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
Cutting Back on Added Sugars
Sarah Baldauf, U.S. News& World Report (Source: US News | Health Check)
Source: US News | Health Check - August 30, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: U.S. News & World Report Source Type: podcasts
Dr. A Show 77: Octomom & Sugar Daddy
Join Dr. A on "The Night Shift" where we talk a little about medicine, health, news, entertainment, public policy, politics, pop culture, social new media and whatever else comes up. In addition to an update on the octomom story, forget Cougars - Apparently, the sugar daddy is making a comeback. (Source: Doctor Anonymous Live)
Source: Doctor Anonymous Live - February 22, 2009 Category: General Medicine Authors: DrMikeSevilla Tags: Health Source Type: podcasts
" Sugar Rush " -- The Discovery Files
Research teams from Virent Energy Systems and the University of Wisconsin at Madison have successfully converted sugar--potentially derived from agricultural waste and non-food plants--into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and a range of other valuable chemicals. (Source: The Discovery Files)
Source: The Discovery Files - September 29, 2008 Category: Science Authors: National Science Foundation Source Type: podcasts
