Sigma Nutrition Radio

It has become common rhetoric for those promoting various types of diets to suggest that dietary guidelines published by government departments are at best, unhealthy, or at worst, causative in drivin...

31 Touko 20221h 13min

There have been many claims made about the benefits of a detoxification "protocol" or "plan", based on specific dietary and supplemental regimens. Many of the arguments propose that many things we com...

26 Touko 202216min

With elevated LDL-cholesterol being a causal risk factor for atherosclerotic heart disease, having interventions to lower blood lipids, and in particular LDL-C, are crucial for population health. A nu...

23 Touko 20221h 2min

Some cognitive decline is normal with age. However, more significant cognitive decline is primarily due to disease-induced dementias (such as Alzheimer's Disease). It also results from neurodegenerati...

17 Touko 20221h 54min

The issue of genetic enginnering in the food system is one that is often charged with emotion and strong opinion. Indeed, there has been much concern voiced over the years about the potential harms to...

10 Touko 20221h 13min

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder stimulated by the ingestion of gluten, a protein found naturally in wheat, barley and rye. The condition affects approximately 1% of the Western world. Howeve...

3 Touko 202239min

Current discussions relating to health focus on longevity. This may include some who look at lifespan extension, some who talk of delaying or "treating" ageing or those who focus on reducing morbidity...

26 Huhti 20221h 25min

While dietary guidelines universally include fish as a food group that can be consumed regularly in a healthy dietary pattern, there are some potential risks of fish consumption that get raised. Some ...

19 Huhti 202215min