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Michael Hull
July 21, 2015

Myth: Artificial Sweeteners are “Hundreds of Times” Sweeter than Sugar

Michael Hull
July 21, 2015
Myth: Artificial Sweeteners are “Hundreds of Times” Sweeter than Sugar

You’ve all heard it before. Artificial sweeteners are “hundreds of times sweeter” than sugar. Turns out, they’re actually less sweet.

Tagged: sugar, nonnutritive sweeteners, NNS, artificial sweeteners, natural sweeteners

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Michael Hull
July 12, 2015

Evil Sugar Radio Interview

Michael Hull
July 12, 2015
Evil Sugar Radio Interview

In my podcast interview with Evil Sugar Radio, we touched many topics including the lackluster science behind the Whole30's It Starts With Food, low-carb diets and gestational diabetes, and will sugar kills your sex drive? Give it a listen!

Tagged: Evil Sugar Radio, Whole30, ISWF, Whole9

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Michael Hull
June 25, 2015

Dietary Macronutrient Composition Per Capita

Michael Hull
June 25, 2015
Dietary Macronutrient Composition Per Capita

A look at the dietary macronutrient compositions of countries around the globe.

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Michael Hull
May 4, 2015

Pamela Ronald: The Case For Engineering Our Food

Michael Hull
May 4, 2015
Pamela Ronald: The Case For Engineering Our Food

This TED talk provides a nice high-level overview of what genetic modification is, how it can benefit humanity, and helps to dispel some of the fears surrounding GMO's.

Tagged: GMO, Pamela Ronald

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Michael Hull
May 1, 2015

O Gluten! My Gluten!

Michael Hull
May 1, 2015
O Gluten! My Gluten!

When it comes to reporting on gluten, you can count on media outlets to regularly misrepresent the science behind it. In this blog, we breakdown a recent study looking at non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). Bonus: the post is both gluten- and hype-free.

Tagged: NCGS, gluten, FODMAPS

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Michael Hull
April 23, 2015

A Tale of Low Carb Diets and Gestational Diabetes

Michael Hull
April 23, 2015
A Tale of Low Carb Diets and Gestational Diabetes

Are you an expecting mother following a low-carb diet? Here’s what you need to know to avoid getting a false positive on your Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) test.

Tagged: GDM, OGTT, diabetes, gestational diabetes, pregnant

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Michael Hull
January 14, 2015

GMO’s Cause Cancer, Part II: Much Ado About Monsanto

Michael Hull
January 14, 2015
GMO’s Cause Cancer, Part II: Much Ado About Monsanto

In part II, we examine the original Monsanto paper that spawned the Séralini paper tackled in part I. We also discuss some broader educational points about the safety, science, and regulations behind genetically modified organisms.

Tagged: GMO, Monsanto, Séralini

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