Nutrition For Mortals

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This week wraps up our two-part deep dive into one of nutrition’s most talked-about controversies: the idea that “Big Sugar” reshaped health policy, redirected blame toward dietary fat, and helped create the low-fat food era many of us grew up in. Did the sugar industry really “rewrite the rules of health” and how does this story end?! Join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we finish our time-traveling investigation and reveal the truth behind the controversy.

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Things we talked about and additional reading: 

• The 2016 Cristin Kearns JAMA article 
• The Mother Jones piece 
• Letter #1
• Letter #2
• Letter #3
• Letter #4
• Letter #5
• Letter #6
• Letter #7
• Letter #8 
• The 1967 NEJM Article (part 1)
• The 1967 NEJM Article (part 2)
• Financial disclosure history in research
• Yudkin’s The Slimming Business, 1958
• 1977 Dietary Goals Report 
• Science article, 2018  (Big thanks to DM Johns and G Oppenheimer for their writing on this subject) 
• Kearns et al letter to Science and response from authors
  

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This episode kicks off our two-part deep dive into one of nutrition’s most talked-about controversies: the idea that “Big Sugar” reshaped health policy, redirected blame toward dietary fat, and helped create the low-fat food era many of us grew up in. Did the sugar industry really “rewrite the rules of health” or is there more to this story? Join us, two Registered Dietitians (and friends!) as we embark on a time travelling investigation and get to the bottom of this! 

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Things we talked about and additional reading: 

The 2016 Cristin Kearns JAMA article 

The Mother Jones piece 

Vice TV Report- How The Sugar Industry Keeps You Hooked 

October 1967 Sugar Association meeting notes 

1954 Henry Hass speech transcript, “What’s New in Sugar Research”

Introduction of Diet-Heart Hypothesis by Ancel Keys

1964 Report to the SRF by John Hickson 

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Can the way you combine foods really change how your body digests them—or even help you lose weight? For well over a century, food combining diets have claimed exactly that. From the early natural hygiene movement to the wildly popular Hay Diet, to the celebrity-fueled Beverly Hills Diet of the 1980s, these plans have promised better digestion, improved energy, and rapid weight loss all by simply avoiding consuming certain combinations of foods. But what does science say about food combining? And is there any evidence that separating foods helps your digestion or metabolism? Join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we break down the history and the hype behind food combining diets, explore how these ideas took hold, and discuss why your digestive system is far more capable than these diets suggest.

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Things we talked about and additional reading: 

American Natural Hygiene Society

Health Via Food

Herbert Shelton Lecture

Judy Mazel Interview

The Beverly Hills Diet

Food Combining Made Easy

Kenzie Burke Food Combining

Food Combining Study

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Few nutrients get as much hype as vitamin D. It’s been promoted for everything from stronger bones and better mood to reduced risk of chronic disease and cancer prevention. And during the COVID-19 pandemic, a wave of self-proclaimed “vitamin D truthers” took things further—claiming massive doses could prevent or even cure the virus. But what does the science actually say about how much Vitamin D you should be taking? And are there truly health benefits of mega-dosing Vitamin D? Join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we dig into the ‘sunshine vitamin’ and shed light on the facts (and fiction) surrounding this much-debated nutrient.

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Things we talked about and additional reading: 

Sunlight and Vitamin D: A global perspective for health 

The Vit D-Folate Hypothesis for Skin Pigmentation (and other hypotheses)

Unexpected actions of vit D in innate and adaptive immunity 

Vit D Supplementation and depression meta-analysis of RCTs 

Vit D status and COVID-19 severity (observational data #1)

Vit D status and COVID-19 severity (observational data #2)

Vit D from cod liver oil and and COVID-19 incidence 

Vit D Supplementation with single high dose and hospital LOS in COVID-19 RCT 

Vit D Supplementation and COVID-19 review/meta-analysis 

Vit D Supplementation in COVID-19 for deficiency 

COVID-19 and Vit D Misinformation on Youtube Analysis 

Vit D Supplementation on Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults 

Vit D Supplementation and Prevention of Cancer and CVD

Vit D and Cancer Risk / Mortality Research Challenges 

The effect of sunscreen on vit D review 

Sunlight: Time for a Rethink? 

FTC charges Eric Nepute for Violations 

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Microplastics are having a major moment in the headlines, but there’s a lot of confusion about what they actually mean for our health. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Katie Pelch, Senior Scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council, to unpack the truth about microplastics—what they are, how they get into our food and water and what the current research says about their risks to humans. So join us, two Registered Dietitians (and one environmental scientist!) as we break down the evidence and make sense of the growing conversation around plastics in our food and bodies.

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Things we talked about and additional reading: 

Dr. Katie Pelch, Senior Scientist, Environmental Health

Microplastics a Growing Concern for Health and Environment

Single-Use Plastics 101

Microplastic Is Inside Your Body

The Essential-Use Approach: A Policy Tool for Reducing Exposures to Toxic Chemicals

NJM Miroplastic Study

Microplastic and Brain Tissue Study

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"Leaky Gut"—or more accurately increased intestinal permeability—has become a buzzword in the world of gut health. It's often blamed for everything from bloating and fatigue to autoimmune diseases and food sensitivities. Social media is full of gut-healing advice and restrictive plans like the AIP and GAPS diets, which claim to ‘heal’ the gut lining and reverse chronic illness. But how much of this is supported by real evidence? And what do we actually know about intestinal permeability in humans? Join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we cut through the confusion and break down the science of “leaky gut”.

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Things we talked about and additional reading: 

Wakefield Fraud

Retracted Wakefield Study

Leaky Gut Article #1

Leaky Gut Article #2

Leaky Gut Article #3

Leaky Gut Article #4

Leaky Gut Article #5

Leaky Gut and NSAID Use

Leaky Gut and Alcohol Use

Glutamine Use and Leaky Gut

GAPS Diet Book

Factual Wellness Article

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