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Questions Answered in This Epsiode:
- [02:16] How would you implement a calorie surplus for “bulking” in healthy trainees without compromising their health markers?
- [15:25] If you were to advise someone with a heavy workload and busy schedule on how to establish the 80/20 of a healthy lifestyle, what would you tell them?
- [24:36] Is coconut oil good or bad? What about claims that it cures cancer, Alzheimer’s, etc.?
- [33:25] In the circumstance in which an individual has a normal ApoB yet an elevated LDL particle number, which value is more representative of risk?
- [41:39] Should you supplement in order to reach 100% of RDA for micronutrients?
- [46:35] Are raw oats a good ingredient to add to smoothies? Do they need to be cooked?
- [51:58] Is there any research supporting whether or not diet really impacts oral thrush?
- [55:21] Is there any benefit to supplemental collagen?
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- Baraki, BBM article: Where should my priorities be to improve my health?
- Collagen studies mentioned:
- 2018 RCT: Neither whey nor collagen protein supplementation could prevent lean mass loss during inactivity in older individuals. However, only whey augmented lean mass upon recovery. Collagen not much good for anything! –
- 2022 RCT: Whey Protein Supplementation Is Superior to Leucine-Matched Collagen Peptides to Increase Muscle Thickness During a 10-Week Resistance Training Program in Untrained Young Adults
- 2023 RCT – Aussieker et al (Luc van Loon’s group) – Collagen Protein Ingestion during Recovery from Exercise Does Not Increase Muscle Connective Protein Synthesis Rates
- [01:37]Common claims and narratives
- [03:15]Historical context of dietary guidelines
- [21:57]Sugar industry influence on dietary research
- Glucose Peaks
- Some Pragmatic Considerations
AMA: Danny Lennon
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Dr. Alan Flanagan has a PhD in nutrition from the University of Surrey, where his doctoral research focused on circadian rhythms, feeding, and chrononutrition.
This work was based on human intervention trials. He also has a Masters in Nutritional Medicine from the same institution.
Dr. Flanagan is a regular co-host of Sigma Nutrition Radio. He also produces written content for Sigma Nutrition, as part of his role as Research Communication Officer.
Danny Lennon has a master’s degree (MSc.) in Nutritional Sciences from University College Cork, and he is the founder of Sigma Nutrition.
Danny is currently a member of the Advisory Board of the Sports Nutrition Association, the global regulatory body responsible for the standardisation of best practice in the sports nutrition profession.