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Optimal Nutrition

Read the latest research-backed articles on optimal nutrition here, and find out how it connects with ancestral health.

Should you take a multivitamin?
A multivitamin should contain food-based, naturally occurring, or bioidentical ingredients—so it can build upon the nutrition we get from a whole-foods diet.
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Do You Need a Multivitamin?
Magnesium: An essential nutrient that most people don’t get enough of
Magnesium is an essential mineral for human health and optimal function. It plays an important role in bone and cell membranes, it’s involved in over 700 enzymatic reactions, and it’s required to synthesize DNA, RNA,...
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RHR: Why Nutrient Density Matters and How to Optimize It
Nutrient density should be the primary consideration when it comes to the choices we make about what we eat. In this episode, Chris discusses what nutrient density is, how common nutrient deficiencies are and why,...
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RHR: The Optimal Human Diet
There is no single, optimal diet for every human. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Chris Kresser examines the evolutionary and biochemical perspectives on what we should be eating and brings some clarity to...
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RHR: Micronutrient Density and Bioavailability, with Ty Beal
Ty Beal, Research Advisor on the Knowledge Leadership team at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, joins Chris Kresser in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss nutrient density, bioavailability, and his recent study...
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Best Time to Take Probiotics: What The Science Tells Us and What Can Work Best for You
Probiotic consumption is associated with a host of beneficial health effects, including gut and brain health benefits. However, the question...
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The Potential Downsides to Coffee and 6 Healthy Alternatives That Provide the Same Benefits
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide and demonstrates clear health benefits. As Chris discussed in his article...
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Coffee Alternatives
6 Things to Keep in Mind When Trying to Create a Balanced Mast Cell Activation Diet
Recognition of mast cell activation disorder (MCAD), a condition in which there is a chronic reactivation of a population of...
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RHR: Improving Our Food System with Animals, with Nicolette Hahn Niman
In this episode of RHR, I talk with Nicolette Hahn Niman about why an ecologically optimal food system contains animals.
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