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
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Added Sugar Versus Intrinsic Sugar: What the Guidance Actually Says
WHO guidance targets free sugars, not all sugar. The distinction changes how a bowl of cereal or a smoothie should be judged.
Sep 10, 2024
Nutrition
Every One of 212 Plant Based Products Tested in Britain Contained a Fungal Toxin
A survey published in Food Control screened UK burgers, vegan sausages and oat, almond and soy drinks for 19 mycotoxins. All 212 carried at least one. Every measured level sat below the European guideline, which is the part people keep skipping.
Aug 30, 2026
Nutrition
The Lunchbox Rule That Matters Is Not the One About Sugar
New dietary guidance sets a hard number for added sugar in a school meal. The harder problem is a box that comes home full, because a nutritious lunch that goes uneaten is not a lunch.
Aug 16, 2026
Nutrition
Plant Protein Versus Animal Protein: What Actually Matters in a Real Diet
Completeness and absorption differ between plant and animal protein, but for most people the practical gap is smaller than assumed.
Mar 12, 2026
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
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
Mediterranean Diet Keeps Winning: What Research Says
The Mediterranean diet isn't trendy, it's proven. New 2025 research shows it cuts diabetes risk by a third when combined with lifestyle changes.
Feb 10, 2025
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
Nutrition
How to Read a Nutrition Label Without Falling for the Front of the Pack
Front-of-pack claims like 'low fat' or 'natural' are not lies, but they are not the whole story. Here is what to check instead.
Feb 14, 2024
Nutrition
What Nizam al-Tayyibat Gets Wrong, Item by Item
Banning fish and fruit while encouraging red meat and starch is not a cautious eating plan. Set against the evidence, each exclusion removes something with a measurable protective effect.
Jun 3, 2026
Nutrition
Fibre Is the Nutrient Almost Everyone Under-Eats, and Here Is What It Does
Most adults eat about half the fibre they need. The gap matters more than dieters realise, and closing it is not about bran.
May 22, 2024
