Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into the ketogenic diet, what it is, how it works, and why it’s been so successful for so many people.

When you eat something high in carbs, your body will produce glucose and insulin. Glucose is the easiest molecule for your body to convert and use as energy so that it will be chosen over any other energy source. Insulin is produced to process the glucose in your bloodstream by taking it around the body. Since the glucose is being used as a primary energy, your fats are not needed and are therefore stored. Typically on a normal, higher carbohydrate diet, the body will use glucose as the main form of energy. By lowering the intake of carbs, the body is induced into a state known as ketosis.

Duration: 55:57:00

Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb

• What is a Keto Diet?
• Treating Childhood Epilepsy: The Origins of the Ketogenic Diet
• KetoDiet Buddy: Easy Macro Calculator for the Ketogenic Diet
• 7 Signs and Symptoms You Might Be in Ketosis When Doing Keto
• Ketogenic diet: Is the ultimate low-carb diet good for you?
• Risks and Benefits of the Keto Diet Everyone Should Know

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Download: Episode 54: The Ketogenic Diet

Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into the ketogenic diet, what it is, how it works, and why it’s been so successful for so many people.

Duration: 55:57:00

Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb

Download: Episode 54: The Ketogenic Diet

Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into the top of sugar, an ever present ingredient in drinks and food. Are there different types of sugar and are all of them bad? How much are you supposed to consume on a daily basis? All of these questions are answered and more.

Duration: 44:22:00

Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb

• 10 Things to Know About Sugar
• Artificial sweeteners: sugar-free, but at what cost?
• Sugary Drinks and Obesity Fact Sheet
• The Haunted History of Halloween Candy
• Nine Year Study Finally Explains The Relationship Between Sugar And Cancer
• What Is the Origin of Mitochondria?
• Is Fat Killing You, or Is Sugar?
• WHO urges global action to curtail consumption and health impacts of sugary drinks
• The Warburg Effect: How Does it Benefit Cancer Cells?
• The Sugar Association

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Download: Episode 53: Sugar

Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into the top of sugar, an ever present ingredient in drinks and food. Are there different types of sugar and are all of them bad? How much are you supposed to consume on a daily basis? All of these questions are answered and more.

Duration: 44:22:00

Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb

Download: Episode 53: Sugar

Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich discuss Alfie Evans, an infant boy from Liverpool with an undiagnosed neurodegenerative disorder. This was a troubling legal case that drew significant public attention in the United Kingdom and overseas, and we have mixed feelings about.

The medical team and the child’s parents disagreed about whether to maintain Evans’ life support or to withdraw it, resulting in a legal battle. Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust sought a declaration that continued ventilatory support was “unkind and inhumane”, and not in Evans’ best interests. Alfie’s parents, Kate James and Thomas Evans, resisted the application. (retrieved from Wikipedia)

Duration: 59:07:00

Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb

• Who was Alfie Evans?
• When did Alfie Evans die, who are his parents Tom Evans and Kate James and how old was he when he died at Alder Hey hospital?
• Charlie Gard: A case that changed everything?

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Download: Episode 52: The Tragedy of Alfie Evans

Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich discuss Alfie Evans, an infant boy from Liverpool with an undiagnosed neurodegenerative disorder. This was a troubling legal case that drew significant public attention in the United Kingdom and overseas, and we have mixed feelings about.

Duration: 59:07:00

Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb

Download: Episode 52: The Tragedy of Alfie Evans

Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into a rather gross but fascinating subject: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects between 6–18% of people worldwide. This condition involves changes in frequency or form of bowel movements and lower abdominal pain. Diet, stress, poor sleep and changes in gut bacteria may all trigger symptoms.

Duration: 1:12:58

Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb

• 9 Signs and Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• FODMAP 101: A Detailed Beginner’s Guide
• New Information on the Parkinson’s-Gut Connection
• The rogue protein behind Parkinson’s disease may also protect your gut
• This type of psychotherapy treats irritable bowels
• ‘Mind-based’ intervention for IBS eases symptoms

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Download: Episode 51: Your Irritable Guts

Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into a rather gross but fascinating subject: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

Duration: 1:12:58

Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb

Download: Episode 51: Your Irritable Guts

Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron, Rich, and Alex discuss all things that are awesome. Well, not all of them… but we do have a concise list of some pretty great things. Despite this being our 50th episode extravaganza and a slightly different format from what you’re used to, we think this is a good time to reflect on some positive things in the world.

Duration: 1:20:00

Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb

No links for this week, because we’re way too awesome for that.

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Download: Episode 50: All Things Awesome

Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron, Rich, and Alex discuss all things that are awesome. Well, not all of them… but we do have a concise list of some pretty great things. Despite this being our 50th episode extravaganza and a slightly different format from what you’re used to, we think this is a good time to reflect on some positive things in the world.

Duration: 1:20:00

Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb

No links for this week, because we’re way too awesome for that.

Download: Episode 50: All Things Awesome