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787. How do we balance the need to protect our skin from UV rays with our body’s need for vitamin D?Mentioned in this episode:DMinder (iOS/Android) - http://dminder.ontometrics.com/Vitamin D and UV Tracker (Android) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uv.vitamindt ...  Show more

Summer Saturdays: Best of QDT Encore Episode: This episode originally aired May 2024.706. Bloggers recommend everything from bleach to baking soda. Food safety experts insist that tap water is all you need. What’s the best way to kill germs on fresh produce?New to Nutrition Diva? ...  Show more

Should we eat little and often or three big meals? Why does one meal make one person lose weight and another person gain it? Is it really calories in versus calories out? What about ultra-processed food, how does it impact on us? What happens if we eat just McDonalds for 10 days? ...  Show more

What actually is your metabolism; what’s the link between metabolism, your weight and calorie intake; can any foods, powders or supplements speed it up and does yo-yo dieting or restrictive eating have a negative impact? Today evolutionary biologist Herman Pontzer talks fact and ...  Show more

All manner of diet and exercise hacks are claimed to ‘boost your metabolism’, but what, if anything are they really doing to your body? In this podcast, I’ll explain what exactly is meant when you hear the term ‘metabolism boosting’, the factors that you can and can’t control tha ...  Show more

From metabolism gummies to spicy foods, the Keto diet to intricate exercise routines—it seems there’s always something that is being sold or promoted to speed up your metabolism. But do most of us even know what our metabolism IS? And is there any way to hack it (you know, so we ...  Show more