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Q&A - Mixing Cardio and Lifting, the Best Gym Routine, Optimal Time to Exercise and More
Juna and Eddie answer listeners' questions about exercise, from "how much is enough" to "how much is too much?"
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesPublished on 5 years, 6 months ago
Stress, Stress, Stress and Your Waistline
"Stress eating" can shift food preferences toward sugar and fat, leading Eddie and Juna to try the famous "raisin exercise." They also check in with Dr. John Denninger at the Benson-Henry Institute f…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
Q&A - Are Potatoes Bad For You, Portion Control for Weight Loss, Dealing with Weight Gain Without Dieting and More
From potatoes to quickie "food challenges," Eddie and Juna answer questions from listeners.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesPublished on 5 years, 6 months ago
Am I Destined To Be This Size?
You know better than to expect life to be fair. But still, it's enough to drive anyone crazy: Some people seem to be able to eat anything they want and never gain weight.
About 50% of weight variatio…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
How Can I Become A Fat-Burning Machine?
Asked for just one recommendation for lifelong health, our experts all had the same answer: exercise. And there's one type of exercise that may bring the best benefit in the least amount of time.
Exp…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
What The Heck Should We Eat?
Possibly the best thing you can do to help yourself eat better is not about choosing a particular type of food at all. It's about the quality of what you eat. The hosts distill the state of nutrition…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
This Is Your Brain On Cheesecake
Among the scary insights that brain science can offer into junk foods: eating them tends to shift food preferences long-term -- at least, in mice. Co-hosts Dr. Eddie Phillips and Juna Gjata discuss w…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Good Food, Bad Food
What if there’s no forbidden fruit? What if you think about eating to take care of yourself? In episode two, Juna describes the judgments she and others impose on themselves and their food choices.
L…Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Doomed If You Diet, Doomed If You Don’t
Episode one! 24-year-old co-host Juna Gjata says restrictive eating has made her miserable her entire adult life, but she’s sure if she stops she’ll "literally gain 20 pounds on gingerbread lattes pe…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
First Listen
One woman's quest to end her war with food. Hosts Juna Gjata and Dr. Eddie Phillips wield solid science, medical knowledge, common sense and an endless supply of dad jokes to teach us how to eat bett…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago