted in Spain. The study made a huge splash due to the rarity in nutrition of having large RCTs with hard endpoints. In addition, it had...
#498: The PROPEL Trial & Weight Loss Interventions in Primary Care – John Apolzan, PhD
Links: About this Episode: The PROPEL (Promoting Successful Weight Loss in Primary Care in Louisiana) trial was a cluster-randomized weight loss trial, specifically tailored to address the pressing health concerns of an underserved population in...