380 ND The Savory Side of Chocolate

885. You need choline every day. Nobody can tell you exactly how much. There's no RDA for choline, because there isn't enough data to set one. What we have instead is an estimate — and it traces back largely to a single study that enrolled only men. The numbers for women were sca ...  Show more

884. Your doctor can write you a prescription for a statin or a blood pressure medication. What if they could also prescribe fresh vegetables, and your health insurance paid for them?That’s one of the central ideas behind the Food Is Medicine movement, and cardiologist Dr. Darius ...  Show more

Dark chocolate: it tastes good and it's good for insulin resistance. But what about the sugar in the chocolate? Are there sweetener alternatives that are healthier? Do the benefits of the chocolate outweigh the sugars?

In this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist, Leah ...

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 2717: Nancy Clark explores the complex relationship between athletes and chocolate, offering insights on how to enjoy this ...  Show more

Humans have been in love with chocolate for thousands of years. But not all chocolate is created equal, both in terms of health and taste. In this episode, chocolate expert Spencer Hyman and Professor Sarah Berry will take us on a trip into cacao. They’ll teach us what distinguis ...  Show more