A recent "Internet feud" that has spanned across Instagram, podcasts and elsewhere, has left a lot of people wondering whether dietary fiber is good for weight control or even somewhat dangerous. Tune in here and get the facts: Definitions, types of fiber, doses, benefits, typical intakes and more. 

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Get the final batch of gold nuggets from Dr. L's road trip to the Spaceflight Human Optimization & Performance Summit (SHOP): Wearable fitness tech, an astronaut perspective, the role of food beyond nutrients, pharma, democratizing space (who gets to go) and more!

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The term tip-flation is cropping up on multiple media outlets and Dr. L has some thoughts. Have you been asked for eyebrow-raising tip amounts on a point-of-sale tablet, even before service?

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After sharing some listener commentary, Dr. L talks about whole foods versus sports supplements, with particular emphasis on a new study concerning salmon.

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How much protein can you digest at once? Get an answer here in Part 3 of the basic lecture on digestion and absorption. This time we cover the small intestines, where most of it happens. This is an installment in a four-part mini-series taken from a "Nutrition 101" classroom lecture.

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Beyond just aggressive restriction at the mouth and hours of "cardio", there is a way to get into a negative energy balance and increase metabolism around the clock. Used cautiously, it can even help less aerobically-fit dieters. Check it out! This episode is part science and part rant. ;) 

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Get more gold nuggets from Dr. L's road trip to the Spaceflight Human Optimization & Performance Summit (SHOP): Nutrition vs. muscle loss (among other things), how to monitor explosive strength gains (or losses), blood flow restriction training and more!

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What's your opinion of plaza-front weight loss centers or those that sell pre-packaged meals? One of the most recognizable in the U.S. is reportedly closing it's doors. Speculation as to why includes competition from new GLP-1 meds or apps or other technologies. Also, stick around until the second half of the episode for some ratings, and commentary on these types of businesses in general.

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First, a spanking new study on obese subjects (paper #1) suggests loss of fat free mass during severe dieting may affect a hunger hormone later. That doesn't sound good. Then, a review of studies using resistance-trained subjects (paper #2) suggests a muscle loss prevention strategy during caloric restriction.  

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Here's more of the basic lecture on digestion and absorption, so you can manipulate it for better health, or at least ask better nutrition and supplementation questions. From Guinness to whey protein, plenty of examples crop up. This is Part Two of a classroom lecture from a "Nutrition 101" course.

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