NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast


Latest Episodes

How Much Licorice Is Safe?
March 11, 2024

Eating licorice or drinking licorice tea can cause the loss of body fat by blocking the effects of a stress hormone, but at what cost?

Friday Favorites: Is Sorghum a Healthy Grain?
March 08, 2024

How does sorghum compare with other grains in terms of protein, antioxidants, and micronutrients? What are the benefits of red sorghum compared to black and white varieties?

APOE—The Single Most Important Gene for Longevity
March 06, 2024

APOE is the primary cholesterol carrier in the brain and plays a major role in packaging and transporting LDL cholesterol throughout the body.

Is Longevity Genetic?
March 04, 2024

Based on a study of thousands of twin pairs, only about 25 percent of the difference in lifespan among people is genetically determined.

Friday Favorites: The Role of Marketing and Food Advertisements in the Obesity Epidemic
March 01, 2024

The unprecedented rise in the power, scope, and sophistication of food marketing starting around 1980 aligns with the skyrocketing of the obesity epidemic. We like to think we make important life deci

The Best Mouthwash for Halitosis (Bad Breath)
February 28, 2024

Most mouthwashes just mask the odor. How do you treat the cause of bad breath?

What Causes Wrinkles?
February 26, 2024

Over time, the skin folding caused by everyday facial expressions etches once-temporary grooves into permanent wrinkles, but only in the context of underlying structural damage.

Friday Favorites: Vegetarian Muscle Power, Strength, and Endurance
February 23, 2024

Randomized controlled trials put plant-based eating to the test for athletic performance.

How to Delay the Age of Menopause with Diet and Lifestyle Factors
February 21, 2024

Approximately half of the variability of age of menopause among women is explained by genetics. What behaviors or circumstances can help explain the rest?

Dental Implant Overdentures and Cognitive Function
February 19, 2024

Chewing pressure sensations to the nerves in the jaw have neurological effects.