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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We’ll dig into the research, poke holes in outdated advice, and yes, probably roll our eyes at some of the latest wellness trends.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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“Extra Virgin” might be the nutritional equivalent of cooking spray Olive Oil’s Identity Crisis Olive oil has been riding the wellness wave for decades. The Mediterranean diet? Can’t 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 “liquid
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Because “just cut salt” is not a serious health strategy. Salt, Fear, and a Whole Lot of Assumptions Salt is one of the oldest preservatives in human history. It’s 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 framed—as the
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Because “just eat healthy” is not a nutrition strategy. Why Your Nutrition Plan Might Be Built on Vibes If you’ve ever tried to clean up your diet, lose a few pounds, or “just feel better,” odds are someone gave you a vague piece of advice like: Which sounds fine—until you realize no one agrees on
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Curious is fine. Experimental is admirable. Reckless? That’s a hard pass. Let’s start with the obvious: Methylene Blue sounds like something you’d use to dye your grandmother’s curtains—or treat aquarium fish with a fungal infection. And yet, it’s quietly becoming a rising star in the nootropic and longevity world. Is this just another biohacking fad
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that won’t wreck your blood sugar or insult your intelligence Why You’re Probably Not As Hydrated As You Think If you’re diligently sipping water all day, logging steps on your smartwatch, and still feeling like your energy is riding shotgun with your motivation—welcome. You may be drinking plenty, but you’re not hydrating. Here’s the reality:
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Because “just take a multivitamin” is not a real strategy. Small Things, Big Lies You’ve heard it a thousand times: “Eat a balanced diet and you’ll get all the nutrients you need.” Translation: No one has any idea what they’re actually eating, but let’s all just hope for the best. For years, mainstream nutrition advice
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The Superfood No One’s Talking About Superfoods. The word alone probably makes you think of overpriced powders, trendy berries, and things that taste like regret. You’ve seen the marketing: “Boost your energy! Detox your body! Unlock ancient secrets!”—all for the low, low price of half your grocery budget. But here’s the thing: some of the
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So, you just took one of those fancy metabolic age quizzes—maybe it was built into your new fitness tracker, or some website convinced you to enter your weight, height, and daily coffee intake. And now, the results are in. Bad news: According to this totally “scientific” calculation, your metabolic age is 15 years older than
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For decades, protein powders have been a necessary evil—essential for muscle growth, yet about as enjoyable as drinking blended drywall. Thick, chalky, and overly sweet, traditional whey protein shakes have long been tolerated rather than enjoyed. Enter clear whey protein, the supposed solution to all our protein woes. It’s light, fruity, and marketed as a
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A Miracle in a Jar? Or Just More Expensive Goo? Move over, kale. Step aside, celery juice. There’s a new “miracle” in town, and it’s apparently been hiding in the cracks of Himalayan rocks for centuries. Meet Pure Himalayan Shilajit, the latest in a long line of trendy wellness ingredients. Touted as the answer to