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Sigma Nutrition Radio

Danny Lennon

Discussions about the science of nutrition, dietetics and health. The podcast that educates through nuanced conversations, exploring evidence and cultivating critical thinking. Hosted by Danny Lennon.

Episodes

#348: Omega-3 Supplementation & Heart Disease

Aug 19 2020 • 100 MIN

Today's Topic in Focus: Omega-3 Supplementation & Heart Disease [01:52]  "I Have a Question!" [66:30]: UK government obesity plan.  Quack Asylum [87:00]: Is a gram of PUFA in chicken worse than 250...

#347: Alex Thomas - Advancing the Sports Nutritionist Profession

Aug 12 2020 • 2621 MIN

Alex Thomas is the founder of Sports Nutrition Association (SNA), which is global association that contains Sports Nutrition Australia, Sports Nutrition NewZealand, Sports Nutrition Asia, and Sport...

#346: Kathryn Bradbury, PhD – Diet & Colorectal Cancer Risk

Aug 4 2020 • 2415 MIN

Dr. Kathryn Bradbury, PhD is a researcher at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Her research has focused on examining the role of diet in the development of cancer, cardiovascular disease and...

#345: Rebecca Leech, PhD – Impact of Meal Patterning on Diet Quality & Health

Jul 29 2020 • 2783 MIN

Dr. Rebecca Leech is a Registered Nutritionist and Nutritional Epidemiologist, based at Deakin’s Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition. Rebecca has a PhD in Nutritional Epidemiology, and in...

#344: Prof. Martin Caraher – Food Poverty & Food Aid Provision

Jul 22 2020 • 66 MIN

Prof. Martin Caraher is Emeritus Professor of food and health policy at Centre for Food Policy at City, University of London. He has worked for and acted as a consultant to the UK Department of Hea...

#343: Understanding Causality in Nutrition Science

Jul 16 2020 • 92 MIN

Danny & Alan discuss how to understand causality in nutrition research. The episodes includes: inferring causality vs demonstrating causality, the hierarchy of evidence vs. standards of proof,  the...