Reading a nutrition label without being fooled
Front-of-pack claims are marketing. The panel on the back is regulated, and it answers most of the questions worth asking.
How much water do you actually need?
The eight-glasses rule has no real evidence behind it. Here is what determines your actual requirement.
Vitamin D: do you actually need a supplement?
Vitamin D supplementation is among the most prescribed and most overhyped. Here’s when it actually matters.
The vagus nerve: practical use without the hype
The vagus nerve is real biology and important. Most of what’s sold around it is marketing. Here’s the useful version.
Alcohol and your health: what the new guidelines say
Canadian alcohol guidelines were tightened substantially in 2023. Here’s what changed and what it means for daily drinkers.