Scientific Nutrition Update 45: Magnesium

This episode was a request from Al Boulley, who was curious about the effect of certain minerals on human health, and in this one I focused in on magnesium. Magnesium may have benefit for depression, anxiety, insulin sensitivity, glycemic control, and even testosterone. Script (Remember I ad-lib): For today’s episode I am going to talk … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 45: Magnesium →

Scientific Nutrition Update 44: Arginine Precursors, Macrophages, and Recovery

This episode is a request from a fan of the site. They wanted to know whether arginine precursors may help with recovery by interacting with macrophages. This is a little bit heavier science than many of my episodes, but it was interesting to me and I hope it will be interesting to you too. … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 44: Arginine Precursors, Macrophages, and Recovery →

Scientific Nutrition Update 43: Nicotine

This episode is a special request from my good friend Jeff Jenkins. He is a dip user and was curious about the health effects of nicotine and so this episode is focused on that. Script (Remember I ad-lib): For today’s episode I am going to talk about nicotine. One of the most highly addictive compounds … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 43: Nicotine →

Scientific Nutrition Update 41: Creatine

Creatine is a popular supplement used by athletes and weightlifters to improve their athletic performance. It has been shown to be effective in improving strength and sprint performance and may also improve your intelligence. Script (I ad-lib and go off script, listen to the podcast for the real version): For today’s episode I am going to … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 41: Creatine →

Scientific Nutrition Update 39: Resveratrol

This is my longest episode I have done so far. In it I discuss my favorite polyphenol, resveratrol. It is commonly found in wine and for a long time was thought to be the primary contributor to many of the health benefits of wine. This episode is actually the main episode, which is only … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 39: Resveratrol →

Scientific Nutrition Update 36: The Placebo Effect

In this episode I get to rant about something I have always found very interesting, the placebo effect. This effect is so much larger and more important than is often realized. Script (Remember I ad-lib and often leave parts blank because I know what I want to say): For today’s episode I am going to … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 36: The Placebo Effect →

Scientific Nutrition Update 30: Cordyceps Mushrooms

Today we are discussing the cordyceps mushroom, another medicinal mushroom like the chaga mushroom, the lion's mane, and the reishi mushroom. They all have significant and sometimes surprising health effects. Script (Remember I ad-lib and go off script a lot): For today’s episode we are going to talk about the cordyceps mushroom which like the reishi in episode … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 30: Cordyceps Mushrooms →

Scientific Nutrition Update 28: Garcinia Cambogia is a Scam

I have discussed garcinia cambogia before but figured you guys deserved a podcast about it. It is however still definitely a scam. Script: For today’s episode we are going to talk about garcinia cambogia, which is another one of those much-marketed weight loss supplements. This is gonna be a quick one because it is an easy one … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 28: Garcinia Cambogia is a Scam →

Scientific Nutrition Update 24: Lions Mane Mushrooms

I may have taken too hard of a stance on alternative medicine and supplements. SOME of them do seem to have beneficial health effects. Lions mane mushrooms seem to fall into this category, as they are anti-cancer, antioxidant, pro-brain, and a potent nootropic. There might be something to these mushrooms, just like the reishi I talked … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 24: Lions Mane Mushrooms →

Scientific Nutrition Update 21: Reishi Mushrooms

This one was weird for me. I am immensely skeptical of any alternative treatments or medications, but there is some really interesting evidence that reishi mushrooms could help prevent cancer, and that they may help your immune system. Also if you want to purchase some FourSigmatic mushroom products and support this website, use this link. You'll get … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 21: Reishi Mushrooms →