Tip: Don't Join the GMO Confederacy of Dunces
A new study shows that strongly anti-GMO people think they know the most about the subject, but actually know the least.
January 28
Tip: Saturated Fat – Animals vs. Coconuts
Why is one considered bad and the other good? Here's the real story.
January 22
Ketosis: A Reality Check
On one side of the keto debate, you have the glassy-eyed cultish fans. On the other side, bread-scarfing haters. Who's right? Here are the facts.
December 20
Forget the Paleo Diet. Go Neolithic
The paleo diet is based on a misunderstanding of history, genetics, and science. It's time to take a new diet approach.
November 25
Tip: Potatoes Are Paleo
You don't have to give up tubers to try a paleo-style diet. They are paleo... and they won't make you fat anyway. Here's the science.
November 23
Tip: The 3500-Calorie Rule is Dead
For over 60 years, the fitness industry has believed that cutting calories by 3500 results in a 1-pound loss. The industry is really, really, wrong.
October 29
Tip: Restaurants Are Lying About Gluten
Up to a third of restaurant dishes are contaminated with gluten, but should anyone really care?
October 19
10 Dietary Myths Destroyed
Some of these are so ingrained that no one even questions them anymore. Time to put an end to that.
October 13
Tip: The Truth About Lemon Water
They say it'll help you lose fat, digest better, detoxify, and live longer. But what does science say?
October 3
Tip: Your Seafood Isn't What You Think It Is
The seafood suppliers, grocery stores, seafood restaurants, and sushi chefs think we're all morons. Here's what they're doing to fool us.
September 11
Does Soy and Soy Protein Feminize You?
Soy was once thought to shrink your balls and make it harder for you to put on muscle. Does current research back up those fears?
September 9
Tip: Choose Steak Over Chicken
People automatically assume that eating chicken is healthier than eating beef. Here are the facts.
August 19
Tip: Screw JAMA and Their Fish Oil Report
Every once in a while, someone says that fish oil doesn't work and the whole world gets suckered in. Here's where they get it all wrong.
August 5
Tip: This Type of Fructose Won't Make You Fat
Fructose has a bad reputation. But one source of fructose won't damage the liver, doesn't affect insulin sensitivity, and won't make you chubby.
July 27
Should You Go Keto?
Is keto right for you? Here's an unbiased look at the problems and benefits of a ketogenic diet.
July 24
Best and Worst Fats for Bodybuilders & Athletes
Some eat too much, others eat too little. How much fat should a lifter actually have? From what foods? Nine experts weigh in.
July 21
Tip: The Most Overrated Dietary Oil
The benefits of this health-food darling are way overblown. Here's what you need to know.
July 10
Tip: Stop Putting Hunger On A Pedestal
This is the problem with diets that promote hunger.
July 9
Tip: Surprise! Red Meat Improves Health
Fire up the barbecue because science finds that red meat does the opposite of what doctors say it does. New info here.
July 4
The Food That Really Made America Fat
Chances are, if you're fat or even a little chubby, this food is a big part of the problem... even if you're not eating it.