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Evidence based reading on blood sugar, hormones, inflammation, energy and Mediterranean living.

Blood Sugar

What the PREDIMED Trial Taught Us About Olive Oil and Blood Sugar

A look at the PREDIMED trial evidence on extra virgin olive oil, cardiovascular events and type 2 diabetes incidence.

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Why Legumes Belong on Your Plate for Steady Blood Sugar

What randomised trials and meta analyses report about legume intake and markers of glycaemic control.

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Whole Grains and Long Term Metabolic Health: What the Research Shows

Large scale dose response evidence on whole grain intake, type 2 diabetes risk and long term outcomes.

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The Mediterranean Diet and PCOS: What the Evidence Shows

A review of trials testing the Mediterranean pattern in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

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The Gut Hormone Connection: How Fibre Supports Estrogen Metabolism

Research on the estrobolome and how gut bacteria influence the way estrogen is cleared or recirculated.

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The Anti Inflammatory Case for the Mediterranean Diet

What intervention trials and meta analyses report about the Mediterranean pattern and inflammatory markers.

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Polyphenols and Gut Health: The Plant Compounds Behind Mediterranean Eating

How dietary polyphenols interact with gut bacteria, and what reviews report about diversity, oxidative stress and inflammation.

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Micronutrients and Fatigue: What the Research Says About Food and Energy

The documented roles of B vitamins, magnesium, iron and other micronutrients in energy yielding metabolism.

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The Truth About the Midday Rest: What Research Says About Napping and Recovery

A look at the mixed research on midday napping, duration, cardiovascular outcomes and metabolic markers.

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Beyond the Plate: Social Connection and the Longevity Research

Where the Blue Zones claims stand under scrutiny, and what the research on social relationships and mortality risk shows.

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