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Fibermaxxing: is TikTok finally right about something?
Most adults eat well under the fiber they need, so the trend has a point. Here is what 25 to 29 grams a day does in the studies, and how to get there.
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Fibermaxxing: is TikTok finally right about something?
Most adults eat well under the fiber they need, so the trend has a point. Here is what 25 to…
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Eating on GLP-1 medications: protect your muscle and nutrients
In trials, a quarter to two fifths of the weight lost on GLP-1 medicines was lean mass. Here is what…
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Salmon, sardines or tuna: omega-3 against mercury
Salmon and sardines lead on omega-3 and sit low on mercury, while tuna depends on the kind in the can.…
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The 10 most nutrient-dense foods, and the catch
Spinach, basil and coriander top our nutrient density ranking. Here are the 10 leaders, how the score works, and why…
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Protein Maxxing: Where Extra Protein Stops Helping
The official minimum is 0.8 g of protein per kg of body weight. Trials suggest more helps some people, up…
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The carnivore diet: what would you miss?
A carnivore day is rich in B12, zinc and protein and short on vitamin C, fiber and magnesium. Two sample…
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How to tell a good nutrition study from a bad one
Beta-carotene looked like a cancer fighter in diet studies, then pills raised lung cancer in smokers. Five labels and seven…
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Does turkey make you sleepy? What tryptophan really does
Turkey carries no more tryptophan per gram of protein than chicken, and no trial links it to sleepiness. Here is…
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Whatever happened to antioxidant ORAC scores?
USDA withdrew its ORAC table in 2012 because test-tube antioxidant scores do not show what foods do in the body.…
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Sweet potato vs potato: closer than you think
Sweet potato brings the vitamin A and potato brings the potassium, and the rest is closer than the halo suggests.…
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