Weight loss
Body recomposition: what it is and how it differs from weight loss
The term comes from competitive bodybuilding, where it meant preparing to step on stage: losing fat while maintaining muscle, and shedding water in the final days.
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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.
Weight loss
Keto diet: what happens in the body and what comparisons have shown
The keto diet promises a non-standard mechanism: not counting calories, but switching metabolism to a different fuel.
Calorie counting
How many calories are in a kilogram of fat and why the "7700" rule does not work
The rule is simple and therefore persistent: there are approximately 7700 kilocalories in a kilogram of fat, which means a deficit of 500 kcal per day results in half a kilogram per week and twenty-six kilograms per year.
Calorie counting
How much protein do you need per day
There are two opposing figures regarding protein: the official recommendation of about 0.
Technology
Nutritional values in delivery apps: where the numbers in the dish card come from
In the dish card, below the photo, there are four numbers, and they look like a measurement.
Technology
Plant-based and cultivated meat: what is in their composition
A pea-based patty and a beef patty look the same and sit side-by-side on the shelf, but they are different products in terms of composition.
Technology
AI nutritionist and nutrition chatbots: what can you trust
Asking a chatbot about your diet has become easier than making an appointment with a specialist, and the answer comes detailed, polite, and structured.
Technology
Pocket food scanners: what a beam of light can detect
A device the size of a keychain is held up to an apple, and sugar, protein, and calorie content appear on the screen.
Technology
Microbiome tests: why two samples give different answers
An at-home microbiome test looks like a standard lab analysis: a test tube, a laboratory, and a report with percentages and a list of foods.
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.
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