Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often viewed as a progressive condition with few dietary options beyond restricting protein and specific minerals. However, emerging evidence suggests...
The newly released 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) represent a much-needed shift toward a more evidence-based, real-food approach to health. For the first time,...
The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) mark a meaningful shift in how nutrition guidance is framed. While still designed for population-level advice, the underlying...
Every cell in our body is like a bustling city, generating and consuming energy, building and utilizing structures. Just as cities need garbage collection and...
Ketogenic diets are supported by strong evidence for benefits in metabolic health, weight loss, glycemic control, and managing epilepsy. In addition, growing research supports this approach...
When it comes to metabolic health, diet and exercise often take center stage. While these factors are undeniably important, sleep is frequently overlooked — despite...
Peripheral neuropathy is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the nerves that transmit signals between the brain, spinal cord,...
Ketones are an energy source your brain and other organs use during ketosis, where fat is used as your main fuel instead of glucose. However,...
Anti-nutrients are receiving a lot of attention within the keto and low-carb community. Are you wondering how these plant compounds might affect your health and...
By Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE The ketogenic diet is often considered an extremely strict, low-carb, high-fat way of eating. The truth is that a ketogenic...
Fifty years ago, the condition we now know as Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) didn’t even have a name. In 1986, it was recognized...
When you hear someone say, “Keto affects your hormones,” it might leave you wondering: Which hormones exactly, and how? It’s a good question. Are they...
Your liver is one of the largest organs in your body. It sits under your ribcage on the right side of your abdomen, and it is...
As the coronavirus COVID-19 continues to spread throughout 2020, one thing has become clear: certain groups have an increased risk for severe complications. Beyond older...
The term “biohacker” conjures images of a cyborg — part man, part machine — a genetically-engineered specimen with electrodes attached to all major muscle groups....
There’s a huge online buzz about keto diet pills, but not for the reason you might think. Perhaps you’ve heard they’ve been on Shark Tank....