The Netritious blog
Nutrition, training and physiology, explained from the evidence. Each article comes from one volume of the encyclopedia and points you to it.
How Does Exercise Build More Mitochondria, and Why Does It Matter at Any Age?
Learn how training builds mitochondria, why lactate is not the enemy, and why high-dose antioxidants can blunt your gains. The science, explained clearly.
What Is That Gym Machine Called? A Field Guide to Bars, Benches, Cables and Machines
Learn to name the bars, benches, cable attachments and machines in your gym, what each one trains and which exercises it is built for.
Does the paleo diet work? What it gets right, and what it gets wrong
Learn which parts of the paleo diet are backed by evidence, which exclusions cost you fibre and calcium, and how to build a flexible paleo-style plate.
In Ketosis but Not Fat-Adapted: Why the First Weeks of Keto Mislead So Many People
Ketosis takes days, fat adaptation takes weeks. Learn the real timeline, what causes the keto flu, and what fat adaptation does for your training.
Does Intermittent Fasting Work? What the Evidence Actually Shows
Does 16:8 or 5:2 fasting burn more fat than a regular diet? What the trials show, why meal timing matters, and how to protect your muscle.
Do you really need protein within 30 minutes of training?
The anabolic window is hours wide, not 30 minutes. Learn when post-workout nutrient timing matters and when total protein does the real work.
Is There a Best Diet? What Head-to-Head Trials Actually Show
Keto, vegan, Mediterranean or fasting? See what head-to-head trials show and how to judge any diet on seven criteria before you commit to it.
Is a Vegan Diet Healthy? Only If You Plan These Nutrients
What a well-planned vegan or vegetarian diet needs: B12, protein quality, iron, iodine and omega-3, with practical targets for active people.
Are Lectins Bad for You? What the Evidence Really Says About Antinutrients
Do lectins, phytates and oxalates harm you? See what the evidence shows, the one real raw-bean risk, and how cooking and variety handle the rest.
Are Superfoods Worth It? What Nutrient Density Really Tells You
Learn what nutrient density means, why ORAC was withdrawn, and which cheap everyday foods deliver more nutrition per dollar than any superfood powder.