Mayo Clinic On Nutrition

How much protein do you need as a petite person? Is there a cutoff time for eating after a late workout? And what exactly is “excess dairy”?

On this episode of On Nutrition, Tara answers your nutrition questions and unpacks the “health or hype” behind online trends like “GLP-3s” and “fibermaxxing.”

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Insulin resistance is a complex metabolic condition associated with an increased risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.

On this episode of On Nutrition, registered dietitian Dr. Ali Chappell discusses how food and lifestyle can affect insulin sensitivity, common nutrition myths, and why people with PMOS may be more likely to experience insulin resistance.

Disclaimer: Insulin resistance does not have a single routine clinical test, and insulin-level testing is not routinely recommended to screen for prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. This episode discusses emerging areas of research.

Irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease are often behind bloating, frequent trips to the bathroom and having to avoid favorite foods. But there are ways to reduce symptoms and live with fewer interruptions.
On this episode of On Nutrition, registered dietitian Christine Lothen-Kline explains the gut-brain connection, the role of fiber and simple habits that can support healthy digestion.

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About 45 million Americans go on a diet every year. But what if there were a different way to engage with food, without so many rules? Intuitive eating, the practice of following your hunger cues, is all about rejecting diet culture, guilt and shame.
On this episode of On Nutrition, registered dietitian Sam Previte shares the 10 principles of intuitive eating, exercises to examine your relationship with food and how to tap into your hunger and fullness cues.

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The five-second rule. Fruit and vegetable washes. The "yoga mat" compound. When it comes to food science and safety, misinformation (and bacteria) are everywhere.
On this episode of On Nutrition, food scientist Roxi Smith (@Hydroxide.FoodScience) gives a crash course in kitchen tips, food contamination and how to properly handle leftovers.

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