Nutrition Diva

Does soybean oil drive obesity?

844. A recent study claimed to identify a mechanism by which soybean oil drives obesity (and coconut oil does not). But the interactions between diet and biology are rarely as black-and-white as the headlines suggest. References:  P2-HNF4α Alters Linoleic Acid Metabolism and Mitigates Soybean Oil-Induced Obesity: Role for Oxylipins - Journal of Lipid Research [https://www.jlr.org/article/S0022-2275(25)00195-6/fulltext] Related episodes: 497 - Pros and cons of the ketogenic diet [https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/497-pros-and-cons-of-the-ketogenic-diet] 201 - What are MCTs? [https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/201-nd-what-are-mcts] 692 - How does coconut oil affect cholesterol? [https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/how-does-coconut-oil-affect-cholesterol] 763 - What's the problem with seed oils? [https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/whats-the-problem-with-seed-oils] 124 - Which oils are best for cooking? [https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/124-nd-which-oils-are-best-for-cooking] 528 - Is extra-virgin olive oil good for high-heat cooking? [https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/528-is-extra-virgin-olive-oil-good-for-high-heat-cooking] Find a transcript here [https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/does-soybean-oil-drive-obesity/transcript].  New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59vwhJqu3bTvSCRsXmbqY6] for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself!  We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1w4QoYhyNeiNXmG8i36n5r?si=fEPfi3EyR8SpTSGrOMCsWw], Diabetes [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ElNfNcs5JNgFEKA9TCW1d], Weight Loss That Lasts [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5qNro1QNdnjz8BIUq8DA44?si=Wx4vacCtTzWFsCmYsJqQrg&nd=1&dlsi=cc716db299654817] and Gut Health [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/72UY4cxujSxcOcRiPflsyi]! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40l1EDvXS55Ar1YdN0dolA?si=nw7KfroLQq2LUqlkYydlkA].  Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook [https://facebook.com/qdtnutrition] and subscribe to the newsletter [https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter] for more diet and nutrition tips.  Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com [https://wellnessworkshere.com] Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips [https://quickanddirtytips.com] podcast network.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Does growing almonds really waste too much water?

843. A closer look at how these alleged water-hogs stack up against other crops in terms of nutrition, environmental and economic impacts. References:  Water-indexed benefits and impacts of California almonds - ScienceDirect [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X17308592] Reducing Runoff from Irrigated Lands: Understanding Your Orchard's Water Requirements [https://ucanr.edu/sites/default/files/2013-04/165618.pdf] Life Cycle–based Assessment of Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Almond Production, Part I: Analytical Framework and Baseline Results - Kendall - 2015 - Journal of Industrial Ecology - Wiley Online Library [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jiec.12332] California Almonds: Weighing Economic Impact vs. Water Sustainability | YIP Institute Agriculture Policy [https://yipinstitute.org/policy/california-almonds-weighing-economic-impact-vs-water-sustainability] California Almonds: Weighing Economic Impact vs. Water Sustainability | YIP Institute Agriculture Policy [https://yipinstitute.org/policy/california-almonds-weighing-economic-impact-vs-water-sustainability] Find a transcript here [https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/does-growing-almonds-really-waste-too-much-water/transcript].  New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59vwhJqu3bTvSCRsXmbqY6] for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself!  We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1w4QoYhyNeiNXmG8i36n5r?si=fEPfi3EyR8SpTSGrOMCsWw], Diabetes [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ElNfNcs5JNgFEKA9TCW1d], Weight Loss That Lasts [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5qNro1QNdnjz8BIUq8DA44?si=Wx4vacCtTzWFsCmYsJqQrg&nd=1&dlsi=cc716db299654817] and Gut Health [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/72UY4cxujSxcOcRiPflsyi]! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40l1EDvXS55Ar1YdN0dolA?si=nw7KfroLQq2LUqlkYydlkA].  Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook [https://facebook.com/qdtnutrition] and subscribe to the newsletter [https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter] for more diet and nutrition tips.  Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com [https://wellnessworkshere.com] Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips [https://quickanddirtytips.com] podcast network.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

