Nutrition Diva

I respond to a recent article in the New York Times highlighting revised guidelines on managing PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). The article states there is no solid evidence to suggest that dieting has any significant impact on symptoms. However, absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

Mentioned in this episode:

Does the PCOS Diet Work?

International Evidence-based Guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome

Weight management strategies for patients with PCOS

Lifestyle management in polycystic ovary syndrome – beyond diet and physical activity

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How could the recent trend of taking salt supplements affect your bone health?

Related listening:

Should you be eating (way) more salt? (Nutrition Diva #755)

Does a High Protein Diet Weaken Your Bones? (Nutrition Diva #427)

How fiber builds strong bones (Nutrition Diva #632)

Mentioned in this episode:

Bone Health Workshop with Joanne Fagerstrom, PT, CFP

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Niacin is not a nutrient that you hear too much about. But a new research study  has people concerned about their intake.

Related listening:

Can these supplements help you lower cholesterol without drugs? (Nutrition Diva # 687)

Mentioned in this episode:

A terminal metabolite of niacin promotes vascular inflammation and contributes to cardiovascular disease risk | Nature Medicine

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I don't doubt that there's a link between highly-processed junk food and increased risk of chronic disease.  But the way we are defining UPFs threatens to bake an awful lot of privilege into our food policy. 

Related listening:

A provocative new study on ultra-processed foods (Nutrition Diva #735)

Mentioned in this episode:
Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

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Since their wildly successful introduction in 2019, plant-based burgers like Beyond and Impossible have continued to evolve. Let’s take a look at the latest formulations and how they compare to each other and to real beef.

Mentioned in this episode:
Nutritional Comparison of Plant-Based Burgers (Nutrition Over Easy blog)

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Last week, I joined Tom Hall on WYPR  FM (my local NPR station here in Baltimore), for a segment on Midday, a daily news and current events show. We discussed the recent announcement by the White House of an additional $1.7 billion dollar commitment to their ongoing campaign to reduce hunger and food insecurity in the United States. With the gracious permission of Baltimore Public Media and WYPR-FM in Baltimore, we are including an edited version of the show as a bonus for Nutrition Diva listeners.

Midday on WYPR-FM

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Tiny plastic particles are ubiquitous in our food, water, and environment. What are the potential harms and what can we do to protect ourselves?

Mentioned in this Episode:

Food and human safety: the impact of microplastics (Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition)

Microplastics in food: scoping review on health effects, occurrence, and human exposure (Int. J. Food Contamination)

The Role of Dietary Fiber and Microbiome Composition to Decrease the Deleterious Effects of Nano-Plastic in Monogastric Animals (Journal of Probiotics and Health)

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Influencers are claiming that most of us should be taking in a lot more salt than is recommended. Are they right?

Related listening:

Are we eating too much protein (or not enough)?  (Nutrition Diva #699)

What is water weight?   (Nutrition Diva #468)

Mentioned in this episode:

Potassium content of common foods  (Nutrition Over Easy Blog)

Sodium: Dietary Reference Intakes for Adequacy (NIH)

Sodium: Dietary Reference Intakes for Toxicity  (NIH)

Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion and Risk of Cardiovascular Events | Acute Coronary Syndromes (JAMA)

Sodium and Potassium Intake and Mortality Among US Adults: Prospective Data From the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (J. Int Med.)

Effects of subacute dietary salt intake and acute volume expansion on diastolic function in young normotensive individuals (European Heart Journal)

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A closer look at health claims for a popular greens supplement. Plus, a new study links plant protein with healthy aging.

Mentioned in this episode:

AG1® Induces a Favorable Impact on Gut Microbial Structure and Functionality (MDPI)

AG1® Increases Short-Chained Fatty Acid Production in the SHIME Model (MDPI)

AG1® Demonstrates Superior Mineral Bioaccessibility and Bioavailability (MDPI)

Dietary protein intake in midlife in relation to healthy aging (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

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Some claim that drinking the milk of other animals—or drinking milk beyond infancy—is both unnatural and unhealthy. How do the arguments for and against consuming milk stack up?

Related listening:

Review of What the Health (Nutrition Diva #437)

Does Dairy Weaken your bones (Nutrition Diva #269)

Does Milk Increase Breast Cancer Risk? (Nutrition Diva #565)

Mentioned in this episode:

Review of You Are What You Eat (Abby Langer)

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