Sigma Nutrition Radio

Discussions about the science of nutrition, dietetics and health. The podcast that educates through nuanced conversations, exploring evidence and cultivating critical thinking. Hosted by Danny Lennon.

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Episodes

Lynda Frassetto, MD - Kidney Health, Blood Pressure, Chronic Disease & Nutritional Interventions

Dr. Lynda Frassetto, comes on the show to talk kidney health, blood pressure, chronic illness and how nutrition can help treat these naturally. She is a nephrologist in San Francisco, California and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including San Franciso Veterans Affairs Medical Center and UCSF Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of Connecticut School of Medicine and has been in practice for 32 years.

Aug 12, 2014•53 min

Brent Pottenger, MD - "Thinkering" and Imagining the Future of Medicine

Brent Pottenger, MD discusses his philosophy to health. Dr. Pottenger is a physician at Napa State Hospital and completed med school at Johns Hopkins University. He also has a Master of Health Administration at University of Southern California (USC). Click here for show notes .

Aug 05, 2014•58 min

Some Thoughts on the Carbohydrate Confusion

On this week's show I'm talking about carbohydrates. Low-carb versus high-carb debates. Problems with carbohydrate restriction. The therapeutic effect of low-carbing. And a lot more.

Jul 22, 2014•47 min

Dean Dwyer - How to Set Yourself Up For Success

Dean Dwyer talks about why people don't achieve their goals, how to become more consistent and why failure is inevitable.

Jul 01, 2014•1 hr 11 min

Pedro Bastos - Should We Be Consuming Dairy?

On this week's show we get into a highly controversial area: dairy consumption. Should we consuming dairy? If so, which types? Can certain people tolerate it better? How do we work this all out? Pedro Bastos is a Dietitian and Researcher at the Faculty of Medicine, Lund University (Sweden).

Jun 24, 2014•36 min

Mike T. Nelson, PhD - Metabolic Flexibility & Performance-Based Fat Loss

On this week's show I chat with Mike T. Nelson, PhD. Mike completed his doctorate studies on the concept of metabolic flexibility. In the show Mike talks about what metabolic flexibility is, why it's important and the concept of "performance-based fat loss".

Jun 17, 2014•1 hr 10 min

Bill Lagakos, PhD - The Poor, Misunderstood Calorie

Bill Lagakos, PhD is on the show to talk about: the flaw of "eat less, exercise more"; the difference between the calories we eat and the calories we expend as energy; educating people about dietary quality rather than calorie content.

Jun 03, 2014•48 min

Laurent Bannock, DProf - Nutrition Education, Personalisation and Periodisation

Laurent Bannock of IOPN discusses; bro-Science, evidence-based nutrition, blending science with application, metabolic flexibility, metabolic adaptation, periodisation of nutrition, working with physique athletes, UFC fighters and athletes, and a whole lot more.

May 27, 2014•1 hr 5 min

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