Nutrition
7 ideas, each explained on one page with a 60-second lesson you can play right there.
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Calorie restriction
Calorie restriction lowers energy intake while maintaining essential nutrients, shifting cellular resources toward repair and metabolic health.
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Essential amino acid
Humans cannot synthesize nine of the amino acids used to build proteins, meaning they must be supplied entirely by the foods in your diet.
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Hyperpalatable food
Hyperpalatable foods combine specific ratios of fat, sugar, salt, and carbs to overstimulate brain reward circuits and bypass fullness cues.
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Iodised salt
Iodised salt is common table salt mixed with tiny amounts of chemical iodine compounds.
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Short-chain fatty acid
Short-chain fatty acids are energy-rich molecules made by gut bacteria fermenting dietary fiber, powering the cells lining your colon.
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Thermic effect of food
The thermic effect of food is the amount of energy your body burns above resting levels to process, absorb, and store nutrients from a meal.
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Ultra-processed food
Ultra-processed foods are industrial formulations made with additives and modified ingredients that bypass standard digestion and satiety.