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Nutrition & Food
Evidence-graded research on foods, supplements, and nutrients — from microbiome science to ancient dietary wisdom.
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nutrition
Calcium Power: What the Science Actually Says About the Mineral We Think We Understand
We treat calcium like a settled question — but the research reveals a mineral that's far more interesting, and more complicated, than the supplement aisle lets on.
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Muscle Magnesium: What the Science Actually Says About Cramps, Soreness, and Strength
A quarter of your body's magnesium lives inside your muscles — but does swallowing more of it actually do what the supplement bottles promise?
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Vitamin C and Your Eyes: What the AREDS Trials Actually Found
A famous 11-center eye trial put vitamin C in the spotlight for aging eyes — here's what the evidence really says, and where it stops.
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The Vitamin Your Body Makes From Sunlight — and Why So Many of Us Are Running Low
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to everything from depression to dizziness — but the research is more nuanced than the headlines suggest.
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