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Nutrition TH July 16, 2026 5 min read

Dietary Fiber, the Gut, and Metabolic Health: A Short Guide to LDL, Post-Meal Glucose, Microbes, and Fullness

A short guide to dietary fiber, the gut, and metabolic health, covering how soluble and viscous fiber is linked to lower LDL cholesterol, gentler post-meal glucose, short-chain fatty acids from gut microbes, and greater fullness, with the population-level effect sizes, the limits, who should be careful, and how to start adding fiber gradually with water, while treating every number as guidance to adjust with a doctor or dietitian.

Nutrition TH July 9, 2026 5 min read

Caffeine and Health: What It Is, How Much Is Reasonable, and Who Should Be Careful

A short guide to caffeine and health, covering how caffeine works, where it hides, the amount often cited as reasonable for most healthy adults, why too much or too late disrupts sleep and causes jitteriness, who should have less or none, and how to start looking after yourself, while treating every number as guidance a doctor tailors to you.

Nutrition TH July 9, 2026 5 min read

Celiac Disease: What It Is, How It Is Diagnosed, Why You Must Be Tested Before Quitting Gluten, and How to Manage It

A short guide to celiac disease, covering what it is, what gluten does to the small intestine, how wide the symptoms can be, how it is diagnosed, why testing must happen while you are still eating gluten, and how to start looking after yourself.

Nutrition TH July 9, 2026 5 min read

Chronic Constipation: What It Is, How It Is Diagnosed, and How to Manage It

A short guide to chronic constipation, covering what it is, why not going every day does not mean constipation, what causes it, how it is diagnosed, how to manage it starting with lifestyle, and when to see a doctor.

Nutrition TH July 9, 2026 5 min read

Diverticular Disease: What It Is, How It Differs From Inflammation, and How to Manage It

A short guide to diverticular disease, covering how simply having pouches (diverticulosis) differs from having an inflamed pouch (diverticulitis), what raises the risk, how it is diagnosed, how it is managed under a doctor's care, and why the old advice to avoid nuts and seeds is no longer recommended.

Nutrition TH July 9, 2026 5 min read

Gallstones: What They Are, What the Symptoms Feel Like, and How They Are Managed

A short guide to gallstones, covering what they are, how they form, what biliary pain feels like, who is at higher risk, the complications to watch for, how doctors diagnose and manage them, and how to start looking after yourself.

Nutrition TH July 9, 2026 5 min read

Gastritis: What It Is, What Really Causes It, and How to Manage It

A short guide to gastritis, covering what it is, why the main causes are usually H. pylori or NSAIDs rather than just stress and spicy food, how it is diagnosed and managed with a doctor, and the warning signs that need urgent care.

Nutrition TH July 9, 2026 5 min read

Hydration and Electrolytes: What They Do, How Much to Drink, and How to Keep the Balance

A short guide to hydration and electrolytes, covering what water does for the body, what electrolytes are, how much to drink, why needs differ from person to person, and when too little or too much water becomes something to watch.

Nutrition TH July 9, 2026 5 min read

IBS and SIBO: What an Irritable Bowel Is, the Red Flags, and How to Manage It

A short guide to IBS and SIBO, covering what an irritable bowel is, how the Rome criteria diagnose it, which red flags need prompt care, where SIBO fits in, and how to start looking after yourself.

Nutrition TH July 9, 2026 5 min read

Peptic Ulcers and H. pylori: What Really Causes Them, and How to Manage Them

A short guide to peptic ulcers and H. pylori, covering what an ulcer is, why the main cause is not stress or spicy food, the symptoms and warning signs to watch for, how it is diagnosed, and how it is managed alongside your doctor.

Nutrition TH July 6, 2026 5 min read

Low Ferritin and Anemia: A Short Guide for Adults 40+

A short guide to ferritin, iron, and anemia, covering which blood values matter, how strong the fatigue evidence is, and when adults 40+ should consult a doctor

Nutrition TH July 6, 2026 5 min read

Creatine Beyond Muscle: A Short Summary on Kidneys, Hair Loss, and the Brain

A concise version of the creatine article, summarizing its effects on muscle, the brain, and older adults, and the truth about kidney and hair-loss fears the evidence does not support

Nutrition TH July 6, 2026 5 min read

Gut-Brain Axis and postbiotics: What to Know Before Believing the Marketing

A concise version of Gut-Brain Axis and postbiotics, summarizing the mechanisms that are well supported and the clinical findings that still require caution for adults 40+

Nutrition TH July 6, 2026 4 min read

Healthy Fats: Choose Wisely Before Fearing Fat After 40

A concise version of Healthy Fats, summarizing how to choose the right types and cooking methods to support hormones, brain, and heart, with caveats for adults 40+

Nutrition TH July 6, 2026 5 min read

LCHF Low Carb High Fat: A Safe Summary Before You Try It

A short version of LCHF Low Carb High Fat, summarizing how to read meals, confirmed benefits, long-term risks, and groups who should consult a doctor first for adults 40+

Nutrition TH July 6, 2026 5 min read

Magnesium: A Short Summary of the Deficiency Blood Tests Miss and the Forms That Work

A concise version of the magnesium article, summarizing why blood tests miss deficiency, how supplement forms differ, and which claims have strong evidence versus thin evidence

Nutrition TH July 6, 2026 5 min read

Omega-3 Fish Oil: A Short Summary Before You Decide to Take It

A concise version: fish oil genuinely lowers triglycerides, but preventing heart attacks is still contested, and high doses raise the risk of atrial fibrillation

Nutrition TH July 6, 2026 5 min read

Protein for Adults 40+: A Short Summary Before Muscle Loss Sets In

A concise version of Protein Fundamentals for Adults 40+, summarizing how much you need, how to distribute it across meals, and the first step to take today

Nutrition TH July 6, 2026 4 min read

Quality Carbs: Choosing Types, Pairings, and Cooking Methods for Stable Blood Sugar

A summary of Quality Carbs, outlining how to select carbohydrates based on food pairings, cooking methods, and gut tolerance, with simple first steps for those aged 40+.

Nutrition TH July 6, 2026 5 min read

Sugar and Sweeteners After 40: A Short Guide Before Swapping Sweet for Sweet

A short guide to sugar and sweeteners after 40, covering what the evidence supports, what remains uncertain, and when to consult a doctor

Nutrition TH July 6, 2026 4 min read

Ultra-Processed Foods: A Short Guide to NOVA Group 4 Foods That Make You Overeat

A short version of Ultra-Processed Foods, summarizing NOVA Group 4 foods that can make you eat about ~500 kcal more and increase heart risk, with a caveat about thyroid

Nutrition TH July 6, 2026 5 min read

Low Vitamin B12: A Short Guide for Adults 40+

A short guide to low vitamin B12: who is at risk, what to test, and why neurological symptoms, metformin, and broad supplement claims need caution

Nutrition TH July 6, 2026 5 min read

Vitamin D: A Short Summary Before You Decide to Supplement

A concise version covering who is truly vitamin D deficient, how much to supplement, and which claims large trials do not support