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476 - Does Sugar Really Suppress the Immune Response?
Episode 476
Eating sugar may put your white blood cells into a temporary coma. But there’s a lot more to the story of how sugar affects our immune response.
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7 years, 10 months ago
475 - Does Sparkling Water Make You Hungry?
Episode 475
Even if carbonated drinks increase the "hunger hormone" ghrelin, these hormones are only one of many factors that contribute to our subjective experi…
7 years, 11 months ago
474 - How Fake Nutrition News Hurts Us All
Episode 474
Learning to think critically about nutrition claims can help make us better consumers of information in general.
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7 years, 11 months ago
471 - Lectins and the Plant Paradox
Episode 471
Could it be that the foods that we are constantly encouraged to eat more of, are actually making us sick?
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8 years ago
470 - Do Calcium Supplements Raise Your Risk of Colon Cancer?
Episode 470
Doubling up on your calcium will not make your bones twice as strong. But it may increase your risk of other health problems. Read the transcript at …
8 years ago
469 - Is the Vegan Impossible Burger Healthy for You?
Episode 469
These juicy plant-based burgers could fool even a meat lover. But are they actually healthier for us? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirt…
8 years ago
468 - What is Water Weight?
Episode 468
If you gain or lose three or four pounds overnight, most of that is probably due to water weight. But how and why do we gain and lose so much water? …
8 years ago
467 - Do Eggs Increase Diabetes Risk?
Episode 467
One study finds that eating an egg a day can triple your risk of developing diabetes. But there's more to this story. Read on to see whether you shou…
8 years, 1 month ago
466 - What to Eat to Prevent the Flu
Episode 466
Are there foods and nutrients that can help bolster your defenses against the flu? Nutrition Diva sorts the facts from fiction--plus one criticial fa…
8 years, 1 month ago
464 - Can You Lose Weight by Eating More Often?
Episode 464
In the Abs Diet, David Zinczenko claims that eating more frequently helps burn more fat. Is six meals a day the secret to losing weight? Read the tra…
8 years, 1 month ago