Nutrition
Ultra-Processed Food: What the Research Actually Shows
One rigorous NIH trial proved ultra-processed diets cause overeating. A UK parliamentary report says the classification behind it is too blunt.
Jun 2, 2026
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23 stories for“what counts as processed food”
Nutrition
What Nizam al-Tayyibat Gets Right, Taken Seriously
Millions of people did not follow this system because they are foolish. Three things about it genuinely work, and understanding them explains the reach better than mockery does.
May 29, 2026
Nutrition
Salt and Blood Pressure: The Evidence, and the Gulf's Convenience-Food Problem
WHO sets a 5 gram salt ceiling; the Gulf's average intake runs far above it, driven largely by bread and processed food.
Jan 16, 2025
Nutrition
The Diabetic Diet Got a Rewrite: What Guidance Says Now
No more banned-food lists. Current diabetes nutrition guidance leans on carbohydrate quality and a simple divided plate, not counting or deprivation lists.
Sep 20, 2024
Nutrition
Brown Bread Is Usually White Bread With Colouring, and the Label Is Allowed to Say So Quietly
Wholemeal, wholegrain, multigrain, brown, granary and wheat all sound like the same promise. Only one of them reliably means the whole grain is in there, and the difference shows up in your glucose two hours later.
Aug 9, 2026
Nutrition
Ramadan Fasting and Metabolic Health: What Research Shows
Studies from recent Ramadan seasons tie dawn-to-dusk fasting to real metabolic gains, but the benefits depend heavily on what happens after iftar each night.
Apr 20, 2025
Nutrition
A Diet Trial Was Stopped Early Because the Control Group Was Doing Measurably Worse
PREDIMED tested a Mediterranean diet with added olive oil or nuts against low-fat advice. Diabetes incidence was 6.9 per cent with olive oil against 8.8 per cent on the low-fat arm, and the follow-up trial did considerably better.
Aug 15, 2026
Nutrition
Low-Carb vs Low-Fat: What Decades of Trials Converged On
The biggest head-to-head diet trial ever run found near-identical weight loss. The real variable turned out to be the person, not the macro.
Nov 18, 2024
Nutrition
How Much Protein People Actually Need, By the Evidence
The official protein RDA has stood since the 1970s. New research on aging and muscle loss suggests it may be far too low for a meaningful share of older adults.
Jul 8, 2025
