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Diet Science is a fun 7 to 8 minute weekly program with insights and straight scoops on today's health and diet issues from Dee McCaffrey, CDC. Dee is an Organic Chemist who lost 100 pounds, nearly half her body weight, and has kept it off for 20 years by staying away from processed foods. She's the author of The Science of Skinny, released by Perseus June 2012, and The Science of Skinny Cookbook, which was released December 2014.
Episódios
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New Study Shows Portion Control Beats Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss
27/02/2023 Duração: 12minIntermittent fasting has gained popularity in recent years as a viable weight loss strategy. But is skipping the morning meal really necessary for dropping pounds? Listen in this week as Dee discusses the findings of a new study comparing intermittent fasting to portion control, and the meat timing strategy that works best for most people.Reference:Zhao, D., Guallar, E., Woolf, T. B., Martin, L., Lehmann, H., Coughlin, J., Holzhauer, K., Goheer, A. A., McTigue, K. M., Lent, M. R., Hawkins, M., Clark, J. M., & Bennett, W. L. (2023). Association of eating and sleeping intervals with weight change over time: The Daily24 cohort. Journal of the American Heart Association, 12(3), 12:e026484. https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/epub/10.1161/JAHA.122.026484
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The World Health Organization Names Trans-Fats a "Toxic Chemical that Kills"
19/02/2023 Duração: 14minIn her book The Science of Skinny, Dee claimed the invention of trans fats as the worst nutritional disaster in history. Now a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) agrees. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the new report, why the WHO is calling for a global ban on trans fats, and what you can do to avoid trans fats in your foods.Reference:World Health Organization Department of Nutrition and Food Safety. (2023). Countdown to 2023: WHO report on global trans-fat elimination 2022. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240067233
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Are Grapes a Natural Sunscreen?
05/02/2023 Duração: 11minGrapes contain a myriad of phytonutrients that protect against many diseases. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the findings of a recent study that showed how eating a specific amount of grapes defends against the UV sun rays that lead to sunburn.Reference: Pezzuto, J. M., Dave, A., Park, E.-J., Beyoğlu, D., & Idle, J. R. (2022). Short-term grape consumption diminishes UV-induced skin erythema. Antioxidants, 11(12), 2372. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/12/2372
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Six Cups of Mineral Water a Day Could Keep Alzheimer's Away
29/01/2023 Duração: 14minSeveral studies show that consumption of up to 1.5 liter a day of silicon-rich mineral water offers clinically significant protection against cognitive decline. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the results of the study and why silica in particular is the curative mineral in water that protects against dementia and Alzheimer's disease.Links to Study Reference:Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22976072/Full Text: https://vaccinepapers.org/wp-content/uploads/Silicon-Rich-Mineral-Water-as-a-NonInvasive-Test-of-the-Aluminum-Hypothesis-in-Alzheimers-Disease.pdfLink to Volvic Water: https://amzn.to/3Y4qBNHLink to Volvic Water Mineral Content: https://www.volvic.co.uk/products/natural-mineral-water/volvic-natural-mineral-water/natural-mineral-water-500ml
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GMO Purple Tomato Coming to a Market Near You in 2023
22/01/2023 Duração: 12minA team of British scientists have spent the last 14 years experimenting with genetically engineering a tomato that contains significantly higher levels of anthocyanins, a phytonutrient gives many fruits and vegetables their red, purple, or blue flesh or peel--such as blueberries, strawberries, eggplant, and red cabbages. It has recently been approved by the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for U.S. import and cultivation. Listen in this week as Dee discusses how this purple tomato was genetically modified, and whether this is a concern or a benefit to your health.Reference:https://www.nongmoproject.org/blog/new-gmo-alert-purple-tomato-recently-approved-for-u-s-import-and-cultivation/#:~:text=The%20company%20says%20about%20half,(as%20a%20flavanol%20activator).
