Nov 4, 2025
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What exactly are “antioxidants,” and why do they get so much hype? We often hear that blueberries, dark chocolate, and red wine are healthy because they’re packed with...
Oct 28, 2025
GLP-1 receptor agonists have emerged as a groundbreaking tool in obesity treatment. In this episode, Dr. Spencer Nadolsky (an obesity specialist) explains how these medications are now yielding unprecedented weight loss outcomes in people with obesity.
The discussion centers on GLP-1 agonist drugs like semaglutide and...
Oct 21, 2025
Public nutrition policy plays a critical role in shaping population health through laws, guidelines, and programs that influence what people eat. In this episode, Emily Callahan, an expert in nutrition policy, talks about why public nutrition policies often fall short and what “success” looks like.
They discuss how...
Oct 14, 2025
Sodium bicarbonate is one of the most consistently supported ergogenic aids in sports nutrition research, yet its underlying mechanisms and real-world applications remain widely misunderstood.
More recent developments have focused on how to optimise both the timing and formulation of supplementation. The...
Oct 7, 2025
In this episode, we explore the concept of chronotype, which reflects an individual’s biological circadian timing and how it manifests in preferred sleep–wake patterns. Understanding chronotype is important because it differs from simple diurnal preference, which may be shaped by lifestyle or psychological factors...