Diet | Quiet Inflammation

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Boost FGF21 With Food, Not Fasting | Quiet Inflammation

You don’t need a 10-day fast to raise your longevity hormone — certain foods and dietary patterns can boost FGF21 without the suffering.

Naia reviewing dietary research with fiber-rich foods and supplement bottles on desk

Butyrate-Rich Foods for Brain Health: Quiet Inflammation

Your gut bacteria make butyrate from fiber — but not all fiber works the same way. Here’s what to eat, what to skip, and whether supplements are worth it.

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The Anti-Inflammatory Diet: A No-BS Guide

An anti-inflammatory diet isn’t a trend — it’s the dietary pattern backed by the most longevity research. Here’s how to actually do it.

Diet vs Exercise for Weight Loss: What the Study Said

Diet vs exercise for weight loss: what the study actually said “You can’t outrun a bad diet.” You’ve heard it a thousand times. It’s on every fitness influencer’s page. It’s the default answer when someone asks whether diet or exercise matters more for weight loss. ...

What you eat directly controls your stress hormone. Here are 22+ foods that lower cortisol naturally — and the 6 that ar

Foods That Lower Cortisol (and Ones That Spike It)

🎧 Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. What foods actually lower cortisol? A 2014 meta-analysis in Psychopharmacology found that dark chocolate with at least 70% cacao reduced cortisol and catecholamine levels in stressed participants. Magnesium deficiency — present in roughly half of U.S. adults — directly correlates with elevated cortisol output. Your diet is the fastest lever you have for cortisol control, and most people are pulling it in the wrong direction. ...