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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.

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
55 minutes
Episodes
592
Years Active
2014 - 2025
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#316: Michael Grandner, PhD – Societal, Social & Psychological Influences on Sleep

#316: Michael Grandner, PhD – Societal, Social & Psychological Influences on Sleep

Dr. Michael Grandner is the Director of the Sleep and Health Research Program and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry in the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. He …

00:56:12  |   Wed 22 Jan 2020
#315: Samia Mora, MD – Lipids, Lipoproteins & Atherosclerosis

#315: Samia Mora, MD – Lipids, Lipoproteins & Atherosclerosis

Dr. Samia Mora is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. She is a cardiovascular medicine specialist at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where she is th…

00:56:30  |   Wed 15 Jan 2020
#314: Q&A – Hemochromatosis, Sodium, Bone Health, & More!

#314: Q&A – Hemochromatosis, Sodium, Bone Health, & More!

  • [05:00] how should we define calorie restriction in the context of its scientifically observed connection with longevity?
  • [12.30] I'd love to hear your thoughts about the consumption of duck meat. D…
01:17:00  |   Thu 09 Jan 2020
#313: Fergus Connolly, PhD – Authenticity, Elite Human Performance & Getting the Best From Others

#313: Fergus Connolly, PhD – Authenticity, Elite Human Performance & Getting the Best From Others

Dr. Fergus Connolly is one of the world’s foremost human performance thought leaders and influencers, and has applied performance science with leading sports, military, and business teams. He is the …

00:51:32  |   Wed 01 Jan 2020
#312: Allison Brager – Sleep Architecture, Chronotypes & Rescuing Performance

#312: Allison Brager – Sleep Architecture, Chronotypes & Rescuing Performance

Dr. Allison Brager is a behavioral neurobiologist with an expertise in sleep and circadian rhythms for the United States Army (active duty), as well as their contributions to psychiatric, neurologica…

00:43:22  |   Tue 17 Dec 2019
#311: Andrew Chappell, PhD – Diet Strategies in Elite Natural Bodybuilders

#311: Andrew Chappell, PhD – Diet Strategies in Elite Natural Bodybuilders

Dr. Andrew Chappell is a Lecturer/Researcher at Robert Gordon University, conducting research in sports nutrition, with a specific focus on bodybuilding.

Andrew is also a world-class natural bodybuil…

00:57:05  |   Tue 10 Dec 2019
#310: Meeta Singh, MD – Sleep & Circadian Disruption in Pro Athletes: Dealing With the NBA Schedule

#310: Meeta Singh, MD – Sleep & Circadian Disruption in Pro Athletes: Dealing With the NBA Schedule

Dr Meeta Singh is a sleep doctor whose work and research focuses on “coaching the sleep muscle” to help maximize performance in both individual athletes and sports teams.

She is the Service chief of …

00:51:49  |   Tue 03 Dec 2019
#309: Ciaran O’ Regan – Epistemology, Ignorance Navigation & the Error-Correcting Machinery of Science

#309: Ciaran O’ Regan – Epistemology, Ignorance Navigation & the Error-Correcting Machinery of Science

Ciaran O’ Regan is currently a strength & conditioning coach in Cork, Ireland, predominantly working with rugby teams. He recently began a Professional Doctorate under John Kiely of University of Cen…

01:12:29  |   Tue 26 Nov 2019
#308: Robin Tucker, PhD, RD – Impact of Sleep on Taste Perception, Cravings & Food Reward

#308: Robin Tucker, PhD, RD – Impact of Sleep on Taste Perception, Cravings & Food Reward

Dr. Robin Tucker is currently an Assistant Professor of Food Science & Human Nutrition at Michigan State University.

The Ingestive Behavior Lab at MSU, under Dr. Tucker’s direction, examines the biol…

00:55:29  |   Tue 19 Nov 2019
#307: Stephan Guyenet, PhD – Are Popular Nutrition & Health Books Trustworthy, Accurate & Health-Promoting?

#307: Stephan Guyenet, PhD – Are Popular Nutrition & Health Books Trustworthy, Accurate & Health-Promoting?

