Whole foods and meal combinations need consideration in the control of postprandial glycemia and appetite. There is also a need to improve nutritional quality of highly processed plant-based substitutes for dairy and other animal products. Therefore, it is important for nutritionists and consumers to understand that caution is required when selecting plant-based processed products and that regulations and labelling also need attention. Dr. Harvey Anderson is a Professor of Nutritional Sciences and Physiology Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. He is Director of the NSERC University-Industry Program in Food Safety, Nutrition and Regulatory Affairs (PFSNRA) and past-Director of the Child Centre for Nutrition, Health and Development.In this episode, Dr. Anderson will explore the role of the food matrix and meal combinations in metabolic health and appetite control. ---This podcast is sponsored by Dairy Farmers of Canada.

Maintaining muscle mass is one of the key elements of longevity. As we age, our protein requirements increase, but that is only part of the picture. Exercise is a key ingredient too. Dr. Stuart Phillips is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health, Professor of Kinesiology at McMaster University, and Director of the McMaster University Physical Activity Centre of Excellence. In this inaugural conversation, Dr. Phillips will dive into aging, muscle loss and the increased importance of dietary protein and exercise.