March 27
Tip: Wheat and the Zonulin Issue
Why do many non-celiacs feel better when they drop gluten? Because gluten may not be the real problem with bread and pasta. Info here.
March 26
Tip: Why Am I Still Hungry?
Many experts recommend eating a pound or two of veggies per day to stay full. Here's why that doesn't always work.
March 24
Tip: 8 Huge Drawbacks to the Keto Diet
The physical price tag for doing the keto diet is awfully high. Are you sure you want to trade your health for a few measly pounds? Read this.
March 23
What Really Happens When You Pig Out
Does having a big sloppy meal kill your diet? Exactly how much fat do you gain when eat more than you should? Answers here.
March 14
Tip: White Rice or Brown?
Which one of the two, if either, is best for a lifter to eat? The answer seems obvious, but it's not.
March 10
Tip: Another Reason to Avoid Low-Fat Milk
Low-fat milk leads to surprisingly high blood levels of this muscle-killing hormone. Here's what a new study shows.
March 7
4 Foods Your Body Hates
These foods can wreak havoc on your gut and interfere with your goals, even if you're counting the macros and calories.
March 1
3 Bad Ideas You Need to Stop Repeating
You've heard these things before. You've probably repeated them. Well, stop it. They're oversimplified and sometimes flat-out false.
February 13
The Big Fat Keto Diet Fail
Yes, if you eat fewer calories you'll lose fat. But the keto diet isn't superior for fat loss, and certainly not for muscle gain. Here's the science.
February 4
Tip: Most Food Allergies Are a Delusion
Some bad stats led to a nation-wide paranoia about peanut and other allegedly common food allergies. Here's the truth.
January 31
Tip: The Carnivore Diet is Dumb
Is an all-meat diet healthy or is it just the latest diet fad for unstable people who need attention? Let's break it down.
January 29
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
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.