Nutrition Diva

843. A closer look at how these alleged water-hogs stack up against other crops in terms of nutrition, environmental and economic impacts.

References: 

Water-indexed benefits and impacts of California almonds - ScienceDirect

Reducing Runoff from Irrigated Lands: Understanding Your Orchard's Water Requirements

Life Cycle–based Assessment of Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Almond Production, Part I: Analytical Framework and Baseline Results - Kendall - 2015 - Journal of Industrial Ecology - Wiley Online Library

California Almonds: Weighing Economic Impact vs. Water Sustainability | YIP Institute Agriculture Policy

California Almonds: Weighing Economic Impact vs. Water Sustainability | YIP Institute Agriculture Policy

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842. With holiday indulgence season approaching, IV drip lounges promise to “undo” the damage—but do they deliver?

References:

To IV or Not to IV: The Science Behind Intravenous Vitamin Therapy - PMC

State Policies and Facility Practices of IV Hydration Spas in the US | Infectious Diseases | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA Network

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There’s definitely a lot of individual variation. But knowing the half-life of caffeine is useful…especially if you actually understand what the half-life of a substance actually means.

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840. Eating healthy is usually understood to mean eating less. So, what happens when you actually need to eat more—and everything you’ve learned about ‘good choices’ suddenly works against you?

Related episodes:

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839. Lots of us rely on powders and shakes to meet our protein goals. A new report suggests that this could be exposing us to “concerning” levels of lead.

Resources:

Protein intake calculator

FDA Resource on Lead in Food

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