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Welcome to Nutrition is Healthâthe platform that questions everything you think you know about diet
Youâve been told for years that nutrition is simple: eat this, not that, and voilĂ âinstant health. But letâs be honest, if it were that straightforward, kale smoothies wouldnât 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 agoâprobably 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
Weâll dig into the research, poke holes in outdated advice, and yes, probably roll our eyes at some of the latest wellness trends. So, if youâre ready to challenge the status quo, laugh at the absurdity of diet culture, and, oh yeah, actually learn something, youâre in the right place
Because nutrition isnât just about foodâitâs about waking up to the reality that âbalanced dietâ might be the worldâs oldest inside joke
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They are talking behind your back. Join The Coversation âTrust your gut.â Itâs advice weâve 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 â 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 hereâs a plot twist: the country that quietly helped launch coffeeâs global takeover is Yemen. Yes, Yemen â better known these days for headlines about conflict than for its terraced mountainsides, where some of the worldâs
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Because nothing says âwellnessâ like being able to go when you need to go. The Awkward Truth About âRegularityâ Gut health has become a buzzword. You canât scroll Instagram without someone selling you a cleanse, a probiotic shot, or a $40 bag of âdigestive supportâ granola. But when you strip away the fancy packaging, most
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Because your digestive system isnât clogged plumbing The Cleanse Obsession Gut health is everywhere. From Instagram wellness coaches to supermarket supplement aisles, you canât escape the message: your gut needs cleansing. âReset your microbiome!ââDetox in 7 days!ââFlush out the toxins!â The wellness industry loves this narrative because it sells productsâcolon cleanses, powders, teas, juice fasts.
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Because sometimes the jitters arenât just in your head â theyâre in your cup. Best Friend, Worst Enemy Caffeine is the worldâs 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
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âExtra Virginâ might be the nutritional equivalent of cooking spray Olive Oilâs Identity Crisis Olive oil has been riding the wellness wave for decades. The Mediterranean diet? Canât talk about it without mentioning olive oil. Heart health? Olive oil. Anti-aging? Olive oil. Somewhere between celebrity chefs drizzling it over everything and dietitians calling it âliquid
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Because âjust cut saltâ is not a serious health strategy. Salt, Fear, and a Whole Lot of Assumptions Salt is one of the oldest preservatives in human history. Itâs also one of the most demonized nutrients in modern nutrition. Somewhere between the rise of low-fat margarine and the war on cholesterol, salt got framedâas the
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Because âjust eat healthyâ is not a nutrition strategy. Why Your Nutrition Plan Might Be Built on Vibes If youâve ever tried to clean up your diet, lose a few pounds, or âjust feel better,â odds are someone gave you a vague piece of advice like: Which sounds fineâuntil you realize no one agrees on
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Curious is fine. Experimental is admirable. Reckless? Thatâs a hard pass. Letâs start with the obvious: Methylene Blue sounds like something youâd use to dye your grandmotherâs curtainsâor treat aquarium fish with a fungal infection. And yet, itâs quietly becoming a rising star in the nootropic and longevity world. Is this just another biohacking fad
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that wonât wreck your blood sugar or insult your intelligence Why You’re Probably Not As Hydrated As You Think If youâre diligently sipping water all day, logging steps on your smartwatch, and still feeling like your energy is riding shotgun with your motivationâwelcome. You may be drinking plenty, but youâre not hydrating. Hereâs the reality: