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Deep dives and evidence-informed insights to optimize metabolic health and performance. No hype. No fads.

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6 Breakthrough Protein Nutrition Studies from 2025!

Amino acid digestibility, high-protein diets for (pre)diabetes, hydrolyzed collagen, low- vs high-fat pork, protein supplements in cancer, and muscle protein synthesis across the menstrual cycle

Monthly Roundup #2: Muscle protein synthesis, front-of-package food labels, and energy expenditure

A review of breaking studies, including the latest on how lean meat stimulates muscle protein synthesis more than fatty meat

Thanksgiving Special: The Body’s Response to Maximal Eating

Food coma, hormones, and the science behind the “dessert stomach”.

Monthly Roundup #1: Artificial Sweeteners, Al Dente Carbohydrates, and Protein at Breakfast for Teenagers

A review of new studies this month, including the latest on how sweeteners help with weight maintenance and may *improve* gut health

The Biggest… Gainer? How biology fights back after large weight loss

The Netflix documentary “Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser” covers the ups and downs of one of America’s most watched shows. But why do contestants regain their lost body weight?

Weight loss injections: The good, the bad, and the unknown (Part 2)

Tackling misinformation on muscle loss, weight-regain, side effects, serious health risks, and ‘unknown’ factors.

Weight loss injections: The good, the bad, and the unknown (Part 1)

Life-changing weight loss, reducing population obesity, and help with food cravings.

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As a Physiologist and Nutritionist, and not a medical doctor, I am not qualified to diagnose any health conditions.