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
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,
Let’s cut to the chase . . . the calorie is an oversimplified measure of food. While calorie counting may be a useful strategy in
I routinely hear individuals lament that they are unable to lose weight despite eating “healthy”. They understandably get frustrated that they’re not making progress despite
Chances are that you’ll soon be sitting down to the annual tradition of a Thanksgiving dinner. As you’re filling your plate, your eyes are
There are some frightening parallels between the processed food industry and the tobacco industry, and we’re learning more and more about the connections between
