Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy "Glycation" Is a Bad Reason to Restrict Carbs | Mastering Nutrition #6
In this episode, I respond to a listener's question aboutwhether glycation is a good argument against a high-carbohydratediet. I agree that we should avoid refined carbs and emptycalories, but in thi…
Published on 9 years, 7 months ago
My Evening and Morning Routines | Mastering Nutrition #5
In this episode I describe how I have designed my evening and morning routines to maximize my quality sleep and productivity. I include the roles of blue-light deprivation using f.lux, iOS 9.3 Nights…
Published on 9 years, 7 months ago
What I've Been Eating And How I Get It | Mastering Nutrition #4
I am often asked what I eat, so here is my answer. To simultaneously meet the goals of productivity, fat loss, and good nutrition over the last few months, I get most of my food through Thrive Market…
Published on 9 years, 7 months ago
The Sugar Conspiracy -- Trading One Nutritional Boogeyman for Another | Mastering Nutrition #3
In his April 7, 2016 piece in The Guardian, "The Sugar Conspiracy" Ian Leslie argues that the politics of nutrition has blinded us to the fact that sugar is more deserving than saturated fat of the s…
Published on 9 years, 7 months ago
As the Cholesterol Consensus Crumbles, the Stance Against Saturated Fat Softens | Mastering Nutrition #2
Is it really true that saturated fatty acids (SFAs) are the "bad fats" and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are the "good fats"? Christopher Ramsden uncovered previously unpublished data undermini…
Published on 9 years, 7 months ago
Coffee | Mastering Nutrition #1
Why I drink coffee and won't apologize for it, but why I'm skeptical of the large body of literature associating coffee consumption with reduced disease risk. Do we drink coffee by choice? Sort of. I…
Published on 9 years, 7 months ago