Fiber and protein can both work to tame your appetite. But both have a lot of other important jobs to do as well. Can we optimize for both? 

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During midlife, the focus shifts from building bone to preserving it. In the third installment of our special series "Stronger Bones at Every Age," we explain how nutrition, physical activity, and lifestyle habits in your 30s to 60s can help maintain bone density, prevent loss, and support long-term skeletal health.

"Stronger Bones at Every Age" is a special limited series made possible in part by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff. This series is dedicated to providing the same evidence-based, unbiased information you've come to expect from the Nutrition Diva, reflecting the editorial integrity and professional expertise of our host.

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Do you think of these labels as being more or less interchangeable? Today, we’ll clear up some of the confusion around multi-grain and whole grain labels.

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Teens and young adults are in their final window to build strong bones for life. In the second installment of our special series "Stronger Bones at Every Age," we explore how nutrition, physical activity, and lifestyle habits during this critical stage shape lifelong bone health—and how parents and caregivers can support healthy development.

"Stronger Bones at Every Age" is a special limited series made possible in part by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff. This series is dedicated to providing the same evidence-based, unbiased information you've come to expect from the Nutrition Diva, reflecting the editorial integrity and professional expertise of our host.

For more information on the topics discussed in this episode, visit https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/bones.

You can also find citations for the entire series at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/bones#citations.

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Juicing promises an easy way to cram more fruits and veggies into your day—but is it really a shortcut to better health?

Mentioned in this episode:

Are free radicals good for you? (Nutrition Diva #128)

Food segregation (Nutrition Diva #34)

Does blending destroy fiber? (Nutrition Diva #270)

What are the benefits of a raw food diet? (Nutrition Diva #99)

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In the first installment of our special series "Stronger Bones at Every Age," we explore how the choices we make in childhood can set the stage for lifelong bone health. We’ll look at the critical roles of calcium, protein, and physical activity—and share practical tips for helping kids build strong, resilient bones from the very start.

"Stronger Bones at Every Age" is a special limited series made possible in part by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff. This series is dedicated to providing the same evidence-based, unbiased information you've come to expect from the Nutrition Diva, reflecting the editorial integrity and professional expertise of our host.

For more information on the topics discussed in this episode, visit https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/bones.

You can also find citations for the entire series at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/bones#citations.

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HHS Secretary Kennedy wants to ban the use of fluoride in public water supplies. What are the arguments for and against this practice?

References:

CDC: Community Water Fluoridation

Water fluoridation for the prevention of dental caries

Developmental fluoride neurotoxicity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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A new anti-aging supplement claims to combat “cellular fragility”. There’s just one small problem. 

References

Efficacy of dietary odd-chain saturated fatty acid pentadecanoic acid parallels broad associated health benefits in humans: could it be essential? | Scientific Reports

The Dietary Total-Fat Content Affects the In Vivo Circulating C15:0 and C17:0 Fatty Acid Levels Independently - PMC

Broader and safer clinically-relevant activities of pentadecanoic acid compared to omega-3: Evaluation of an emerging essential fatty acid across twelve primary human cell-based disease systems - PMC

Pentadecanoic Acid (C15:0), an Essential Fatty Acid, Shares Clinically Relevant Cell-Based Activities with Leading Longevity-Enhancing Compounds

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These compounds are said to fight aging by clearing “zombie cells” out of your body. Is there any science to back this up?

References

Effects of intermittent senolytic therapy on bone metabolism in postmenopausal women: a phase 2 randomized controlled trial - PubMed

A pilot study of senolytics to improve cognition and mobility in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease - ScienceDirect

JCI - Strategies targeting cellular senescence

Targeting senescent cells: approaches, opportunities, challenges - PMC

Targeting cellular senescence with senotherapeutics: senolytics and senomorphics - Zhang - 2023 - The FEBS Journal - Wiley Online Library

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Four years ago, Pendulum Therapeutics launched a breakthrough probiotic clinically shown to improve blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes. Do their newer products live up to the hype?

References:

Improvements to postprandial glucose control in subjects with type 2 diabetes: a multicenter, double blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial of a novel probiotic formulation | BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care

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