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Overweight but Undernourished? What the 2026 LIFE-Adult Study Says About Eating Enough, Not Just Eating Less

In 8,398 adults, two-thirds of them overweight, poorer blood-based nutrition scores tracked with a much higher risk of death, and BMI didn’t reveal it. Here’s what the study shows, what it can’t.

Dr. Aisha, RD

Registered Dietitian & Sports Nutritionist, MS

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🥗 Macros

14 min readOctober 13, 2026

Does the Order You Eat Your Food Change Your Blood Sugar? What the 2026 Kyoto “Fat Before Carbs” Study Really Shows

A new Kyoto University study found olive oil before carbohydrate blunted the early blood-sugar rise in mice, and explained why. Here’s what it shows, what human studies add, and a practical plate order that doesn’t need.

Dr. Aisha, RDRead

🥩 Protein

14 min readOctober 13, 2026

Protein Target Raised to 1.2–1.6 g/kg: What the New US Dietary Guidelines Mean, and Who Actually Needs More

The 2025–2030 US guidelines lifted the protein target well above the old 0.8 g/kg. Supporters say the science caught up; critics say the evidence is too narrow. Here’s who really benefits, who doesn’t, and how to find ?

Dr. WilliamRead

📊 TDEE

13 min readOctober 13, 2026

Steps or Speed? What the 2026 UK Biobank Walking Study Means for Your Calories, TDEE and Longevity

Fewer steps at a brisker pace may protect you almost as well as more slow ones, according to a 100,000-person study. But pace barely moves your calorie burn. Here’s what it means for 10,000 steps.

Dr. WilliamRead

Is There a Ceiling on Training Volume? What the 63-Sets-a-Week Study Says About More Is Better — MacrosMeasure

💪 Muscle Gain

14 min readOctober 13, 2026

Is There a Ceiling on Training Volume? What the 63-Sets-a-Week Study Says About “More Is Better”

Finnish researchers pushed trained athletes to 63 weekly sets, the highest volume in any long-term trial, and found no extra muscle or strength. Here’s what the study shows, its limits.

Dr. Marcus FeldmanRead

Does Meal Timing Matter Without Cutting Calories? What the 2026 Johns Hopkins Time-Restricted Eating Trial Adds — MacrosMeasure

⏱️ Intermittent Fasting

14 min readOctober 11, 2026

Does Meal Timing Matter Without Cutting Calories? What the 2026 Johns Hopkins Time-Restricted Eating Trial Adds

With every meal provided and calories held steady, a 10-hour eating window and a 16-hour one produced almost the same modest weight loss. Here’s what the Johns Hopkins trial found, how it fits with other major studies

Dr. James Whitfield, RD, PhDRead

🥗 Macros

14 min readOctober 11, 2026

High-Fibre Diet vs Metformin: What the 2026 Head-to-Head Trial Really Shows

A new trial found a structured high-fibre programme beat metformin on HbA1c and BMI in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. But only 12 people took metformin, and the fibre group ate fewer calories.

Dr. Aisha, RDRead

🥩 Protein

13 min readOctober 11, 2026

Does Leucine Really “Supercharge” Your Cells? What the Nature Cell Biology Study Does and Doesn’t Mean for Your Protein

A study in cells and worms found leucine protects mitochondrial proteins and raises respiration. It’s been shared as new again this week. Here’s what it actually shows and what it doesn’t.

Dr. Marcus FeldmanRead

Does Tirzepatide Really Spare Muscle? What the New 24-Week Real-World Study Shows — MacrosMeasure

⚖️ Weight Loss

14 min readOctober 10, 2026

Does Tirzepatide Really Spare Muscle? What the New 24-Week Real-World Study Shows

A new study of 122 adults found tirzepatide cut fat mass by 35% with no significant fall in skeletal muscle. It sounds like a win, but there was no control group and the measurements were indirect. Here’s how to read it,

Dr. PriyaRead

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Overweight but Undernourished? What the 2026 LIFE-Adult Study Says About Eating Enough, Not Just Eating Less

Does the Order You Eat Your Food Change Your Blood Sugar? What the 2026 Kyoto “Fat Before Carbs” Study Really Shows

Protein Target Raised to 1.2–1.6 g/kg: What the New US Dietary Guidelines Mean, and Who Actually Needs More

Steps or Speed? What the 2026 UK Biobank Walking Study Means for Your Calories, TDEE and Longevity

Is There a Ceiling on Training Volume? What the 63-Sets-a-Week Study Says About “More Is Better”

Does Meal Timing Matter Without Cutting Calories? What the 2026 Johns Hopkins Time-Restricted Eating Trial Adds

High-Fibre Diet vs Metformin: What the 2026 Head-to-Head Trial Really Shows

Does Leucine Really “Supercharge” Your Cells? What the Nature Cell Biology Study Does and Doesn’t Mean for Your Protein

Does Tirzepatide Really Spare Muscle? What the New 24-Week Real-World Study Shows

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