podcast episodes

Seafood Fraud

Fish fraud is widespread in the United States. It is more than a rip off of consumer dollars, it has potential health consequences to unborn children, as well as GI issues. It isn’t difficult to imagine those who would defraud the type of fish would also have poor sanitary conditions.

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Salmon: Wild Alaska vs Farm Raised

Wild Alaska Salmon has a unique history in the west and from Ketchikan. Today Wild Alaska Salmon remains one of the few products where you are supporting a local market, having better nutritional value, and decreasing risk of heart disease.

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Alkaline Water – Healthy or a Con

Health benefits of alkaline water are pretty close to zero. So before you spend money on something of dubious value, here is what really happens to your body when you drink this water.

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10 Day Holiday Diet

Holiday Diet Hey, you food geniuses. Soon we’re going to start to record our diet episodes, where we scientifically evaluate the most common diets in America, and the myths surrounding those diets, because weight loss is the most common New Year’s Resolution.   But what if we could avoid weight gain? What if we had…

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Talking Canned Spam with Simon Majumdar

Canned spam has a long history in the US and is still popular in Hawaii, Guam, and Alaska. Today’s podcast I talk about the history of spam with Simon Majumdar.

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The Beer and Sausage Diet

Drink beer and eat sausages to lose weight. If you think that is the craziest diet in the world, it probably isn’t. But it was done for fun, but as we went through this we discovered that it was quite scientific and fit into the data about how people lose weight and keep it off….

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Food Fables Veganism

There is a myth that if you eat a “plant strong” or vegan diet that you will greatly reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer. Many of these fables come from the book “The China Study.” Today we dissect this book and find it is more con than conversation.

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Is there no safe level of alcohol?

You may have heard that there is no safe level of alcohol, based on a recent study published. We interview the lead author of that study, and put alcohol in perspective for you.

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The Mediterranean Diet

This week’s podcast is simply called “The Mediterranean Diet,” and we go into why it is important to your health and how you can incorporate it into your daily routine. It isn’t all olive oil and wine – well maybe some wine.

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