Nutrition and Diet (Audio)

Dietary guidelines have changed over the years as research becomes more accurate. Stay up to date on findings and get help sorting conflicting nutrition and diet advice.

Intermittent Fasting: A Strategy To Prevent Cardiometabolic Diseases And Promote Healthy Aging

Michael J. Wilkinson, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.N.L.A., explores the science and clinical evidence behind intermittent fasting and its role in promoting cardiometabolic health. He explains how aligning eating patterns with the body’s natural circadian rhythms can improve weight, blood pressure, glucose regulation, and other risk factors, especially in individuals with metabolic syndrome or type 2 diabetes. Wilkinson highlights promising results from time-restricted eating studies conducted in collaboration with UC San Diego and the Salk Institute, where narrowing the daily eating window led to improved metabolic markers and potential benefits beyond weight loss. He also outlines practical tips for safely adopting this lifestyle approach and stresses the importance of ongoing research. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40319]

08-22
54:24

Carbohydrates Are Not Your Enemy

In this program, Dr. Sean Spencer explores the healthy way in which carbohydrates are digested throughout the body. To understand this concept Dr. Spencer discusses the difference between digesting simple sugars and complex carbohydrates.   Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40774]

06-06
09:33

A High-Fiber Diet Boosts Health

Dr. Sean Spencer talks about the vast microbial world that lives within our guts — known as the gut microbiome — and how it supports our health. Dr. Spencer emphasizes the importance of a high-fiber diet in creating a healthy gut microbiome which increases overall health. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40761]

05-09
10:19

How To Slow Aging

How can you make choices today that could help you live longer and feel better? Gordon Saxe, M.D., Ph.D., explores the ways to slow the aging process and live a healthier life. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40601]

04-14
03:03

Genes Are Not Destiny: What You Eat Matters

How can you make choices today that could help you live longer and feel better? Gordon Saxe, M.D., Ph.D. explores lifestyle choices, including diet, that can prevent, or slow, chronic diseases and improve overall health. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40600]

03-14
08:56

The American Diet is Critically Fiber Deficient

A healthy microbiome can prevent disease and obesity. Dr. Sean Spencer discusses how a diet rich in fiber supports our health in various ways. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40458]

01-16
09:03

Ancestral Pathways: Exploring the Indigenous Roots of Regeneration

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion where experts explore the contributions of Indigenous practices to modern agriculture. The conversation highlights traditional ecological knowledge, addresses gaps in food access, and proposes strategies to promote food sovereignty. Panelists examine how Indigenous wisdom and contemporary innovation create equitable, sustainable food systems, amplify Indigenous voices, and inspire collaboration for a resilient future. Series: "Future Thought Leaders" [Health and Medicine] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 40171]

01-13
02:17:46

Aging Health and the Power of Lifestyle Choices with Gordon Saxe

Gordon Saxe, M.D., Ph.D., reveals the secrets to slowing down the aging process and living a healthier life. He uncovers how aging affects everything from our bones and muscles to our brain, leading to issues like memory loss, fatigue, and weakened immune responses. How can you make choices today that could help you live longer and feel better? Saxe dives into groundbreaking research on caloric restriction, a powerful tool for extending lifespan, and how a plant-based diet can prevent chronic diseases and improve overall health. He also shares practical tips on exercise, stress management, and social connection that can help you stay sharp, strong, and energized as you age. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40322]

01-08
33:10

Ancient Wisdom Modern Science and the Emerging Keys to Healthy Aging and Longevity - Lee Tuh-Fuh and Ruby Lee Wang Zu-Ming Endowed Lecture

Examine how what we eat and how we live can promote wellness, enhance immunity, combat age-related diseases, and promote longevity. Gordon Saxe, M.D., Ph.D., and Anthony Lim, M.D., J.D., share a timeless perspective, supported by their own research and clinical experience, on how optimal nourishment, purposeful reflection, health movement, and generosity of spirit can improve age-related conditions and slow the aging process. They present evidence-based recommendations for diet and lifestyle, as well as a practical and simple framework to help foster extending healthy aging behavioral changes. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40049]

11-26
01:39:46

From Degraded Soil to Your Dinner Plate. What We Can Do.

