The science behind the scoop (pre-workout)
The science behind pre-workouts. Do they really work? In this blog I take a dive into the pre-workouts from Upfront, Kosso Nutrition, KRB and more
Read the pieceIt is not about what the truth is, but about how you arrive at the truth.
The place for nutrition science
My mission is to get closer to the truth, by focusing on how instead of what. So that together we know which information about nutrition and health is correctly supported by science.
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Saturated fat, cholesterol and cardiovascular disease: Was Ancel Keys a fraudster or a pioneer?
We were wrongly made afraid of butter. It is not responsible for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and actually protects against disease. The idea that saturated fat and LDL cholesterol cause cardiovascular disease comes from anti-fat and anti-cholesterol propaganda, which all started with one man: Ancel Keys. At least, that is what Lars van den Nieuwenhoff believes. And he is not the only one. For several decades now, a campaign has been run against the work of Keys.
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Are omega-6 fatty acids pro-inflammatory? No. (part 2; my literature list)
Are omega-6 fatty acids and vegetable oils pro-inflammatory?
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Someone makes a claim and cites a study for it. But does that study really support the claim? I am building an app for that: the ScienceChecker checks whether a source supports what is claimed with it.
The app is still in development. So there is nothing to try yet.
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How does nutrition science work? How do you check the source of a claim? What evidence is not enough, and what is needed to support a causal link?
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