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BONUS: Dirty Dozen - Much ado about nothing?
Monica discusses The Dirty Dozen list and whether or not these foods with the highest level of pesticides are, in fact, unsafe to consume.
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1 year, 11 months ago
What exactly are the advantages of eating seasonally?
Episode 761
Eating fresh local produce is a great idea. But there's no reason to avoid fruits and vegetables because they aren't in season.
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1 year, 11 months ago
Turning down the food noise, with Dr. Nina Crowley
Episode 760
In today's episode, we're exploring the phenomenon of “food noise,” how it relates to our overall health and weight management, and some ways to tur…
2 years ago
BONUS: Dieting is not the answer for PCOS, but weight loss may still play a role
I respond to a recent article in the New York Times highlighting revised guidelines on managing PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). The article states …
2 years ago
How does sodium intake affect bone health?
Episode 759
How could the recent trend of taking salt supplements affect your bone health?
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2 years ago
How much do you need to worry about getting too much niacin?
Episode 758
Niacin is not a nutrient that you hear too much about. But a new research study has people concerned about their intake.
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2 years ago
BONUS: We need a better way to define ultra-processed food
I don't doubt that there's a link between highly-processed junk food and increased risk of chronic disease. But the way we are defining UPFs threate…
2 years ago
Is it time to give plant-based burgers a second try?
Episode 757
Since their wildly successful introduction in 2019, plant-based burgers like Beyond and Impossible have continued to evolve. Let’s take a look at the…
2 years ago
BONUS INTERVIEW: Fighting food insecurity
Last week, I joined Tom Hall on WYPR FM (my local NPR station here in Baltimore), for a segment on Midday, a daily news and current events show. We …
2 years ago
How big a problem are microplastics?
Episode 756
Tiny plastic particles are ubiquitous in our food, water, and environment. What are the potential harms and what can we do to protect ourselves?
Menti…
2 years, 1 month ago