Can Your Instant Pot Improve Your Nutrition?
There's a lot of heat used in pressure cooking, so is there a nutritional difference between steaming food, boiling food or cooking it under pressure? Listen in this week as Dee lays out the science...
View ArticleShould You Jump on the "Celery Juice" Bandwagon?
Juicing celery has become all the rage lately for boosting health. What's in celery that's making it so trendy--and can you get similar benefits from other vegetable juices? Listen in this week as Dee...
View ArticleA Promising Project to Heal Drug Addiction
Can growing organic vegetables save lives? Listen in this week as Dee shares the Diet Science Podcast mic with a naturopathic doctor who is working to change the way our country deals with teenage...
View ArticleA Pill-Based Medical Fiber Gets FDA Approval for Weight Loss
Boston biotech company Gelesis has received FDA approval to market a lab-created fiber to help people feel more full, leading to weight loss. Listen in this week as Dee explains how this "new" fiber is...
View ArticleThe Alkaline Diet for Improved Health and Balanced Hormones
Does balancing your pH have an effect on hormone balance? Listen in this week as Dee explains how alkaline forming minerals are involved in hormone production, and which foods are your best sources of...
View ArticleCan You Get Dietary Iron from Cooking in a Cast Iron Skillet?
The answer is....it depends. Not all foods can absorb iron from cast-iron skillets, and not all cast-iron skillets release iron. Listen in this week as Dee explains which foods and skillets work the...
View ArticleNew Study Shows Not All Calories are Equal
A new small scale study of 20 adult volunteers is the first randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of processed foods. Listen in this week as Dee explains the methodology of the study and...
View ArticleCan Autism be Cured with Poop?
A new study shows a 45% reduction of the core autism symptoms in children two years after a fecal transplant. Listen in this week as Dee talks about this exciting research. Link to Article Link to...
View ArticleCrush Sugar Cravings with an Ancient Herb
Popularly known as “destroyer of sugar,” an ancient herb has long been used in Eastern Indian medicine for its ability to temporarily suppress the taste of sweet. Listen in this week as Dee reveals...
View ArticleIs Rebaudioside M (Reb M) the New Wave for Stevia Lovers?
Do you remember when Reb A was all the rage for unwitting stevia lovers? Now it has to compete with Reb M, a new iteration of stevia-derived compounds being used in food products. Listen in this week...
View ArticleIs Chicken Really a Better Choice than Beef for Lowering Heart Disease Risk?
Americans jumped on the white meat over red meat bandwagon over 35 years ago in an effort to lower cholesterol and heart disease risk. But is white meat any better for your health in this regard?...
View ArticleIs Whole Body Vibration the New Wave to Better Health?
Whole Body Vibration (WBV) involves standing on a vibrating platform to stimulate muscle contraction much better than other types of exercise. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the science behind...
View ArticleWhy Wearing Sunglasses May be Harmful, Not Helpful, to Your Health
Did you know that exposing your eyes to natural light from the sun is a good thing? Listen in this week as Dee discusses why your eyes need the sun's light for overall body health.
View ArticleCacao vs. Cocoa: What's the Difference?
If you're excited about all of dark chocolate's health benefits, are you aware that most studies are done using cacao bean, not cocoa beans? Listen in this week as Dee discusses the difference between...
View ArticleAre Sweet Potatoes and Yams the Same or Different?
Some people call them "yams", others call them "sweet potatoes". Listen in this week as Dee discusses what a "yam" really is and why it may be important to know the difference.
View ArticleShould You "Swerve" Away From this Sweetener, or Not?
What is "Swerve" made from? Is it a safe alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners? Listen in this week as Dee discusses the ingredients in Swerve, and how it's produced. Link to Stevia
View ArticleBeyond Burger vs. Impossible Burger: What's the Difference?
Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are two companies that make meatless burgers that can be cooked on a grill and come close to tasting like a beef burger. But are these plant-based patties any better...
View ArticleWhat is Gluten? Should You Avoid it?
With so many people going gluten-free in the last decade, have you wondered whether you should too? Listen in this week as Dee explains what gluten is and how if may affect you. Link to Organic Barley
View ArticleThe Power of Parsley
Parsley is probably the best known and widely used herb, yet its many health protective properties are often ignored in its popular role as a plate garnish. Listen in this week as Dee discuss the...
View ArticleFocus on Fish Oil for ADHD
In recent years, scientists have learned that two of the most crucial fatty acids responsible for optimal functioning of the brain. Listen in as Dee talks about those fatty acids and the studies that...
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