Podcasts by Thinking Nutrition
Thinking Nutrition is all about presenting the latest nutrition research in plain language and then translating this into what it means for your health. Dr Tim Crowe is a career nutrition research scientist and an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian. Tim has over 25 years of research and teaching experience in the university and public health sectors, covering areas of basic laboratory research, clinical nutrition trials and public health nutrition. He now works chiefly as a freelance health and medical writer and science communicator.
Further podcasts by Dr Tim Crowe
Podcast on the topic Ernährung
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Nutrition for healthy ageing: fighting sarcopenia and inflammageing from 2021-05-11T01:00
With a rapidly ageing population worldwide, more adults than ever are becoming at risk of nutritional frailty. Older age is a time when specific nutrient needs may be higher while the ability to...
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Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s disease: what role for diet? from 2021-05-04T01:00
Our thyroid gland plays a major role in the metabolism, growth and development of the human body. So when things go wrong with your thyroid gland, it can have systemic effects. Hypothyroidism is...
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Improving cancer survival with diet and lifestyle choices from 2021-03-23T01:00
Eating well and positive lifestyle choices are an important part of reducing a person’s risk of cancer. But when it comes to food choices for people who have survived cancer, key themes surface....
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Iodine: why you need it and where you find it from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
I look at the essential role played by iodine, the consequences of deficiency, especially in pregnant women and children, and outline what the main food sources of it are
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Sleeping your way to better health from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
I look at the sleep-health connection and explain what disrupted sleep could be doing to your food habits, hormones and weight
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Can you cure a hangover? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Can you cure a hangover? I look at what causes a hangover and explore what science has to say about all those supposed ‘hangover cures’
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Food comas: why overeating makes you sleepy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
I explore the science behind a food coma and explain how you can help prevent one
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Do multivitamins make you healthier? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
I investigate the evidence for any health benefits of multivitamins, who they could help and for whom they're a waste of money.
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Five ways to cut your risk of bowel cancer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Bowel cancer is one form of cancer where diet and lifestyle choices play a big part in changing a person’s risk of developing it. In this podcast I look more at those lifestyle habits
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Is it better to exercise fasted or fed? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
I look at the scientific evidence behind fasted versus fed exercise
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How useful is body mass index (BMI)? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Body mass index (BMI) is the most common measure of weight and health, but comes with many flaws. In this podcast I explain why you should take any BMI label with a grain of salt.
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Is cinnamon a super spice for blood sugar control? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
I explore the health claims made about cinnamon with a focus on its claimed blood glucose lowering properties
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Chocolate and its many health benefits from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Need to justify your chocolate habit? Scientific research now confirms how much dark chocolate is good for your heart, mind and sports performance.
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Detox diets: their pros and cons from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Thinking of going on a detox? I look at the claims made versus the reality and outline my list of pros and cons for anyone considering a detox
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The perils of highly processed foods from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Don’t eat processed foods? Terrible advice. In this podcast, I explain why it’s ultra-processed foods you should worry about for the unhealthy addition they make to your diet
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This is your brain on blueberries from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The science behind how blueberries can help keep your brain healthy and functioning well throughout life
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Treating IBS with diet and supplements: what does the evidence say? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
IBS affects many people so in this podcast I look at the evidence for supplements like peppermint oil right through to the very promising research on low-FODMAP diets.
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How to keep up with nutrition research from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If you want to keep up with breaking nutrition research like a boss, then this podcast is for you. I’ll let you in on the key journals to subscribe to, the best search databases to use, and profile...
