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Sigma Nutrition Radio

by Danny Lennon

Discussions about the science of nutrition, dietetics and health. The podcast that educates through nuanced conversations, exploring evidence and cultivating critical thinking. Hosted by Danny Lennon.

101 episodes
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#599: Does Unprocessed Red Meat Increase Diabetes Risk? – Gil Carvalho, PhD MD & Mario Kratz, PhD
1:18:33 Mar 24, 2026
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#598: How Do Exercise & Diet Interact to Improve Glycaemic Control? – Jenna Gillen, PhD
44:24 Mar 17, 2026
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#597: Behavioral Psychology in Diet & Health Counselling – David Creel, PhD, RD
51:43 Mar 10, 2026
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#596: Why Do Omega-3 Trials Show Mixed Results?
1:06:11 Mar 3, 2026
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#595: Neuroplasticity and Reducing Risk of Cognitive Impairment – Dr. Majid Fotuhi
38:21 Feb 24, 2026
6
How Much Dietary Fiber Do We Need to be Healthy? (SNP48)
20:45 Feb 17, 2026
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#594: Can Muscle Still Adapt Positively When Training Under Low Energy Availability? – Jose Areta, PhD
49:02 Feb 10, 2026
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#593: Can We Define Hyper-Palatable Foods? And Is Processing Actually the Problem? – Tera Fazzino, PhD
51:28 Feb 3, 2026
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#592: How Much Protein is Actually Healthy? – Eric Helms, PhD & Matt Nagra, ND
1:26:11 Jan 27, 2026
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#591: Maintaining Functional Capacity with Age – Brendan Egan, PhD
52:31 Jan 20, 2026
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#590: Is the Nutrient Density of Crops Declining? – Edward Joy, PhD
41:09 Jan 13, 2026
12
Does Processing Really Make Food Unhealthy? (SNP47)
17:53 Jan 6, 2026
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#589: Causal Inference in Nutrition Science – Daniel Ibsen, PhD
1:01:24 Dec 30, 2025
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#588: Menstrual Cycle "Syncing": Do the Claims Hold Up to Evidence? – Expert Panel
46:14 Dec 23, 2025
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#587: How Should Nutrition Be Taught in Medical Training? – Akash Patel
44:07 Dec 16, 2025
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#586: The Manufactured Collapse of Expertise
1:07:20 Dec 9, 2025
17
SNP46: Reviewing Six Key Insights from the Year's Conversations
9:40 Dec 2, 2025
18
#585: Why We Think Poorly: Reason, Emotion, and Evidence-Based Reasoning
58:44 Nov 25, 2025
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#584: EAT-Lancet: Does the Planetary Health Diet Improve Human Health?
59:19 Nov 18, 2025
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#583: Ultra-Processed Foods & Fixing the Food Environment – Kevin Hall, PhD
54:33 Nov 11, 2025
21
SNP45: Antioxidants – What You Need To Know
13:47 Nov 4, 2025
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#582: GLP-1 Agonists: Side Effects, Management and Diet – Dr. Spencer Nadolsky
48:30 Oct 28, 2025
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#581: What Is Successful Public Nutrition Policy? And Why Is It So Hard to Achieve? – Emily Callahan, RD, MPH
1:05:38 Oct 21, 2025
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#580: Sodium Bicarbonate for Sports Performance – Prof. Lewis Gough
1:02:45 Oct 14, 2025
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#579: Is Your Chronotype Hard-Wired or Modifiable? And What Does It Mean for Health?
59:28 Oct 7, 2025
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#578: Creatine For Brain Health: Overhyped Trend or Science-based Intervention? – Prof. Eric Rawson
52:30 Sep 30, 2025
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Is There a Limit to Energy Expenditure? And What Happens When We Push It? (SNP44)
14:09 Sep 23, 2025
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#577: Ultra-processed vs. Minimally Processed Diets: UPDATE Trial – Samuel Dicken, PhD
49:38 Sep 16, 2025
29
#576: The Social Psychology of Health Beliefs and Misinformation – Matthew Facciani, PhD
53:52 Sep 9, 2025
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#575: How Does Dairy Impact Cardiometabolic Health? – Prof. Jean-Philippe Drouin-Chartier
46:12 Sep 2, 2025
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#574: Microplastics & Health: What Do We Know? – Prof. Ian Mudway
50:53 Aug 26, 2025
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#573: A Philosophy of Elite Performance Nutrition – Daniel Davey
55:03 Aug 12, 2025
33
#572: Can You Trust Industry-Funded Nutrition Studies? Here's How to Tell
1:09:40 Aug 5, 2025
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#571: Is Zone 2 Training Actually Best for Health? – Prof. Brendon Gurd
38:27 Jul 29, 2025
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#570: Fructose: Metabolism, Claims & Context for Risk – Scott Harding, PhD
56:52 Jul 22, 2025
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SNP42: Is Vitamin A Good or Bad for Bone Health?
8:52 Jul 15, 2025
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#569: The History of Fat, Cholesterol & Heart Disease
1:16:29 Jul 8, 2025
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#568: Does the Maternal Diet Impact Risk of ADHD & Autism? – David Horner, PhD
45:01 Jul 1, 2025
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#567: Did Big Sugar Hijack the Food Pyramid? Were Low-fat Diets a Scam that Damaged Our Health?
1:09:29 Jun 24, 2025
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SNP41: Do Certain Foods Really Cause Inflammation – And Are Anti-Inflammatory Diets the Answer?
16:19 Jun 17, 2025
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#566: Can We Maintain Weight Loss? Pharmacology and Behavior – Tara Schmidt, RD
51:13 Jun 10, 2025
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#565: How Zinc Insufficiency Impacts Inflammation, Immunity & Aging – Prof. Emily Ho
44:28 Jun 3, 2025
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#564: Is Protein's Appetite-Suppressing Power Overstated?
1:11:19 May 27, 2025
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#563: The Financialization of the Food System – Prof. Martin Caraher
44:27 May 20, 2025
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SNP40: Do Seed Oils Cause Inflammation & Chronic Disease?
14:48 May 13, 2025
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#562: How to Detoxify Yourself – Quack Asylum Special
1:20:51 May 6, 2025
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#561: Emulsifiers in the Modern Diet: Health Risk or Harmless Additive?
50:41 Apr 29, 2025
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#560: Neurodiversity & Nutrition: Choline, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Beyond – Emma Derbyshire, PhD
45:55 Apr 22, 2025
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Do Lipids Increase During Weight Loss? (SNP39)
20:03 Apr 15, 2025
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#559: Skin Health & Nutrition – Thivi Maruthappu, PhD
45:29 Apr 8, 2025
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