Fungi play a crucial role in our natural ecosystem. Environmental scientist Danielle Stevenson discusses the great impact fungi can have on soil quality and a healthier food supply. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 40174]

09-16
09:15

Food Poisoning: Seafood and Bacteria

Human activities can increase levels of harmful microorganisms and pollutants in our water systems that have the potential to make us sick or threaten our food supply. Join microbial ecologist Dr. Sarah Allard as she presents emerging research from Scripps Oceanography that sheds light on seafood-related food borne illnesses. Series: "Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 40082]

09-02
09:13

Diet's Effect On Cognitive Decline Vascular Risk

What can you do today to improve or maintain your brain health? Join Sarah Banks, Ph.D., a leading expert in healthy aging, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease, as she discusses the latest research on diet and cognitive decline. Learn how diet, vascular health and inflammation contributes to cognitive function and discover actionable steps you can take to protect your brain health. Stay informed and proactive about maintaining cognitive function as you age with insights from cutting-edge research. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40063]

08-21
02:50

You Are What You Eat (and Drink) – Salud to Longevity!

Delve into the secrets of longevity, drawing inspiration from healthy diets and sustainable agricultural practices from around the globe. A lively panel discusses the nourishing pillars of diet and nutrition, and highlights the transformative power of regenerative agriculture. This holistic approach to farming goes beyond sustainability — it actively revitalizes the earth, leading to a bounty of health benefits. Embracing regenerative agriculture is embracing a future where our meals are a source of life and joy. Listen in and uncork the pivotal role of food and wine in fostering a long and vibrant life and discover how anyone can incorporate longevity-boosting habits into their daily routine, making every meal a step towards a longer, healthier life. Series: "Future Thought Leaders" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 39833]

08-19
01:43:07

Western Lifestyle Harms Your Gut: Tips to Improve

Rob Knight, Ph.D., delves into the incredible world of our gut microbiome. Knight underlines the crucial link between our diet, our gut, and our overall health. For parents, caregivers, and anyone interested in improving their health, this lecture provides valuable insights into how the foods we eat can be harnessed to nurture a healthier gut and, in turn, a healthier life. Series: "Excerpts" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40041]

08-08
08:59

This Diet is a Healing Force

Anthony Lim, M.D., J.D. shares the keys to vibrant health through diet. Learn how food choices can transform your well-being. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40040]

07-29
10:38

Diet Exercise and Prostate Cancer

As part of the 2024 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference, Drs. June Chan and Stacey Kenfield present recommendations for diet and exercise based in research with prostate cancer patients. Series: "Prostate Cancer Patient Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 39767]

05-10
34:21

Reversal of Disease using a Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet

Anthony Lim, M.D., J.D. shares research that tackles diseases through a whole-food, plant-based diet. Learn how food choices can transform your well-being. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 39600]

02-26
13:01

A Healthier Relationship with Food

Anthony Lim, M.D., J.D. discusses the mindset behind improving peoples relationship with food. Utilizing a whole-food, plant-based diet can transform your well-being and tackle the root causes of health issues. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 39578]

02-02
08:26

Neuroscientist: DON’T DIET DO THESE 4 HEALTHY HABITS

Millions attempt some form of diet yet only a small fraction achieve permanent weight loss. Neuroscientist and author Sandra Aamodt suggests four healthy habits instead. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 39533]

01-10
10:49

The Miraculous Healing Power of Food with Anthony Lim - Lee Tuh-Fuh and Ruby Lee Wang Zu-Ming Endowed Lecture

Anthony Lim, M.D., J.D. shares the keys to vibrant health. Dr. Lim shares methods to prevent kidney stones, tackle fatty liver disease through a whole-food, plant-based diet, and more. Learn how food choices can transform your well-being and get practical solutions. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 39020]

10-25
01:28:33

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