Why I Unpublished My Book

For those who do not know, I use to run a nutrition and health website called Scientific Nutrition. While running this site, I came across intermittent fasting and in reviewing the literature, I thought it was a potentially useful behavioral trick for weight loss. However, I also found a variety of people making entirely nonsensical … Continue reading Why I Unpublished My Book →

Four Sigmatic Mushroom Matcha Drink Mix with Lion’s Mane Review

https://youtu.be/LgWNKsaQW4U Been a long time since I have done a review, but I am back today with one for Four Sigmatic Mushroom Matcha Drink Mix with Lion's Mane and Ginger. I have covered the science of Lion's Mane before and I would recommend you look at that if you're curious. Want to try it out yourself? If you want … Continue reading Four Sigmatic Mushroom Matcha Drink Mix with Lion’s Mane Review →

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 35: Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

this is going to be a controversial episode. I am talking about the science of a spice I have grown to quite like MSG (monosodium glutamate). It has a beautiful umami flavor, and for the vast majority of people is safe. Script (remember I ad-lib a lot): For today’s episode I am going to talk … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 35: Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) →

Scientific Nutrition Update 34: Sauna’s

Inspired by some of the profiles in Tim Ferriss' book The Tool's of Titans who used saunas to improve athletic performance I looked at what the literature suggested and found that this is a pretty well supported tactic. Script (remember I ad-lib a lot): For today’s episode I am going to talk about something I have come … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 34: Sauna’s →

Scientific Nutrition Update 32: Low Carb Diets, Glycogen, and the Week 1 Effect

This episode is basically a rant about something that frustrates me that I see all the time in online low carb dieting and ketogenic diet groups. People do not realize how much of the initial weight loss with low carb diets is water weight. Script (remember I ad-lib and go off script): For today’s episode … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 32: Low Carb Diets, Glycogen, and the Week 1 Effect →

Scientific Nutrition Update 31: Blue Blockers

This episode was inspired by Dr. William Lagakos of Calories Proper and his work on circadian rhythm and blue light. Basically I had to determine whether there was enough evidence in the literature to justify my wearing these incredibly ugly glasses. Script (Remember I ad-lib and go off script a lot): For today’s episode we are going … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 31: Blue Blockers →

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 27: Nitrates

Today's episode is all about nitrates. It was inspired by Meathead Goldwyn's post over at Amazing Ribs. People have falsely linked this compound to cancer so I wanted to do some mythbusting today. Script: For today’s episode we are going to talk about bacon, wait no, well kinda, we are talking about nitrates, a preservative in … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 27: Nitrates →