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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 592
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
SNR #74: Evelyn Kocur - Carbohydrates, Insulin & Adiposity
Episode 74: Evelyn Kocur talks carbohydrates, insulin and adiposity.
Borge Fagerli - Circadian Rhythms & Nutrient Timing
Borge Fagerli discusses how meal and nutrient timing can be an important factor in health when considering the effect on circadian rhythms.
Mike Sweeney, RD - Fat Loss Myths, Gut Health, Carbs & Contest Prep
Registered dietitian Mike Sweeney is on the show to discuss myths around fat loss, contest prep for physique athletes and digestive health.
Doug Kalman, PhD - Performance Nutrition For MMA & Combat Sports
Douglas Kalman, PhD is the performance nutritionist for the Blackzillians team based in Florida. He is also an academic and co-founder of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
Brian Wansink, PhD - Mindless Eating, Food Behaviour & How To Design Your Food Environment
Brian Wansink, PhD discusses food behaviour, behaviour change, mindless eating and how powerful cues in our environment influence our food intake more than we realise.
Stephan Guyenet, PhD – Overeating, Fat Mass Regulation & Energy Homeostasis
Stephan Guyenet, PhD discusses fat mass regulation via energy homeostasis systems, why we overeat and the difference between homeostatic and non-homeostatic eating.
Food Quality, IIFYM and Strawmen: Do Food Choices Even Matter?
It's Friday night and you've just settling into relaxation mode for the weekend after a tough week at work.
You rock into the kitchen to rustle up something to eat. You've narrowed it down to two mea…
Yoni Freedhoff, MD - Successful Weight Management, Childhood Nutrition & Why Diets Fail
Dr. Yoni Freedhoff talks about why most diets fail, what is important for successful weight management, a healthy approach to eating, advice for parents on feeding their children and the role of the …
Lyle McDonald - Fat Loss Adaptations, Water Retention & Leptin
Lyle McDonald is on the show to discuss the metabolic adaptations that take place when dieting, the connection between cortisol and water retention and the role of leptin in dieting and weight regain…
Are Low-Carb Diets More Effective For Fat Loss?
A short episode looking at the evidence-base behind the idea low-carb diets are more effective for fat loss.
Kirk Parsley, MD - Sleep, Navy SEALs and Testosterone
Medical Doctor and former Navy SEAL, Kirk Parsley talks about how sleep can influence every performance metric in your life and what to do about it.
Martin MacDonald - Fat Burning vs. Fat Loss, Fasted Cardio & Low-Glycogen Training
Martin MacDonald is on the show to discuss the difference between "fat burning" and fat loss, fasted vs. fed-state cardio, metabolic efficiency, and the exciting area of training and recovering in a…
Nia Shanks - Body Image, Nutrition & Training for Women
Nia Shanks of Lift Like a Girl talks how to approach nutrition without stress, working out because you love your body not hate it and how you can become the most awesome version of yourself.
Prof. Barbara Rolls - Volumetrics, Satiety & Weight Loss
World-renowned researcher Dr. Barbara Rolls discusses the concept of volumetics and how satiety and calorie density are important for weight loss and weight maintenance.
Alex Viada - Nutrition & Hydration For Concurrent Training
Alex Viada of Complete Human Perforamnce discusses energy systems, benefits of concurrent training, how to program it correctly, and nutritional/hydration considerations for endurance athletes.
Fiber: Types, Sources & Effects
We look at soluble vs. insoluble fiber, fermentable vs. non-fermentable fiber, resistant starch, oligosaccharides, effect on gut health, and the role of prebiotics.
Menno Henselmans - Refeeds, Body Recomposition & Non-Linear Diets
Menno Henselmans of Bayesian Bodybuilding talks refeeds, cyclic low-carb diets, ketogenic diets, carb cycling, circadian rhythms and body recomposition.
Caloric Density When Dieting
Danny discusses how the caloric density of meals is an important consideration when going through a hypocaloric phase.
Bill Willis, PhD - Antioxidants, Exercise Performance & the Adaptive Response to Training
Bill Willis, PhD talks about inflammation, the adaptive response to training and how antioxidants can potentially negatively impact exercise performance, recovery and physical improvements.
How Much Protein Should I Eat and When?
Danny breaks simply how much protein you should eat each day, at what times and how much post-workout.