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The Evolving Food Systems on Earth

Overview of the Eight Food Systems  Food System I — Hunter–Gatherer Societies (>10,000 years ago)  Human diets were shaped directly by local ecosystems through hunting, fishing, and foraging. Diverse, minimally processed, and seasonal diets supported metabolic...

How many added sugars in the food supply?

How many added sugars in the food supply?

The above video references 56 names of sugar. We have now identified 262 names for Added Sugar. The Added Sugar Repository (ASR) was initially developed by the Eradicate Childhood Obesity Foundation (EChO), in collaboration with an innovative start-up called Perfact,...

Toxicology Trap

Toxicology Trap

The Toxicology Trap: Why Nutrition Science Needs a New Paradigm In her thought-provoking article, "The Toxicology Trap: Why Nutrition Science Must Move Beyond Causal Thinking and Include Neurodiversity and Stress Models," Lori Hogenkamp challenges the way we approach...

The Energy Balance Myth

The Energy Balance Myth

The “Energy Balance Hypothesis” as Applied to Nutrition Is Marketing Mythology Debunking Junk Science Used to Sell Junk Food Eight primary diseases related to metabolic dysfunction account for a staggering 75 percent of healthcare costs in the U.S. To escape...

Ultra-processed foods can be much healthier

Ultra-processed foods can be much healthier

Re-engineering ultra-processed foods can feed the gut, protect the liver and support the brain, study flags 03 Apr 2023 | By Jolanda van Hal   03 Apr 2023 --- Ultra-processed foods can be much healthier with a little re-engineering, according to an international team...

Testing for Metabolic Health

Testing for Metabolic Health

How do you know if you are healthy and what your labs tell you? Dr. Robert Lustig & Mike Haney Although not one single test can tell you whether you are healthy, some biomarkers and lab results can provide you a picture of your metabolic health, which can then...

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