Episodes
Aug. 22, 2024
The Surprising Truth About Soy
Send us a Text Message. Soy is one of the most widely misunderstood foods. There are a variety of claims regarding the health effects of soy. It disrupts female hormones, feminizes men, increases risk of cancer, is inflammato...
Aug. 14, 2024
Q and A: ZOE Nutrition, Nutrigenomics, and Cold Plunge Science
Send us a Text Message. On this episode of the podcast we have a Q and A episode we are covering 3 popular topics. 1) The personalized nutrition company ZOE 2) Nutrigenomics and whether we should use our genes to determine wh...
Aug. 7, 2024
Lifestyle Strategies to Lower Cholesterol Levels
Send us a Text Message. On the last episode of the show we discussed WHY LDL cholesterol matters and why we don't want to have a high number of LDL particles floating around in our blood. In this episode we discuss: - The two...
July 31, 2024
Does LDL Cholesterol Cause Heart Disease?
Send us a Text Message. Today is part 1 of a 2 part series on lowering LDL cholesterol. In this episode we are going to cover what LDL cholesterol is and how it might contribute to the development of heart disease. In the nex...
July 24, 2024
Q and A: Farmed vs. Wild Fish, Raw Milk, and Functional Medicine,
Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. Today we have another Q and A episode and we are going to discuss: Is wild-caught fish more nutritious or safer than farmed fish? Is drinking raw milk a ...
July 17, 2024
How To Do The Bare Minimum With Nutrition...And Still Get Results
Send us a Text Message. Sometimes nutrition isn't going to be a top priority in your life. Maybe you just had a child, you are moving, you're traveling, you lost your job, etc. and you just need to place your focus elsewhere ...
July 8, 2024
Sports Nutrition Tips for Young Athletes
Send us a Text Message. Today on the show I have Jessica Issacs who is a Registered Dietitian and Sports Nutrition Specialist and we are going to talk about nutrition tips for parents of children who are active in sports. On ...
July 1, 2024
Is Red Meat Bad For Our Health?
Send us a Text Message. Is Red Meat Healthy? One one end of the spectrum we’ve got people telling us that it causes cancer and heart disease and should be avoided at all costs and then people on the other end of the aisle who...
June 24, 2024
Top 3 Muscle Building Mistakes to Avoid
Send us a Text Message. Building and maintaining muscle is one of the most important things that we can to protect or long term health. But, building muscle can be a challenge and it is a lot more difficult if you are not d...
June 12, 2024
Q and A: Beef Liver supplements, Hack Your Health Documentary, Alkaline Water, and Creatine
Send us a Text Message. Today, we have another Q and A episode, in this episode we discuss : Liver supplements: are they worth taking? The new Netflix Hack Your Health Documentary Alkaline Water and Purported Health Benefits ...
June 4, 2024
Exercise vs. Nutrition: Which is More Important for Health?
Send us a Text Message. I was having a discussion with a friend recently and a discussion came up that I've had quite a few times before. He asked me, which is more important: exercise or nutrition? And in my typical fashion ...
May 27, 2024
10 Superfoods to Include in Your Diet for Better Health
Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to another episode of the show. Today, I have a simple, practical episode where I discuss 10 nutritious foods that you may want to include in your diet. My approach to nutrition is focused...
May 20, 2024
Are Cancer Rates Increasing? with Dr. Krystle Zuniga
Send us a Text Message. A report was published by the American Cacner Society with some updated statistics and this report led to a number of headlines that have caused some concern for a lot of people. Many headlines highlig...
May 13, 2024
Tips for Adopting a Plant-Based Diet with Dr. Matthew Nagra
Many people are considering plant-based diets for health, environmental, or ethical purposes. So this week I brought my friend Dr. Matthew Nagra to the show to discuss plant-based diets. Dr. Nagra is a long-time Vegan and als...
May 6, 2024
The Science of Seed Oils: Myth-Busting with Dr. Idz
Welcome back to another episode of the podcast! On this episode, I have a special guest Dr. Idrees Mughal on the show and we are going to be tackling one of the most persistent myths in nutrition: The Alleged Harmful Effect o...
April 29, 2024
Thyroid Health 101: Hashimoto's and Beyond with Dr. Arti Thangudu
I am so excited to welcome a very special guest to the show today Dr. Arti Thagudu. Dr. Thangudu is a triple board-certified physician and is a specialist in endocrinology, diabetes, and thyroid disease the founder of Complet...
April 22, 2024
Anti-Nutrients and Plant Toxins: The Truth About Lectins, Phytates, Oxalates, and More...
PLANTS ARE KILLING YOU AND SUCKING NUTRIENTS FROM YOUR BODY!! This is a common claim among "animal-based" diet proponents and it has caused a lot of confusion for people. So on this episode of the show I want to discuss the topic of...
April 16, 2024
Q and A: Choosing Milk, Whole Wheat Pasta, Storing Rice Properly, & Microplastics
Today we have another Q and A episode for you and we are going to be covering the following topics: How to choose the right milk for your nutritional needs Whether or not it is nutirtionally better to choose whole wheat pasta vs. regular...
April 8, 2024
Deep Dive Into Weight Loss Medications Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and more with Dr. Nisha Patel
On today's podcast we have special guest Dr. Nisha Patel. Dr. Patel is a physician who is double board certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine and who has been studying these medications as well as prescribing them to her patients for...
April 1, 2024
Eating for Better Performance with Patrick McCarthy
Do want to have more energy, and perform better in your day to day life? Eating to improve performance is the topic of the show today with my friend Pat McCarthy who is a performance nutrionist who works with elite athletes and today he is sharing...
March 25, 2024
Q and A: Faster Way to Fat Loss, Counting Macros, Oat Milk, Eating Veggies, and Tasting Salt
Welcome back to another episode of the show. Energy Balance Episode Protein Episode Calculating Energy and Protein Needs Guide
March 18, 2024
How to Address Picky Eating and Raise Intuitive Eaters with Dr. Taylor Arnold
Welcome back to the Nutrition Science Podcast, today I am going to be interviewing one of my colleagues Dr. Taylor Arnold to discuss kids' nutrition. Taylor and I met while we were getting our PhDs and she is an amazing resource for child...
March 11, 2024
Why Your Mindset is the Key Making Changes that Stick with Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas
Do you feel like you know what you should be doing, but can't seem to make changes that stick? Are you always able to make a little bit of progress, but then end up sabotaging your efforts? Or maybe you don't experience these things, but you are...
March 4, 2024
Nutrition and Lifestyle Strategies to Lower Blood Pressure
Hypertension, aka high blood pressure, affects about 1in adults 3 worldwide or nearly 2 billion people. High blood pressure is referred to as a silent killer because it doesn't cause many symptoms but slowly damages the heart and blood vessels...