Cut Through Nutrition Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/cut-through-nutrition Have you ever wanted to know more about nutrition but felt overwhelmed by the amount of conflicting information on the internet? You're not alone. Join NHS surgeon Dr Joshua Wolrich and lawyer-turned-current nutrition PhD Alan Flanagan as they aim to cut through the state of nutritional discourse whilst encouraging collaboration between different healthcare professionals. Whether you're a layperson that wants to understand if celery juice can actually cure your eczema (spoiler; it can't) or a GP who wants to know what the current research is about low-carb diets for diabetes, this podcast is for you. © 2025 Dr Joshua Wolrich & Alan Flanagan cb3afe42-8603-5b71-b2d4-969202a13cac no Support this podcast on Patreon Welcome en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:36:00 +0100 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:17:11 +0000 https://img.transistor.fm/EuULP8NtF5HNB6a017WQqtYtFpwzvvKFFIqhA5ZNTU0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI1MTkvMTU2MDEx/ODY0Ny1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg Cut Through Nutrition serial Dr Joshua Wolrich & Alan Flanagan Have you ever wanted to know more about nutrition but felt overwhelmed by the amount of conflicting information on the internet? You're not alone. Join NHS surgeon Dr Joshua Wolrich and lawyer-turned-current nutrition PhD Alan Flanagan as they aim to cut through the state of nutritional discourse whilst encouraging collaboration between different healthcare professionals. Whether you're a layperson that wants to understand if celery juice can actually cure your eczema (spoiler; it can't) or a GP who wants to know what the current research is about low-carb diets for diabetes, this podcast is for you. Have you ever wanted to know more about nutrition but felt overwhelmed by the amount of conflicting information on the internet. health, nutrition, diet, education, healthcare, medicine, food, research, science Joshua Wolrich No Yes Welcome Welcome trailer 8c2d611d-b5fa-4057-b5cc-15bdfcc3302f https://share.transistor.fm/s/51666bb2 Join us on Instagram @drjoshuawolrich and @thenutritional_advocate.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 09 Jun 2019 23:00:00 +0100 Dr Joshua Wolrich & Alan Flanagan Dr Joshua Wolrich & Alan Flanagan 1747 In this first trailer/episode, we introduce ourselves and explain a little about why we think the current state of nutritional discourse needs to change. In this first trailer/episode, we introduce ourselves and explain a little about why we think the current state of nutritional discourse needs to change. health, nutrition, diet, education, healthcare, medicine, food, research, science Yes 'Food is Medicine'; benign statement or harmful rhetoric? 1 1 'Food is Medicine'; benign statement or harmful rhetoric? full da050af4-b800-46e2-845f-07d63b45ab3f https://share.transistor.fm/s/2bb38e9f Join us on Instagram @drjoshuawolrich and @thenutritional_advocate.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 23 Jun 2019 18:00:00 +0100 Dr Joshua Wolrich & Alan Flanagan Dr Joshua Wolrich & Alan Flanagan 3043 "I mean it’s just food, right? Where's the harm?" If we’re going to make a podcast with the intention of addressing the current state of nutritional discourse, there's nothing more appropriate to start with than the phrase, 'Food is Medicine’. In this first episode of season 1, we discuss how the phrase came to be; why it's become so trendy; and whether it's helpful or harmful to furthering the public perception of nutritional science*. Tune in again next week as we unpack some of the important differences between biomedical and nutrition science which will help further explain why this phrase is misguided. If you enjoyed this episode please do rate, review and subscribe! (please note that at 27:39 'East Asian' should have been 'South Asian') *We are both aware that the use of this phrase can be an important part of eating disorder recovery; the purpose of this discussion is not to diminish that. "I mean it’s just food, right? Where's the harm?" If we’re going to make a podcast with the intention of addressing the current state of nutritional discourse, there's nothing more appropriate to start with than the phrase, 'Food is Medicine’. In th health, nutrition, diet, education, healthcare, medicine, food, research, science Yes A Beginner's Guide to Nutrition Science 2 2 A Beginner's Guide to Nutrition Science full c921569d-8df5-496e-872d-93272ff20b9c https://share.transistor.fm/s/3db90b22 Join us on Instagram @drjoshuawolrich and @thenutritional_advocate.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 01 Jul 2019 06:00:00 +0100 Dr Joshua Wolrich & Alan Flanagan Dr Joshua Wolrich & Alan Flanagan 2953 Join us this week as we unpack some of the important differences between biomedical and nutrition science, helping to further explain why the phrase 'Food is Medicine' might be misguided. If you enjoyed this episode please do rate, review and subscribe! Join us this week as we unpack some of the important differences between biomedical and nutrition science, helping to further explain why the phrase 'Food is Medicine' might be misguided. If you enjoyed this episode please do rate, review and subscribe health, nutrition, diet, education, healthcare, medicine, food, research, science Yes You Are Not What You Eat (identity politics and flat-earth thinking) 3 3 You Are Not What You Eat (identity politics and flat-earth thinking) full 33226135-ab9b-4bc7-b27a-8943f019b48b https://share.transistor.fm/s/32646287 Join us on Instagram @drjoshuawolrich and @thenutritional_advocate.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2019 06:00:00 +0100 Dr Joshua Wolrich & Alan Flanagan Dr Joshua Wolrich & Alan Flanagan 2723 In this episode, we discuss how identity politics are making the conversation around nutrition harder, and why we must do everything in our power to champion agnosticism when it comes to our food choices. We also discuss how to identify common nutritional fallacies, including the appeal to authority, appeal to nature, appeal to ignorance, exception fallacy and the single cause fallacy. If you enjoyed this episode please do rate, review and subscribe! In this episode, we discuss how identity politics are making the conversation around nutrition harder, and why we must do everything in our power to champion agnosticism when it comes to our food choices. We also discuss how to identify common nutritio health, nutrition, diet, education, healthcare, medicine, food, research, science Yes The TL;DR of a Healthy Diet 4 4 The TL;DR of a Healthy Diet full 557bd674-0055-4733-a4ec-418a0f132aeb https://share.transistor.fm/s/83ef8e7c Reduction in saturated fat reducing heart disease risk
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26068959

