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Sigma Nutrition Radio

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.

Fitness Nutrition Health Training Health & Fitness Science
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
55 minutes
Episodes
592
Years Active
2014 - 2025
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SNP2: "Fish is Bad For You" [PREVIEW]

While dietary guidelines universally include fish as a food group that can be consumed regularly in a healthy dietary pattern, there are some potential risks of fish consumption that get raised. Some…

00:15:41  |   Tue 19 Apr 2022
#434: Is a Vegan Diet Really Best for Diabetes?

#434: Is a Vegan Diet Really Best for Diabetes?

Many different diets have been put forward as solutions that treat type 2 diabetes. Some will claim the diet “reverses” diabetes, some say it puts it into “remission”, while others more conservativel…

01:12:03  |   Tue 12 Apr 2022
#433: Greg Potter, PhD - The Bidirectional Relationship Between Sleep and Diet

#433: Greg Potter, PhD - The Bidirectional Relationship Between Sleep and Diet

The relationship between our diet and sleep is bi-directional; i.e. sleep impacts diet and diet impacts sleep. Therefore, we can examine the impact of sleep timing, duration and other dimensions on o…
01:42:56  |   Wed 06 Apr 2022
#432: Bill Harris, PhD - Omega-3 Fatty Acids & Health

#432: Bill Harris, PhD - Omega-3 Fatty Acids & Health

Omega-3 fatty acids have long been associated with various health outcomes. A type of omega-3 called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is found in various plant foods such as flax seeds or chia seeds. Other…

00:59:07  |   Wed 30 Mar 2022
#431: Artificial Sweeteners - Health Impacts and ‘Safe’ Levels

#431: Artificial Sweeteners - Health Impacts and ‘Safe’ Levels

There is now widespread use of various "artificial sweeteners" in foods and beverages. Most commonly non-nutritive sweeteners are used to sweeten a products, whilst having less sugar and calories tha…

01:24:26  |   Thu 24 Mar 2022
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SNP1: "Don’t Eat Vegetables" [Preview]

In this Premium episode Alan and Danny aim to address the idea that you shouldn’t eat vegetables, or that they aren’t beneficial. Two related ideas have been circulated in some nutrition/health commu…
00:21:19  |   Thu 17 Mar 2022
#430: Soy - Yes, No, Maybe?

#430: Soy - Yes, No, Maybe?

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The popularity of soy foods and soy-based products has been increasing in recent times. This has been particularly the case as a dairy alternative, …

01:20:15  |   Mon 14 Mar 2022
#429: Kevin Hall, PhD & Stephan Guyenet, PhD - Carbohydrate-Insulin Model vs. Energy Balance Model

#429: Kevin Hall, PhD & Stephan Guyenet, PhD - Carbohydrate-Insulin Model vs. Energy Balance Model

Click here to subscribe to Premium The pathogenesis of obesity is clearly complex. And the need to have a comprehensive model to explain this pathogenesis is important. One such model, termed the E…

01:46:40  |   Tue 08 Mar 2022
#428: Food Environments

#428: Food Environments

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Clearly the food choices one makes over time directly impacts health. However, choices are not made in a vacuum; that is, they are not always concio…

01:28:37  |   Wed 02 Mar 2022
Can You ‘Study’ Nutrition Science with a Podcast? Here’s How. (Including a Time-sensitive Announcement)

Can You ‘Study’ Nutrition Science with a Podcast? Here’s How. (Including a Time-sensitive Announcement)

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00:27:52  |   Mon 28 Feb 2022
#427: Jacob Schepis – Evidence-Based Coaching: Desirable Goal or Unattainable Burden for Fitness Professionals?

#427: Jacob Schepis – Evidence-Based Coaching: Desirable Goal or Unattainable Burden for Fitness Professionals?

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It's never been more popular to be seen as "evidence-based" as a fitness professional. And indeed evidence-based practice has been seen as the best way to arrive…

01:03:09  |   Tue 22 Feb 2022
#426: Jaebian Rosario – How Social Identity and Idealogical Extremes Impact Scientific Discussion

#426: Jaebian Rosario – How Social Identity and Idealogical Extremes Impact Scientific Discussion

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Jaebien Rosario is currently a graduate level student in public health at East Stroudsburg University. He has degrees in psychology and philosophy, and has previo…

00:53:57  |   Tue 15 Feb 2022
#425: Prof. Anna Krylov – When Ideology Hurts Scientific Discourse

#425: Prof. Anna Krylov – When Ideology Hurts Scientific Discourse

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Prof. Anna Krylov is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Southern California (USC), working in the field of theoretical and computational quantum chemis…

01:00:18  |   Tue 08 Feb 2022
#424: Is Low Cholesterol Bad For You?!

#424: Is Low Cholesterol Bad For You?!

In this episode Alan and Danny discuss the role of cholesterol in the body and claims that are made suggesting low levels of blood cholesterol are harmful to health.

Starting with the premise that ch…

01:31:12  |   Tue 01 Feb 2022
#423: Zoya Huschtscha, PhD – Understanding Sarcopenia & Potential Interventions

#423: Zoya Huschtscha, PhD – Understanding Sarcopenia & Potential Interventions

Zoya Huschtscha, PhD is a researcher and assistant lecturer at Monash University (Australia), in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. She completed her PhD at the same institution, where her re…

00:36:25  |   Tue 25 Jan 2022
#422: Psychobiotics – Can Probiotics Improve Mood-related Disorders?

#422: Psychobiotics – Can Probiotics Improve Mood-related Disorders?

In this episode the Sigma team discuss the research looking at psychobiotics, i.e. probiotics that have health impacts on those with pyschiatric disorders or symptoms. They discuss the origins of the…

01:04:09  |   Tue 18 Jan 2022
#421: Brendon Stubbs, PhD – The Research on Depression & Physical Activity

#421: Brendon Stubbs, PhD – The Research on Depression & Physical Activity

Dr. Brendon Stubbs, PhD, is a Senior Clinical Lecturer and researcher at King's College London, conducting research in physical activity & mental health, the mind-body interface, and meta-research. H…

01:00:43  |   Tue 11 Jan 2022
#420: Cannabis – Kevin Boehnke, PhD & Carrie Cuttler, PhD

#420: Cannabis – Kevin Boehnke, PhD & Carrie Cuttler, PhD

Kevin Boehnke is a researcher at the University of Michigan, in the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center. His current research focuses on therapeutic applications of illicit or semi-licit substan…

01:21:02  |   Tue 04 Jan 2022
#419: Nathan Bryan, PhD – Role of Nitric Oxide in Human Health

#419: Nathan Bryan, PhD – Role of Nitric Oxide in Human Health

Dr. Nathan Bryan, PhD is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Bryan has been involved in nitric oxide research for the past 18 years and has made many seminal discoveries…

00:39:21  |   Thu 30 Dec 2021
#418: Should We Consume a Direct Source of DHA?

#418: Should We Consume a Direct Source of DHA?

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In this episode Danny and Alan discuss the debate around whether a direct source of the long-chain omega-3 fatty acid DHA should be recommended. Man…

01:17:44  |   Tue 21 Dec 2021
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