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Research of the Week
Blending blackberries and apples has a lower glycemic response than eating whole apples and blackberries, possibly due to the pulverized blackberry seeds.
Persian traders interbred with local East African women beginning in 1000 AD, and modern Swahili people are the result.
The state of food systems worldwide.
Stressed plants scream.
Centenarians possess a uniquely robust immune response that lasts well into old age.
Read MoreWhey protein isolate is the gold standard of protein powders, and it’s the only one I take besides collagen, but it’s not the only one out there. There are reasons for branching out beyond whey into other types of protein powder. Maybe you’d like some variety once in awhile. Maybe you’re just curious about what else is out there, or perhaps you don’t want any animal protein at all. Whatever the reason, I figured I’d give you some info on some of the more popular types of protein powder, including whether or not they contribute meaningfully to our intake of essential amino acids.
Before we begin, let’s talk about how we can measure a protein’s usability.
The BV (biological value) is one way to measure a protein’s “usability.” Biological value testing measures the amount of nitrogen that appears in the urine and feces after eating it to determine how much was retained and utilized by the body. If very little nitrogen appears in the toilet after eating a given protein, that protein has a high BV. If a good amount appears in the toilet, that protein has a lower BV.
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High cord levels of unmetabolized folic acid (from fortification and synthetic vitamins) is a strong risk factor for autism.
Preliminary results with a new cancer drug are very positive.
Why the combo of fat and sweet is so potent.
High HDL protects against LDL oxidation.
Ancient ancestors consumed dairy from many different species.
Reminder to sit less and lift more.
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Semaglutide fails to improve or resolve non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
Slavery, captivity, and rowing in Malta.
Leaders with low self esteem have toxic effects.
Strength training for female sprint athletes.
Wild blueberries increase fat oxidation in endurance athletes during moderate activity.
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Chili pepper consumption linked to more gastric cancer in North America, Africa, and Asia but less gastric cancer in South America and Europe.
It appears as if nitrate-free salami is viable and safe.
How the proposed “healthy diet for the world” falls short.
More yogurt, longer life.
Caffeine works even if you’re habituated to it.
Read MoreWhen most people think about whey protein, they think about building muscle. Protein shakes at the gym. Meal replacement drinks in lieu of real food.
The six-meal-and-three-snack-a-day bro who keeps a whey shake on his bedside table to maintain those 2 AM gains.
The up-at-dawn-to-beat-rush-hour woman who drinks a shake in the car in lieu of a pastry.
As most people see it, whey protein’s just for people who want more protein in their diets, people who don’t have the time to cook, or people who hate to cook and also need more protein. It’s for weight lifters and athletes. It’s a “poor replacement” for real food. It’s a compromise when life happens. If you can cook and eat real food regularly, the popular story goes, you don’t need whey protein. Just eat real food—right?
But there’s actually much more to whey than just building muscle.
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