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
Is Personalized Nutrition Superior to General Nutrition Advice? (SNP 17)
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“Personalized nutrition” has been promoted as an approach that will improve peo…
#481: Why Saturated Fat Really Does Impact Heart Disease Risk
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While it has long been acknowledged that high intakes of sat…
#480: How Much Fiber Do We Need for Good Health? – Prof. Joanne Slavin
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The beneficial impact of a high-fiber diet is something that h…
#479: Blood Glucose, CGM Use, Diabetes Remission & High-Protein for Diabetes – Nicola Guess, PhD, RD
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Blood glucose responses play a crucial role in maintaining good health, and any abnormalities in glucos…
#478: Exposures in Nutrition – Why They’re Crucial to Understand
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Understanding the concept of an “exposure” is a critical aspect to nutrition science literacy. Th…
SNP16: A Dairy Fat Paradox? – Saturated Fat, Food Matrices & Heart Disease
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Substantial evidence shows that a high intake of saturated fat in the diet…
#477: Effect of Different Diets on Cholesterol, Lipoproteins and Discordance – Ian Davies, PhD
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Discordance between low-density lipoprotein particle (LDL-p) and low-den…
#476: Fructose in Perspective – Dietary Villain or Misunderstood Nutrient?
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Fructose is a type of sugar that is commonly found in fruits, vegetables, and many proce…
#475: Is Food Addiction Real? – Charlotte Hardman, PhD
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The idea of food addiction has gained a lot of attention in recent years, as obesit…
SNP15: AMA – Semaglutide, “Carni-nutrients”, Sweating From Caffeine, & More
- [00:03:01] Mechanisms that keeps weight stable over time?
- [00:11:52] Semaglutide: Game-changer? Weight regain?
- [00:30:42] How to further lower LDL-C? Can I avoid stati…
#474: Glucose Peaks & Variability – Is Lower Better?
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Often claims are made recommending that…
#473: Diet & Depression (What Do We Actually Know?) – Nicole Lippman-Barile, PhD
Depression is a common disorder and is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Depression results from a complex interaction…
#472: Compared To What? – Understanding Food Substitution Analysis & Adjustment Models
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When thinking about the effect of eating or not eatin…
#471: Salt & Bone Health – Is There Cause For Concern?
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Does sodium lead to calcium losses? Do high-salt diets harm bone health? At …
SNP14: Nutrition Coaching Roundtable (Helms, Huschtscha & Baker)
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Nutritionists, dietitians and other health & fitness professionals face many challenges when attempting to help their clients and in understa…
#470: Melatonin, Meal Timing & Glucose Tolerance
#469: Chrononutrition – New Findings & Updated Views
Research in the field of ‘chrononutrition’ has continued to grow in the past couple of years, with some important studies being published in recent times. Chrononutrition is a research area that look…
#468: High Sugar Intakes Without Excess Calories: Harmful or Benign?
There is almost universal agreement that excess added sugar in the diet is detrimental to health. However, much of this negative health impact clearly relates to the ability of high sugar intakes to …
SNP13: Intuitive Eating Debate – with Jackson Peos, PhD
This episode brings you a “debate” between Danny Lennon and Dr. Jackson Peos on the utility of intuitive eating. Specifcally, they make a case for and against, respectively, for the position: “Intuit…
