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  • Should fluoride still be in our water?
    2025/04/30

    HHS Secretary Kennedy wants to ban the use of fluoride in public water supplies. What are the arguments for and against this practice?

    References:

    CDC: Community Water Fluoridation

    Water fluoridation for the prevention of dental caries

    Developmental fluoride neurotoxicity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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    11 分
  • What’s the deal with Fatty15?
    2025/04/23

    A new anti-aging supplement claims to combat “cellular fragility”. There’s just one small problem.

    References

    Efficacy of dietary odd-chain saturated fatty acid pentadecanoic acid parallels broad associated health benefits in humans: could it be essential? | Scientific Reports

    The Dietary Total-Fat Content Affects the In Vivo Circulating C15:0 and C17:0 Fatty Acid Levels Independently - PMC

    Broader and safer clinically-relevant activities of pentadecanoic acid compared to omega-3: Evaluation of an emerging essential fatty acid across twelve primary human cell-based disease systems - PMC

    Pentadecanoic Acid (C15:0), an Essential Fatty Acid, Shares Clinically Relevant Cell-Based Activities with Leading Longevity-Enhancing Compounds

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    11 分
  • What are senolytics (and should you be taking them)?
    2025/04/16

    These compounds are said to fight aging by clearing “zombie cells” out of your body. Is there any science to back this up?

    References

    Effects of intermittent senolytic therapy on bone metabolism in postmenopausal women: a phase 2 randomized controlled trial - PubMed

    A pilot study of senolytics to improve cognition and mobility in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease - ScienceDirect

    JCI - Strategies targeting cellular senescence

    Targeting senescent cells: approaches, opportunities, challenges - PMC

    Targeting cellular senescence with senotherapeutics: senolytics and senomorphics - Zhang - 2023 - The FEBS Journal - Wiley Online Library

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    10 分
  • Pendulum probiotics: Breakthrough or bandwagon?
    2025/04/09

    Four years ago, Pendulum Therapeutics launched a breakthrough probiotic clinically shown to improve blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes. Do their newer products live up to the hype?

    References:

    Improvements to postprandial glucose control in subjects with type 2 diabetes: a multicenter, double blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial of a novel probiotic formulation | BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care

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    12 分
  • Where do we go now for reliable health and nutrition information?
    2025/04/02

    Practical guidance on evaluating sources and tips to help you navigate misinformation.

    Nutrition Diva archives:


    https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes

    Research Tools:

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

    Cochrane Library
    https://www.cochranelibrary.com

    Examine.com
    https://examine.com

    Balanced, Reliable Sources for Health Information:


    Mayo Clinic Health Information
    https://www.mayoclinic.org

    Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials
    https://health.clevelandclinic.org

    Nutrition Source – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
    https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/

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    13 分
  • Is American wheat really making us sick?
    2025/03/26

    Travelers who avoid wheat in the U.S. frequently claim that European bread is no problem. What’s going on?

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    13 分
  • What’s the best protein powder?
    2025/03/19

    A protein powder can be a convenient way to add a little extra protein to your diet. Does it matter which one you use?

    Mentioned in this episode:

    New ways to use whey protein powder

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    15 分
  • The raw milk debate: What’s fact and what's fiction?
    2025/03/12

    Raw milk is often praised for its potential health benefits, but how do those claims stack up against the risks? This episode breaks down the science behind unpasteurized dairy, exploring its possible links to allergy prevention, the dangers of foodborne illness, and the regulations designed to protect consumers.

    Resources:

    The Dangers of Raw Milk: Unpasteurized Milk Can Pose a Serious Health Risk | FDA

    Local Harvest

    Raw and Heat-Treated Milk: From Public Health Risks to Nutritional Quality

    The protective effect of farm milk consumption on childhood asthma and atopy: the GABRIELA study - PubMed

    The Beneficial Effect of Farm Milk Consumption on Asthma, Allergies, and Infections: From Meta-Analysis of Evidence to Clinical Trial - PubMed

    Outbreak-Related Disease Burden Associated with Consumption of Unpasteurized Cow’s Milk Volume 23, Number 6—June 2017 -- CDC

    Investigation of Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus in Dairy Cattle | FDA

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    13 分