Vitamins & Minerals
Micronutrient adequacy, deficiency epidemiology, sodium, sugar, and supplementation evidence.
micronutrientsSugar vs Added Sugar: What Your Body Actually Responds To
A gram of sugar from a strawberry and a gram of sugar from a soft drink are chemically similar but metabolically different. The distinction lies not in the molecule but in the delivery system.
micronutrientsVitamin D Deficiency: The Most Common Nutritional Gap in 2026
An estimated one billion people worldwide have inadequate vitamin D levels. The reasons are structural — modern lifestyles, latitude, skin pigmentation — and the solutions are simpler than the supplement industry suggests.
micronutrientsSodium and Blood Pressure: The Relationship Is More Complex Than You Think
The advice to cut salt is universal. The evidence behind it is not. Individual genetics, potassium intake, and metabolic context all shape how sodium actually affects your blood pressure.