Épisodes

  • How safe is your tap water?
    Aug 6 2025

    How to find out what’s in your water and find the best water filter for your situation.

    Find a full transcript here.

    Other Nutrition Diva episodes mentioned in this episode:

    Dirty Dozen - Much Ado About Nothing?

    Research mentioned in this episode:

    EPA’s CCR Finder

    NSF’s website

    Tap Water Database

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    15 min
  • Two big reasons to rethink your fish oil supplement
    Jul 30 2025

    A shockingly high percentage of fish oil supplements are actually rancid–which means they may be doing more harm than good.

    Additional episodes mentioned in this episode:

    Fish oil and omega 3 fats

    Fish oil and prostate cancer risk

    Is it time to stop taking fish oil?

    Could fish oil actually increase your risk of cardiovascular events?

    Are omega-3 eggs as good as eating fish?

    Research mentioned in this episode:

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37712532/

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3217043/

    https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2670752

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    14 min
  • Can HMB help prevent age-related muscle loss?
    Jul 23 2025

    A new meta-analysis evaluates the potential benefits of this muscle-building supplement. Can it make a significant difference?

    Find our new Staying Strong as We Age playlist on these topics.

    References from this episode:
    Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between body flexibility and sarcopenia - PubMed

    Effects of protein supplementation on muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance in older adults with physical inactivity: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed

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    10 min
  • Resistant starch: Your questions answered
    Jul 16 2025

    Resistant starch acts more like fiber than starch—and may offer unique benefits for blood sugar, gut health, and more. In this episode, we break down the different types, where to find them, and how they compare to other sources of fiber.

    Transcript: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/resistant-starch-your-questions-answered/transcript

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Episode 915, Multi-grain vs whole grain

    Episode 560, Fiber 2.0—Fiber's New Science of Health-Boosting Benefits

    Episode 728, Tapping into the many benefits of resistant starches

    References:

    Wang, Y., Chen, J., Song, Y.-H., Zhao, R., Xia, L., Chen, Y., Cui, Y.-P., Rao, Z.-Y., Zhou, Y., Zhuang, W., & Wu, X.-T. (2019). Effects of the resistant starch on glucose, insulin, insulin resistance, and lipid parameters in overweight or obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31168050/

    Yuan, H. C., Meng, Y., Bai, H., Shen, D. Q., Wan, B. C., & Chen, L. Y. (2018). Meta-analysis indicates that resistant starch lowers serum total cholesterol and low-density cholesterol. PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29914662/

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    18 min
  • Are protein powders as filling as protein from real foods?
    Jul 9 2025

    Are protein powders as filling—or as effective—as whole food sources like meat, fish, or tofu?

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    15 min
  • What’s the problem with seed oils? (Reissue)
    Jul 2 2025

    Influencers are sounding the alarm about the many alleged dangers of seed oils. Let’s look at the evidence.

    Related listening:

    Does the Ratio of Omega-6 Fats Really Matter? (Nutrition Diva #185)

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    11 min
  • Are you making your smoothies all wrong?
    Jun 25 2025

    Studies suggest that common ingredient combinations can reduce nutrient absorption. But don’t abandon your smoothie routine just yet.

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    9 min
  • Are GLP-1s the “cure” for our addictive food supply?
    Jun 18 2025

    Do the new anti-obesity medications treat a metabolic disease or a psychological one?

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    15 min