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Zero-Calorie Sweeteners and Weight: The WHO Guideline Explained
Why the World Health Organization advises against using non-sugar sweeteners to control weight, what the evidence behind that is, and how to read the debate.
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What’s happening in the world of weight loss: viral diets, headlines, celebrities and the debates.
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The 10,000-Steps Myth: Where the Number Came From and How Many Steps You Really Need
Where 10,000 steps came from, what large studies say about how many steps are linked to better health, and why the number is not a magic line.
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Is Fiber the Next Protein?
Protein has had its moment on every label. Now fiber is getting attention. Here is what the research supports, and what it does not.
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Ultra-Processed Foods and Weight: A Closer Look at the Two Strongest Trials
Two carefully run trials found people ate more, and gained weight or lost less, on ultra-processed diets. Here is what they show, and what they do not.
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Intermittent Fasting: Does It Really Work? A Look Across 99 Trials
A 2025 BMJ review pooled 99 randomized trials. Here is what it found about intermittent fasting and weight loss, and who should be careful.
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Protein Is on Every Label Right Now. Do You Actually Need More?
The new U.S. Dietary Guidelines put protein at 1.2 to 1.6 grams per kilogram. Here is what that means in real numbers, and how to read the protein claims on food labels.
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