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
Lynda Frassetto, MD - Kidney Health, Blood Pressure, Chronic Disease & Nutritional Interventions
Dr. Lynda Frassetto, comes on the show to talk kidney health, blood pressure, chronic illness and how nutrition can help treat these naturally.
She is a nephrologist in San Francisco, California and …
Brent Pottenger, MD - "Thinkering" and Imagining the Future of Medicine
Brent Pottenger, MD discusses his philosophy to health. Dr. Pottenger is a physician at Napa State Hospital and completed med school at Johns Hopkins University. He also has a Master of Health Admini…
Some Thoughts on the Carbohydrate Confusion
On this week's show I'm talking about carbohydrates. Low-carb versus high-carb debates. Problems with carbohydrate restriction. The therapeutic effect of low-carbing. And a lot more.
Dean Dwyer - How to Set Yourself Up For Success
Dean Dwyer talks about why people don't achieve their goals, how to become more consistent and why failure is inevitable.
Pedro Bastos - Should We Be Consuming Dairy?
On this week's show we get into a highly controversial area: dairy consumption. Should we consuming dairy? If so, which types? Can certain people tolerate it better? How do we work this all out?
Pedr…
Mike T. Nelson, PhD - Metabolic Flexibility & Performance-Based Fat Loss
On this week's show I chat with Mike T. Nelson, PhD. Mike completed his doctorate studies on the concept of metabolic flexibility. In the show Mike talks about what metabolic flexibility is, why it's…
Bill Lagakos, PhD - The Poor, Misunderstood Calorie
Bill Lagakos, PhD is on the show to talk about: the flaw of "eat less, exercise more"; the difference between the calories we eat and the calories we expend as energy; educating people about dietary …
Laurent Bannock, DProf - Nutrition Education, Personalisation and Periodisation
Laurent Bannock of IOPN discusses; bro-Science, evidence-based nutrition, blending science with application, metabolic flexibility, metabolic adaptation, periodisation of nutrition, working with phys…
Jose Antonio, PhD - Nutrient Timing, High-protein Diets & Supplement Myths
CEO of the Internation Society of Sports Nutrition, Dr. Jose Antonio, is on the show to talk about nutrient timing, high-protein diets and the myths that surround creatine and protein supplements.
Sarah Doyle - Finding Happiness, Letting Go & Building a Better Life
Danny sits down with Sarah Doyle of the Better Life Project to discuss how to find happiness, let go of things and build a better life.
Amy Kubal, RD - Overcoming an Eating Disorder & What it Teaches You
Amy Kubal shares her inspirational story of how she battled anorexia since the age of 11. She also shares what her eating disorder has taught her and how she is using this to help others.
Brian St. Pierre - Carb Intakes for Health & Performance
I discuss carbohydrates with Brian St. Pierre of Precision Nutrition. Everything from intakes for different people, sources, requirements for different athletes and how to periodise intake for your …