The Nutrition Science Podcast

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Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. Today we have another Q and A episode and we are going to discuss: 

• Is wild-caught fish more nutritious or safer than farmed fish?
• Is drinking raw milk a health hack or pointless wellness trend? 
• What Functional Medicine is and whether or not I recommend it

Studies discussed in this episode:

Farmed Fish
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27670595/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24709486/

Raw Milk Studies:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5443421/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9262997/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24615309/

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Sometimes nutrition isn't going to be a top priority in your life. Maybe you just had a child, you are moving, you're traveling, you lost your job, etc. and you just need to place your focus elsewhere and put as little energy as possible into your nutrition.

These times are going to happen and it can be helpful to have a strategy for what we are going to do when they do. So today on the podcast, I am going to discuss how to focus on the bare minimum with nutrition and still make progress and get results (or not slide backwards at least). 
 
If you struggle with staying consistent with quality nutrition choices when life gets hectic, this episode is a must-listen.

Here are the links that were discussed in the show.
Energy Balance Episode
Protein Episode
Guide to Calculating Protein and Energy Needs 

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Today on the show I have Jessica Issacs who is a Registered Dietitian and Sports Nutrition Specialist and we are going to talk about nutrition tips for parents of children who are active in sports. 

On today's episode we cover:

• Nutrition priorities for young athletes
• Some of th most common mistakes that many young athletes make
• Sports drinks and whether or not they're necessary 
• Hydrations tips for young athletes 
• Supplement considerations

and more..

Make sure to tune in to learn more.

If you want to learn more from Jessica you can find her info here. 

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• Define what red meat is
• Discuss the nutrition in red meat 
• Potentially problematic ingredients
• The population based studies looking at red meat and health outcomes 
• Randomized controlled trials looking at red meat and health outcomes 
• Tie it all together and help you take away some important points 

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Building and maintaining muscle is one of the most important things that we can to protect or  long term health.  But, building muscle can be a challenge and it is a lot more difficult if you are not doing it effectively. 

Today on the show, I have my friend Dr. Joey Munoz on to discuss the 3 muscle building mistakes that you want to avoid to ensure that you get the most out of your resistance training. 

On this episode we discuss: 

• The #1 mistake that keeps people from getting results from their efforts
• Why range of motion during training is extremely important
• How speed of exercise impacts results
• Nutrition mistakes that people make when losing fat AND building muscle 

And more.
Tune into the episode to hear more.

Here is the previous epoisode that I did with Joey.

If you want more information, go check Joey out on his Instagram and at his Fit4Life Academy. 

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Today, we have another Q and A episode, in this episode we discuss :

• Liver supplements: are they worth taking?
• The new Netflix Hack Your Health Documentary 
• Alkaline Water and Purported Health Benefits 
• Creatine Supplementation: Should You Take It?

Multivitamin Episode
5 Supplements That May Be Worth Taking Episode
Creatine Instagram post  
Creatine Supplement

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I was having a discussion with a friend recently and a discussion came up that I've had quite a few times before.

 He asked me, which is more important: exercise or nutrition? And in my typical fashion I gave an incredibly long-winded response that didn't provide an answer to the question, but appeared to be helpful nevertheless. 

So on this episode I am going to give you my take on this discussion and explain whether I think exercise or nutrition is more important and why.  I think that you will be surprised to hear what my answer is. 

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Welcome back to another episode of the show. Today, I have a simple, practical episode where I discuss 10 nutritious foods that you may want to include in your diet.

My approach to nutrition is focused on meeting your nutrition needs and maximizing the health promoting potential of the diet. One of the ways to do that is by adding in more nutrient dense foods that have shown to have positive effects on health.

Today on the show I discuss 10 foods that have some strong research backing their use.  There are many more foods that I would add to this list. This is a topic that I cover in more depth  in my course and is a part of my Nutrition Mastery Blueprint framework.

I am offering a limited time discount on my course for Memorial Day if you are interested. The discount expires May 31st.
 
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A report was published by the American Cancer Society with some updated statistics and this report led to a number of headlines that have caused some concern for a lot of people. Many headlines highlighted the fact that there are over 2 million cancer cases in the US, more than ever before. Others highlight the increasing cancer rates among young people. 

As we all know headlines can be misleading, so I brought my friend Dr. Krystle Zuniga on to the show to discuss the details of the report. On this episode we discuss: 

• Why overall cancer rates are actually going down despite the headlines
• What groups are seeing an increase in cancer rates
• The main area of concern for rising cancer rates
• What we can do from a nutrition standpoint  to reduce our risk of cancer 

and more.
 
If you are not following Krystle on social media, I recommend doing so here.
Here is the episode that Krystle was previously on

Microbiome Podcast

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Many people are considering plant-based diets for health, environmental, or ethical purposes. 

So this week I brought my friend Dr. Matthew Nagra to the show to discuss plant-based diets. Dr. Nagra is a long-time Vegan and also a Naturopathic Doctor who is very well versed in the science of this topic and does a great job of presenting the research about plant-based diets accurately. 

On this episode we discuss: 

• Main reasons why one would consider adopting a plant-based diet
• Pros and cons of adopting a plant-based diet
• Nutrients of concern when going plant-based 
• How to ensure you're meeting your nutrient needs on a plant-based diet 
• Other considerations when going plant-based 

and more.

Tune in to the episode to learn more.

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Here is the complement multivitamin that Dr. Nagra mentioned on the show.
Complement Multivitamin

Sources Discussed in the Podcsat
Adventists Health Studies (large vegan population with lots of follow-up data) 
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23836264/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4073139/

Diet and Heart Disease (Med. diet shows similar benefits to vegan) 
Vegan diets and IHD: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36030329/
Mediterranean diet and IHD: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00394-017-1582-0

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