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#401: Quack Asylum – Part 2: Greger, Berg & Saladino Aug 24, 2021

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We take a look at three more "quacks" who spread misinformation; Dr. Michael Greger (01:21), Eric Berg (36:26), and Dr. Paul Saladino (55:18). We give reference to some specific examples.

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#400: Quack Asylum – Part 1: Malhotra & DiNicolantonio Aug 17, 2021

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To celebrate our 400th episode, we take a look at two "quacks" who spread misinformation; Dr. Aseem Malhotra and Dr. James DiNicolantonio. We give reference to some specific examples.

#399: Prof. James Betts – Does Fasting Have Benefits Beyond Those Caused By Calorie Restriction? Aug 10, 2021

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James Betts is Professor of Metabolic Physiology at the University of Bath, where he is Co-Director of the Centre for Nutrition, Exercise & Metabolism. His research employs randomised controlled trials to study the effects of nutrition on metabolic regulation.

His group recently published a trial aiming to separate out the effects of fasting from those of calorie restriction.

Show notes at sigmanutrition.com/episode399/

#398: Carole Hooven, PhD – Testosterone: Behavioural Endocrinology & Sex Differences Aug 03, 2021

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Carole Hooven, PhD, is lecturer and codirector of undergraduate studies in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. She earned her PhD at Harvard, studying behavioral endocrinology and evolution of sex differences in humans (physiology, behavior and cognition). She has recently written a book on how testosterone influences behaviour and explains many sex differences. The book is titled 'T: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us'.

Show notes available at sigmanutrition.com/episode398/

#397: Dietary Nitrates & Nitrites Jul 27, 2021

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In this episode Danny & Alan discuss the impacts of nitrates and nitrites on health. They look at the beneficial impacts of dietary nitrate, as well as issues around nitrites in processed meat.

Show notes available at sigmanutrition.com/episode397/

#396: Leigh Frame, PhD – Nutrient Trials: RCT Design, Ethics and Placebo Groups Jul 20, 2021

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Dr. Leigh Frame, PhD is Director of Integrative Medicine at George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington DC. Dr. Frame received her PhD in Human Nutrition, as well as a Master of Health Science degree in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

In this episode we discuss a range of topics including: the role of placebo groups and the different types we see in nutrient supplementation trials, potential ethical issues, and the development of research ethics.

Show notes available at sigmanutrition.com/epsiode396/

#395: Prof. Carel le Roux – Current Thinking in Obesity Treatment Jul 14, 2021

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" data-userid="424351203778215936" data-orgid= "425311536639447040">Professor le Roux is an expert in metabolic medicine and is currently a Professor of Experimental Pathology, University College Dublin. He is recognised as a world leader in metabolism and obesity.

" data-userid="424351203778215936" data-orgid= "425311536639447040">Professor le Roux's clinical focus is in the management of Type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular risk and other metabolic disorders. Professor Carel le Roux has been published extensively and currently holds a number of editorial roles for journals in his field including, Clinical Obesity and Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases.

" data-userid="424351203778215936" data-orgid= "425311536639447040">Show notes are available at: sigmanutrition.com/episode395

#394: Gar Benn – Nutrition Coaching Q&A Jul 09, 2021

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Gar Benn is the Head of Coaching at Sigma Nutrition, where he works with nutrition coaching clients and oversees the coaching services.

He is the owner of CityGym Limerick, a powerlifting-centric gym in Ireland. And he is also the co-founder of the European Powerlifting Confernce and Titan Ireland.

Gar is a qualifed nutrition coach and has completed courses in Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Show notes at sigmanutrition.com/episode394/

#393: Vitamin D: Does Supplementation Actually Improve Health? Jun 29, 2021

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Vitamin D status is linked to a variety of health outcomes, and avoiding or correcting deficiency is important. However, does supplementing with vitamin D actually benefit most people? Is there evidence for supplementation improving health outcomes like mortality, cancer risk, depression or other outcomes? In this episode Danny and Alan look at intervention trials of vitamin D supplementation.

Show notes available at: https://sigmanutrition.com/episode393/

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#392: Clare Pettinger, PhD, RD – Environmentally Sustainable Diets & Food Access Jun 22, 2021

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Dr. Clare Pettinger is a Registered Dietitian, Public Health Nutritionist and experienced educator. Dr. Pettinger publishes research in the public health nutrition field, and lectures at the Universtity of Plymouth, UK.

Dr. Pettinger is actively engaged in community-focussed research around food systems, poverty and social justice. She is an enthusiastic 'sustainability advocate' involved in promoting environmentally sustainable diets for nutrition professionals and Allied Health Professioinals.

Show notes available at sigmanutrition.com/episode392

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