Nutrition
The Protein Debate: Why Source Matters More Than Amount | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] I discuss a public health case for modernizing the definition of protein quality. In 2019, Dr. David Katz and colleagues, including one of…
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Are Potassium Chloride Salt Substitutes Safe and Effective? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Healthy kidneys are required for potassium excretion. If you aren’t sure if you’re at risk, ask your doctor about getting your kidney function…
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The Science Behind Oatmeal and Diabetes | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Before Insulin, There Was Oatmeal Before the discovery of insulin, the lives of many people with diabetes were saved or prolonged by Carl…
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A Surprising Vegetable Approach to Insomnia | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Lactucin, the hypnotic component of lettuce, is put to the test in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of lettuce seeds. “There is a…
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Can Ultra-Processed Foods Be Fixed by Tweaking Their Nutrients? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] What happened when ultra-processed foods were matched for calories, sugar, fat, and fiber content in the first randomized controlled trial? In the United…
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A Persistent Pesticide Is Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] How can we avoid the breakdown products of pesticides that may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease as much as if you carried…
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Is Personalized Genetic Testing Worth It? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Overrated “precision medicine” may just be serving vested interests, and consumer DNA testing can be useless—or even worse. Today, you can get your…
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Does Less Protein Increase FGF21 for Longevity? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Fasting and exercise can boost the longevity hormone FGF21, but what can we eat—or avoid eating—to get similar effects? Over a century ago,…
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How to Boost Your Longevity Hormone | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] What can we do to boost the longevity hormone FGF21? In the year 2000, a new human hormone was discovered. It was the…
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NDMA: A Cancer-Causing Contaminant in Meds and Meat | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Billion-dollar drugs have been pulled from the market for less carcinogenic contamination than is found in a single serving of grilled chicken. In…
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How to Boost Your Life Expectancy by 12 to 14 Years | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] What can physicians do to promote healthy, life-extending lifestyle changes? A pivotal paper published in Europe more than a decade ago entitled “Healthy…
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Which Potato Is the Most Nutritious? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Are yellow-fleshed potatoes healthier than white? And what about the glycoalkaloid toxins? The high glycemic impact of potatoes may increase the risk of…
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How to Tame Blood Sugar Spikes after Eating Potatoes | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Broccoli, vinegar, and lemon juice are put to the test to blunt the glycemic index of white potatoes. White potatoes have a high…
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Why Cooling Potatoes Lowers Their Glycemic Load | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] If you eat potatoes when they’re cold, as in potato salad, or chilled and reheated, you can get a nearly 40% lower glycemic…
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Can Onions Help with Weight Loss, Cholesterol, and PCOS? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Let’s talk about treating weight loss, cholesterol, and PCOS with diet. What can an eighth of a teaspoon a day of onion powder…
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Is Fasting an Effective Treatment for Diabetes? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] By losing 15% of their body weight, nearly 90% of those who have had type 2 diabetes for less than four years may…
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All About Allulose | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Sugar and high fructose corn syrup are the original industrial sweeteners—inexpensive, filled with empty calories, and contributing to diseases such as obesity, type…
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Is Surgery Necessary to Reverse Diabetes? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Losing weight without rearranging your gastrointestinal anatomy carries advantages beyond just the lack of surgical risk. The surgical community objects to the characterization…
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Trump administration declares ‘war on added sugar’ in overhaul of food guidelines
[ad_1] The Trump administration announced a major overhaul of American nutrition guidelines Wednesday, replacing the old, carbohydrate-heavy food pyramid with one that prioritizes protein,…
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Can Vegan Fecal Transplants Lower TMAO Levels? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] If the microbiome of those eating plant-based diets protects against the toxic effects of TMAO, what about swapping gut flora? “Almost 2,500 years…