Jean Varney

Health and Nutrition Consultant, Lover of a whole food plant-based diet, Avid Runner and Cyclist, Mother of 2. Founder of Eat Right, Be Fit, Live Well.

[Stuart Phillips (he/him) @mackinprof]

For years, my colleague, Prof. Martin Gibala, and I have appeared on literally hundreds of podcasts. Today, we dropped our own podcast! As lifetime faculty members of the McMaster Department of Kinesiology, we thought it was time for our take on reality in the world of exercise, nutrition, health, and more.

The Podcast is Real Exercise Science, and you can pick it up on all your favourite platforms.

The goal? Real science, not hype. Not fluff, not the latest paper, but evidence, with scientific humility. But reality means disappointment sometimes. That stuff you heard about protein, lifting, Zone 2, peptides, GLP-1... It's often more than the data shows, extrapolation, overstatement, or downright wrong.

Hard facts, no hype!

Episode 1 dropped today https://t.co/ekPprWMkYn and featured a chat about the updated American College of Sports Medicine position stand in honour of day 1 of the ACSM annual meeting in Salt Lake City!

I'm in Salt Lake City with Marty, and you can hear an amazing update on the position stand https://t.co/uG9pWYdQf9

Wednesday, May 27, 3:15-4:45 MDT - see you there.

[Stuart Phillips (he/him) @mackinprof]

https://t.co/pv5nOte9jH

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

Podcast host Steven Bartlett recently said a few drinks ruined three days of his life. It's been going viral on the internet but for the wrong reasons. It’s not about alcohol, but how an obsession with optimization is making us super fragile. Read this: https://t.co/bKNgVYh6Xg

[Thomas Dayspring @Drlipid]

Here is another MANDATORY short read - The public and too many physician misconception of statin's benefit - Open access at https://t.co/dV7sbJ1Emq @nationallipid @society_eas @ASPCardio @atherosociety @escardio @FamilyHeartFdn @MenopauseOrg #statins @foundationofnla @fhpatienteurope

[Dr. David L. Katz @DrDavidKatz]

Should I Take a CoQ10 Supplement? https://t.co/YXSsUIqJMx

[Jean Varney @JeanVarney]

What's not to love about these foods. Incorporate them into your diet for a nutritional boost. 10 Nutrient-Rich Foods to Boost Wellness https://t.co/RkDqZn0sOo via @CleanPlates

[Jean Varney @JeanVarney]

https://t.co/Zr2HU1Zj5I via @NYTOpinion

[Jean Varney @JeanVarney]

Emerging research on lifestyle changes and the development of preventive approaches are revealing an opportunity to measure and boost cognitive health as people age https://t.co/pbAXJ85gfn

[Jean Varney @JeanVarney]

Juice Cleanses Likely Good for Nothing, Bad for Much https://t.co/kRg40Cr1uA

[Jean Varney @JeanVarney]

A perfect recipe for this time of year! Serve it over a bed or arugula or little gem lettuce and enjoy! Strawberry Cucumber Salad https://t.co/KHeiltGV6f

[Jean Varney @JeanVarney]

Intake of Dietary Fiber Associated with Lower Risk of Death https://t.co/vHheIWLipH via @Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter

[Gil Carvalho MD PhD🌈🇵🇸 @NutritionMadeS3]

Does the omega3/omega6 ratio even matter?

Great short video with several nuggets @theproof
https://t.co/rPjITV8KiT

[Jean Varney @JeanVarney]

A plant-rich diet with some fish and dairy might make the biggest difference in aging well, new research suggests https://t.co/zMfL17K2J6 via @WSJ

[Jean Varney @JeanVarney]

Life's Essential 8 and the risk of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://t.co/G5fklkCK2g

[Jean Varney @JeanVarney]

@foundmyfitness does taking a phosphatidylcholine supplement with a high quality fish oil improve brain uptake of omega 3s for apoe(4) carrier?

[The Lancet @TheLancet]

“...to care is an act not of weakness, but of strength.”

The Lancet response: https://t.co/hUs97aDFjd

[Christopher Gardner @GardnerPhD]

Healthy New Year Webinar

Excited to join Wellness Wednesday on Jan 15 at 11 AM PT. I’ll share insights on what to eat (and avoid) for better health, plus tackle nutrition misinformation and how diet info can get 'ultra-processed.'

Register here: https://t.co/8oyh8w7Sav

[Martin Gibala @gibalam]

Why Your Body Loves Intense Exercise (Even if You Don’t) https://t.co/0QIwEEPV5v from @WebMD;

[Sarah Berry @saraheeberry]

Our new research out today in @NatureMicrobiol led by @nsegata expanding our knowledge on diet-microbiome-health connections in omnivores, vegetarians & vegans.
👇🏻
https://t.co/tA4zfEO1mN

[Jean Varney @JeanVarney]

@theproof do you know the answer to the above question posed to @foundmyfitness

[Jean Varney @JeanVarney]

@foundmyfitness can you take a fish oil supplement with phosphatidylcholine (550mg) to make it as bioavailable as krill oil or the DHA found in salmon roe?