Sigma Nutrition Radio

Andrew Chignell is a professor at Princeton, with appointments in Religion, Philosophy, and the University Center for Human Values. He was previously an associate professor at Cornell and a professor at University of Pennsylvania. He received his PhD from Yale. Chignell's work to date focuses on Immanuel Kant and other modern European philosophers, philosophy of religion, the moral psychology of hope and despair, and the ethics of belief. He also has an interest in food ethics, and recently co-produced (with Will Starr at Cornell) a Massive Open Online Course on "The Ethics of Eating" for EdX.org.

Dr. Kyra Bobinet discusses behavior change, mindset shifts, and the iterative mindset in driving weight loss and habit formation. The podcast explores the impact of disruptions on habits, the importance of personalized diets, and finding the right diet. It also highlights the brain science behind habits and the need for adaptability in behavior change programs.

Dr. Austin Baraki, MD is an Internal Medicine Physician, based in San Antonio, Texas. He completed his doctorate in medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School, and Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He also works as a strength coach and puts out information via Barbell Medicine. Show notes: https://sigmanutrition.com/episode334

Today's Topic in Focus: Immune Function & Diet Innate and adaptive immune response How does body composition impact immune function? Will a calorie deficit or fasting decrease immunity? Vitamins A, C, D. Supplementation with zinc: yes or no? Eating "to support the immune system" Exercise and immunity Environmental factors in infancy Show Notes: https://sigmanutrition.com/episode333

Prof. Sam McConkey is a doctor and researcher specializing in the prevention and control of infectious diseases. Currently he is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of International Health and Tropical Medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He is also a Consultant in General Medicine, Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Beaumont Hospital Dublin. Previously Prof. McConkey was a Research Fellow in Infectious Disease at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri and an Honorary Consultant in Infectious Diseases at Oxford Radcliffe Trust. Show Notes: https://sigmanutrition.com/episode332/

Roy Taylor is Professor of Medicine and Metabolism at the University of Newcastle in the UK. There he is also director of the Newcastle Magnetic Resonance Centre. Prof. Taylor is an Honorary Consultant Physician at Newcastle Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Since publishing his "twin cycle" hypothesis of type 2 diabetes in 2008, Prof. Taylor and colleagues have published several fascinating studies with potentially large implications for the potential to put diabetes into remission. Three of the most important trials were the Counterpoint Study, the Counterbalance study and the DiRECT study. All of which will be discussed in this episode. Do you want to get your whey protein or pre-workout from a brand that's trustworthy? Get 20% off you first order at Legion Athletics with the code SIGMA: buylegion.com/sigma

Eric Trexler, PhD, discusses antioxidants and oxidative stress in relation to exercise adaptations. Topics include the role of reactive species in physiology, the impact of antioxidant supplementation on training adaptations, benefits of exercise on the antioxidant system, and the complexity of phytonutrients. The importance of prioritizing good sleep habits is also highlighted. Check out the special anniversary sale of the Mass Research Review.

Alan Flanagan, research communication officer at Sigma Nutrition who explains nutrition science clearly. He defines acute versus chronic inflammation and how we measure it. He examines if diet can cause chronic inflammation and which foods lower inflammatory scores. He debunks PUFA and omega-6 myths, discusses sugar, ultra-processed foods, wheat/gluten claims, dairy, carcinogen risks, and COVID-related diet misinformation.

Dr. Meeta Singh is a board-certified sleep medicine doctor and is currently the service chief of the sleep medicine at the Henry Ford sleep laboratory in Michigan. She did her training in psychiatry at the Mayo clinic and a sleep fellowship at the Henry Ford hospital. She is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as a psychiatrist and sleep medicine sub-specialist.

David's a Performance Nutritionist with a track record in developing and delivering nutrition programmes to elite athletes, teams, Olympians and sports legends – all over the globe. He has worked in elite sport with PGA Tour golfers and various teams including Harlequins (rugby union), Bradford Bulls (rugby league) and Queens Park Rangers (soccer). David is currently completing PhD out of Liverpool Johns Moores University in the UK, doing research on digital media & behaviour change interventions in sports nutrition. David is the CEO of Hexis. Show notes: https://sigmanutrition.com/episode327