Cardiovascular
Blueberry Nutrition: What Anthocyanins Actually Do
The real health benefits of blueberries come from anthocyanins, not ORAC scores. What the human trial data shows about cardiovascular and brain effects
BeginnerDark Chocolate Nutrition: Why Cacao Percentage Doesn't Tell the Whole Story
The health benefits of dark chocolate depend on how it was processed, not just cacao percentage. Here's what flavanols are, what dutching destroys, and what the COSMOS trial actually found
IntermediateDietary Cholesterol: Why the Science Changed
Does dietary cholesterol matter? Why the US removed its cholesterol limit in 2015, what saturated fat actually does to LDL, and the real story on eggs.
IntermediateErythritol: The Sugar Alcohol Behind the 2023 Heart Risk Study
Is erythritol safe? The 2023 Cleveland Clinic study on cardiovascular risk, what it found, what its limits are, and the current regulatory status
IntermediateSalmon Nutrition: EPA, DHA, and the Farmed vs Wild Question
The health benefits of salmon come down to EPA and DHA. See the full nutrient profile, what the farmed vs wild data shows, and the underrated vitamin D story
BeginnerWalnut Nutrition: The Best Plant Source of Omega-3 (With a Catch)
The health benefits of walnuts are real, but the omega-3 story is more complicated than nut brands admit. Here's what the research actually shows
Intermediate