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What if you could rank food by "healthiness" as you shopped?

Imagine a world where food on grocery store shelves is ranked by its healthiness, with simple, research-backed scores. In some countries, that...

31.12.2024 4

Salon

Christopher Damman

What if you could rank food by ‘healthiness’ as you shopped? Nutrient profiling systems use algorithms to simplify picking healthy groceries

Imagine a world where food on grocery store shelves is ranked by its healthiness, with simple, research-backed scores. In some countries, that...

26.12.2024 4

The Conversation

Christopher Damman

The only actual superfood is fiber—and you don’t have to cut carbs to get the benefits

A gastroenterologist with over 20 years of research experience says fiber isn't just important for your gut, but also for blood sugar, weight and...

22.11.2024 2

Fortune

Christopher Damman

Halloween candy binges can overload your gut microbiome

Each October, as the days shorten and the air grows crisp, millions of Americans prepare for the beloved – and often sugar-fueled – tradition of...

29.10.2024 2

Salon

Christopher Damman

Halloween candy binges can overload your gut microbiome – a gut doctor explains how to minimize spooking your helpful bacteria

Each October, as the days shorten and the air grows crisp, millions of Americans prepare for the beloved – and often sugar-fueled – tradition of...

23.10.2024 2

The Conversation

Christopher Damman

Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it’s your gut microbes and leftovers that make your calories count

Is the adage “calories in, calories out” true? The short answer is yes, but the full story is more nuanced. From the moment food touches your...

10.09.2024 8

The Conversation

Christopher Damman