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Calories In, Calories Out Is Still True, But More Complicated
Why movement, muscle, and meal quality all change how the calorie equation works
Aug 15 • 
Gavin Wilson
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Beef Tallow Is Trending Again. Here's Why.
From fryers to face creams, beef tallow is riding a wave of anti-seed oil sentiment. Experts urge caution.
Aug 1 • 
Gavin Wilson
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July 2025

The Fiber Gap: A Growing Threat Behind America's Rising Colon Cancer Rates
The Cancer-Fiber Disconnect: How a Preventable Deficiency Is Hitting a New Generation Hard
Jul 25 • 
Gavin Wilson
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What’s in Your Sunscreen? Health, Hormones, and Hazards in the SPF Debate
Chemical vs. mineral. Reef-safe vs. hormone-disrupting. As bans mount and studies pile up, here’s what to know and what to ask before you slather on.
Jul 18 • 
Gavin Wilson
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Linoleic Acid: Health Hero or Hidden Harm?
Separating Fact from Fiction on the Controversial Omega-6 Fatty Acid
Jul 11 • 
Gavin Wilson
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Salt Under Pressure: How Flawed Science Shaped Global Sodium Policy
Decades of dietary guidance rest on a shaky foundation. A closer look at the INTERSALT Study, sodium biology, and the science behind the limits.
Jul 4 • 
Gavin Wilson
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June 2025

Is Seed Oil Really Killing You? What the Science Actually Says
Social media blames seed oils for modern disease. The science doesn’t — let’s cut through the noise and dive into the gray area.
Jun 23 • 
Gavin Wilson
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