Spot On! show

Spot On!

Summary: Welcome to Spot On! hosted by Dr. Joan Salge Blake, Author, Media Expert, and Nutrition Professor at Boston University. Spot On! covers timely nutrition, health, and wellness topics along with offering accurate and practical information in an entertaining format. The guests are experts in the their fields, ready to cut through media hype and misinformation, to provide you will advice that is, well, Spot On!

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 When Your Gut Is Talking Back To You: Dealing with IBS | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:34:09

Up to 20 percent of American adults experience chronic irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).  On this episode, we get to the gut cause of IBS and how diet and lifestyle issues changes can help better manage this exhausting condition.

 Is Snacking the New Dinner? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:27:41

Is snacking the new dinner.  The answer is "Yes" for many busy folks.  This episode will help you plan your snacks that are healthy and meet your energy needs. 

 What is Personalized Nutrition? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:24:06

It’s all about personalization, including what diet is best for you based on YOUR genetics, lifestyle, and environment.  Is precision nutrition ready for prime time?  Researcher Dr. Jim Hill enlightens us.

 Is Laughter The Best Medicine? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:37:39

Who doesn't love a good laugh?  But did you know that laughter can actually improve the health of your mind and body?  In this episode, we discuss the medicinal side of laughing.  It's beats taking a pill daily for what ails you. 

 Season 10 Recap | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:11:45

In Season 10, we tackled the hottest nutrition and health trends, from the latest on anti-obesity medications to how the diet can help grandma who may have Alzheimer's disease.  Enjoy!

 Food is Medicine | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:29:48

Is food really medicine?  This new movement is more than just a trendy phrase and has public health implications that could be astounding. This episode is truly food for thought.

 The Latest on Ultra Processed Foods | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:40:55

In this episode, we discuss the latest on ultra processed foods and their effect on your health.  Are there healthy foods that are considered "ultra processed" which can actually be a healthy food choice?  Tune in to find out more!

 Up Your Veggies! | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:29:45

We all know we should be eating more veggies, the problem is how to easily squeeze them in our day.  After you listening to this episode with Toby Amidor, RDN, and author of Up Your Veggie, you will be the veggie master.

 Grandma has Alzheimer. Can The Diet Help? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:30:49

The answer is "Yes!"  The latest research suggests that your diet may reduce Alzheimer dementia risk and slow cognitive decline.  Tune in for more from a leading expert in this area

 Body Image Healing | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:30:33

With so many media messages of body images, we are going to take a deep dive into how these messages can affect your relationship with your body and learn how to heal this connection.

  Food Addiction: Is It a Real Thing? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:40:05

Can certain foods be addictive? The answer may surprise you. Dr. Ashley Gearhardt, the Director of the Food Addiction Science and Treatment Laboratory at the University of Michigan and the author of the Yale Food Addiction Scale, explains this fascinating, emerging research.  Tune in!

 The Latest On Antiobesity Medications | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:31:22

Ozempic and Wegovy.  You have heard of these names and know that these medications are being used for the management of diabetes and weight loss.  But do you know how they work in the body and if they are effective in the long term? This week, we take a deep dive into this category of anti-obesity drugs with Yoni Freedhoff, MD, Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Ottawa and the Medical Director of the Bariatric Medical Institute and Constant Health.

 Season 9 Recap | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:14:10

It's a wrap!  Season 9 was chock-full of expert guests providing their thought-provoking wisdom on topics ranging from cultural diversity in foods to sustainability, the booming no and low alcohol beverages brands, TikTok craziness, and the truth about pesticides. We want to thank all of our listeners for subscribing to Spot On! and contributing to over 155,000 plays to date! We couldn't have done it without you.

 Should You Eat Farm-Raised Or Wild-Caught Fish? The Fishy Facts | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:41

Many of us know we should eat more seafood but don't understand the difference between raised or caught fish?  Which is more sustainable and healthier for you?  And how the heck do you cook it?  We go fishing for the these facts and more in this episode.

 The Truth About Pesticides: Separating Fact From Fiction | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:26:48

Pesticides:  Do the Benefits Outweigh the Health Risks?

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