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In Conversation

In Conversation

By: Healthline Media
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 Medical News Today’s In Conversation podcast engages with expert voices across various fields. Conversations roam from the latest science news to the deepest scientific conundrums.Copyright 2004 - 2022 Medical News Today. All rights reserved. Hygiene & Healthy Living Politics & Government
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  • Artificial sweeteners and brain aging: What we know so far

    Artificial sweeteners and brain aging: What we know so far
    Oct 17 2025
    In this episode, Medical News Today editors Yasemin Nicola Sakay and Maria Cohut join brain health researcher Claudia Suemoto, MD, PhD, to discuss how artificial sweeteners such as sucralose, aspartame, and erythritol affect the body — and in particular, the brain. The discussion centers on a recent Brazilian study on sugar substitutes and accelerated brain aging, aiming to answer the question: Can artificial sweeteners affect memory? They also share tips on how to reduce the intake of sugar substitutes. The research mentioned in this podcast and previous episodes can be found in the following link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/in-conversation-podcast In Conversation is a Healthline Media original podcast. This episode was produced by Flamingo Media for Medical News Today.
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    32 mins
  • Does the Mediterranean diet hold the key to longevity?

    Does the Mediterranean diet hold the key to longevity?
    Aug 7 2025
    Can you eat your way to a longer, healthier life? And if so, what diet might best foster longevity? Over the past decade or so, a long string of studies has added to the evidence that a Mediterranean-type diet may do wonders for the body and mind. In this episode of In Conversation, Dr. Tom Barber, professor of endocrinology and obesity expert, helps us explore the evidence linking a Mediterranean diet to a longer, healthier life. In Conversation is an original podcast by Healthline Media. This episode was produced by Flamingo Media for Medical News Today.
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    35 mins
  • AMA: Registered dietitian answers 5 key questions about fiber and weight loss

    AMA: Registered dietitian answers 5 key questions about fiber and weight loss
    May 14 2025
    In this Ask Me Anything episode, Medical News Today editors Yasemin Nicola Sakay and Maria Cohut ask registered dietitian Lisa Valente all about fiber — what it is and why we need it. They also discuss how much fiber everyone needs to consume, whether whole foods are better than supplements like psyllium husk, and whether fiber can help improve insulin sensitivity and aid weight loss. You can find the accompanying feature and research in the following link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/in-conversation-podcast In Conversation is an original podcast by Healthline Media. This episode was produced by Flamingo Media for Medical News Today. This podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other platforms.
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    17 mins
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