You know you need to make a health change. You want to make a health change. But you don’t have to do it alone. In fact, having a social support system could mean the difference between success and failure.

On this episode of On Nutrition, we talk with Dr. Matthew Clark about the psychology behind making changes, how health changes can affect relationships, and how to navigate holidays, unsolicited advice — even saboteurs.

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You might have noticed that “seed oils” are all over social media lately — and not in a good way. So are they really as bad for you as influencers say?

In this episode of On Nutrition, clinical scientist Dr. Jessie Burns explains the pros and cons of seed oils, the importance of balancing omega-6s with omega-3s, and why roasting your Brussels sprouts in canola oil isn’t the problem.

Cancer changes everything: your body, your relationships, and of course, what you eat. Nutrition can’t cure cancer (spoiler alert), but it can be a powerful tool to manage symptoms and side effects.

On this episode of On Nutrition, we talk with oncology dietitian Peter Adintori about how to pinpoint nutrition solutions for specific symptoms, and we break down myths about the intersection of food and cancer — and whether it’s okay to eat bacon.

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