Leptin, ghrelin, and weight loss.
Here's what the research has to say.
Leptin and ghrelin are hormones with important roles in regulating appetite and…
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Fitness & menstrual health:
How to stay lean, healthy, and fit without losing your period.
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Research Review:
A calorie isn't a calorie
When is a calorie not a calorie? When it's from whole versus…
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Alkaline water:
Legit health food or high-priced hoax?
Some people believe that alkaline water helps our bodies metabolize nutrients and… -
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Phytates and phytic acid.
Here's what you need to know.
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All about nutrient timing:
Does when you eat really matter?
You've learned about what to eat to meet your health and body…
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All About Energy Balance
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Carb cycling: Is this advanced fat loss strategy right for YOU?
(Take the quiz.)Your essential guide to carb cycling.
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Sweet potatoes vs. potatoes: Which are really healthier? [Infographic]
Let's get to the bottom of this never-ending debate.
Sweet potatoes vs. potatoes: A nutritional debate fueled by misinformation, baseless ‘superfood’…
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Reverse dieting: Can you really get better results by eating more?
Learn the truth about the reverse dieting method—plus everything you need to know to try it for yourself.
Reverse dieting is touted as a way to restore your metabolism and… -
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Does intermittent fasting work for women?
Learn how fasting can affect hormones, weight loss, and fertility.
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Can eating too little actually damage your metabolism?
Exploring the truths and fallacies of ‘metabolic damage'.
There’s a lot of discussion in the fitness industry about whether crash…
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Elimination diets: How and why to do them
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The modern diet dilemma: Is it better to… eat meat? Go vegan? Something in between? The truth about what’s right for you.
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The truth about “body type dieting” for ectomorphs, endomorphs, and mesomorphs.
Body types have been used to determine what sports suit someone best,…
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Whey sensitivity and intolerance:
Here's when whey protein just isn't for you.
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Can you gain weight from eating too little? No, but here’s why it’s so easy to think you can.
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Protein supplements:
Is protein absorption the problem?
Little Miss Muffet drank a 50 gram whey protein shake. Miss Muffet…
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Carb controversy:
Why low-carb diets have got it all wrong.
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All about lectins:
Here's what you need to know.
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Workout nutrition explained.
What to eat before, during, and after exercise.
For most people, nutrient timing isn’t all that important. But if you’re…
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Sweet vs. regular potatoes:
Which potatoes are really healthier?
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How to count (and track) macros for fat loss, muscle gain, and better health
Your complete guide to using—and coaching—macros.
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Do probiotics really work?
Learn the real benefits of probiotics, what they can help with, and what it truly means to have a “healthy gut.”
Find out when probiotics are worth it—and when they're not.
