NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast
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The Recommended Daily Added Sugar Intake
Public health authorities continue to drop the upper tolerable limit of daily added sugar intake.
Flashback Friday: How to Reduce Carcinogenic Bile Acid Production
The consumption of animal fat appears to increase the growth of gut bacteria that turn our bile acids into carcinogens.
Effects of Marijuana on Weight Gain and Bone Density
Are the apparent adverse effects of heavy cannabis use on bone just due to users being skinnier?
Why People Gain Weight in the Fall
A list of “specific recommendations for the prevention of obesity by improving the circadian system health.”
Flashback Friday: What Causes Insulin Resistance & Diabetes?
Prediabetes and type 2 diabetes are caused by a drop in insulin sensitivity blamed on “intramyocellular lipid,” the buildup of fat inside our muscle cells. Saturated fat can be toxic to the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas,
Shedding Light on Shedding Weight
Randomized, controlled trials of phototherapy (morning bright light) for weight loss.
The Metabolic Harms of Night Shifts and Irregular Meals
What shift workers can do to moderate the adverse effects of circadian rhythm disruption.
Flashback Friday: How to Prevent a Stroke
Insufficient intake of fiber-rich foods may lead to the stiffening of our arteries associated with risk of having a stroke.
Are Ancient Grains Healthier?
Ancient wheats like kamut are put to the test for inflammation, blood sugar, and cholesterol control.
How to Sync Your Central Circadian Clock to Your Peripheral Clocks
Bright light exposure synchronizes the central circadian clock in our brains, whereas proper meal timing helps sync the timing of the clock genes throughout the rest of our body.