
Does a high protein diet accelerate aging?
847. Does a high-protein diet accelerate aging or shorten life expectancy? It’s not a simple yes or no.ReferencesLow Protein Intake Is Associated with a Major Reduction in IGF-1, Cancer, and Overall M...
14 Tammi 9min

Fact check: Is it bad to drink coffee on an empty stomach?
846. The internet has lots to say about how coffee affects your stomach. Unfortunately, most of it is wrong.References:Addition of milk to coffee beverages; the effect on functional, nutritional, and ...
7 Tammi 11min

Nutrition's Year in Review: Trends of 2025 and what's coming in 2026
845. A look back at the biggest food and nutrition trends of the last year, plus, a glimpse into my crystal ball.Related episodes:735 - A provocative new study on ultra-processed foods789 - The surpr...
31 Joulu 20259min

How alcohol is metabolized (Reissue)
169. What should you eat before and after drinking alcohol?New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! W...
24 Joulu 20256min

Does soybean oil drive obesity?
844. A recent study claimed to identify a mechanism by which soybean oil drives obesity (and coconut oil does not). But the interactions between diet and biology are rarely as black-and-white as the h...
17 Joulu 202515min

Does growing almonds really waste too much water?
843. A closer look at how these alleged water-hogs stack up against other crops in terms of nutrition, environmental and economic impacts.References: Water-indexed benefits and impacts of California a...
10 Joulu 202510min

IV drip bars: What you really get for $300
842. With holiday indulgence season approaching, IV drip lounges promise to “undo” the damage—but do they deliver?References:To IV or Not to IV: The Science Behind Intravenous Vitamin Therapy - PMCSta...
3 Joulu 202512min

How long does caffeine really stay in your system?
There’s definitely a lot of individual variation. But knowing the half-life of caffeine is useful…especially if you actually understand what the half-life of a substance actually means.Related episode...
26 Marras 202511min



















