Truth or Trend Podcast
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Truth or Trend Podcast
With so many health trends out there, it can be overwhelming to decide if it is actually true or if it is just a trend. MU Extension Nutrition and Health Specialists and other health field experts are passionate about helping Missourians make the healthy decision the easy decision! Welcome to the Un...
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How to Start Working Out (When You Don’t Know Where to Start)
Starting an exercise routine can feel overwhelming—What workouts should you do? How often? Do you need a gym membership or fancy equipment? In this ep...

Beyond the Label: GMO and Organic Made Simple - Part 2
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When you shop for food, you see labels like “organic” and hear about “GMO” foods. But what do those...

Beyond the Label: GMO and Organic Made Simple - Part 1
When you shop for food, you see labels like “organic” and hear about “GMO” foods. But what do those words really mean? In this two-part series, we bre...

Are High Protein Diets Worth the Hype?
High-protein diets are everywhere—from fitness influencers to grocery store shelves—but are they really the key to weight loss and better health? In t...

Are Everyday Chemicals Impacting Our Hormones?
From plastic containers to personal care products, the chemicals we encounter every day may be doing more than we realize—especially when it comes to...

Eggflation Explained: Should You Start Your Own Flock?
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Fisher, State Poultry Extension Specialist for Lincoln University Cooperative Extension & Research, about the truth ar...

The Food Dye Dilemma: Should You Worry?
In this episode, Kaylie and Debbie dive deep into the controversy surrounding food dyes, with a special focus on Red No. 3. What does the FDA really s...

Seed Oil Scandal
Before you throw out all your food that contains seed oils, listen to this episode!
In this episode, Debbie and Kaylie share their research on w...

Truths Behind Gentle Parenting
In this episode, three moms dive into the world of gentle parenting—a nurturing, respectful approach to raising children that emphasizes empathy, unde...

Caffeine Buzzed: Myth, Truth, or Marketing?
Did you know that around 90% of U.S. adults rely on caffeine daily?
In this episode, Kaylie and Debbie dig deep into the buzz about caffeine—how...

Unlocking the Truth about Weight Loss Injections
Join us to learn the truth about popular weight loss injections from an experienced physician who has dedicated years to researching obesity. Dr. Brad...

The Truth About Vegetarian and Vegan Diets
Sarah Wood, RD, is back on the podcast to talk about vegetarian and vegan diets. There are a lot of assumptions about these diets and Sarah shares the...

The Cold Hard Truth About Ice Baths
Have you seen or heard of ice baths and wondered if this is just a health trend or if there is good reasoning behind it? Melissa Cotton, Nutrition and...

Is BMI a true measurement of our health?
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Steve Ball, a Professor at the University of Missouri and our State Fitness Specialist for MU Extension. S...

The Truth About Soy
Sarah Wood, State Nutrition Specialist for MU Extension, and Hannah Whitaker, Nutrition and Health Specialist, join Kaylie to discuss their partnershi...

Are short amounts of exercise beneficial?
On this episode of the Truth or Trend Podcast, Liz Harrison, a Nutrition and Health Specialist from MU Extension, discusses the benefits of physical a...

Health Benefits of Community Engagement
While this may not be a trending topic, there are many health benefits to getting involved in your community! Kaylie chats with Rachel Brown, Communit...

Fitness Trends
On this episode, Kaylie talks with Candace Rodman a Nutrition and Health Specialist for MU Extension about focusing on functional fitness instead of h...

Is canning food at home safe?
On this episode of the Truth or Trend podcast, Kaylie chats with Leslie Bertsch who is the State Specialist in Home Food Preservation for the Universi...

How do relationships affect our health?
Trigger warning - this episode may contain sensitive content including discussion of intimate partner violence and relationship conflict
During...

Is coconut water healthy?
In this episode, Kaylie chats with Debbie Bennett, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist for MU Extension, about the coconut water health trend. W...