What’s the best resource for scientifically backed nutritional information. I’m a bit skeptical reading websites written by big organisations and the government given we’ve been told just how bad cholesterol is for us in the past.
Here’s the deal with scientifically backed information. If you don’t know how to interpret information you will find that for every one study that “claims” (studies don’t claim things) one thing, you can find another study that “claims” the opposite. Learn about the hierarchy of scientific evidence first, then learn how to correctly interpret studies.
it all depends, u have to read multiple sources and make your own conclusion
if you want just basic biochemisrty and how nutrients work, good start would be https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/articles , when it comes to stuff is oatmilk or soymilk or questions like that well idk gotta read what u can find, noone is 100% correct and everyone have its own biases and thinking, but its nothing bad to read an article with different opinion
Government guidelines tend to be pretty reputable. For example Canadian ones are some of the more progressive.
There is a pretty good channel I follow called Nutrition Made Simple run by an actual nutrition professional, if you like easy to digest videos.
Another great source is www.nutritionfacts.org - maybe slightly biased towards plant-based eating but nevertheless immense resource.
PS: High cholesterol is pretty bad for you, and eating cholesterol does increase your blood cholesterol so not sure what you are implying. In nutrition things are not as simple as: this is good, this is bad. Anything in large quantities can be bad. But saturated fat, cholesterol and salt are certainly some of the substances most of us need to watch out for.
Someone who is kind of controversial that I loosely follow is Dr. Paul Saladino. He is big on social media platforms right now, however he has many resources on his website here which he backs with published medical journals. It’s not for everyone but I’ve found that this animal based diet has done a lot to help me in my nutritional journey.
I get most of my nutritional information from my oncology teams, one local and one Moffit. The doctors, RD, and pharmacy have a voice.
I don’t have good/bad foods as much as watching interactions and reactions. I take Gleevec (Imatinib mesylate) daily as well as regular blood pressure medications and sleep disorder treatment. Food is another injested group of chemicals that react within my system. Unlike a test tube on a laboratory, my body also produces reactions and chemicals.
I track what reactions I have along with what /when I take in foods or medications.
I believe the best approach would be to practice intuitive eating. Paying attention to what you eat and how it makes you feel and operate, has worked better for me, performance wise, then spending tons of time sifting through health and wellness articles. I would invest more time learning about the body systems and how they operate. It helps me develop a better game plan without stressing myself out on the regular about if I’m doing things properly.
As a language model, I am trained on a diverse range of internet text, including scientific studies, news articles, and information from reputable organizations such as government health agencies and universities. However, my training data only goes up to 2021, so the information I provide may not be the most up-to-date.
For scientifically-backed nutritional information, it’s best to consult reputable sources such as those from government health agencies, universities, and peer-reviewed journals. Websites like the USDA’s ChooseMyPlate, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the American Heart Association are good places to start. Additionally, you may want to consult with a registered dietitian or nutritionist for personalized advice.
Take a controversial topic in nutrition like cholesterol and heart disease or fat intake vs heart disease and then try and listen to opinions (and read the references) on different sides of the debates. Nutrition, and biomed overall, is riddled with dogmas and biases which make finding one source of reliable information extremely difficult. Good things to look for is a match of clinical studies with a good mechanistic understanding. Also often learning the history of how an idea evolved is helpful. A big red flag for any nutrition proponent is when they use a lot of ad hominem attacks.