Calories In Calories Out?

From eNewsletter 9/22/2025

DID YOU KNOW that intake of fruits and vegetables known to have high-pesticide contamination in the United States food supply is related to lower sperm counts? The same researchers who discovered this examined markers of ovarian reserve among reproductive-aged females.

The study from The Journal of Nutrition found that high-pesticide residue fruit and vegetable intake was linked to lower ovarian reserve among females without a history of infertility treatment.

Thus, eating organic produce whenever possible is preferred for optimal fertility.

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Your Urine Tells a Story

From eNewsletter 9/17/2025

DID YOU KNOW that a study from Free Radical Biology and Medicine found that regular consumption of beetroot juice or beetroot extract may help lower blood pressure in adults over 60 years of age. 

Beetroot is naturally rich in micronutrients and minerals, and its nitrate content plays a central role in this effect. 

Evidence has shown that poor oral health and microbial imbalances can reduce the body’s ability to convert dietary nitrate into nitric oxide, a compound essential for blood pressure regulation. These findings highlight the potential cardiovascular benefits of nitrate-rich foods, such as beetroot.

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Natural GLP-1 Promoter

From eNewsletter 9/15/2025

DID YOU KNOW that Akkermansia muciniphila (AM) is a budding anaerobic probiotic that plays an important role in systemic metabolism, intestinal health, immune regulation, and promotes GLP-1 secretion?

A study from Frontiers in Nutrition found that AM exhibited an increase in insulin secretion and, more notably, induced a robust rise in GLP-1 secretion, with the highest dose achieving over a 2000% increase comparable to glutamine. The findings highlights AM's potential for managing type 2 diabetes and obesity.

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