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- 1 weeks ago1h 0m
Sorting Through the Noise: Making Sense of Nutrition and Diabetes with Ms. Laura Syron and Dr. Laura Chiavaroli
Navigating nutrition information while living with diabetes can be challenging. From understanding the role of carbohydrates and sugar to navigating dietary trends, online claims and emerging concepts like diabetes remission, conflicting advice and evolving nutrition and diabetes messages can make it difficult to know what to trust. Beyond the science, everyday realities such as food affordability, cultural traditions, and stigma can further complicate food choices and diabetes management. Laura Syron is the President and CEO of Diabetes Canada, the country’s largest charitable organization working to improve the quality of life of people living with diabetes. She currently also serves at the Board Chair for Health Charities Coalition of Canada. As someone who lives with type 2 diabetes, Laura is a fierce advocate for elevating the stories and voices of the more than 4 million people diagnosed with diabetes in Canada. Dr. Laura Chiavaroli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and Affiliate Scientist at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital. She leads a research program that addresses the important implementation gap between guidelines-based nutrition therapy for diabetes and cardiovascular disease and effective strategies to mobilize them, while also addressing the equity gap. In this episode Dr. Chiavaroli and Ms. Syron discuss common misconceptions about nutrition and diabetes, the challenges of navigating conflicting information, and how evidence-based nutrition guidance can better support people living with diabetes. This podcast is a collaboration between the Canadian Nutrition Society and Diabetes Canada.
- Sep 29, 202639 min
Beyond Thirst: What Does It Really Take to Rehydrate? with Dr. Christopher Labos
We often hear that we need to drink plenty of fluids, but is staying hydrated always as simple as drinking more water? And with so many hydration options available, how do we know what we actually need, when we need it, and what the science tells us? Dr. Christopher Labos is a cardiologist and epidemiologist based in Montreal. He is a Course Lecturer in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, an Affiliate Member of the Department of Global and Public Health, and an Associate with McGill University’s Office for Science and Society, where he contributes to its mission of promoting critical thinking and communicating science to the public. Dr. Labos is also an accomplished science communicator, author, and co-host of the award-winning podcast The Body of Evidence. His book, Does Coffee Cause Cancer? And 8 More Myths about the Food We Eat, examines common health and nutrition claims through the lens of scientific evidence. He has a regular medical column with the Montreal Gazette and produces a video series called “On Second Thought” for Medscape. Through his writing, podcasting, and media appearances, he helps audiences make sense of health information and distinguish evidence from misinformation. In this episode, Dr. Labos discusses the science of hydration and rehydration, common misconceptions about fluid replacement, and how our hydration needs can differ depending on the situation.
- Aug 31, 202624 min
Healthy Beginnings Start with Both Parents: The Emerging Science of Paternal Nutrition with Dr. Kozeta Miliku
There is a rapidly evolving area of nutrition research that is changing how we think about preconception health. Conversations about pregnancy nutrition have traditionally focused on mothers, however, growing evidence suggests that a father's nutrition and lifestyle before conception may also influence fertility, pregnancy outcomes, and the long-term health of his children. Dr. Kozeta Miliku is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto. Her research examines how nutrition during critical periods of development, from preconception through childhood and adolescence, shapes lifelong cardiometabolic health. A major focus of her research is understanding the role of paternal nutrition and health before conception and expanding the traditional maternal-focused framework of preconception health toward one that recognizes the contributions of both parents.Dr. Miliku is also the Clinical Science Officer of the CHILD Cohort Study, one of Canada’s largest prospective birth cohort studies. She trained as a physician at the Medical University of Tirana in Albania and received her PhD in Clinical Epidemiology from Erasmus University Medical Centre in the Netherlands. Her research brings together nutrition, epidemiology, and the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease framework to identify opportunities for preventing chronic disease as early as possible in the life course.In this episode, Dr. Miliku discusses the emerging science of paternal nutrition: why fathers contribute more than DNA, what we know about the potential biological pathways linking paternal health to offspring health, where important gaps in the evidence remain, and why the future of preconception care may need to include both parents.
- Jul 31, 202647 min
From Research to Real-World Impact: How Nutrition Science Creates Change with Dr. Fiona Wallace
Nutrition research is advancing rapidly, yet translating evidence into meaningful improvements in health remains a complex challenge. How do scientific discoveries become policies, programs, and practices that improve health, and what role do nutrition professionals play in making that happen? Dr. Fiona Wallace is the founder and principal consultant of Nutrition Opportunities Worldwide, where she supports NGOs, governments, and organizations in translating nutrition science into policy and practice. Her clients have included UNICEF, GAIN, Helen Keller International, CARE Malawi, and the SUN Business Network. Dr. Wallace earned her BSc in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Toronto, followed by an MSc in Human Nutrition, a PhD in Nutrition and Immune Function, an MBA, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Food Law in the United Kingdom. She began her career in nutrition research and development at GlaxoSmithKline before holding senior scientific, regulatory, and nutrition communications roles withNestlé and Bayer. Today, Dr. Wallace works across academia, industry, and global health to advance evidence-informed nutrition initiatives. She also serves on the American Society for Nutrition's Global Nutrition Council and is a founding member and past president of the University of Toronto's Department of Nutritional Sciences Alumni Association. In this episode, Dr. Wallace discusses what it takes to move nutrition science beyond publications and into policies, programs, products, and practices that improve health around the world.
