Nutrition
Cal Reeves·
Drink Smarter, Not More
The '8 glasses a day' rule has no real science behind it. Here's what hydration actually means — and why the two electrolytes most people ignore matter more than how much water you drink.
Cal Reeves·Tag: Whole Foods
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Nutrition
Margot Laine·
Your Gut Lining Hates Your Salad Dressing
While everyone's scanning labels for pesticides, the chemicals quietly dismantling your gut barrier are listed right on your salad dressing bottle. Here's what the research on emulsifiers, AGEs, and artificial sweeteners actually shows — and what's worth worrying about.
Margot Laine·
Nutrition
Jules Cortez·
Who's Profiting From Your "Food Sensitivity"?
That $300 food sensitivity panel just flagged 47 foods for elimination — eggs, almonds, oats, everything in your fridge. There's one problem: no major immunological body validates the test. Here's what the science actually says, and who benefits from the confusion.
Jules Cortez·
NutritionCal Reeves·
Plants Won't Kill Your Gains
The two biggest fears about eating more plants — losing muscle and missing out on proven heart benefits — are both overblown. Here's what the research actually says, minus the lifestyle lecture.
Cal Reeves·
NutritionCal Reeves·
Why Everything Makes You Bloated Now
Bloating after a "normal" meal isn't in your head — and it's probably not gluten. New research points to a different culprit hiding in your everyday food, and the fix is simpler than an elimination diet.
Cal Reeves·
NutritionJules Cortez·
Your Grocery List Has a Carcinogen Problem
In 2015, the WHO classified processed meats as Group 1 carcinogens. Your grocery cart didn't get the memo. Here's the accumulated evidence — and who benefited from keeping it quiet.
Jules Cortez·
NutritionCal Reeves·
Everyone's Low on These. Yes, Including You.
You're probably deficient in two nutrients that aren't trendy, aren't expensive, and aren't hard to fix. Here's the short version on vitamin D and choline.
Cal Reeves·
NutritionCal Reeves·
You're Cooking Your Vegetables Wrong
The way you cook your vegetables can cut their nutritional value in half — or nearly double it. Here's the short version of what actually matters.
Cal Reeves·