"The Daily Lipid" is Now "Mastering Nutrition"

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"The Daily Lipid" is Now "Mastering Nutrition"

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Feb 16, 2017

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This is a quick note to let you know that I changed the name of the show from "The Daily Lipid" to "Mastering Nutrition" and to explain why I did it.

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Feb 16, 2017

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Hi, I'm Chris Masterjohn and I have a PhD in Nutritional Sciences. I am an entrepreneur in all things fitness, health, and nutrition. In this show I combine my scientific expertise with my out-of-the-box thinking to translate complex science into new, practical ideas that you can use to help yourself on your journey to vibrant health. This show will allow you to master the science of nutrition and apply it to your own life like a pro.

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001: Coffee: Why I drink coffee and won't apologize for it, but why I'm skeptical of the large body of literature associating coffee consumption with reduced disease risk. Do we drink coffee by choice? Sort of. I discuss why our genes may play a role in our coffee... by Mastering Nutrition
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024: The Evolution of Diverse Vitamin D Requirements: Whites have higher 25(OH)D than every other racial group, and the conventional explanation is that light skin evolved to allow sufficient vitamin D synthesis far away from the equator. In episode 24, I explain why these differences may relate to... by Mastering Nutrition
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013: Wait a Second, Is Glycation Actually GOOD For You?: In this episode, I wrap up glycation week by discussing why glycation may play essential physiological roles in the body. In the early days of methylglyoxal research, Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, who won the 1937 Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine for his... by Mastering Nutrition
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004: What I've Been Eating And How I Get It: I am often asked what I eat, so here is my answer. To simultaneously meet the goals of productivity, fat loss, and good nutrition over the last few months, I get most of my food through Thrive Market and Whole Foods via Instacart, use Epic Liver... by Mastering Nutrition
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002: As the Cholesterol Consensus Crumbles, the Stance Against Saturated Fat Softens: Breaking News Undermines the Conventional Wisdom About Good Fats and Bad Fats by Mastering Nutrition
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007: The Many Uses of Yoga Blocks Around the House, and Why a Standing Desk Isn't Enough: In this episode I describe why a set of two yoga blocks has beenone of my best low-cost investments in the last year, playing avariety of unexpected roles around my apartment, and allowing me tomake major strides in increasing the diversity of... by Mastering Nutrition
18 min listen
020: How I Beat Eczema With the Right Probiotics, but Why Soap May Be Your Worst Enemy: In this episode, I tell the story of my own battle with eczema. I begin by describing my extraordinary recovery from extreme eczema using the right probiotic. I then describe how a more recent relapse led me to discover the incredible importance of... by Mastering Nutrition
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029: What's New With Vitamin K2: In this episode, I've extracted from The Ultimate Vitamin K2 Resource the latest developments and elaborated on them for a more in-depth discussion. I begin by telling the story of my 2007 article about Weston Price's activator X, "On... by Mastering Nutrition
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003: The Sugar Conspiracy -- Trading One Nutritional Boogeyman for Another: In his April 7, 2016 piece in The Guardian, "The Sugar Conspiracy" Ian Leslie argues that the politics of nutrition has blinded us to the fact that sugar is more deserving than saturated fat of the status of dietary arch-villain and that the... by Mastering Nutrition
27 min listen
008: The Two-Minute Hack Every Computer Junkie Should Be Doing For Their Wrists: In this short episode, I describe how voodoo flossing my computer-damaged wrists has made a tremendous difference in my ability to tolerate weight lifting (especially Olympic lifting) without wrist pain. I use a protocol from Kinetics Sports Rehab... by Mastering Nutrition
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012: What is Measuring Our Hba1c REALLY Telling Us About our Blood Glucose and Diabetes Risk?: In response to popular demand, this week is glycation week. In this episode, I discuss the strengths and limitations of using Hba1c to measure our cumulative recent exposure to blood glucose and diabetes risk. Many people will be familiar with the... by Mastering Nutrition
47 min listen
022: Ketogenic Diets Aren't All About Carbs and Insulin: or, How to Eat a Ketogenic Diet Based on Pasta by Mastering Nutrition
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005: My Evening and Morning Routines: In this episode I describe how I have designed my evening and morning routines to maximize my quality sleep and productivity. I include the roles of blue-light deprivation using f.lux, iOS 9.3 Nightshift, blue-blocking amber fits-over glasses and... by Mastering Nutrition
22 min listen
Sometimes Sugar is Better Than Starch | Chris Masterjohn Lite CML #3: Although starch digests more slowly than some sugars and starch-rich foods often contain fibers that slow the release of glucose into the blood even further, the presence of glucose in the mouth helps our bodies coordinate the proper insulin response... by Mastering Nutrition