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How to decipher a research paper from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The base of all nutrition science is underpinned by research papers. In this podcast I show you how to go beyond the title and instead apply a critical filter to all parts of a research paper
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Got zinc? Foods, functions and deficiencies from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
I outline the key roles of zinc, what the consequences of deficiency are and give you suggestions on the best food sources and supplemental forms
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Tracking diet trends with Google Trends from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A research team has mined the wealth of data that is Google Trends to produce a snapshot of ever-changing diet and nutrition trends, with some surprising results
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My top nutrition myths from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
I go over some of the more popular nutrition myths I’ve come across and explain where the truth really lies
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How what you eat affects your mental health from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What you eat can have a profound impact on your mood and how you feel. In this podcast I explore the growing links between diet, depression and anxiety
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Why antioxidants in food are overrated from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Antioxidants are a food marketer’s dream, but are very much over-hyped. In this podcast I explain why food is much more than antioxidants when it comes to health.
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Magnesium: foods, functions and supplemental forms from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
I outline the key functions of magnesium, the health conditions where it is thought to play a role, as well as critique the different supplemental forms
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Are raw food diet claims overcooked? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Should you eat your foods raw? In this podcast, I look at the claims made about raw food diets and contrast them to the many health benefits that cooking food offers
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Sports supplements essentials: beta-alanine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Learn why beta-alanine is one of the few nutritional supplements for which research has consistently shown a sports performance benefit
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Sports supplements essentials: sodium bicarbonate from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Learn why sodium bicarbonate is one of the few nutritional supplements for which research has consistently shown a sports performance benefit
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Sports supplements essentials: beetroot juice from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Learn why beetroot juice is one of the few nutritional supplements for which research has consistently shown a sports performance benefit
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Sports supplements essentials: caffeine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Discover why caffeine is one of the few nutritional supplements for which research has consistently shown a sports performance benefit
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Sports supplements essentials: creatine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Creatine is one of the few nutritional supplements for which research has consistently shown a sports performance benefit
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Water, water everywhere from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How much water do you really need, and is possible to drink too much? In this podcast, I bust the ‘8 glasses of water’ myth and explain how too much water can be harmful
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Your guide to vitamin C from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A closer look at the roles of vitamin C and a review of the evidence for some of the many health claims made about it
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Reasons to love your legumes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Learn about the foods that make up the legume family, discover their health benefits and get tips on how you can get more of them in your diet.
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Drink tea and carry on from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Drink tea and carry on as I explore in the growing field of research into the health benefits of tea
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Shedding light on vitamin D and your immune system from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
All about vitamin D and its key roles, especially those in bone health and immunity and how you can keep your levels up
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The science of soy: health, harms and hyperbole from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
I dig into the conflicting messages about soy foods then clarify just how much credence you should give to both the health claims and the health alarms about it.
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Do you need that protein supplement? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Do you need protein supplements? In this podcast, I explore protein and muscle growth and see what research says about protein supplements
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Got iron? Foods, functions and insufficiencies from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Iron deficiency is the world’s most common nutritional disorder. In this episode I explore the functions of iron, its sources and how deficiency is diagnosed and treated.
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Eating for two: you and your gut bacteria from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The key foods and nutrients to keep your gut microbes well fed and how your gut microbiota can influence your body weight
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How fermented foods benefit your health from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Fermented foods are a hot food trend right now. But it has been an overnight success thousands of years in the making. In this first part of an ongoing series theme on all things gut health, gut ba...
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Coffee and its surprising health benefits from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The health benefits of coffee revealed
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Blue Zones: secrets of the world’s long-lived from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Nutrition and lifestyle habits for a long life
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The user's guide to intermittent fasting from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A guide to what is intermittent fasting and the evidence for its health benefits
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Making sense of nutrition confusion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How to make sense of conflicting nutrition messages
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Making sense of nutrition confusion from 2020-01-11T14:00
If you want to be less confused about just how to make sense of conflicting nutrition messages that you hear about each day then you’ve come to the right place. In today’s podcast, I’ll unpack w...
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Making sense of nutrition confusion from 2020-01-11T14:00
If you want to be less confused about just how to make sense of conflicting nutrition messages that you hear about each day then you’ve come to the right place. In today’s podcast, I’ll unpack w...
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