Is There a Limit to Energy Expenditure? And What Happens When We Push It? (SNP44)
Energy expenditure is one of the most fundamental yet often misunderstood aspects of human physiology. A central question is whether there is a ceiling to how many calories we can burn, and what happe...
23 Sep 202514min
#577: Ultra-processed vs. Minimally Processed Diets: UPDATE Trial – Samuel Dicken, PhD
Recently a new trial was published in Nature Medicine comparing the effect of ultra-processed versus minimally processed diets. Specifically, the UPDATE trial compared these two diets in the context o...
16 Sep 202549min
#576: The Social Psychology of Health Beliefs and Misinformation – Matthew Facciani, PhD
In this episode, Dr. Matthew Facciani explores how social psychology influences health beliefs and the spread of misinformation. The conversation delves into why people adopt certain nutrition or heal...
9 Sep 202553min
#575: How Does Dairy Impact Cardiometabolic Health? – Prof. Jean-Philippe Drouin-Chartier
Dairy is often treated as a single food group, yet milk, yogurt, cheese, and butter can have very different effects on health. Some evidence links yogurt to favourable outcomes, while butter is known ...
2 Sep 202546min
#574: Microplastics & Health: What Do We Know? – Prof. Ian Mudway
They're in our oceans, our air, our food, and now even in our bodies. Microplastics, once a distant environmental issue, have become a topic of urgent relevance in medicine, public health, and nutriti...
26 Aug 202550min
#573: A Philosophy of Elite Performance Nutrition – Daniel Davey
In this episode, performance nutritionist Daniel Davey discusses how his approach to elite sports nutrition has evolved over his career. Davey reflects on his decade working with top Irish teams (Dubl...
12 Aug 202555min
#572: Can You Trust Industry-Funded Nutrition Studies? Here's How to Tell
Nutrition science plays a pivotal role in shaping public health advice, but the influence of industry funding on research has become a pressing concern. In this episode we want to examine whether we c...
5 Aug 20251h 9min
#571: Is Zone 2 Training Actually Best for Health? – Prof. Brendon Gurd
In recent years "Zone 2 training" has gained immense popularity in fitness and health circles, often being proclaimed the "best" cardiovascular training for metabolic health. Zone 2 training is susta...
29 Jul 202538min