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The Five Pillars of a Longevity Diet
15/01/2023 Duração: 11minPeople who live in longevity hot spots called "Blue Zones" live up to a decade longer than average Americans. After researchers analyzed dietary surveys of the daily eating habits of people in the blue zones over the past 80 years, there were five common foods included in their diets. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the five pillars of a longevity diet, and how these foods contribute to long life.Reference:Longo, V. D., & Anderson, R. M. (2022). Nutrition, longevity and disease: From molecular mechanisms to interventions. Cell, 185(9), 1455–1470. https://tinyurl.com/yfhzpad5Link to The Blue Zones American Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100. https://amzn.to/3GB5c7S
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Meet the Macambo Bean!
08/01/2023 Duração: 09minMacambo beans are a cousin to cacao beans, with similar nutritional benefits. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the nutritional benefits of this crunchy snack bean that is taking the superfood world by storm!Link to purchase Macambo Beans: https://amzn.to/3Xxo9zl
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Postbiotics: The Future of Gut Health
18/12/2022 Duração: 13minYou've likely heard of prebiotics and probiotics. But what are postbiotics, and what do they do? Listen in this week as Dee discusses all three "biotics" and how postbiotics are quickly taking the spotlight as the major player in overall health.Link to 3-in-1 Complete Probiotics: https://amzn.to/3WbpgUi
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Postbiotics: The Future of Gut Health
11/12/2022 Duração: 13minYou've likely heard of prebiotics and probiotics. But what are postbiotics, and what do they do? Listen in this week as Dee discusses all three "biotics" and how postbiotics are quickly taking the spotlight as the major player in overall health.Link to 3-in-1 Complete Probiotics: https://amzn.to/3WbpgUi
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'Tis the Season for the Health Benefits of Cranberries
04/12/2022 Duração: 10minCranberries have been used in folk medicine for generations, and there is now sound science to back-up their benefits. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the best ways to consume cranberries and how their nutrients fight cancer, lower inflammation, and more.Link to recipe for sugar-free cranberry sauce: https://processedfreeamerica.org/sugar-free-blood-orange-cranberry-sauce/
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Newly Discovered Bacteria in Microbiome May be the Cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis
27/11/2022 Duração: 15minResearchers have discovered a previously unknown species of bacteria present in the intestines of people diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, but not in people without the condition. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the research and the future treatment and prevention of rheumatoid arthritis.Reference:Chriswell, M. E., Lefferts, A. R., Clay, M. R., Hsu, A. R., Seifert, J., Feser, M. L., Rims, C., Bloom, M. S., Bemis, E. A., Liu, S., Maerz, M. D., Frank, D. N., Demoruelle, M. K., Deane, K. D., James, E. A., Buckner, J. H., Robinson, W. H., Holers, V. M., & Kuhn, K. A. (2022). Clonal Iga and IGG autoantibodies from individuals at risk for rheumatoid arthritis identify an arthritogenic strain of subdoligranulum. Science Translational Medicine, 14(668). https://doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.abn5166
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Big Health Benefits of Tartary Buckwheat
20/11/2022 Duração: 12minFagopyrum tataricum, also known as Tartary Buckwheat, is a gluten-free psuedo-grain sibling to common buckwheat, but with a more powerful nutrient profile. Listen in this week as Dee discusses why tartary buckwheat is being dubbed a "powerhouse for nutrition", shown to prevent the effects of several chronic metabolic diseases, including high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease.Link to Purchase Tartary Buckwheat Flour: https://amzn.to/3V8De9aReference:Luthar, Z., Golob, A., Germ, M., Vombergar, B., & Kreft, I. (2021). Tartary buckwheat in human nutrition. Plants (Basel, Switzerland), 10(4), 700. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10040700
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Does a Probiotic from Raw Cheese Improve Weight Loss?
