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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 20 days 19 hours 49 minutes
SNP20: The Cumulative Exposure Model of LDL-C & Heart Disease
This is a Premium-exclusive episode, so here you'll only hear a preview. In order to listen to the full episode you’ll need to subscribe to . About This Episode: It has been clearly demonstrated that elevated LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C), or perhaps...
#492: How Does Weight Cycling Impact Long-term Health?
Links: About This Episode: Losing at least 5% of one’s initial body weight is associated with improvements in glycaemic control, blood pressure, triglyceride levels, and other positive outcomes. Due to these reasons, it is typically recommended...
#491: Do High Protein Intakes Cause Insulin Resistance?
Links: About This Episode: There has been interest in, and debate about, how protein intake impacts metabolic health, particularly in relation to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes risk. Recently, there has been interest in higher protein...
#490: How Does Exercise Impact Beta-cell Function in Type 2 Diabetes? – Mark Lyngbæk, MD
Links: About This Episode: The management of type 2 diabetes has long been a challenge, but a new study conducted by researcher Mark Lyngbaek and his colleagues has the potential to add important considerations to the approach to treatment....
What is a Causal Risk Factor? (AMA with Alan)
Links: About this Episode: We've just released a lengthy 'ask me anything' episode, where Dr. Alan Flanagan addressed specific listener questions, over on the Sigma Nutition feed. In this episode, you'll hear one detailed answer from that AMA,...
#489: Inequalities in Diabetes Outcomes for African & Caribbean Communities – Prof. Louise Goff
Links: About This Episode: In the UK, there is a threefold higher incidence of type 2 diabetes in UK African and Caribbean (AfC) communities, compared to the general population. And ethnic inequalities in type 2 diabetes treatment and outcomes...
#488: Does Time of Day Impact Hunger, Appetite & Satiety?
Links: About This Episode: The topic of whether hunger and satiety are affected by the time of day has generated considerable interest within the nutrition research community. Researchers have been particularly intrigued by the potential...
#487: Weight Cutting in Combat Sports – Jordan Sullivan
Links: About This Episode: “Weight cutting” is a common practice in weight-class based sports. And typically, combat sport athletes have reported cutting the largest amounts of weight for competition. The concept of cutting weight is based on...
#486: Blood Glucose Spikes: How High is Too High? – Mario Kratz, PhD & Nicola Guess, PhD
Links: Twitter: Instagram: About This Episode: Peaks in blood glucose (or “blood sugar spikes”) are commonly highlighted as something harmful to health. And, of course, an excessively high blood glucose response to a meal can be...
#485: Does Menopause Alter Appetite?
Links: About This Episode: Menopause is commonly associated with hormonal changes and physical symptoms, such as hot flashes, mood changes, sleep issues, and weight gain. Based on anecdotal reports, another interesting question emerges: what is...