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I didn’t want to hold you in suspense, so I already revealed that you can put the banana in your smoothie if you like. I’ll tell you why, but first a little more about the study. The biggest issue, which the researchers acknowledge, is the limited number of subjects. Eight subjects just aren’t enough, nor […]
Over the years, I think I’ve made it clear that I don’t drink smoothies of any type. I’m also aware that it’s a preferred method for many people to get their fruit, protein, fiber, and other nutrients in a convenient manner. That’s why a recent press release for a study published in 2023 caught my […]
On Wednesday, I told you about a study of people who experienced an energy crash after eating carbs. The next study was more pragmatic: we have non-diabetic people who seem to have reactive hypoglycemia (RH), but can we treat it with diet alone? This is a concern because many believe that RH in these people […]
On a typical busy morning, a person has a fairly good dose of carbohydrates in the form of a sugary cereal, a bagel, a pastry, or a breakfast sandwich from a drive-thru. Then a couple of hours later, they seem to crash—not their car, but their energy seems to drain away. Maybe they start to […]
This weekend is the last holiday of the summer or the first of the fall, depending on how you look at it. I’d like to challenge you to try three different tasks if they are not part of your regular routine. I’ve talked about high-intensity interval workouts a lot the past couple of months. I’m […]
Understanding that linoleic acid is the essential omega-6 fatty acid and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is the essential omega-3 fatty acid, the logical question would be what about fish oil and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids? It’s just a little complicated, but let me explain. It’s true that in humans, we can use ALA to […]
There are always controversies in nutrition. With all that’s been written about seed oils and sources of omega-3 fatty acids, I thought we’d go back to the basics this week—back to what are the essential fatty acids, seen above floating in the bloodstream. Similar to essential amino acids, essential fatty acids are the fats that […]
The top sumo wrestlers weigh an average of 355 pounds. I watched a little wrestling when Konishiki, a Hawaiian sumo, was popular; he had been the heaviest sumo up to that time weighing over 600 pounds. The question is with weighing so much, are sumo wrestlers at risk for weight-related disease? It comes down to […]
Last week, I mentioned in passing that a hippopotamus has less body fat than most humans. Since then, I’ve wondered exactly how little body fat they had. By several estimations, it’s around 5%—about the same as elite soccer players. That’s not enough fat to cause the hippo health problems as we see in humans; they […]
Continuing what I learned from the podcast, I hope you had the chance to listen to it as well. I checked out Dr. Daniel Lieberman’s research, and he is a leading expert in his field. There are three facts that stood out to me. Three Facts The first thing I learned is that hippopotami have […]
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