Thinking Nutrition
Dr Tim Crowe
Thinking Nutrition is all about presenting the latest nutrition research in plain language and then translating this into what it means for your health. Dr Tim Crowe is a career nutrition research scientist and an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian. Tim has over 30 years of research and teaching experience in the university and public health sectors, covering areas of basic laboratory research, clinical nutrition trials and public health nutrition. He now works chiefly as a freelance health and medical writer and science communicator.
Categories: Health
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Interest in collagen supplements continues to grow – and for good reason. That’s because despite rubbish claims that are way off the mark that there is ‘no evidence they work’ and ‘all the research is funded by the collagen industry’, the reality is very different. In past podcasts I’ve delved into the topic of hydrolysed collagen supplements and skin health and where there are now dozens of blinded randomised controlled trials showing a benefit in increasing skin moisture and elasticity and ...
Previous episodes
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132 - Arthritis relief: can collagen supplements help? Tue, 05 Mar 2024
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131 - Are probiotics effective in IBS? Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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130 - Maternal probiotics and their effect on infant health Tue, 05 Dec 2023
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129 - Can the humble cranberry reduce the risk of UTIs? Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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128 - Tendon troubles: can collagen supplements help with tendon repair? Tue, 15 Aug 2023
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127 - Lemon water: is it worth the squeeze or just sour hype? Tue, 04 Jul 2023
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126 - The lectin lowdown: time to counter the fear campaign about these plant proteins Tue, 06 Jun 2023
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125 - Exercise recovery: the role of protein in post-workout muscle soreness and damage Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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124 - Olive oil: a true ‘essential oil’ Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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123 - Enough of the ‘seed oils are toxic’ rubbish Tue, 07 Mar 2023
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122 - Nightshade vegetables: friend or foe for your health? Tue, 07 Feb 2023
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121 - Can probiotics or prebiotics prevent or treat respiratory tract infections? Tue, 17 Jan 2023
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120 - Foods and fertility: how dietary patterns can influence fertility Tue, 06 Dec 2022
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119 - This is your brain on food porn (and how it can promote healthier eating) Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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118 - Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): what role does diet play? Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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117 - Keto for athletes: its effect on performance and body composition Tue, 04 Oct 2022
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116 - Age-related macular degeneration (AMD): can nutrition supplements slow its progression? Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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115 - Can probiotics help treat eczema in adults? Tue, 06 Sep 2022
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114 - Intermittent fasting: an update on the weight and metabolic health benefits Tue, 23 Aug 2022
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113 - ‘Eat the rainbow’ really is good health advice Tue, 09 Aug 2022
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112 - Turning up the heat on chillies and their health benefits Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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111 - Will BCAAs give you the muscle gainz? Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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110 - How the Mediterranean diet benefits mental health Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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109 - How beetroot juice lowers blood pressure and improves sports performance Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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108 - Managing IBS with the low-FODMAP diet and probiotics Tue, 31 May 2022
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107 - Will magnesium help you sleep better? Tue, 17 May 2022
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106 - Caffeine and resistance exercise: how much do you need? Tue, 03 May 2022
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105 - Go nuts for nuts: why they’re great for your heart and weight Tue, 19 Apr 2022
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104 - Nutrient wins and losses on a plant-based diet Tue, 05 Apr 2022
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103 - Focussing on eating healthier is better than trying to eat less Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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102 - Want a healthy heart? Eat more of these flavonoid foods Tue, 08 Mar 2022
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101 - Nut allergies: causes, consequences and emerging treatments Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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100 - How probiotics can help people with bowel cancer Tue, 08 Feb 2022
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99 - The weird way that body posture changes taste Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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98 - Is a keto diet effective for strength training? Tue, 11 Jan 2022
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97 - Alcohol facts and fallacies Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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96 - Can curcumin help with PCOS? Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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95 - Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO): symptoms, causes and treatment Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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94 - Why bitter foods are better for you Tue, 02 Nov 2021
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93 - Cutting back on sugar? Here’s why fruit should stay on the menu Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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92 - Episode rewind: Inflammation – the good, the bad and the ugly Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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91 - Episode rewind: Is it better to exercise fasted or fed? Tue, 05 Oct 2021
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90 - Inflammatory bowel disease: the latest nutrition research for helping to manage it Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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89 - What sorcery is this? How carbohydrate mouth rinses improve sports performance Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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88 - Collagen supplements: an update on the evidence for health benefits Tue, 14 Sep 2021
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87 - Blue is the new black: berries, anthocyanins and your brain health Tue, 07 Sep 2021
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86 - Weight loss supplements: how hype triumphs over substance Tue, 31 Aug 2021
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85 - Are chromium supplements helpful for people with diabetes? Tue, 24 Aug 2021
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84 - Can you really ‘boost your metabolism’? Tue, 17 Aug 2021
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83 - Can you be addicted to food? Tue, 10 Aug 2021