490 - Is Butter a Healthy Fat?

879. Are you eating too much protein, or not enough? The honest answer is that the question itself is flawed, because there's no single number that fits everyone.In this episode, Monica breaks down why protein needs shift across a lifetime. The mTOR "growth switch" inside your ce ...  Show more

878. A tick bite you may not even remember getting can leave you unable to eat a hamburger, a slice of pizza, or a bowl of ice cream. That's alpha-gal syndrome, and it's turning up far outside its original range.Alpha-gal is a sugar molecule found in the cells of most mammals but ...  Show more

2017 has certainly been the year that fat has been making a comeback... There were dozens of books written on adding more fat to your diet and how fat has been a misunderstood food group for decades... But is all this fat really healthy for us in the long-run?  And if so, are all ...  Show more

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2475: Natalie Butler's comparison between almond butter and peanut butter on Healthline.com reveals a close nutritional rac ...  Show more

Send us Fan Mail Is peanut butter just a tasty treat, or can it play a part in a balanced diet? We explore how to enjoy it in meals, whether it supports weight loss, and how it fits into a heart-healthy lifestyle. Support the show 

Today we’re talking about fat, a delicious component of our food with a terrible reputation. Fats have been broadly associated with weight gain and heart disease until recently. A mountain of new scientific evidence suggests this is wrong and that it's not as simple as ‘all fat i ...  Show more