Diet Science is a fun 7 to 8 minute weekly program with insights and straight scoops on today's health and diet issues from Dee McCaffrey, CDC. Dee is an Organic Chemist who lost 100 pounds, nearly half her body weight, and has kept it off for 20 years by staying away from processed foods. She's the author of The Science of Skinny, released by Perseus June 2012, and The Science of Skinny Cookbook, which was released December 2014.
623 - The Power of Pili Nuts
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Diet Science is a fun 7 to 8 minute weekly program with insights and straight scoops on today's health and diet issues from Dee McCaffrey, CDC. Dee is an Organic Chemist who lost 100 pounds, nearly half her body weight, and has kept it off for 20 years by staying away from processed foods. She's the author of The Science of Skinny, released by Perseus June 2012, and The Science of Skinny Cookbook, which was released December 2014.
Episodes
623-
The Power of Pili Nuts
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Thu, 09 Oct 2025
622-
Berry Dirty: Why Blackberries Made the 2025 Dirty Dozen
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Sun, 03 Aug 2025
621-
New Blood Test Can Reveal Your Ultra-Processed Food Intake
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Fri, 30 May 2025
620-
Sorghum: The Supergrain Hiding in Plain Sight
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Sun, 11 May 2025
619-
Methyl Adaptogens: Your New Anti-Aging Dream Team
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Sun, 04 May 2025
618-
Cocoa and Carob: A Sweet Duo for Managing Diabetes
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Sun, 27 Apr 2025
617-
Can You Be Healthy with High Cholesterol?
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Sun, 20 Apr 2025
616-
Thyroid Signals: What Your Body’s Symptoms Are Really Saying
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Sun, 13 Apr 2025
615-
Talkin’ Tallow: Is This Rendered Beef Fat Good for Your Health?
Listened
Sun, 06 Apr 2025
614-
Longtime Efforts to Ban Artificial Food Dyes & Preservatives Finally Coming to Fruition!
Listened
Sun, 30 Mar 2025
613-
Prickly Power: Unlocking the Health Benefits of Red Cactus Pears
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Sun, 23 Mar 2025
612-
Alpha Lipoic Acid: The Universal Antioxidant
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Sun, 16 Mar 2025
611-
Stop the Microplastics Mayhem! Proactive Steps to Minimize Exposure
Listened
Sun, 09 Mar 2025
610-
Can Eating Grapes Keep Your Muscles Strong as You Age?
Listened
Sun, 02 Mar 2025
609-
Boost Your Brainpower with Walnuts for Breakfast
Listened
Sun, 23 Feb 2025
608-
The Probiotic Shield: Yogurt’s Role in Colon Cancer Risk
Listened
Sat, 15 Feb 2025
607-
Heart-Healthy Sips: How 3 Red Juices Can Lower Blood Pressure
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Sun, 09 Feb 2025
606-
Acetylcholine: Nature's Nootropic for Boosting Brain Function
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Sun, 02 Feb 2025
605-
Why Iodine Deficiency is Making a Comeback
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Sun, 26 Jan 2025
604-
A Win for Safer Foods: FDA Finally Bans Red Dye No. 3
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Sun, 19 Jan 2025
603-
Knobby but Nice: Why Celery Root Deserves a Spot on Your Plate
Listened
Sun, 12 Jan 2025
602-
The Power of Zinc: Immune Health and Beyond
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Sun, 05 Jan 2025
601-
The Cancer Connection: Seed Oils vs. Omega-3s
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Sun, 29 Dec 2024
600-
Peeling Back the Benefits: The Wonders of Banana Peel Flour
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Sun, 22 Dec 2024
599-
Cocoa Science: A Surprising Health Hack
Listened
Sun, 15 Dec 2024
598-
Fat Cell Recall: Why Losing Weight Isn’t the End of the Story
Listened
Sun, 08 Dec 2024
597-
Cutting Out Sugar Can Positively Change Your Health Within Days or Weeks--Not Months or Years
Listened
Sun, 01 Dec 2024
596-
Why the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Likely Won't Take a Stance Against Ultra-Processed Foods
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Sun, 24 Nov 2024
595-
The Science Behind Your Morning Cup: Health Benefits of Coffee
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Sun, 17 Nov 2024
594-
Hops & Health: The Surprising Benefits of Beer’s Key Ingredient
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Sun, 10 Nov 2024
593-
Air Fryers: Healthy Hack or Just Hype?
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Sun, 03 Nov 2024
592-
Green and White: How Pepitas and Pumpkin Seeds Boost the Immune System
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Sun, 27 Oct 2024
591-
Grounded in Wellness: The Science Behind Earthing
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Sun, 20 Oct 2024
590-
The Arthritis-Nightshade Connection: Myth or Reality?
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Sun, 13 Oct 2024
589-
The Health Secrets of Camel Milk
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Sun, 06 Oct 2024
588-
Mono and Diglycerides: Unmasking the Hidden Trans Fats in Your Food
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Sun, 29 Sep 2024
587-
Apeel On Your Produce May Not Be Appealing!
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Sun, 22 Sep 2024
586-
The Dark Side of Dark Chocolate: Heavy Metals in Your Favorite Brands
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Sun, 15 Sep 2024
585-
Study Shows Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Your Risk of Covid-19
Listened
Sun, 08 Sep 2024
584-
Does the Vegan Diet Outshine the Mediterranean Diet for Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Health?
Listened
Sun, 01 Sep 2024
583-
The AGE Conundrum: Are Your Favorite Foods Harming You?
Listened
Sun, 25 Aug 2024
582-
Recent Study Sparks New Concerns that Erythritol Increases Risk for Heart Attacks and Strokes
Listened
Sun, 18 Aug 2024
581-
Heart Health & EVOO: Why Less May Be More
Listened
Sun, 11 Aug 2024
580-
Monch Monch: An Innovative Biohack to Reduce the Impact of Sugar Consumption
Listened
Sun, 04 Aug 2024
579-
Gut Check: The Surprising Health Impacts of How Often You Poop
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Mon, 29 Jul 2024
578-
S. Boulardii Hailed as a "Super Probiotic"
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Sun, 21 Jul 2024
577-
Gut Health Revolution: Apple Cider Vinegar's Role in Weight Loss
Listened
Thu, 11 Jul 2024
576-
A Newly Discovered Dietary Hazard: TMAO
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Sun, 07 Jul 2024
575-
Exploring the Planetary Health Diet
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Mon, 01 Jul 2024
574-
Heart Matters: Unraveling Diet, Genes, and Cardiovascular Health