- May 29, 202643 min
Bien manger durant la grossesse; un choix personnel? Quand la nutrition sociale périnatale s’invite à la table avec Bénédicte Fontaine-Bisson / Eating Well During Pregnancy: A Personal Choice? When Perinatal Social Nutrition Comes to the Table
La nutrition sociale est un domaine émergent qui va au-delà des choix alimentaires individuels pour comprendre comment les facteurs sociaux, économiques, culturels et environnementaux influencent la façon dont les gens mangent et leur état de santé. Cette approche reconnaît que la nutrition n’est pas seulement une question de biologie, mais aussi d’accès, d’inégalités, de vie familiale, de soutien communautaire et de politiques publiques. Dre Bénédicte Fontaine-Bisson est diététiste professionnelle et professeure agrégée à l’École des sciences de la nutrition de l’Université d’Ottawa. Elle a obtenu un doctorat en sciences de la nutrition avec une spécialisation en nutrigénétique à l’Université de Toronto, avant de compléter un stage postdoctoral en épidémiologie génétique à l’INSERM à Paris. Ses recherches portent principalement sur la nutrition sociale périnatale, la santé maternelle et infantile, l’insécurité alimentaire et les interventions communautaires visant à réduire les inégalités en santé. Dans cet épisode, Dre Fontaine-Bisson discute la nutrition sociale, en explorant les liens entre la nutrition, la santé maternelle et infantile, l’insécurité alimentaire et le soutien aux populations vulnérables au Canada. This podcast was recorded in French
- Apr 30, 202640 min
Personalized nutrition - are we ready to deliver DNA-based diets? with Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy
There’s growing interest in using genetic information to guide nutrition, alongside ongoing discussion about the strength of the evidence and its practical applications. As the field evolves, it’s raising important questions about how best to translate science into meaningful recommendations. Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy is a Professor and Associate Chair at the University of Toronto and held a Canada Research Chair in Nutrigenomics. He is also the Founder of Nutrigenomix Inc. and Chair’s the company’s International Science Advisory Board. Dr. El-Sohemy obtained his PhD from the University of Toronto and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard. He has over 200 peer-reviewed publications and has given more than 400 invited talks around the world. The goal of his research program is to identify genetic markers that predict response to various dietary factors on a variety of health and performance outcomes. Dr. El-Sohemy has served on Health Canada’s Scientific Advisory Board and several international expert advisory panels. He is also the recipient of several awards for research excellence by the Canadian Nutrition Society, the American College of Nutrition, and the American Nutrition Association. In this episode, Dr. El Sohemy discusses the role of genetics in shaping how we respond to food and the evolving field of personalized nutrition.
- Mar 31, 202626 min
Seed Oils: Science vs Social Media with Dr. Jessie Burns
Few nutrition topics have generated as much heat—and as little clarity—as seed oils. They are often blamed for inflammation, chronic disease, and poor metabolic health, yet they are also some of the most studied fats in human nutrition. Dr. Jessie Burns is a clinical scientist and consultant with a PhD in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences from the University of Guelph, where her doctoral research focused on dietary fatty acids, inflammation, and chronic disease prevention. She also completed postdoctoral training in clinical women’s health research at Carleton University before transitioning from academia into a non-academic career in clinical science and evidence-based medicine. In her current roles, she collaborates with clinicians, industry partners, researchers, and health organizations to review, appraise, and synthesize complex scientific evidence for clinical guidance, knowledge translation, and education. Though she has formally left academia, she continues to collaborate with academic researchers on projects related to dietary fats and women’s health. In this episode, Dr. Burns discusses the role of seed oils on our health, challenge common fears, and distinguish evidence-based facts from social media misinformation.
- Feb 27, 202637 min
Dinner Doesn’t Just Appear: Foodwork, Households, and Health with Dr. Leah Cahill
Food is central to our health, but the work that goes into making food happen every day—planning, shopping, cooking, negotiating, and cleaning up—is often invisible. This foodwork shapes not only what we eat, but how food, care, responsibility, and power are shared within households. Yet it’s rarely measured, named, or addressed in health research or policy. Dr. Leah Cahill is a registered dietitian and associate professor in the Department of Medicine at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She completed her undergraduate degree in nutritional sciences at the University of Manitoba, a dietetic internship with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and her PhD in medicine focusing on interactions between nutrition and genetics at the University of Toronto, and then moved to Boston to work as a postdoctoral scientist at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. During her five-year postdoc at Harvard, Dr. Cahill worked in the Department of Nutrition collecting skills in nutritional epidemiology and research methodology as she investigated the dietary and genetic origins of cardiometabolic disease in large cohort studies. She is currently the Howard Webster Research Chair in the Department of Medicine at Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health where she leads a research program named nourish that investigates nutrition, biomarkers, and clinical patient-oriented research initiatives. In this episode, Dr. Cahill discusses foodwork as a critical—but overlooked—determinant of health and wellbeing, and what it means to study food not just as nutrients, but as a social and relational practice.
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