The science of sugar
The authors of the recent meta-analysis on dietary sugar and body weight, Lisa Te Morenga, and Jim Mann, from the Departments of Human Nutrition and Medicine at the University of Otago, join us to discuss their findings.
Also this week, the BMA wants doctors to be more involved in influencing policy on recreational drugs. Vivienne Nathanson, its... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 27, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
The science of sugar
The authors of the recent meta-analysis on dietary sugar and body weight, Lisa Te Morenga, and Jim Mann, from the Departments of Human Nutrition and Medicine at the University of Otago, join us to discuss their findings.
Also this week, the BMA wants doctors to be more involved in influencing policy on recreational drugs. Vivienne Nathanson, its director of professional activities, explains its new report, and how individual testimony can combine to convince governments to change policy. (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 27, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
" Eat, Pray, Decompose " -- The Discovery Files
A Yale And Hebrew Universities' study of grasshoppers' diets shows that animals are an important part of organic matter decomposition. (Source: The Discovery Files)
Source: The Discovery Files - July 18, 2012 Category: Science Authors: National Science Foundation Source Type: podcasts
The Lancet: February 04, 2011
Professor Buitelaar discusses a study concerning attention hyperactivity disorder and diet. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - February 4, 2011 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
Reducing the Sodium Intake in the United States
Reducing the intake of sodium is an important public health goal for Americans. Since the 1970s, an array of public health interventions and national dietary guidelines has sought to reduce sodium intake. However, the U.S. population still consumes more sodium than is recommended, placing individuals at risk for diseases related to elevated blood pressure. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - June 8, 2010 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts
Lowering Inflammation Through Your Diet
Deborah Kotz, senior writer at U.S.News& World Report and author of the On Women blog. (Source: US News | Health Check)
Source: US News | Health Check - February 7, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: U.S. News & World Report Source Type: podcasts
Confectionary consumption in childhood and aggression in later life
There is increasing interest and public concern about the relationship between diet and physical health. There has been less focus on the relationship between diet and behaviour and mental health. Despite this, there is some evidence of a relationship between breastfeeding and cognitive development, which may be genetically mediated and between hyperactivity and diet. In this podcast, Dr Margaret Murphy talks to Dr Simon Moore about the present study which uses a longitudinal design to explore the relationship between confectionary consumption in childhood and adult aggression. (Source: Raj Persaud talks to...)
Source: Raj Persaud talks to... - January 15, 2010 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Royal College of Psychiatrists Tags: Science & Medicine Source Type: podcasts
Holiday Diet Tips You Should Ignore
Katherine Hobson, Senior Editor, Health, U.S.News& World Report, and author of the On Fitness blog. (Source: US News | Health Check)
Source: US News | Health Check - December 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: U.S. News & World Report Source Type: podcasts
Lowering Inflammation Through Your Diet
Deborah Kotz, senior writer at U.S.News& World Report and author of the On Women blog. (Source: US News | Health Check)
Source: US News | Health Check - November 8, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: U.S. News & World Report Source Type: podcasts
Diet and Exercise Tips from 'The Biggest Loser'
Katherine Hobson, Senior Editor, Health, U.S.News& World Report, and author of the On Fitness blog. (Source: US News | Health Check)
Source: US News | Health Check - October 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: U.S. News & World Report Source Type: podcasts
The Role Genes Play In Which Diets Work
Katherine Hobson, Senior Editor, Health, U.S.News& World Report, and author of the On Fitness blog. (Source: US News | Health Check)
Source: US News | Health Check - October 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: U.S. News & World Report Source Type: podcasts
How Diet Affects Genes
Bernadine Healy discusses genetics with author Dean Ornish (Source: US News | Health Check)
Source: US News | Health Check - June 12, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: U.S. News & World Report Source Type: podcasts
The Lancet: May 23, 2008
A staggering quarter of a billion people worldwide have diabetes, with this figure set to rise to 380 million by 2025. In this week's podcast, Jane Godsland discusses many of the topics in the May 24-30 diabetes issue of The Lancet: research showing that intensive insulin therapy given early after diagnosis of type 2 diabetes can reverse disease progression; public-health interventions in a Chinese population study highlighting how appropriate diet and exercise can delay the onset of diabetes; and discussion of other research, reviews, and diabetes content in this week's Perspectives section of the journal. (Source...
Source: Listen to The Lancet - May 23, 2008 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
A Look At Mariah Carey's Diet
Katherine Hobson, Senior Editor, Health, U.S.News& World Report, and author of the On Fitness blog. (Source: US News | Health Check)
Source: US News | Health Check - April 27, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: U.S. News & World Report Source Type: podcasts
