Protein Intake and Kidney Disease A common myth about dietary protein is that a high intake of protein causes kidney disease. The reasoning behind that
Time to catch up with the recent happenings over at the FDA. Seems like they’re always up to something, for better or worse. Two big
The importance of protein intake is far underappreciated, especially as we age. Perhaps due to misleading interpretation of low-quality research (epidemiological studies, in particular), people
“How can you go 7 days without eating anything?!?” “Weren’t you hungry?” I get it. Fasting sounds miserable to most people. Maybe a day
Fiber Conventional wisdom states that fiber is essential for gut health and is effective for management of constipation, even argued to be necessary for proper
Should You Be Avoiding Antinutrients? The discussion around antinutrients is just as polarized as the nutrition world (vegan vs. carnivore), because antinutrients are present only
Why do we eat? Eating is the process by which humans acquire energy and nutrients, both critical for survival. Energy without nutrients, however, is just
Zinc Zinc is the second most common nutritional deficiency in the world and yet wasn’t appreciated as a relevant nutrient deficiency until 1961. Zinc deficiency
What is Bioavailability? Bioavailability refers to what percentage of a consumed material is absorbed into the body’s bloodstream. In the pharmaceutical world, drug bioavailability is
You’ve heard the usual advice to eat slowly, limit snacking, eat small portions, etc. – standard health tips that are repeated ad nauseum. Sure,