Sano Health Bursts
At Sano we believe that everyone should have access to reliable nutrition and health information based on scientific facts. Sano Health Bursts are short, informative, practical sessions discussing food, nutrition and lifestyle, helping you live a healthier life.
Episodes
26 episodes
Metabolic Health: 7 Reasons To Improve Yours!
In this episode we dive into the fascinating world of metabolic health and why it serves as the crucial foundation for overall health and wellbeing. We'll examine 7 reasons why you should improve your metabolic health and nutrition and lifestyl...
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Episode 2
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8:19
Menopause Diet: Manage your symptoms with food
Menopause is a life stage it is dreaded by women due to the unfavourable symptoms experienced by many. Also, post-menopause undesirable health outcomes pursue. Are there dietary strategies that can be used to help you through this? In thi...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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8:39
Healthy Herbs & Spices - A Focus on Peppercorn
In this episode, we discuss using herbs and spices for our health and see how easy it is to incorporate them into our everyday diets. They shouldn’t be forgotten just because we add them to our food in small quantities. We particularly focus on...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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8:15
Magnesium in food
Magnesium is required for multiple aspects of health and is used in hundreds of enzymatic reactions. In this episode, we discuss which foods are the best sources of magnesium and the differences in bioavailability between the sources. We look a...
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8:49
Health benefits of turmeric
The bright yellow/orange spice turmeric used in Indian cooking has been used medicinally for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine. However, are there scientifically proven health benefits? In this episode, we look at the science behind the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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7:39
How to reduce bloating
Bloating is a common complaint and can cause much distress and even embarrassment when it results in gas becoming trapped. It can result in severe limitations in the variety of foods that can be eaten. This may lead to nutritional deficiencies ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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8:46
Health benefits of dark chocolate
Who doesn't love chocolate? In this episode, we discuss the numerous health benefits of dark chocolate and what to look out for when buying your chocolate bar or cacao powder. The method of processing impacts the nutritional content and the ben...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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9:25
The best oils for cooking
What are the best oils for cooking? Supermarket shelves are packed with a huge array of options. There are a number of considerations when making a choice that will be supportive of your health rather than detrimental to it. Listen to this epis...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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10:00
Build a strong immune system. What NOT to eat!
Building a strong immune system is important to ensure our bodies are primed and ready to protect against any threats. Quite rightly there is a lot of discussion about what nutrients and foods you should include in your diet to support immunity...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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7:01
Weight loss; What's stopping you losing weight?
Weight loss can be challenging and even more difficult to sustain. Where are we going wrong that makes it so difficult? Is it all about food or are there other factors at play here? In this episode discover more about what to eat and other life...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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7:48
Supplements: Do you need them?
Supplements are available to buy and advertisements for them are widespread. Should we be taking them to help with health issues or even to just make sure we aren't lacking in any nutrients? Or perhaps they are a waste of money? In this e...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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6:24
Ultimate hangover cure -Eat well and have fun!
In this episode we explore how the body responds to drinking alcohol and therefore how we can help reduce the hangover feeling. There are some really simple steps that can be taken and foods that can be eaten before, during and after drin...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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5:32
Mindful eating
Mindfulness is about being present and engaged in the moment whatever you are doing. In our busy modern day lives we often eat in a rush, whilst multitasking or even when on the move. In this episode we discuss how mindful eating can impact hea...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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5:42
The healthiest diet
There are hundreds of dietary models all claiming to be healthy. How do you know which is the healthiest diet? In this episode we discuss different dietary models, their similarities and how to assess what is right for you.
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6:40
Protect your skin from the inside out
In this episode we explore how you can protect your skin from sun damage from the inside out with food. Safe sun exposure and protection is important but don't forget the important role of nutrients in protecting from skin damage, ageing and re...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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6:35
6 great tips for a delicious and healthy barbecue
It's summer and barbecue season. Barbecues should be enjoyed but let's make them healthier at the same time! We explain 6 different ways you can easily make your barbecue delicious and supportive of your health without reducing its enjoyment.&n...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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5:28
Coffee - Good or bad for your health?
In this episode we look at how coffee can be beneficial to health but also how it impacts individuals differently depending upon varying factors. We examine the impact on mood, energy, cognitive function and neurological health. Listen to find ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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6:46
Sleep: How what you eat impacts your sleep
In this episode we discuss what foods are important to aid sleep. We discuss the difficulties in utilising compounds within foods to promote sleep and suggest strategies for overcoming them. We cover the importance of the gut microbiota a...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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5:48
Calories on menus could seriously harm your health
In this episode we discuss the health impact of the Government's latest requirement for restaurants, and cafes to provide calorie information on menus. We discuss the basis of the calorie calculation and its failings in...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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7:30
Go beyond '5 a day' with a colourful diet
Why is it important to 'Eat the Rainbow', and what exactly does that mean? In this episode we examine the importance of including a wide variety of colourful plants within the diet and not limiting this to vegetables and fruits or the '5 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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6:02
Breakfast, should you eat it?
Many of us aren't necessarily hungry first thing in the morning or may be rushing around without much time to eat breakfast? Even so should we make the effort to eat breakfast? In this episode we look at what breakfast really means ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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5:07
How sleep impacts appetite
Are you getting enough sleep? In this episode we discuss the impact of sleep deprivation on metabolic hormones and the development of chronic lifestyle disease such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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5:21
How stress impacts blood sugar levels
Did you know that stress impacts your blood sugar levels? In this episode we look at the importance of this physiological action but also the problems that arise in the modern day when we are chronically stressed.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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5:16
Can we obtain vitamin D from our food?
Vitamin D is vital to health. It isn't just skeletal health for which it is important, it has many other roles. We synthesise vitamin D when our skin is exposed to sunlight but the amount made is rarely enough for optimal health. In this episod...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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5:53
Mens sana in compore sano
Is there a world where we all have good health? One where everyone understands how food and lifestyle choices impact their health? In this episode we discuss the current global health crisis and how we can all make a difference in improving the...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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5:21