Iron supplements are among the most commonly purchased nutrients in the world. For people diagnosed with anemia or simply feeling chronically tired, iron tablets often appear to be the obvious solution. The human body absorbs far less iron from supplements than most people assume. In many […]

Most people think of iron deficiency as something that shows up clearly in a blood test. But in recent years, researchers and clinicians have begun paying attention to a less noticeable condition that often slips under the radar: iron deficiency without […]

Blood sugar has become one of the most talked-about markers in modern health conversations. Wearable glucose monitors, low-carb diets, and endless advice about avoiding sugar have pushed the idea that high blood sugar is the central villain behind metabolic disease.  […]

Does the type of protein you eat, particularly animal protein, actually influence how you age?  Protein is one of the most discussed nutrients in modern nutrition.  Researchers have spent the past two decades examining the relationship between protein sources and longevity, […]

If autoimmune disease runs in your family, you may have been told some version of this: It’s in your genes. But science is revealing a deeper layer of complexity; genetic predisposition influences your risk, but it doesn’t unilaterally determine your immune predestination. […]

For years, nutrition advice has framed metabolism as a zero-sum game, burn fat or burn carbs, cut sugar or slash fat. Choose keto or go high-carb. Somewhere along the way, the idea took hold that metabolic health requires picking a side and staying loyal to it.  But human metabolism was never […]

Back pain is one of the most common health complaints in the U.S., prompting millions of doctor visits each year and affecting up to 80% of adults at some point in their lives. That means nearly everyone runners included will likely encounter back discomfort at some stage. Given […]

In the United States, heart disease remains the leading cause of death, accounting for more than 915,973 deaths in 2023 alone, roughly one death every 34 seconds. Cardiovascular disease continues to claim more lives than cancer and accidents combined, and heart attacks and strokes together make up a […]

 More than 38 million U.S. adults live with diabetes, and tens of millions more are in the prediabetes range. At the same time, dementia is poised to become one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time as populations age. While […]