12/11/2022 Duração: 15minThat is the question French researchers sought to answer in their 3-month study on overweight adults. Listen in this week as Dee deciphers the results of this study and how a unique probiotic that provides the typical “French” cheese taste and smell works in the body to reduce appetite and increase metabolism.Link to Purchase H. Alvei Probiotic: https://www.soin-et-nature.com/en/19758-enterosatys-hafnia-alvei-4597-zn-cr-targedys-60-capsules.html(Dee McCaffrey and Processed-Free America have no affiliation with Soin et Nature, and do not receive any compensation from the sale of this product)Reference:Déchelotte, P., Breton, J., Trotin-Picolo, C., Grube, B., Erlenbeck, C., Bothe, G., Fetissov, S. O., & Lambert, G. (2021). The probiotic strain H. Alvei HA4597® improves weight loss in overweight subjects under moderate hypocaloric diet: A proof-of-concept, multicenter randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study. Nutrients, 13(6), 1902. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8227740/
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Pumped Up Benefits of Pumpkin Vinegar
06/11/2022 Duração: 08minIf you're a fan of raw apple cider vinegar, you'll be surprised to learn that pumpkins can be fermented into a similarly nutritious vinegar too. Listen in this week as Dee discusses how pumpkin vinegar is made, and how it can pump up your health!Link to purchase Trader Joe's Pumpkin Vinegar:https://amzn.to/3fEiUNPLink to Pumpkin Spiced Maple Vinaigrette Recipe: https://processedfreeamerica.org/pumpkin-spice-maple-vinaigrette/
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What is Retrograded Resistant Starch?
30/10/2022 Duração: 10minWhen foods like potatoes and rice are cooked and then cooled, their starch molecules undergo rearrangement to become less "starchy". Listen in this week as Dee explains the concept of "retrograded resistant starch" and how cooling starchy foods lowers their impact on blood sugar levels.Reference:Harris K. F. (2019). An introductory review of resistant starch type 2 from high-amylose cereal grains and its effect on glucose and insulin homeostasis. Nutrition Reviews, 77(11), 748–764. https://doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuz040
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Psyllium Husk: A Super Functional Fiber
22/10/2022 Duração: 13minPsyllium is best known for its ability to aid in digestive health, but it has also been clinically proven to lower cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure. Listen in this week as Dee discusses how psyllium stimulates several biochemical functions in the body to provide super health benefits.Purchase psyllium: https://amzn.to/3TtUqVBReference:McRorie, J. W., Gibb, R. D., Sloan, K. J., & McKeown, N. M. (2021). Psyllium. Nutrition Today, 56(4), 169–182. https://doi.org/10.1097/nt.0000000000000489
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Chia Seeds are Making a Comeback Again!
15/10/2022 Duração: 12minThere's a lot of nutrition packed into these tiny little seeds, and the chia seed trend is making a splash with a new generation now. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the key benefits of including chia seeds in your meals and snacks.
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Foods That Are Good for Your Eyes
10/10/2022 Duração: 14minOur eyes need nourishment to keep them moist so that we can have crisp, clear vision. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the foods that provide nourishment for your eyes, and the various types of supplements to be aware of.
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What is the Difference Between Pickles and Fermented Cucumbers?
02/10/2022 Duração: 08minPickling and Fermenting are two techniques used to preserve fruits or vegetables in jars. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the important differences between these two techniques when it comes to your long term health.
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Taking a Daily Multivitamin Linked to Improved Cognitive Function in Older Adults
24/09/2022 Duração: 10minA new study comparing daily consumption of cocao versus multivitamins shows the multivitamins improved brain function in older adults, and the benefit was greater for those with a history of heart disease. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the results of the study and what it means for your cognitive health.Reference:Baker, L. D., Manson, J. E., Rapp, S. R., Sesso, H. D., Gaussoin, S. A., Shumaker, S. A., & Espeland, M. A. (2022). Effects of cocoa extract and a multivitamin on cognitive function: A randomized clinical trial. Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 2022, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.12767 Link to Multivitamins: https://amzn.to/3C6rU6D