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006: Why "Glycation" Is a Bad Reason to Restrict Carbs: In this episode, I respond to a listener's question aboutwhether glycation is a good argument against a high-carbohydratediet. I agree that we should avoid refined carbs and emptycalories, but in this episode I describe why "glycation" is reallya... by Mastering Nutrition
35 min listen
027: Career Advice, With Brady Holmer: This is a totally different type of episode. Brady Holmer, a first-year exercise science PhD student, interviews me for career advice. In this episode you can find the following: 11:50 Brady's background in exercise science... by Mastering Nutrition
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011: Paleo f(x) Grab Bag: Carbs, Sex Hormones, Type 1 Diabetes, and More: In this episode, I discuss some important insights from my Paleo f(x) talk and audience responses to it, including the potential dangers of treating type 1 diabetes with a low-carb diet, the importance of carbs and bodyfat for fertility and sex... by Mastering Nutrition
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031: Why You Should Manage Your Glutathione Status and How to Do It: Glutathione is central to recovery from exercise, feeling good, looking good, aging gracefully, and preventing or overcoming both infectious diseases and chronic degenerative diseases. Episode 31 covers everything you need to know about why and how... by Mastering Nutrition
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023: How I Lost 30 Pounds in Four Months, and How I Knew It Was Time.: This episode is part personal story, part practical how-to guide, and part insight. The insight I want to emphasize here is one that I think is far too often overlooked: sometimes we shouldn't be trying to lose weight because the time isn't right. But... by Mastering Nutrition
89 min listen
How to Get Over the Afternoon Crash | Chris Masterjohn Lite #1: Sleepy after lunch? Here’s a few quick tips on how to power through the afternoon crash. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it . by Mastering Nutrition
4 min listen
How to Use Video Games to Help You Sleep | Chris Masterjohn Lite CML #2: Some people say you should avoid exposure to screens at night. But video games can help you sleep. If you have trouble sleeping, try playing video games before bed with blue-blocking glasses. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode... by Mastering Nutrition
4 min listen
009: Balancing Calcium and Phosphorus in the Diet, and the Importance of Measuring Parathyroid Hormone: In this episode, I answer a listener's question about whether I am worried about my phosphorus intake and whether a high phosphorus intake is ok as long as it is balanced by calcium. I describe the biochemistry and physiology of the system that... by Mastering Nutrition
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5 Ways to Eat Enough Liver | Chris Masterjohn Lite CML #8: Liver is the most nutritious food on the planet, but many people find it difficult to work into their diet. Here are five ways to do that. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it . by Mastering Nutrition
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016: Dietary Management of Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH): In this episode, I discuss dietary management of familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). This question was asked on the Facebook Live episode from 06/16/2016, "Ask Chris Masterjohn, PhD Anything About Heart Disease," but I was unable to get to the... by Mastering Nutrition
45 min listen
033: Why You Should Manage Your Copper Status and How to Do It: In episode 33, we continue the series on assessing and managing nutritional status. This time we talk about copper. Copper deficiency can cause anemia that is very difficult to tell apart from iron-deficiency anemia, osteoporosis, histamine... by Mastering Nutrition
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025: Insulin Resistance Isn't All About Carbs and Insulin: In episode 23, I explained why ketogenesis isn't all about carbs and insulin. Here in episode 25, I explained why insulin resistance isn't all about carbs and insulin. If that doesn't sound crazy, let me put it this way: forget carbs; I'll even say... by Mastering Nutrition
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021: Should You Do CrossFit on a Ketogenic Diet?: In this episode, I give my take on a recent masters thesis paper by Rachel Gregory from James Madison University, which reports a study where just under 30 members of Rocktown CrossFit and Sports Performance were randomized to do CrossFit for six... by Mastering Nutrition
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010: How to Know if Your Genetics Contribute to Blue Light Sensitivity and Poor Sleep — and What to Do About It: In this episode, I show you how you can determine whether your genetics are contributing to your sensitivity to blue light, poor sleep, and poor daytime alertness, and what you can do about it. Specifically, I look at the research showing that... by Mastering Nutrition
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5 Easy Ways to Use Ginger for Better Digestion | Chris Masterjohn Lite CML #6: Sometimes a really simple digestive aid can do wonders for your digestive system and save you from restrictive diets and other more complicated solutions. Here’s five ways to try ginger to do just that. If you'd like to share the public version of... by Mastering Nutrition
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028: Life After Academia with Guillermo Ruiz: Gullermo Ruiz of 3030Strong, a rising soon-to-be ND in the ancestral health community, interviewed me about my decision to leave academia and what I'll be doing to bring you value come January. In this episode you can find all the following and... by Mastering Nutrition
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