IV drip bars: What you really get for $300

842. With holiday indulgence season approaching, IV drip lounges promise to “undo” the damage—but do they deliver? References: To IV or Not to IV: The Science Behind Intravenous Vitamin Therapy - PMC [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12182718/] State Policies and Facility Practices of IV Hydration Spas in the US | Infectious Diseases | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA Network [https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2839844] Related episodes: 104 - Can You Get Too Many Vitamins? [https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/104-nd-can-you-get-too-many-vitamins] 128 - Are Free Radicals Good For You? [https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/128-nd-are-free-radicals-good-for-you] 139 - Do B Vitamins Give You Energy? [https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/139-nd-do-b-vitamins-give-you-energy] 169 - How Alcohol is Metabolized [https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/169-nd-how-alcohol-is-metabolized] 794 - Do alcohol mitigation products really work? [https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/do-alcohol-mitigation-products-really-work] New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59vwhJqu3bTvSCRsXmbqY6] for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself!  We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1w4QoYhyNeiNXmG8i36n5r?si=fEPfi3EyR8SpTSGrOMCsWw], Diabetes [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ElNfNcs5JNgFEKA9TCW1d], Weight Loss That Lasts [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5qNro1QNdnjz8BIUq8DA44?si=Wx4vacCtTzWFsCmYsJqQrg&nd=1&dlsi=cc716db299654817] and Gut Health [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/72UY4cxujSxcOcRiPflsyi]! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40l1EDvXS55Ar1YdN0dolA?si=nw7KfroLQq2LUqlkYydlkA].  Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook [https://facebook.com/qdtnutrition] and subscribe to the newsletter [https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter] for more diet and nutrition tips.  Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com [https://wellnessworkshere.com] Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips [https://quickanddirtytips.com] podcast network.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How long does caffeine really stay in your system?

There’s definitely a lot of individual variation. But knowing the half-life of caffeine is useful…especially if you actually understand what the half-life of a substance actually means. Related episodes: #620: Is coffee good or bad for you? [https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/is-coffee-good-or-bad-for-you] #414 What is brewed cacao? [https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/414-nd-brewed-cacao-a-delicious-coffee-alternative] #361: How to find coffee that won’t bother your stomach [https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/361-nd-how-to-find-coffee-that-wont-bother-your-stomach] Find a transcript here [https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/how-long-does-caffeine-really-stay-in-your-system/transcript].  New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59vwhJqu3bTvSCRsXmbqY6] for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself!  We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1w4QoYhyNeiNXmG8i36n5r?si=fEPfi3EyR8SpTSGrOMCsWw], Diabetes [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ElNfNcs5JNgFEKA9TCW1d], Weight Loss That Lasts [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5qNro1QNdnjz8BIUq8DA44?si=Wx4vacCtTzWFsCmYsJqQrg&nd=1&dlsi=cc716db299654817] and Gut Health [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/72UY4cxujSxcOcRiPflsyi]! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40l1EDvXS55Ar1YdN0dolA?si=nw7KfroLQq2LUqlkYydlkA].  Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook [https://facebook.com/qdtnutrition] and subscribe to the newsletter [https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter] for more diet and nutrition tips.  Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com [https://wellnessworkshere.com] Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips [https://quickanddirtytips.com] podcast network.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When “healthy eating” means eating more

840. Eating healthy is usually understood to mean eating less. So, what happens when you actually need to eat more—and everything you’ve learned about ‘good choices’ suddenly works against you? Related episodes: 702, Nutrient dense vs energy dense [https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/nutrient-dense-vs-energy-dense-and-why-it-matters] New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59vwhJqu3bTvSCRsXmbqY6] for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself!  We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1w4QoYhyNeiNXmG8i36n5r?si=fEPfi3EyR8SpTSGrOMCsWw], Diabetes [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ElNfNcs5JNgFEKA9TCW1d], Weight Loss That Lasts [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5qNro1QNdnjz8BIUq8DA44?si=Wx4vacCtTzWFsCmYsJqQrg&nd=1&dlsi=cc716db299654817] and Gut Health [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/72UY4cxujSxcOcRiPflsyi]! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40l1EDvXS55Ar1YdN0dolA?si=nw7KfroLQq2LUqlkYydlkA].  Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook [https://facebook.com/qdtnutrition] and subscribe to the newsletter [https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter] for more diet and nutrition tips.  Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com [https://wellnessworkshere.com] Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips [https://quickanddirtytips.com] podcast network.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.