Nutrition
Vitamin D: how much you need, where to get it, and when to get tested
Vitamin D differs from other vitamins in that humans can produce it themselves—in the skin under ultraviolet light.
Blog
Every article takes a claim you have already heard about food and follows the mechanism behind it — what actually happens in the body, what the research supports, and where the claim stops being true.
Nutrition
Lemon water on an empty stomach: what it does and what it doesn't
A glass of warm lemon water in the morning is a habit surrounded by an impressive list of promises: to boost metabolism, alkalize the body, flush out toxins, and help with weight loss.
Nutrition
Fast and slow carbohydrates: what lies behind this classification
The classification of carbohydrates into fast and slow is older than the data it is supposed to be based on.
Nutrition
Which fats are healthy and which are not
Dividing fats into "healthy" and "unhealthy" is convenient for a headline but almost useless at the grocery shelf: a single product usually contains all types at once, and the difference between them is not about general health benefits, but about specific effects.
Nutrition
Weekly menu: how to build your own instead of looking for a ready-made one
People look for a ready-made weekly menu to avoid thinking.
Nutrition
What to eat for breakfast and is it necessary at all
Breakfast is called the most important meal of the day, and the justification is usually linked to weight: those who skip breakfast overeat in the evening.
Nutrition
Fractional nutrition: is it really necessary to eat five times a day
The advice to eat often and in small portions sounds so familiar that it is rarely questioned.
Weight loss
Cheat meal and refeed: do breaks in a calorie deficit help?
Three terms describe three different things, and the confusion between them costs more than it seems.
Weight loss
How to lose belly fat: what works and what doesn't
The search for "how to lose belly fat" almost always assumes that there is an exercise or product that targets this specific area.
This article is for general information. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a prescription for treatment or a diet, and it does not replace a consultation with your doctor. If you have a health condition, are pregnant, take medication, or follow a diet prescribed to you, decisions about food belong with your doctor.
Figures from regulations, guidelines and studies are given as they stood when this article was prepared and may since have changed; check them against the primary sources. This article is not advertising, an offer, or individual advice, and neither the author nor the site owner is responsible for decisions taken on the basis of it.