Stephan Guyenet is an obesity researcher, neurobiologist, and author. In addition to his research, he enjoys synthesizing and communicating science for a general audience over at his hugely successfu…

01:01:21  |   Tue 12 Nov 2019
#306: Daniel Davey – Food Preparation Skills, Being an Effective Nutritionist & Creativity

#306: Daniel Davey – Food Preparation Skills, Being an Effective Nutritionist & Creativity

Daniel Davey has worked as a performance nutritionist with a host of elite athletes in a range of sports such as golf, athletics, rugby and GAA.

He is perhaps best known for his roles working as a pe…

00:53:08  |   Tue 05 Nov 2019
#305: John Berardi, PhD - Be a

#305: John Berardi, PhD - Be a "Change Maker" in your Health & Fitness Career

John Berardi, PhD is best known as the co-founder of Precision Nutrition. He is also the founder of Change Maker Academy, which is devoted to helping people turn their passion for health and fitness …

00:55:34  |   Mon 28 Oct 2019
#304: Tommy Wood, MD, PhD – Neurodegenerative Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury & Genetics

#304: Tommy Wood, MD, PhD – Neurodegenerative Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury & Genetics

Dr. Tommy Wood is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Washington in the Pediatrics Department. esearch focuses on ways to increase resilience of, and treat injury of, the developing b…

00:54:33  |   Tue 22 Oct 2019
#303: Brad Dieter, PhD - How Do We Tackle Type 2 Diabetes & Lifestyle-related Chronic Disease?

#303: Brad Dieter, PhD - How Do We Tackle Type 2 Diabetes & Lifestyle-related Chronic Disease?

Brad is a trained Exercise Physiologist, Molecular Biologist, and Biostatistician. He completed his a post-doctoral fellowship in translational science at Providence Medical Research Center, where he…

00:51:46  |   Tue 15 Oct 2019
#302: Leonie Heilbronn, PhD – Alternate-Day Fasting, Early Time-Restricted Feeding & Caloric Restriction

#302: Leonie Heilbronn, PhD – Alternate-Day Fasting, Early Time-Restricted Feeding & Caloric Restriction

Associate Professor Leonie Heilbronn is the leader of the Obesity and Metabolism group based at the University of Adelaide, Australia.

She has a sustained record of translating basic discoveries in n…

00:37:10  |   Tue 08 Oct 2019
#301: John Berardi, PhD - Tribalism in Nutrition

#301: John Berardi, PhD - Tribalism in Nutrition

John Berardi, PhD is best known as the co-founder of Precision Nutrition. He is also the founder of Change Maker Academy, which is devoted to helping people turn their passion for health and fitness …

00:56:14  |   Tue 01 Oct 2019
#300: The Random Episode

#300: The Random Episode

Sigma Nutrition Radio has reached the 300th episode! To mark the occassion, Patreon supporters of the podcast and subscribers to the Sigma Synopsis email were able to submit questions about anything …

01:08:52  |   Thu 26 Sep 2019
#299: Mark Hopkins, PhD – Compensatory Eating, Exercise-induced Weight Loss & Energy Balance Homeostasis

#299: Mark Hopkins, PhD – Compensatory Eating, Exercise-induced Weight Loss & Energy Balance Homeostasis

Dr. Mark Hopkins is a lecturer in nutritional physiology at the University of Leeds, UK. His research focuses primarily on the physiological mechanisms of appetite control, and the interaction betwee…

00:35:10  |   Tue 17 Sep 2019
#298: David Zeevi, PhD – Genes of Gut Microbes & Inter-Individual Variation in Glucose Response

#298: David Zeevi, PhD – Genes of Gut Microbes & Inter-Individual Variation in Glucose Response

David Zeevi is an independent research fellow at Rockefeller University in New York. His current work focuses on developing computational methods for studying microbial ecology in the human gut and i…

00:42:02  |   Tue 10 Sep 2019
#297: Cliff Harvey, PhD – Carbohydrate-Restriction, Ketosis & Neuroprotection

#297: Cliff Harvey, PhD – Carbohydrate-Restriction, Ketosis & Neuroprotection

Cliff Harvey has a PhD in Nutrition from Auckland University of Technology (AUT), with his research focus being on ketosis, ketogenesis, and individual responses to diet. His research interests inclu…

01:05:34  |   Tue 03 Sep 2019
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