Not distinguishing between carbohydrate type/divergent effects of carb type
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4593072/

Replacing SFA with PUFA
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2843598/

Finnish Case Study
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19959603

Plant vs. Animal Monounsaturated fats
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5875103/

Monounsaturated fat benefits
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21308420

High fibre protective against potential adverse effects of high protein
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21389180

Plant proteins in the context of wider foods/food groups

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16287956

2/3 plant 1/3 animal protein or vice versa
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26354540

Inuit dietary habits
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25064579

Dietary patterns

https://academic.oup.com/advances/article/7/3/445/4558132

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26068959

Not distinguishing between carbohydrate type/divergent effects of carb type
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4593072/

Replacing SFA with PUFA
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2843598/

Finnish Case Study
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19959603

Plant vs. Animal Monounsaturated fats
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5875103/

Monounsaturated fat benefits
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21308420

High fibre protective against potential adverse effects of high protein
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21389180

Plant proteins in the context of wider foods/food groups

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16287956

2/3 plant 1/3 animal protein or vice versa
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26354540

Inuit dietary habits
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25064579

Dietary patterns

https://academic.oup.com/advances/article/7/3/445/4558132

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2019 06:00:00 +0100 Dr Joshua Wolrich & Alan Flanagan Dr Joshua Wolrich & Alan Flanagan 3520 Talking about the pitfalls and the problems with nutritional discourse can often make it feel like nutritional science doesn't know anything. Fortunately, that's just simply not true. In this episode, we discuss the current evidence around what actually constitutes a healthy diet, and what evidence-based simple advice might look like. Join us for the TL;DR of all nutritional science. No pressure Alan. Relevant references can be found in the full show notes. If you enjoyed this episode please do rate, review and subscribe! Talking about the pitfalls and the problems with nutritional discourse can often make it feel like nutritional science doesn't know anything. Fortunately, that's just simply not true. In this episode, we discuss the current evidence around what actuall health, nutrition, diet, education, healthcare, medicine, food, research, science No The Socio-Economic Elephant in the Room 5 5 The Socio-Economic Elephant in the Room full a0eeb864-5573-45ab-8e4f-a7ca1881bb29 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b01a9cae Marmot Report (re: life expectancy, etc)
http://www.instituteofhealthequity.org/resources-reports/fair-society-healthy-lives-the-marmot-review/fair-society-healthy-lives-full-report-pdf.pdf

The density of fast food outlets
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/741555/Fast_Food_map.pdf

Social deprivation ties to ultra-processed foods intake
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24804721

Research re: time/food-prep/subsidies
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17606249

The 'Nutrition Transition' in Asia
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27912772

Trade liberalisation and deteriorating food supply quality
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26455446
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27871042

When life's a drag: women, smoking and disadvantage
https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/When_life_s_a_drag.html?id=BrpIAAAAYAAJ


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http://www.instituteofhealthequity.org/resources-reports/fair-society-healthy-lives-the-marmot-review/fair-society-healthy-lives-full-report-pdf.pdf

The density of fast food outlets
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/741555/Fast_Food_map.pdf

Social deprivation ties to ultra-processed foods intake
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24804721

Research re: time/food-prep/subsidies
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17606249

The 'Nutrition Transition' in Asia
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27912772

Trade liberalisation and deteriorating food supply quality
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26455446
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27871042

When life's a drag: women, smoking and disadvantage
https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/When_life_s_a_drag.html?id=BrpIAAAAYAAJ


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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 22 Jul 2019 06:00:00 +0100 Dr Joshua Wolrich & Alan Flanagan Dr Joshua Wolrich & Alan Flanagan 2741 It wouldn't have been right to conclude Season 1 without having dedicated an entire episode on the impact that socio-economics has on nutrition and health. It's a huge barrier to people both receiving and implementing any well-meaning advice that may be given, and one that needs to be acknowledged. Relevant references for this episode can be found in the full show notes. If you enjoyed this episode please do rate, review and subscribe! Thank you for joining us for our first season of the Cut Through Nutrition podcast! We hope this may be a solid base to come back to as we move forward. It wouldn't have been right to conclude Season 1 without having dedicated an entire episode on the impact that socio-economics has on nutrition and health. It's a huge barrier to people both receiving and implementing any well-meaning advice that may be g health, nutrition, diet, education, healthcare, medicine, food, research, science Yes