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Welcome to Nutrition is Health—the platform that questions everything you think you know about diet
You’ve been told for years that nutrition is simple: eat this, not that, and voilà—instant health. But let’s be honest, if it were that straightforward, kale smoothies wouldn’t still be battling bacon cheeseburgers for dietary dominance
Here, we believe that understanding nutrition is more than just following a food pyramid someone drew up decades ago—probably while snacking on donuts. Our mission? To arm you with evidence-based information and a healthy dose of skepticism, so you can sift through the nonsense and make informed decisions about your health
We’ll dig into the research, poke holes in outdated advice, and yes, probably roll our eyes at some of the latest wellness trends. So, if you’re ready to challenge the status quo, laugh at the absurdity of diet culture, and, oh yeah, actually learn something, you’re in the right place
Because nutrition isn’t just about food—it’s about waking up to the reality that ‘balanced diet’ might be the world’s oldest inside joke
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Because nothing says “wellness” like setting your gut on fire. The Drop Heard Around the Internet If you’ve spent more than five minutes scrolling through wellness TikTok or Instagram, you’ve probably seen them: cayenne pepper drops — tiny tinctures promising to boost metabolism, detox your system, and “ignite inner fat-burning fire.” Apparently, the secret to
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The Generation That Wasn’t Supposed to Age They were the first generation to have the internet, superfoods, fitness trackers, and mindfulness apps all at once — the perfect recipe for eternal youth. This was the cohort that replaced cigarettes with smoothies, gyms with boutique studios, and dinner with supplements. Aging, in theory, would be optional.
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When your coffee needs therapy. Caffeine is the world’s favorite drug. We use it to wake up, think faster, do more, and pretend we’re not tired. But it comes with baggage — the jitters, the anxiety, the post-latte crash that leaves you wondering why productivity feels so much like panic. Enter L-theanine, the amino acid
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Spoiler: It’s more science than sorcery — and still just oil. The “New Olive Oil,” Apparently Every few years, a new oil arrives promising to save your heart, your diet, and occasionally, the planet. We’ve had olive oil (the Mediterranean miracle), coconut oil (the tropical multitasker), avocado oil (the Instagram darling), and now — algae
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From nose-to-tail to capsules: ancestral eating, the modern way. There was a time when eating organ meats wasn’t a wellness trend — it was survival. Our grandparents and great-grandparents ate liver, heart, kidneys, and other “odd bits” not because they were chasing ancestral vibes, but because wasting food wasn’t an option. Then industrial meat production
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They are talking behind your back. Join The Coversation “Trust your gut.” It’s advice we’ve all heard, usually from someone trying to justify a decision with zero evidence. But as it turns out, your gut and your brain really are in constant conversation — only the messages are sent via nerves, hormones, immune signals, and
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The Forgotten Birthplace of Coffee When people talk about great coffee, they usually name-drop Colombia, Brazil, or Ethiopia. But here’s a plot twist: the country that quietly helped launch coffee’s global takeover is Yemen. Yes, Yemen — better known these days for headlines about conflict than for its terraced mountainsides, where some of the world’s
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Because nothing says “wellness” like being able to go when you need to go. The Awkward Truth About “Regularity” Gut health has become a buzzword. You can’t scroll Instagram without someone selling you a cleanse, a probiotic shot, or a $40 bag of “digestive support” granola. But when you strip away the fancy packaging, most
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Because your digestive system isn’t clogged plumbing The Cleanse Obsession Gut health is everywhere. From Instagram wellness coaches to supermarket supplement aisles, you can’t escape the message: your gut needs cleansing. “Reset your microbiome!”“Detox in 7 days!”“Flush out the toxins!” The wellness industry loves this narrative because it sells products—colon cleanses, powders, teas, juice fasts.
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Because sometimes the jitters aren’t just in your head — they’re in your cup. Best Friend, Worst Enemy Caffeine is the world’s most socially acceptable drug. It fuels office meetings, powers gym sessions, and is the one thing standing between most adults and complete emotional collapse at 8 a.m. But for the millions of people