Nutrition

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

The psychological barriers keeping you stuck in your health habits, and a science-backed framework to move past them.

If counting macros has become a cage instead of a tool, the RPE-Eating scale offers a way out — without losing control of your nutrition.

Your macro tracker might be raising your cortisol — and the stress of rigid food rules can fuel the inflammation you’re trying to fix.

The cooking oil aisle is a war zone. Here’s what actually matters when choosing between seed oils, olive oil, and butter — based on research, not Instagram.

Magnesium deficiency is one of the most common nutritional gaps in adults — and most people don’t know they have it.

The cravings aren’t weakness — they’re signals. Here’s what to eat during each phase of your cycle.

Can cheese give you nightmares? How food affects your sleep I’ve heard this one my whole life. “Don’t eat cheese before bed — it’ll give you nightmares.” It sounds like something your grandmother said. But there’s actually some science behind it. Not the nightmares specifically — but the way certain foods affect your sleep quality. ...

Can cheese give you nightmares? How food affects your sleep I’ve heard this one my whole life. “Don’t eat cheese before bed — it’ll give you nightmares.” It sounds like something your grandmother said. But there’s actually some science behind it. Not the nightmares specifically — but the way certain foods affect your sleep quality. ...

Prebiotics vs probiotics — which one do you actually need I see this confusion every day. Someone buys an expensive probiotic. Takes it for a month. Feels nothing. Stops taking it. Decides gut health is a scam. ...

You’ve probably heard that fermented foods are essential for gut health. But with so many options lining the grocery store shelf, how do you know which ones actually deliver? The truth is, not all fermented foods are created equal. Some are powerful allies for your microbiome, while others are just… sour. ...

🎧 Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Testosterone peaks around age 20, then drops roughly 1-2% per year. By 40 you’ve lost 20-30% of what you had at 20; by 50 it’s worse. A 2022 systematic review in Sports Medicine confirmed that resistance training increases basal testosterone in both men and women over 40, making it the single most effective natural intervention on this list. ...