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Most American adults eat too little fiber, and higher intakes from food are linked to better long-term health. There is little evidence that piling on far more than the recommended amount adds benefit, and rushing it can backfire.
November 6, 2026
Cold water can ease next-day soreness after hard exercise, but part of that may be placebo. Evidence on mood and immunity is thin, muscle growth may suffer slightly, and the sudden cold carries real heart and drowning risks.
November 6, 2026
For some people it can, mostly through worry about the numbers, though no one knows how common that is. Trackers are better at spotting sleep than at spotting wake or sleep stages, and they can also help some people.
November 6, 2026
Creatine is famous for muscle. Early studies hint it may help certain kinds of thinking, but the evidence is small, mixed, and far from settled.
November 5, 2026
Large trials and a 2026 review find little to no fracture protection from calcium and vitamin D pills in most healthy adults. Here's what the evidence shows, and who may differ.
November 2, 2026
Sodium bicarbonate may modestly help short, hard efforts. A new conference abstract found blood levels peaked about an hour later during easy riding than at rest, but it did not measure performance. Gut side effects and sodium load matter too.
November 1, 2026
The cognitive shuffle is a free bedtime trick of picturing random, unrelated things to crowd out racing thoughts. It is low-risk, but the research behind it is small, early and mostly from its creator's own team.
October 30, 2026
Swishing coconut or sesame oil may lower mouth bacteria in short, small studies. The evidence is weak, it does not replace brushing and flossing, and inhaling the oil carries a rare but real lung risk.
October 29, 2026
Ayurveda is old, popular and has its own official day in India. The evidence for its remedies is thin and mixed, and some products carry real risks.
October 29, 2026
Creatine shows up in red meat and gym supplements. Here's what it does in the body, what the research supports, and who should be careful.
October 25, 2026
Enzyme baths bury you in warm, fermenting plant material. The heat is real. The enzyme benefits have not been shown in clinical trials.
October 21, 2026
Wellness products and practices do send some people to hospital. Here is how it happens, what the data shows, and what to check first.
October 19, 2026
Glucose monitors are now sold over the counter to people without diabetes. What they measure is real. What it means for healthy people is far less clear.
October 18, 2026