#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
#570: Fructose: Metabolism, Claims & Context for Risk – Scott Harding, PhD
Fructose has often been labeled a uniquely damaging nutrient, blamed for obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic diseases. But does fructose truly have unique harmful effects or are the risks associate...
22 Jul 202556min
SNP42: Is Vitamin A Good or Bad for Bone Health?
Vitamin A is often one of the less-discussed micronutrients in relation to bone health, taking a back seat to nutrients like calcium and vitamin D. Yet this fat-soluble vitamin plays a fundamental rol...
15 Jul 20258min
#569: The History of Fat, Cholesterol & Heart Disease
The idea that saturated fat might be harmful to our health has sparked controversy for decades. In recent years, counter-narratives have surged: suggesting that concerns over saturated fat were overbl...
8 Jul 20251h 16min
#568: Does the Maternal Diet Impact Risk of ADHD & Autism? – David Horner, PhD
To what extent can maternal nutrition during pregnancy influence a child's later cognitive or behavioural development? While genetic and environmental factors are known to contribute to neurodevelopme...
1 Jul 202545min
#567: Did Big Sugar Hijack the Food Pyramid? Were Low-fat Diets a Scam that Damaged Our Health?
For decades, dietary guidelines—and the Food Pyramid in particular—have been at the center of heated debates and considerable controversy. These guidelines have often been accused of being influenced ...
24 Jun 20251h 9min
SNP41: Do Certain Foods Really Cause Inflammation – And Are Anti-Inflammatory Diets the Answer?
Inflammation has become a nutrition buzzword, often used in extreme or misleading ways. This episode aims to clarify what inflammation is, how it relates to diet and health, and whether specific foods...
17 Jun 202516min
#566: Can We Maintain Weight Loss? Pharmacology and Behavior – Tara Schmidt, RD
GLP-1 receptor agonists have changed the landscape of obesity treatment, offering levels of weight loss once thought unattainable without surgery. But what happens after the weight is lost? And can we...
10 Jun 202551min
